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Addendum 1 for RFP#2025-14 is issued by the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, for a McFee Park Prefabricated Public Restroom project funded through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Local Parks & Recreation Fund. The Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks a prefabricated restroom facility, with proposals due on March 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The project timeline includes a non-mandatory bid meeting on March 4, 2025, at 3:30 PM via TEAMS, a proposer questions deadline of March 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and RFP evaluation on March 25, 2025. The intent to award and contract negotiations are scheduled to begin on March 26, 2024, with final Board of Mayor and Alderman approval anticipated by April 10, 2025.

The addendum requires proposers to submit multiple certifications, including Iran Divestment, Non-Boycott of Israel, Debarment and Suspension, and other governmental compliance documents. The proposal must be delivered to the Town of Farragut Community Center, clearly labeled with the RFP number and project name. Proposers must comply with various federal and state regulations, including equal employment opportunity, drug-free workplace policies, and immigration laws. The project involves Treasury ARP SLFRF financial assistance, necessitating adherence to all applicable federal laws, regulations, and Treasury policies. All communications regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to the Finance Department representative, Anissa Pratte.

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Town of Farragut

Addendum 1

RFP# 2025-14

McFee Park Prefabricated Public Restroom

The proposer acknowledges this addendum shall modify and become a part of the original solicitation document. The Proposer further acknowledges that should it be determined at the time of the bid opening that the Proposer has failed to acknowledge receipt of ALL issued addenda; the Proposer’s Bid submission shall be rejected. The Proposer understands that any verbal representation made or assumed to be made during any oral discussion held between

Proposer’s representatives and any Town personnel is not binding. Only the information issued in writing and added to the specifications by an official addendum is binding.

The timeline for the RFP remains the same except the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting date has been upddated:

RFP Issue 02/15/2025

Non-Mandatory Bid/RFP Meeting (via TEAMS)

03/04/2025 @3:30pm

Deadline for Proposer Questions 03/13/2025 @ 5:00pm

Proposal Due 03/20/2025 @2:00pm

RFP Evaluation 03/25/2025

Intent to Award/ Contract Negotiations Begin

03/26/2024

Board of Mayor and Alderman Approves/Contract Signed

04/10/2025

The proposal is to be delivered to Town of Farragut, Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd., Farragut, TN 37934.

The package should be clearly labeled with the following:

• Confidential

• Proposal for McFee Park Prefabricated Public Restroom RFP#2025-14

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• Proposal Due Date and Time

• Proposer Name

• Proposer Address

• Proposer Phone Number

The McFee Park Prefabricated Public Restroom project is funded from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Local Parks & Recreation Fund (LPRF). TDEC terms and conditions apply to this contract, see attached Governmental Regulation Addenda that becomes a part of the contract. Also, along with the Bid Submittal Checklist please add the following (attached):

• Iran Divestment Certification

• Non-Boycott of Israel Certification

• Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

• Non-Discriminatory Assurance

• Owners Ethnicity and Gender Statement

• A list of all subcontracts who will be used on the project and the part(s) of construction work they will each perform. If work is valued at $25,000.00 or greater, subcontractor TN license number expiration date, and license classification(s) shall also be listed.

All communications regarding this RFP must be submitted via email to the Finance Department representative identified below:

Anissa Pratte, Staff Accountant apratte@townoffarragut.org

The Staff Accountant will be the sole point of contact for this RFP.

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TOWN OF FARRAGUT

GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION

The following commitments, certificates and affidavits find their origin in federal and state law related to funding granted by state and federal entities to local governments like the

Town of Farragut, and are agreed to by the parties to the contract or agreement to which it is incorporated:

1. With respect to compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity requirements:

(a) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;

and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of his nondiscrimination clause.

(b) The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

(c) The Contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

(d) The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Contractor's commitments under this section and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(e) The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September

24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

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(f) The Contractor furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of

September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

(g) In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of

September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

(h) The Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph

(g) and the provisions of paragraphs (a) through (g) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:

Provided, however, that in the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

The Town of Farragut (herein the "Client" or the "Applicant") further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the Applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.

The Applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of Contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the

Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency’s primary responsibility for securing compliance.

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The Applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a Contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon Contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part Il, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the Applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate or suspend in whole or in part this grant

(contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the

Applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such Applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.

2. With respect to compliance with Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act":

(a) Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. 874, 40 U.S.C. 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract.

(b) Subcontracts. The Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause above and a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses.

