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Further, the Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal regulations concerning the federal
<br /> debarment and suspension system, including 2 CFR Part 180. The Subrecipient certifies that it will
<br /> ensure that potential contractors or Subrecipients or any of their principals are not debarred, suspended,
<br /> proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in "covered
<br /> transactions" by any federal department or agency. "Covered transactions" include procurement
<br /> contracts for goods or services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (e.g. grant or cooperative
<br /> agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000, and subawards to Subrecipients for any
<br /> amount. With respect to covered transactions, the Subrecipient may comply with this provision by
<br /> obtaining a certification statement from the potential contractor or Subrecipient or by checking the System
<br /> for Award Management(https://sam.qov/SAM/) maintained by the federal government. The Subrecipient
<br /> also agrees not to enter into any arrangements or contracts with any party on the Washington State
<br /> Department of Labor and Industries' "Debarred Contractor List"
<br /> (https://secure.lni.wa.qov/debarandstrike/ContractorDebarList.aspx). The Subrecipient also agrees not
<br /> to enter into any agreements or contracts for the purchase of goods and services with any party on the
<br /> Department of Enterprise Services' Debarred Vendor List
<br /> (http://www.des.wa.gov/services/ContractinqPurchasinq/Business/PaqesNendor-Debarment.aspx).
<br /> A.7 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
<br /> As required by 44 CFR Part 18, the Subrecipient hereby certifies that to the best of its knowledge and
<br /> belief: (1) no federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the
<br /> Subrecipient to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency,
<br /> a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress
<br /> in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of
<br /> any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
<br /> renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; (2)
<br /> that if any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
<br /> influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
<br /> officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
<br /> Agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the Subrecipient will complete and submit Standard
<br /> Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; (3) and that, as
<br /> applicable, the Subrecipient will require that the language of this certification be included in the award
<br /> documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
<br /> loans, and cooperative agreements)and that all Subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This
<br /> certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
<br /> made or entered into and is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section
<br /> 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
<br /> A.8 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATUTES, RULES AND DEPARTMENT POLICIES
<br /> The Subrecipient and all its contractors and subrecipients shall comply with, and the Department is not
<br /> responsible for determining compliance with, any and all applicable federal, state, and local laws,
<br /> regulations, executive orders, OMB Circulars, and/or policies. This obligation includes, but is not limited
<br /> to: nondiscrimination laws and/or policies, Energy Policy and Conservation Act(PL 94-163, as amended),
<br /> the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
<br /> of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act,
<br /> (PL 93-288, as amended), Ethics in Public Service (RCW 42.52), Covenant Against Contingent Fees(48
<br /> CFR Section 52.203-5), Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), Prevailing Wages on Public Works (RCW
<br /> 39.12), State Environmental Policy Act(RCW 43.21 C), Shoreline Management Act of 1971 (RCW 90.58),
<br /> State Building Code (RCW 19.27), Energy Related Building Standards (RCW 19.27A), Provisions in
<br /> Buildings for Aged and Handicapped Persons (RCW 70.92), and safety and health regulations.
<br /> In the event of noncompliance or refusal to comply with any applicable law, regulation, executive order,
<br /> OMB Circular or policy by the Subrecipient, its contractors or subrecipients, the Department may rescind,
<br /> cancel, or terminate the Agreement in whole or in part in its sole discretion. The Subrecipient is
<br /> responsible for all costs or liability arising from its failure, and that of its contractors and subrecipients, to
<br /> comply with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders, OMB Circulars or policies.
<br /> A.9 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
<br /> No officer or employee of the Department; no member, officer, or employee of the Subrecipient or its
<br /> designees or agents; no member of the governing body of the jurisdiction in which the project is
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