Common use of Grantee's Certifications Clause in Contracts

Grantee's Certifications. Grantee certifies to the Department that: (a) If Grantee is a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law has been introduced, adopted, passed, or enacted as an official act of the governing body of each member of Grantee authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Grantee, and authorizing and directing the person executing this Agreement to do so on behalf of Grantee; (b) If Grantee is other than a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Grantee in such manner and form as to comply with the applicable laws to make this Agreement a valid and legally binding act and agreement of Grantee; (c) If Grantee is a corporation, it is duly organized and validly exists under the laws of Maryland and has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (d) Grantee has received from each member of the Circuit a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law, that each member of the Circuit accepts all responsibilities associated with being a member of the Circuit including, but not limited to, contributing its share of the Local Contribution; (e) The Local Contribution has been or will be received by Grantee in a period to coincide with disbursements of the Grant; (f) No member, director, officer, or employee of Grantee, or its designees or agents, no consultants, no member of the governing body of Grantee, and no public official of Grantee who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities over the Grant shall have or obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from any activity associated with the Grant or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect herewith; (g) The representations, statements, and other matters contained in the Application are and remain true and complete in all material respects; (h) Grantee has obtained or shall obtain from each member of the circuit: (1) a fair practices certification of the type set forth in Section 13 of this Agreement; and (2) a certification regarding a drug and alcohol free workplace of the type set forth in Section 14 of this Agreement.

Grantee's Certifications. Grantee certifies to the Department that: (a) If Grantee is a county or a consortium composed of the members of the CircuitLocal Government, a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law has been introduced, introduced and adopted, passed, passed or enacted as an official act of the Grantee's governing body of each member of Grantee body, authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Grantee, and authorizing and directing the person executing this Agreement to do so for and on behalf of Grantee; (b) If Grantee is other than not a county or a consortium composed of the members of the CircuitLocal Government, this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, executed and delivered by Grantee in such manner and form as to comply with the all applicable laws to make this Agreement a the valid and legally binding act and agreement of Grantee; (c) If Grantee No person who is a corporationan employee, it is duly organized and validly exists under the laws of Maryland and has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (d) Grantee has received from each member of the Circuit a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local lawagent, that each member of the Circuit accepts all responsibilities associated with being a member of the Circuit including, but not limited to, contributing its share of the Local Contribution; (e) The Local Contribution has been or will be received by Grantee in a period to coincide with disbursements of the Grant; (f) No member, directorconsultant, officer, or employee of Grantee, elected or its designees or agents, no consultants, no member of the governing body of Grantee, and no public appointed official of Grantee and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities over with respect to activities assisted through the Grant shall have funds, or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from any activity associated with the Grant activity, or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect herewith;thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for himself or herself, or for those with whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter. (gd) The representations, statements, certifications and other matters contained in the Application are and remain true and complete in all material respects; (e) Grantee has or shall comply with all special conditions set forth in the attached Exhibit E; f) Grantee has provided Matching Funds of 50% of the ESG Grant to the Department’s satisfaction. g) All federal, State and local government approvals, permits and reviews which may be required to begin and complete the Local Project have been obtained or Grantee has reasonable assurances that they will be obtained; h) Grantee has obtained or shall obtain from each member certifies that all of the circuit: (1) a fair practices certification ESG Grant funds will be used for eligible Program activities as defined in § 576.100 of the type Regulations; i) If Grantee is a Local Government, any portion of the ESG Grant which Grantee has given to a Nonprofit Recipient is being used and will continue to be used for eligible activities as set forth in Section 13 of this Agreement; and (2) a certification regarding a drug and alcohol free workplace 576.100 of the type set forth in Section 14 Regulations. j) Grantee will comply, and will ensure compliance by a Nonprofit Recipient to which it distributes any portion of this Agreement.the ESG Grant, with all of the requirements under 24 CFR 91 and 576, including but not limited to the following:

