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J. Confidentiali_ty. Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall, where applicable, maintain the confidential nature of information provided to it concerning participants in accordance with the requirements of federal and state law. However, CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY and or HUD or its representatives, all records requested, including audit, examinations, monitoring and verifications of reports submitted by CONSULTANT, costs incurred and services rendered hereunder. K. Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT agrees that the performance of obligations hereunder are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor and that it is in no way an agency of CITY. L. Lobbying. CONSULTANT certifies that it will comply with federal law (31 U.S.C. 1352) and regulations found at 24 CFR Part 87, which provide that no appropriated fimds may be expended by the recipient of a federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement to pay any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, Member of Congress, or an officer or employee of a Member of Congress in connection with awarding of any federal contract, the making of any federal grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement and the extension, renewal, amendment or modification of any federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement. CONSULTANT shall sign a certification to that effect in a form as set forth in Attachment Nos. 1 and 1-A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. CONSULTANT shall submit said signed certification to CITY prior to performing any of its obligations under this Agreement and prior to any obligation arising on the part of CITY to pay any sums to CONSULTANT under the terms and conditions of this 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 a "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions (see C-1). M. Financial Interest. CONSULTANT agrees that except for the use of funds to pay salaries and other related administrative or personnel costs, no persons who exercise or have exercised any function with respect to activities assisted under the terms of this Agreement, or who are in a position to participate in a decision-making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a CITY-assisted activity of CONSULTANT, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. This prohibition applies to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of CITY, or of any designated public agencies, or the CONSULTANT. N. Davis-Bacon Act. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work, including alterations and repairs, in excess of $2,000.00, financed in whole or in part with federal funds shall be paid wages at rates not less