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<br /> submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those
<br /> regulations."First Tier Covered Transactions"refers to any (a)is presently debarred,suspended,proposed for debarment,
<br /> covered transaction between a recipient or subrecipient of declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from participating in
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<br /> Federal funds and a participant(such as the prime or general covered transactions by any Federal department or agency,2
<br /> contract)."Lower Tier Covered Transactions"refers to any CFR 180.355;
<br /> covered transaction under a First Tier Covered Transaction
<br /> (such as subcontracts)."First Tier Participant"refers to the (b)is a corporation that has been convicted of a felony
<br /> participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a violation under any Federal law within the two-year period
<br /> Irecipient or subrecipient of Federal funds(such as the prime or preceding this proposal(USDOT Order 4200.6 implementing
<br /> general contractor)."Lower Tier Participant"refers any appropriations act requirements);and
<br /> participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a
<br /> First Tier Participant or other Lower Tier Participants(such as (c)is a corporation with any unpaid Federal tax liability that
<br /> subcontractors and suppliers). has been assessed,for which all judicial and administrative
<br /> remedies have been exhausted,or have lapsed,and that is
<br /> e.The prospective lower tier participant agrees by not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement
<br /> submitting this proposal that,should the proposed covered with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.
<br /> transaction be entered into,it shall not knowingly enter into (USDOT Order 4200.6 implementing appropriations act
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<br /> any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is requirements)
<br /> debarred,suspended,declared ineligible,or voluntarily
<br /> excluded from participation in this covered transaction,unless 2.Where the prospective lower tier participant is unableto
<br /> authorized by the department or agency with which this certify to any of the statements in this certification,such
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<br /> transaction originated.2 CFR 1200.220 and 1200.332.f.The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by prospective participant should attach an explanation to this
<br /> proposal.
<br /> submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled ''''
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<br /> "Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension, Ineligibility
<br /> and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," XI.CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT
<br /> without modification,in all lower tier covered transactions and FUNDS FOR LOBBYING
<br /> in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions exceeding •
<br /> the$25,000 threshold.2 CFR 180.220 and 1200.220. This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction
<br /> contracts and to all related subcontracts which exceed
<br /> g.A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a $100,000.49 CFR Part 20,App.A.
<br /> certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
<br /> transaction that is not debarred,suspended,ineligible,or 1.The prospective participant certifies,by signing and
<br /> voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction,unless it submitting this bid or proposal,to the best of his or her
<br /> knows that the certification is erroneous.A participant is knowledge and belief,that:
<br /> responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended,
<br /> debarred,or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
<br /> transactions.To verify the eligibility of its principals,as well as paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for
<br /> the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants,each influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
<br /> participant may,but is not required to,check the System for any Federal agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or
<br /> Award Management website(https://www.sam.gov/),which is employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of
<br /> compiled by the General Services Administration.2 CFR Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
<br /> I 180.300, 180.320,180.330,and 180.335. contract,the making of any Federal grant,the making of any
<br /> Federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,
<br /> h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to and the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment,or
<br /> require establishment of a system of records in order to render modification of any Federal contract,grant, loan,or
<br /> I in good faith the certification required by this clause.The cooperative agreement.
<br /> knowledge and information of participant is not required to
<br /> exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have
<br /> in the ordinary course of business dealings. been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
<br /> attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal
<br /> I i.Except for transactions authorized under paragraph e of agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of
<br /> these instructions,if a participant in a covered transaction Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in
<br /> knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a connection with this Federal contract,grant,loan,or
<br /> person who is suspended,debarred,ineligible,or voluntarily cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and
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<br /> excluded from participation in this transaction,in addition to submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure Form to Report
<br /> other remedies available to the Federal Government,the Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions.
<br /> department or agency with which this transaction originated
<br /> may pursue available remedies,including suspension and/or 2.This certification is a material representation of fact upon
<br /> debarment.2 CFR 180.325. which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
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<br /> entered into.Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
<br /> ' "' for making or entering into this transaction imposed by31
<br /> U.S.C. 1352.Any person who fails to file the required
<br /> Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
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<br /> Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
<br /> Participants:
<br /> 3.The prospective participant also agrees by submitting its
<br /> 1.The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by bid or proposal that the participant shall require that the
<br /> submission of this proposal,that neither it nor its principals: language of this certification be included in all lowertier
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