ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) (C-6-1516)

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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-6-1516 EXHIBIT D REQUIRED FEDERAL CLAUSES FOR THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS The followina provisions ancly to all purchases reaardless of its value: F-41.211 148LRA JMIXIA 7_1043MW KIRJ CONSULTANT shall at all times comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the agreement between the AUTHORITY and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during this Agreement. CONSULTANT's failure to comply shall constitute a material breach of contract. ARTICLE 2. NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES AUTHORITY and CONSULTANT acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying Agreement, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this Agreement and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the AUTHORITY, CONSULTANT, or any other party (whether or not a party to this Agreement) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to include these requirements in all of its subcontracts. ARTICLE 3. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTS A. CONSULTANT acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. §§3801 et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this project. Accordingly, by signing this Agreement, CONSULTANT certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying Agreement of the FTA assisted project for which this Agreement's work is being performed. CONSULTANT also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on CONSULTANT to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. S. CONSULTANT also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under an agreement connected with a project that is financed in whole or part with Federal assistance awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. §5307 et seq., the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. §1001 and 49 U.S.C. §5307(n) (1) et seq. on CONSULTANT, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. CONSULTANT agrees to include this requirement in all of its subcontracts. ARTICLE 4. CIVIL RIGHTS ASSURANCE During the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest agree as follows: Exhibit D Page 1