Grantee's Certifications. Grantee certifies to the Department that: (a) If Grantee is a county or local jurisdiction, a consortium composed governmental unit of a local jurisdiction, an incorporated organization that is regarded as a partner of the members local jurisdiction, or any other legal entity other than an individual or partnership that is recognized as a partner by the local jurisdiction. b) The acceptance of the Circuit, a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law has been introduced, adopted, passed, or enacted as an official act Grant and the entering into of the governing body of each member of Grantee authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Grantee, and authorizing and directing the person executing this Agreement to do so on behalf of Grantee; (b) If Grantee is other than a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, this Agreement has have been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Grantee in such manner Grantee, and form as to comply with are the applicable laws to make this Agreement a valid and legally binding act acts and agreement agreements of Grantee;. (c) If Grantee is a corporation, it is duly organized and validly exists existing under the laws of Maryland the jurisdiction of which Grantee is a part, and has all the requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (d) Grantee has received from each member of the Circuit a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law, that each member of the Circuit accepts all responsibilities associated with being a member of the Circuit including, but not limited to, contributing its share of legal capacity and authority to own and operate the Local Contribution; (e) The Local Contribution has been or will be received by Grantee in a period Project, to coincide with disbursements of the Grant; (f) No member, director, officer, or employee of Grantee, or its designees or agents, no consultants, no member of the governing body of Granteeenter into contracts, and no public official of Grantee who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities over the Grant shall have or obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from any activity associated to otherwise comply with the Grant or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect herewith;applicable statutes and regulations. (gd) The representations, statements, and other matters contained in the Application are and remain true and complete in all material respects;. e) Prior to commencement of the Project (h) or appropriate phase of construction, if phased construction is being utilized), Grantee has obtained or shall will obtain from each member all federal, state, and local government approvals, permits, and licenses that may be required to accomplish the Project, or the appropriate phase of the circuit:Project, and the scope of work. f) In the past four (14) years, Grantee has not been debarred by any federal, state, or local government entity, nor is Grantee presently subject to, or liable for, any civil claims for non-payment with a fair practices certification potential or realized value of $30,000.00 or more. g) Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, terms, and conditions established by Treasury, the type set forth in Section 13 Department, and the State with respect to the use of this Agreement; andGrant funds. (2h) Grantee will make a certification regarding a drug prohibiting the use of federal funds for lobbying in the form attached in Exhibit A. i) The activities and alcohol free workplace of the type set forth in Section 14 of expenses being reimbursed under this Agreement are not subject to reimbursement from other federal or state funding sources, and Xxxxxxx has not received, nor will Grantee seek, reimbursement from any other source for expenses submitted for reimbursement under this Agreement. j) Neither the Grantee, nor any of its officers or directors, nor any employee of the Grantee involved in obtaining contracts with or grants from the State or any subdivision of the State, has engaged in collusion with respect to the Grantee’s application for the Grant or this Agreement or has been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery, or conspiracy to bribe under the laws of any state or of the United States. k) The Grantee, if incorporated, is registered or qualified in accordance with the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, is in good standing, has filed all required annual reports and filing fees with the Department of Assessments and Taxation and all required tax returns and reports with the Comptroller of the Treasury, the Department of Assessments and Taxation, and the Department of Labor and has paid or arranged for the payment of all taxes due to the State.

