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The Contractor agrees to, and assures that its third party contractors, sub-recipients, and lessees wili,
<br />review the Excluded Parties Listing System at (http://epls.airnet.gov/) before entering into any contracts.
<br />C. Bonus or Commission. ' The Contractor affirms it has not paid, and agrees not to
<br />pay, any bonus, or commission to obtain approval of its Federal /State assistance application for the
<br />Project.
<br />d, Lobbying Restrictions. The Contractor agrees that:
<br />6i in compliance with 31 U.S.C. 1352(a), it will not use Federal assistance
<br />to pay the costs of influencing any officer or employee of a Federal agency, Member of Congress,
<br />officer of Congress or employee of a rnernber of Congress, in connection with making or extending the
<br />Grant Agreement;
<br />(2) It will comply with other applicable Federal laws and regulations,
<br />prohibiting the use of Federal assistance for activities, designed to influence Congress or a State
<br />legislature with respect to legislation or appropriations, except through proper, official channels; and
<br />(3) It will comply, and will assure the compliance of each sub- recipient,
<br />lessee, or third party contractor at any tier, with U,S. DOT regulations, "New Restrictions on Lobbying,"
<br />49 C.F.R. Part 201, modified as necessary by 31 t1, .C, § 135Z
<br />e, Ernioloyee Political Activity. To the extent applicable, the Contractor agrees to
<br />comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act, 5 L1. .C. 1501 through 1508, and 7324 through 7326,
<br />and U.S. Office of Personnel Management regulations, "Political Activity of State or Local Officers or
<br />Employees," 5 C.F.R. Part 151. The Hatch, Act limits the political activities of State and local agencies
<br />and their officers and employees, whose principal employment activities are financed in whole or part
<br />with Federal funds including a Federal grant, cooperative agreement, or loan. Nevertheless, in
<br />accordance with 49 U.&C, § 5307(k)( 2)(B) and 23 U &C. § '142(g), the Hatch Act does not apply to a
<br />non - supervisory employee of a public transportation system (or of any other agency or entity
<br />performing related functions) receiving FTA assistance to whom the Hatch Act would not otherwise
<br />apply,
<br />f. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims, The Contractor acknowledges and
<br />agrees that:
<br />(1) Civil Fraud. The Program: Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 311
<br />U &C. §§ 3801 et seq., and U.S. DOT regulations, "Prograrn Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31,
<br />apply to its activities in connection with the Project. By executing this Agreement for the Project, the
<br />Conti-actor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement it has made, it makes, or
<br />it rnay rnake in connection, with the Project. In addition to other penalties that may apply, the Contractor
<br />also understands that if it makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, staternent, Submission,
<br />certification, assurance, or representation to the Federal/ State Government concerning the Project, time
<br />Federal/State Government reserves the right to impose on the Contractor the penafties, of the Program
<br />Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, to the extent the Federal/State Government deems
<br />appropriate.
<br />(2) Criminal Fraud, If the Contractor makes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim,
<br />statement, submission, certification, assurance, or representation to the Federal /State Government or
<br />includes a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation in any agreement with the
<br />Federal/State Government in connection with a Project authorized Under 49 U.S.C, chapter 53 or any
<br />other Federal law, the Federal/State Government reserves the right to impose on the Contractor the
<br />penalties of 49 'U S.C. § 5323((), 18 U.S.C. § 1001 or other applicable Federal/State law to the extent
<br />the Federal /State Government deems appropriate.
<br />Section 7. Project Expend itures/P"!avmenit/Reilmbursemient.
<br />a. General. The Department shall ) reirnburse the Contractor for allowable costs, for work
<br />performed under the terms of this Agreement which shall be financed with Federal Section 5311 funds
<br />and State matching 'funds. The Contractor shall) expend funds provided in this Agreement in
<br />accordance with the approved Project Budget(s), included as Attachment C to this Agreement, It is
<br />understood and agreed that the work conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be done on an actual
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