09-28-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and the orders and decrees of any courts or administrative bodies or tribunals in any matter affecting the performance of this Agreement, including aws and regulations. When required, the Contractor shall furnish H-GAC with satisfactory proof of its compliance therewith. 10. ENERGY POLICY Contracts shall recognize mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163). 11. CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT REQUIREMENTS Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under Section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 1857 (h), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR, Part 15) which prohibit the use under nonexempt federal contracts, grants or loans, of facilities included on the EPA list for Violating Facilities. 12. DEBARRED BIDDERS Contractor, including any of its officers or holders of a controlling interest, is obligated to inform H-GAC whether or not it is or has been on any debarred bidders' list maintained by the United States Government. Should the Contractor be included on such a list during the performance of this project, it shall so inform H-GAC. The parties are prohibited from making any award at any tier to any party that is debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Fede this agreement, the Local Government certifies that it is not currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal Programs under Executive Order 12549 and further certifies that it will not do business with any party that is currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal Assistance Programs under Executive Order 12549. The parties to this contract shall require any party to a subcontract or purchase order awarded under this contract to certify its eligibility to receive federal funds and, when requested by the State, to furnish a copy of the certification. 13. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE The Contractor agrees that if the Contractor is a recipient of more than $25,000 in federal assistance through an H-GAC subcontract, the Contractor shall provide a "drug-free" workplace in accordance with the Drug-free Workplace Act (DFWA), March 18, 1989. For purposes of this Section, "drug-free" means a worksite at which employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance. The Contractor shall: 1. Publish a policy statement prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance and notify employees of the consequences for violating this prohibition; page 4 of 5 H-GAC--10/98; 3/05--SpecProvIA