Common use of Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions Clause in Contracts

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders, and other lower-tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 2 CFR 1200 The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this Agreement or a related contract was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, Caltrans or SANDAG with which this Agreement originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which its bid/proposal was submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "primary covered transaction," "participant," "person," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting its bid/proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by XXXXXX. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting a bid/proposal that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non- procurement List. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. Except for transactions authorized by XXXXXX, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, Caltrans, or SANDAG may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. (Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders, orders and other lower-lower tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 2 49 CFR 1200 29) a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the certification set out below. b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this Agreement or a related contract transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal governmentFederal Government, Caltrans the department, or SANDAG agency with which this Agreement transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. . c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which its bid/this proposal was is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. . d. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "primary covered transaction," "participant," "person," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting its bid/this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by XXXXXX. the department or agency with which this transaction originated. f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting a bid/this proposal that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. . g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non- procurement Nonprocurement List. . h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. . i. Except for transactions authorized by XXXXXXunder paragraph e of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal governmentFederal Government, Caltrans, the department or SANDAG agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. 1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. (Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders, orders and other lower-lower tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 2 49 CFR 1200 29) a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the certification set out below. b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this Agreement or a related contract transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal governmentFederal Government, Caltrans the department, or SANDAG agency with which this Agreement transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. . c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which its bid/this proposal was is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. . d. The terms "“covered transaction," "” “debarred," "” “suspended," "” “ineligible," "” “primary covered transaction," "” “participant," "” “person," "” “principal," "” “proposal," ” and "“voluntarily excluded," ” as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting its bid/this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by XXXXXX. the department or agency with which this transaction originated. f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting a bid/this proposal that it will include this clause titled "“Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," ” without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. . g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non- procurement Nonprocurement List. . h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. . i. Except for transactions authorized by XXXXXXunder paragraph e of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal governmentFederal Government, Caltrans, the department or SANDAG agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. 1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders, and other lower-tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 2 CFR 1200 The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this Agreement or a related contract was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, Caltrans or SANDAG with which this Agreement originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which its bid/proposal was submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "primary covered transaction," "participant," "person," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting its bid/proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by XXXXXXSANDAG. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting a bid/proposal that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non- procurement List. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. Except for transactions authorized by XXXXXXSANDAG, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, Caltrans, or SANDAG may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Covered Transactions. (Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders, orders and other lower-lower tier transactions of $25,000 or more - 2 49 CFR 1200 29) a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the certification set out below. b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this Agreement or a related contract transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the federal governmentFederal Government, Caltrans the department, or SANDAG agency with which this Agreement transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. . c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which its bid/this proposal was is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. . d. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "primary covered transaction," "participant," "person," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. e The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting its bid/this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by XXXXXX. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting a bid/proposal that it will include the department or agency with which this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Non- procurement List. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. Except for transactions authorized by XXXXXX, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the federal government, Caltrans, or SANDAG may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarmentoriginated.