VIDO SAMARZICH, INC. ( 10TH STREET AND FLOWER STREET IMPROVEMENTS)

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(d) False Statements. CONTRACTOR understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the CSLFRF program is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law. (e) Protections for Whistleblowers. (i) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, CONTRACTOR may not discharge,demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant,a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a.violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. (ii) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: (1) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; (2) An.Inspector General; (3) The Government Accountability Office; (4) A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; (5) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; (6) A court or grand jury; or (7) A management official or other employee of CONTRACTOR, or a subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. (f) Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), CONTRACTOR is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented o•personally owned vehicles, • and encourage its subcontractors to do the same (g) Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51.225 (Oct. 6, 2009), CONTRACTOR should encourage its employees and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and CONTRACTOR should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. (h) Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements. The Civil Rights Restoration • Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of this assurance apply to the Project, including, but not limited to,the following: • Page 12 of 14