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b. When the CONTRACTOR is unable to certify to the statements in this certification, such
<br />prospective participant shall attach an explanation to ttiis proposal.
<br />c. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
<br />placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the CONTRACTOR
<br />knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the
<br />Federal Govemment, DISTRICT may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or
<br />debarment.
<br />d. The CONTRACTOR shall provide immediate written notice to DISTRICT if at any time the
<br />CONTRACTOR leams that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become
<br />erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
<br />The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered
<br />c.
<br />transaction," "participant," "persons," "lower tier covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and
<br />"voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and
<br />Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549 [49 CFR Part 29].
<br />CONTRACTOR may contact DISTRICT for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
<br />f. The CONTRACTOR agrees that it shall not knowingly enter into any subcontract or agreement
<br />for services within the scope of this Contract with a person who is debarred, suspended,
<br />declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless
<br />authorized in writing by DISTRICT.
<br />g. The CONTRACTOR further ag~ees by entering into this Contract that it will include the clause
<br />title "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower
<br />~r Tier Covered Transaction", without modification, in any subcontract or agreement for services
<br />within the scope of this Contract.
<br />h. Except for transactions authorized under Paragraph (f) above, if a participant in a covered
<br />transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
<br />suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in
<br />addition to all remedies available to the Federal Govemment, DISTRICT may pursue available
<br />remedies including suspension and/or debarment.
<br />5.15 Anti-Lobbying
<br />The CONTRACTOR, by execution of this Contract certifies, to the best of his, her or its knowledge and
<br />belief, that;
<br />(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned,
<br />aid any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a
<br />Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
<br />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.
<br />(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
<br />making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
<br />employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of congress in connection with this Federal
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<br />CHERRYLIFT CONTRACT AGREEMENT #1296. LIFf
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