Grantee's Certifications. Grantee certifies to the Department that: (a) If Grantee is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of which Grantee is a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law has been introduced, adopted, passed, or enacted as an official act of the governing body of each member of Grantee authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Granteepart, and authorizing has all requisite power and directing authority to enter into and consummate the person executing transactions contemplated by this Agreement to do so on behalf of Grantee;Agreement. (b) If Grantee is other than a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, this This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, executed and delivered by Grantee in such manner and form as to comply with the all applicable laws to make this Agreement a the valid and legally binding act and agreement of Grantee;. (c) If Insofar as the capacity of Grantee to carry out its obligation under this Agreement is concerned: (A) Grantee is a corporationnot in material violation of its charter, it is duly organized any statute, rule or regulations, or any mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, and validly exists under (B) the laws execution and performance of Maryland and has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;Agreement will not result in any such violation. (d) Grantee has received from each member of the Circuit a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local lawA person who is an employee, that each member of the Circuit accepts all responsibilities associated with being a member of the Circuit includingagent, but not limited to, contributing its share of the Local Contribution; (e) The Local Contribution has been or will be received by Grantee in a period to coincide with disbursements of the Grant; (f) No member, directorconsultant, officer, or employee of Grantee, elected or its designees or agents, no consultants, no member of the governing body of Grantee, and no public appointed official of Grantee (an “Interested Person”) and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities over or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may not approve an application for assistance provided by the Grant shall have or obtain funds if such approval would provide a personal or financial interest or benefit from any activity associated with to the Grant or have an interest in any contract, subcontractInterested Person, or agreement for those with respect herewith;whom he or she has family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter. (ge) The representations, statements, certifications and other matters contained in the Application or the Plan, as applicable, are and remain true and complete in all material respects;. (hf) Grantee has obtained or shall obtain from each member of the circuit: (1) a fair practices certification of the type comply with all special conditions set forth in Section 13 the attached Exhibit C. g) Grantee has provided evidence of this Agreement; andany required Matching Funds to the Department’s satisfaction. (2h) a certification regarding a drug All federal, State and alcohol free workplace local government approvals, permits and reviews which may be required to begin and complete the Project have been obtained or Grantee has reasonable assurances that they will be obtained. i) Grantee certifies that all of the type Grant funds will be used for eligible Program activities as defined in the Regulations. j) Any portion of the Grant which Grantee has given to a Subrecipient is being used and will continue to be used for eligible activities as set forth in Section 14 the Regulations. k) Nondiscrimination, Fair Practices, and Drug and Alcohol Free Certifications: A. Grantee certifies that it does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination in, and shall not exclude from the participation in, or deny the benefit of this Agreementany program or activity funded in whole or in part with the Grant, on the basis of political or religious opinion or affiliation, marital status, race, color, creed or national origin, or sex or age, except when age or sex constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification, sexual orientation, gender identity, or the physical or mental handicap of a qualified handicapped individual. B. Grantee shall comply with the provisions of all federal, State and local laws prohibiting discrimination in housing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, or an individual’s refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (Public Law 88-352); and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended (Public Law 90-284); the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§3601-3620); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; and Title 20 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended. C. Grantee shall comply with the provisions of the Governor's Executive Order 01.01.

Grantee's Certifications. By executing the Agreement, Grantee certifies to the Department MDP that: (a) a. If applicable, Grantee is a county or a consortium composed duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the members of the Circuit, a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law has been introduced, adopted, passedMaryland, or enacted as an official act of the governing body of each member of Grantee authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Granteeis duly qualified to do business in Maryland, and authorizing has all requisite power and directing authority to enter into and carry out the person executing transactions contemplated by this Agreement to do so on behalf of GranteeAgreement; (b) If Grantee is other than a county or a consortium composed of the members of the Circuit, this b. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by Grantee in such manner and form as to comply with the all applicable laws to make this Agreement a the valid and legally binding act and agreement of Grantee; (c) If Grantee is a corporation, it is duly organized and validly exists under the laws of Maryland and has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (d) Grantee has received from each member of the Circuit a resolution or ordinance as may be required by local law, that each member of the Circuit accepts all responsibilities associated with being a member of the Circuit including, but not limited to, contributing its share of the Local Contribution; (e) The Local Contribution has been or will be received by Grantee in a period to coincide with disbursements of the Grant; (f) No member, director, officer, or employee of Grantee, or its designees or agents, no consultants, no member of the governing body of Grantee, and no public official of Grantee who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities over the Grant shall have or obtain a personal or financial interest or benefit from any activity associated with the Grant or have an interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect herewith; (g) c. The representations, statements, and other matters contained in the Agreement and the Grant Application are and remain true and complete in all material respects; (h) d. If applicable, Grantee has obtained obtained, or has reasonable assurances that it will obtain, all federal, State, and local government approvals, permits, and reviews which may be required for the Project; e. None of Grantee’s assignees, designees, agents, members, officers, employees, consultants, or members of its governing body, or any local governmental authority exercising jurisdiction over the Project, and no other public official who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to the Project during such person’s tenure, or who is in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to the Project, has or shall obtain from each have any interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or subcontract or the proceeds thereof, for any work or any activity to be performed in connection with the Project, or receive any benefit therefrom, that is part of the Project at any time during or after such person’s tenure. No officer, director, or member of Grantee will personally benefit from the circuit: (1) a fair practices certification of Grant or the type set forth in Section 13 of this AgreementProject; and (2) a certification regarding a drug and alcohol free workplace f. Grantee has not been, nor currently is, the subject of the type set forth in Section 14 an investigation by any federal, State, or local governmental entity for alleged criminal or civil violations of this Agreementlaws or regulations enforced by these entities.