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an unfair competitive advantage to the third party contractor or impair its objectivity in
<br /> performing the Work under this Task Order.
<br /> B. Debarment and Suspension. The COUNTY agrees to comply and assures the compliance
<br /> of each sub-recipient, lessee, third party contractor, or other participant at any tier of the Work
<br /> with the requirements of Executive Orders Numbers 12549 and 12689, "Debarment and
<br /> Suspension," 31 U.S.C. § 6101 note, and U.S. DOT regulations "Non-procurement Suspension
<br /> and Debarment" 2 C.F.R. Part 1200, which adopts and supplements the provisions of U.S.
<br /> Office of Management and Budget (U.S.OMB) "Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide
<br /> Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)", 2 C.F.R. Part 180. The COUNTY agrees to
<br /> and assures that its sub-recipients, lessees, third party contractors, and other participants at any
<br /> tier of the Work will review the "Excluded Parties Listing System" at http://epls.arnet.gov/ before
<br /> entering into any third subagreement, lease, third party contract, or other arrangement in
<br /> connection with the Task Order.
<br /> C. Bonus or Commission. The COUNTY affirms that it has not paid, and agrees not to pay,
<br /> any bonus or commission to obtain approval of its application for Federal financial assistance for
<br /> this Task Order.
<br /> D. Relationships with Employees and Officers of the STATE. The COUNTY shall not
<br /> extend any loan, gratuity or gift of money in any form whatsoever to any employee or officer of
<br /> the STATE, nor shall the COUNTY rent or purchase any Equipment and materials from any
<br /> employee or officer of the STATE.
<br /> E. Employment of Former STATE Employees. The COUNTY hereby warrants that it shall
<br /> not engage on a full, part-time, or other basis during the period of this Task Order, any
<br /> professional or technical personnel who are, or have been, at any time during the period of this
<br /> Task Order, in the employ of the STATE without written consent of the STATE.
<br /> F. Restrictions on Lobbying. The COUNTY agrees to:
<br /> 1. Comply with 31 U.S.C. § 1352(a) and will not use Federal assistance to pay the costs of
<br /> influencing any officer or employee of a Federal agency, Member of Congress, officer of
<br /> Congress or employee of a member of Congress, in connection with making or
<br /> extending this Task Order; and
<br /> 2. Comply, and assure compliance by each subcontractor at any tier, each lessee at any
<br /> tier and each sub-recipient at any tier, with applicable requirements of U.S. DOT
<br /> regulations, "New Restriction on Lobbying," 49 C.F.R. Part 20, modified as necessary by
<br /> 31 U.S.C. §1352; and
<br /> 3. Comply with Federal statutory provisions to the extent applicable prohibiting the use of
<br /> Federal assistance Funds for activities designed to influence Congress or a state
<br /> legislature on legislation or appropriations, except through proper, official channels.
<br /> G. Employee Political Activity. To the extent applicable, the COUNTY agrees to comply with
<br /> the provisions of the "Hatch Act," 5 U.S.C. §§ 1501 through 1508, and §§ 7324 through 7326,
<br /> and 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
<br /> agencies and their officers and employees, whose principal employment activities are financed
<br /> in whole or in part with "Federal Funds" including a loan, grant, or cooperative agreement.
<br /> Nevertheless, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 5307(k)(2)(B) and 23 U.S.C. § 142(g), the "Hatch
<br /> Act" does not apply to a non-supervisory employee of a transit system (or of any other agency
<br /> or entity performing related functions) receiving assistance pursuant to the SAFETEA-LU
<br /> provisions and/or receiving FTA assistance to whom the "Hatch Act" does not otherwise apply.
<br /> H. False or Fraudulent Statements or Claims. The COUNTY acknowledges and agrees
<br /> that:
<br /> 1. The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3801 et
<br /> seq., and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31,
<br /> apply to its activities in connection with the Task Order. Accordingly, by executing this
<br /> Task Order, the COUNTY certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each
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