(c) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R.

5.12."

3. With respect to compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act: (a)

Overtime requirements. No Contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.

(b) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages- In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section the Contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such Contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory, for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this section, in the total of $27 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (l) of this section.

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(c) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The Town of Farragut shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of

Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime Contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime

Contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such

Contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (2) of this section.

(d) Subcontracts. The Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section.

4. With respect to compliance with the following Acts:

(a) Clean Air Act

(i) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

(ii) The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of subrecipient entering into the contract) and understands and agrees that the (name of the subrecipient entering into the contract) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to Treasury, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency

Regional Office.

(iii)The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding

$150,000.

(b) Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

(i) The Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C.

1251 et seq.

(ii) The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the (name of the subrecipient entering into the contract) and understands and agrees that the (name of the subrecipient entering into the contract) will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Treasury, and the appropriate Environmental Protection

Agency Regional Office.

(iii) The Contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding

$150,000.

5. With respect to compliance with respect to requirements regarding Suspension and

Debarment:

(a) This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt.

3000. As such, the Contractor is required to verify that none of the Contractor's principals

(defined at 2 C.F.R. 180.995) or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. 180.905) are excluded

(defined at 2 C.F.R. S 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. 180.935).

(b) The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.

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(c) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the Town of

Farragut. If it is later determined that the Contactor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the Town of Farragut, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.

(d) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements on C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions.

6. With respect to compliance with the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. 1352:

Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $ 100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any

Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency.

7. With respect to the compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act:

As required by Tennessee Code Annotated 50-9-113, the Contractor shall provide with their bid, an affidavit certifying that the bidding entity has in effect, at the time of submission of its bid to perform the construction referred to above, a drug-free workplace program that complies with Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 50-9-101 through 50-9-113. This statute forbids any local government from entering into any contract or awarding any contract for construction services with any covered employer who has not provided the affidavit of compliance.

As required by Tennessee Code Annotated 50-9-114, the Town maintains and operates a drug-free workplace program as certified by Tennessee's Drug-Free Workplace Act, as amended. The program operated by the Town includes drug and alcohol testing for persons required to have a commercial driver's license; procedures for urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing; and testing at the following times and circumstances: pre-employment, transfers, upon reasonable suspicion, post-accident (post-incident), random, return-to-duty, and follow-up. Prohibited conduct includes the following: being on duty or performing work while under the influence; engaging in the making, distribution or possession of illegal drugs at any time or alcohol while on duty; refusing or failing a test administered under the policy;

providing an altered or fake specimen for testing; use of alcohol while on on-call for duty or within four hours prior to reporting for duty; and use of drugs or alcohol within eight hours after an accident or incident unless already cleared of fault. Violations may result in termination.

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All bidders are required to and shall provide with their bid an affidavit certifying that the bidding entity operates a drug-free workplace program or other drug and alcohol testing program with requirements at least as stringent as the program operated by the Town. A copy of Town's program may be obtained upon request. The model affidavit referred to in the previous paragraph complies with the foregoing requirement.

8. With respect to the compliance with the laws governing employing or contracting with illegal immigrants.

The Town shall endeavor to do business only with those contractors and subcontractors that are in compliance with the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. This policy shall apply to all State Contractors including subcontractors. This policy statement is issued to establish implementation guidance to procuring state agencies and contractors reflecting the requirements of Governor's Executive Order #41, An Order Regarding Compliance with

Federal and State Laws Related to Employing and Contracting with Illegal Immigrants, and the requirements of Public Acts of 2006, Chapter Number 878 of the State of Tennessee

(codified at Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 1).

The Contractor hereby attests, certifies, warrants, and assures that the Contractor shall not knowingly utilize the services of an illegal immigrant in the performance of this Contract and shall not knowingly utilize the services of any subcontractor who will utilize the services of an illegal immigrant in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall reaffirm this attestation, in writing, by submitting to the Town a completed and signed copy of the Attestation form provided by the Town, semi-annually during the period of this

Contract.

Prior to the use of any subcontractor in the performance of this Contract, and semiannually thereafter, during the period of this Contract, the Contractor shall obtain and retain a current, written attestation that the subcontractor shall not knowingly utilize the services of an illegal immigrant to perform work relative to this Contract and shall not knowingly utilize the services of any subcontractor who will utilize the services of an illegal immigrant to perform work relative to this Contract.

