HomeMy WebLinkAboutCertification Rearding RequirementsBID NUMBER: RFPIDP-04l05-99 OPENING DATE: JUNE 30, 2005 @ 2:00 P.M.
ATTACHMENT C
CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants
should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form.. Signature of this form
provides for compliance with certification requirements under 34 CFR Part 82, 'New Restndions on Lobbying; and 34 CFR Part 85,
'Government -wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonproairement) and Govemment-wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace
(Grants): The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fad upon which reliance will be placed when the
Department of Education determines to award the covered transadion, grant, or cooperative agreement.
1. LOBBYING
As required by Section 1352. Title 31 of the U.S. Code. and
implemented at 34 CFR Part 82. for persons entering into a
grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at
34 CFR Part 82. Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant
certifies that:
(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid. by or on behalf of the undersigned, 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 the making of any Federal grant; the entering
into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continu-
ation, renewal. amendment, or modification of. any Federal
grant or cooperative agreement;
(b) 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 oonnedion with this
Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall
complete and submit Standard Form - LLL,'Disclosure Form to
Report Lobbying; in accordance with its instructions;
(c) The undersigned shallrequire that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all
subawards al all tiers (including subgranls, contracts under
grants and ciooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and
that all subredpients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and
Suspension. and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospec-
tive participants In primary covered transactions, as defined at
34 CFR Parl85, Sections85.106 and 85.110-•
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A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, dedared Ineligible, or voluntarily exduded from
covered transadions by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have notwithin-a three -.year periodpreceding this applica-
tion been convicted of or had a civic judgement rendered
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in
connection with obtaining, attempting toobtain, or performing a
public (Federal, Stale, orlocal) transaction or contract under a
public transaction: violation of Federal or State antitrust
statutes or oominissionof embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destrudion of records. making false
statements, or receiving stolen property;
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(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly
charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State. or local) with
commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph
(2)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application
had one or more public transaction (Federal, State, or local)
terminated for cause or default; and
B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the state-
ments in this certification, he or she shall attach an
explanation to this application.
3. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Ad of 1988, and
implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F. for grantees, as
defined al 34 CFR Part 85. Sections 85.605 and 85.610 -
A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide a
drug -free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution. dispensing, possession. or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will betaken against employees for
violation of such prohibition;.
(b) Establishing an on -going drug -free awareness program to
inform employees about:
(I) The dangers o(d_ce-_
rug abuse:in
(2) Thegrantee's:policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
(3).A,ny available drug counseling. rehabilitation. and employee
assistance program; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug
abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in
the performance of the grant be given a copy.of the statement
required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by para-
graph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant. the
employee,*
(1) Abitlebythe terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a
violation of a criminal drug statute occurring inlhe workplace no
later than fivecalendar days after such conviction:
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(e) Notifying the agency. in writing, within 10 calendar days after
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or
otherwise receiving actual notice of such o nvidpn. Employers
of convicted employees must provide notice, including position
title, to: Director. Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, U.S. Depart-
ment of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue. S.W. (Room 3652,
GSA Regional Office Building No. 3). Washington, DC 20202-
4248. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each
affected grant:
(I) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar clays of
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with rasped to any
employee who is so convicted:
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against suds an em-
ployee. up to and including termination, consistent with the
requirements of the Rehabilitation Ad of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug
abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such
purposes by a Federal, State. or local health, law enforcement. or
other appropriate agency:
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a
drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs
(a), (b), (c). (d), (e). and (f).
B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s)
for the performance of work done in connection with the specific
grant:
Place of Performance (Street address. city. county. state, zip
code) NORTH 84th STREET To WEST
Miami, Miami- DADE County
Florda 33130
Check () If there are workplaces on file that are not identified
here.
DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)
As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Ad of 1988, and
implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F. for grantees, as
defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610-
A. As a condition of the grant. I certify that I will not engage in the
unlawful manufacture, distribution. dispensing, possession. or
use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the
grant: and
8. if convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity. t will
report the conviction. in writing, within 10 calendar days of the
convidion, to: Director. Grants Policy and Oversight Staff,
Department of Education. 400 Maryland Avenue. S.W. (Room
3652, GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington, DC
20202-4248. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of
each alfeded grant.
NW 6th Avenue EAST -NE 4th AVENUE SOUTH- 36th STREE
Mittel duy_authorizedrepresentative ol the_applicant I hereby cerfily that the icant will oa_r sly with the above certNications,
NAME OF APPLICANT
The City of Miami
PR/AWARD NUMBER AND / OR PROJECT NAME
PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Robert Ruano Director of GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
SIGNATU eigz)
DATE
6-27-05
/ED 80-0013
12/98
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