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entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
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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 Federal 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.
B.
The CONSULTANT also agrees by signing this Contract that it shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000, and that all such sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Any person who fails to sign or file this required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each failure.
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Changes in Work. The CONSULTANT shall not commence any additional work or change the scope of the work until authorized in writing by the LPA. The CONSULTANT shall make no claim for additional compensation or time in the absence of a prior written approval and amendment executed by all signatories hereto. This Contract may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written document executed in the same manner as this Contract. The CONSULTANT acknowledges that no claim for additional compensation or time may be made by implication, oral agreements, actions, inaction, or course of conduct.
7.
Compliance with Laws.
A.
The CONSULTANT shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances, and all provisions required thereby to be included herein are hereby incorporated by reference. If the CONSULTANT violates such rules, laws, regulations and ordinances, the CONSULTANT shall assume full responsibility for such violations and shall bear any and all costs attributable to the original performance of any correction of such acts. The enactment of any state or federal statute, or the promulgation of regulations thereunder, after execution of this Contract, shall be reviewed by the LPA and the CONSULTANT to determine whether formal modifications are required to the provisions of this Contract.
B.
The CONSULTANT represents to the LPA that, to the best of the CONSULTANT’S knowledge and belief after diligent inquiry and other than as disclosed in writing to the LPA prior to or contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Contract by the CONSULTANT:
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State of Indiana Actions. The CONSULTANT has no current or outstanding criminal, civil, or enforcement actions initiated by the State of Indiana pending, and agrees that it will immediately notify the LPA of any such actions. During the term of such actions, CONSULTANT agrees that the LPA may delay, withhold, or deny work under any supplement or amendment, change order or other contractual device issued pursuant to this Contract.
ii.
Professional Licensing Standards. The CONSULTANT, its employees and SUBCONSULTANTS have complied with and shall continue to comply with all applicable licensing standards, certification standards, accrediting standards and any other laws, rules or regulations governing services to be provided by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Contract.