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A.5 APPLICATION REPRE NTATION-MISREPRESENTATION, I( :,'CURACY AND BREACH
<br /> The DEPARTMENT relies upon the SUBRECIPIENT's applicatiun in making its determinations as to
<br /> eligibility for, selection for, and scope of funding grants. Any misrepresentation, error or inaccuracy in
<br /> any part of the application may be deemed a breach of this Agreement.
<br /> A.6 ASSURANCES
<br /> DEPARTMENT and SUBRECIPIENT agree that all activity pursuant to this Agreement will be in
<br /> accordance with all the applicable current federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. In
<br /> addition, as a SUBRECIPIENT of FEMA funding, the SUBRECIPEINT shall comply with all applicable
<br /> DHS terms and conditions as specified in Appendix I of the Washington State Public Assistance
<br /> Applicant Manual dated January 15, 2016 incorporated in this Agreement as Attachment 4.
<br /> A.7 CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, OR INELIGIBILITY
<br /> As federal funds are a basis for this Agreement, the SUBRECIPIENT certifies that the SUBRECIPIENT
<br /> is not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
<br /> excluded from participating in this Agreement by any federal department or agency.
<br /> The SUBRECIPIENT shall complete, sign, and return a Certification Regarding Debarment,
<br /> Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion form located at http://mil.wa.gov/emergencv-
<br /> manaqement-division/requiredgrantforms. Any such form completed by the SUBRECIPIENT for this
<br /> Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
<br /> Further, the SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with all applicable federal regulations concerning the
<br /> federal debarment and suspension system, including 2 CFR Part 180. The SUBRECIPIENT certifies
<br /> that it will ensure that potential sub-contractors or sub-recipients or any of their principals are not
<br /> debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
<br /> participation in "covered transactions" by any federal department or agency. "Covered transactions"
<br /> include procurement contracts for goods or services awarded under a non-procurement transaction
<br /> (e.g. grant or cooperative agreement)that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000, and sub-awards to
<br /> sub-recipients for any amount. With respect to covered transactions, the SUBRECIPIENT may comply
<br /> with this provision by obtaining a certification statement from the potential sub-contractor or sub-
<br /> recipient or by checking the System for Award Management (http://www.sam.qov) maintained by the
<br /> federal government. The SUBRECIPIENT also agrees not to enter into any arrangements or contracts
<br /> with any party on the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' "Debarred Contractor List"
<br /> (http://www.lni.wa.qov/TradesLicensinq/PrevWage/AwardinqAqencies/DebarredContractors/).
<br /> A.8 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
<br /> As required by 44 CFR Part 18, the SUBRECIPIENT hereby certifies that to the best of their knowledge
<br /> and 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
<br /> agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
<br /> Congress in connection with the awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the
<br /> making of any federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
<br /> continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative
<br /> agreement; (2) that if any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
<br /> any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
<br /> Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
<br /> with this Agreement, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the SUBRECIPIENT will complete and
<br /> submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions;
<br /> (3) and that, as applicable, the SUBRECIPIENT will require that the language of this certification be
<br /> included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including sub-contracts, sub-grants, and
<br /> contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub-recipients shall certify and
<br /> disclose accordingly.
<br /> This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
<br /> transaction was made or entered into, and is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
<br /> imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code.
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