The Contractor shall maintain records for its employees used in the performance of this

Contract. Said records shall include a completed federal Department of Homeland Security

Form 1-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, for each employee and shall be subject to review and random inspection at any reasonable time upon reasonable notice by the State.

The Contractor understands and agrees that failure to comply with this section will be subject to the sanctions of Public Chapter 878 of 2006 for acts or omissions occurring after its effective date. This law requires the Commissioner of Finance and Administration to prohibit a contractor from contracting with, or submitting an offer, proposal, or bid to contract with the Town of Farragut and the State of Tennessee to supply goods or services for a period of one year after a contractor is discovered to have knowingly used the services of illegal immigrants during the performance of this contract.

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For the Purposes of this policy, "illegal immigrant" shall be defined as a non-citizen who has entered the United State of America without federal government permission or stayed in this country beyond the period allowed by a federal government-issued visa authorizing the noncitizen to enter the country for specific purposes and a particular time period.

Compliance and non-compliance procedures will be as specified in the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration's Policy on "Ensuring Compliance with Federal Immigration

Laws by State Contractors and Subcontractors".

9. This is an acknowledgement that Treasury ARP SLFRF financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the contract. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, Treasury policies, procedures, and directives. The

Contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False

Claims and Statement) applies to the Contractor's actions pertaining to this contract.

10. The following six Government required certifications have been completed and affixed to the

Agreement as Attachments A, B, C, D, E and F:

Attachment A — Drug-Free Workplace Affidavit

Attachment B Employ/Contract with Illegal Immigrants Certification

Attachment C — Iran Divestment Act Certification

Attachment D— Non-Boycott of Israel Certification

Attachment E— Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

Attachment F —Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification

Attachment G — Non-Collusion Affidavit

Attachment H — Title VI Assurance

Attachment I — Equal Employment Opportunity

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STATE OF TENNESSEE

IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION

SUBJECT CONTRACT NUMBER(S):

CONTRACTOR LEGAL ENTITY NAME:

EDISON SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

The Iran Divestment Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-12-101 et. seq. requires a person that attempts to contract with the state, including a contract renewal or assumption, to certify at the time the bid is submitted or the contract is entered into, renewed, or assigned, that the person or the assignee is not identified on a list created pursuant to § 12-12-106.

Currently, the list is available online at the following website: https://www.tn.gov/generalservices/procurement/central-procurement-office--cpo-/library-/public-information-library.html

The Contractor, identified above, certifies by signature below that it is not included on the list of persons created pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-12-106 of the Iran Divestment Act.

CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE

NOTICE: This certification MUST be signed by an individual with legal capacity to contractually bind the Contractor.

PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNATORY

DATE

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NON-BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL CERTIFICATION

The Bidder certifies that it is not currently engaged in, and will not for the duration of the contract engage in, a boycott of Israel as defined by Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-119. This provision shall not apply to contracts with a total value of less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or to contractors with less than ten (10) employees.

According to the law, a boycott of Israel means engaging in refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other commercial actions that are intended to limit commercial relations with Israel, or companies doing business in or with Israel or authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the laws of the State of Israel to do business, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken:

1) In compliance with, or adherence to, calls for a boycott of Israel, or

2) In a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin, religion, or other unreasonable basis, and is not based on a valid business reason. Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-119.

Signature of Authorized Representative Date

Printed Name Phone Number / Email Address

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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION

AND OTHER RESPONSBILITY MATTERS

The prospective participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals:

☐ Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

☐ Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;

violation of Federal or State antitrust statues or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

☐ Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and

☐ Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions

(Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

I understand that a false statement on this certification may be grounds for rejection of this proposal or termination of the award. In addition, under 18 USC Sec. 1001, a false statement may result in a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.

Printed Name Phone Number / Email Address

☐ I am unable to certify to the above statements. Explanation is attached.

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BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT CERTIFICATION

Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a

Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352.

Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency.

APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING – REQUIRED FOR CONTRACTS

OVER $100,000 Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

☐ No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a

Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

☐ If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of

Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

☐ The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

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This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

The Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31

U.S.C. Chap. 38, Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements, apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

Printed Name and Title Phone Number / Email Address

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Owner’s Ethnicity and Gender of Contracts and Sub-Contractors

Ethnicity Male Female

Black/African American

American Indian and Alaskan Native

Asian

Caucasian

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Other (Please Specify)

Name of

Company___________________________________________________________________

Owner’s

Name______________________________________________________________________

Type of

Business_____________________________________________________________________

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