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<br />B. Compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act <br />1) The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the City of Everett and <br />understands and agrees that the City of Everett will, in turn, report each <br />violation as required to assure notification to the U.S. Department of Treasury, <br />and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. <br />2) The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract <br />exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance <br />provided by Treasury. <br />15. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT <br />This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. Part 180, and 2 C.F.R. Part 3000. <br />As such, the Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor’s principals (defined at <br />2 C.F.R. § 180.995) or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 <br />C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). <br />The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart C, and 2 C.F.R. Part 3000, subpart C, <br />and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered <br />transaction it enters into. <br />This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by City. If it is later determined <br />that the Contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. Part 3000, <br />subpart C, in addition to remedies available to City, the Federal Government may pursue <br />available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. <br />The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 180, subpart C and 2 <br />C.F.R. Part 3000, subpart C, while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract <br />that may arise from this offer. The Contractor further agrees to include a provision requiring <br />such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. <br />16. LOBBYING (NOT APPLICABLE) <br />For contracts in excess of $100,000, Contractor shall file the certification required by 49 C.F.R. <br />Part 20, “New Restrictions of Lobbying”, as provided by the City. Each tier certifies to the tier <br />above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or <br />organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a <br />Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress <br />in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 <br />U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place <br />in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier <br />up to the Contractor who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the City. <br />17. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS <br />The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the <br />Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Part 247 that contain the highest <br />percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level