R2016-122 FY 2017 Transit Operating Assistance Grant Agreement with IDOT

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Agreement No.4724 ARTICLE VIII REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS 8.1. Certifications.Grantee,its officers,and directors shall be responsible for compliance with the enumerated certifications to the extent that the certifications apply to Grantee. (a) Bribery.Grantee certifies that it has not been convicted of bribery or attempting to bribe an officer or employee of the State of Illinois, nor made an admission of guilt of such conduct which is a matter of record(30 ILCS 500/50-5). (b) Bid Rigging. Grantee certifies that it has not been barred from contracting with a unit of State or local government as a result of a violation of Paragraph 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Criminal Code of 1961(720 ILCS 5/33E-3 or 720 ILCS 5/33E-4, respectively). (c) Debt to State.Grantee certifies that neither it,nor its affiliate(s),is/are barred from receiving an Award because Grantee,or its affiliate(s),is/are delinquent in the payment of any debt to the State,unless Grantee,or its affiliate(s),has/have entered into a deferred payment plan to pay off the debt,and Grantee acknowledges Grantor may declare the Agreement void if the certification is false(30 ILCS 500/50-11). (d) Educational Loan.Grantee certifies that it is not barred from receiving State agreements as a result of default on an educational loan (5 ILCS 385/1 et seq.). (e) International Boycott.Grantee certifies that neither it nor any substantially owned affiliated company is participating or shall participate in an international boycott in violation of the provision of the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979(50 USC Appendix 2401 et seq. or the regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce promulgated under that Act(15 CFR Parts 730 through 774). (f) Dues and Fees.Grantee certifies that it is not prohibited from receiving an Award because it pays dues or fees on behalf of its employees or agents,or subsidizes or otherwise reimburses them for payment of their dues or fees to any club which unlawfully discriminates(775 ILCS 25/1 et seq.). (g) Pro-Children Act.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the Pro-Children Act of 2001 in that it prohibits smoking in any portion of its facility used for the provision of health,day care, early childhood development services,education or library services to children under the age of eighteen (18),which services are supported by Federal or State government assistance(except such portions of the facilities which are used for inpatient substance abuse treatment)(20 USC 7181-7184). (h) Drug-Free Work Place. If Grantee is not an individual,Grantee certifies it will provide a drug free workplace pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act. 30 ILCS 580/3. If Grantee is an individual and this Agreement is valued at more than$5,000, Grantee certifies it shall not engage in the unlawful manufacture,distribution,dispensation,possession,or use of a controlled substance during the performance of the Agreement. 30 ILCS 580/4.Grantee further certifies that it is in compliance with the government-wide requirements for a drug-free workplace as set forth in 41 USC 8102. (i) Motor Voter Law.Grantee certifies that it is in full compliance with the terms and provisions of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993(52 USC 20501 et seq.). (j) Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with all State of Illinois GRANT AGREEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2017/3 28 16 Page 11 of 46