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Grant Agreement Number� � �,�� Bet�veen the Minnesota Deparlment of Health and The City of Centerville ��I�. OTHER PROVISIONS � A. Contractor Debarment, Suspension and Responsibilitv Certification Federal regulation 45 CFR 92.35 prohibits the State from purchasing goods or services with federal money from vendors who have been sus�ended or debarred by the Federal Governnlent. Similarly Minnesota Statute � 16C.03, Subdivision 2, provides the Commissioner of Administration with the authority to debar and suspend vendors who seek to contract with the State. Vendors may be suspended or debaned when it is determined, through a duly authorized hearing process, that they have abused the public trust in a serious manner. In particular, the Federal Government expects the State to have a process in place for determining whether a vendor has been ' suspended or debarred, and to prevent such vendors from receiving federal funds. By signing this contract, GRANTEE certifies that it and its principals: 1. Are not presently debarred, suspended proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from transacting business by or with any federal, state or local governmental department or agency; and, 2. Have not within a three-year period preceding this contract: a) been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract; b) violated any federal or state antitrust statutes; or c) commifted embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property; and, 3. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity for: a) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain or performing a public (federal, state of local) transaction; b) violating any federal or state antitrust statutes; or c) committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statement or receiving stolen property; and, 4. Are not aware of any information and possess no knowledge that any subcontractor(s) that will perform work pursuant to this grant/contract are in violation of any of the certifications set forth above. B. Audit Requirements to be Included in Grant A�reements with Subrecipients 1. For subrecipients (GRANTEES) tllat are state or local governments, non-profit organizations, or Indian Tribes: If the GRANTEE expends total federal assistance of $500,000 or more per year, th� grantee agrees to: a) obtain either a single audit or a program-specific audit made for the fiscal year in accordance with the terms of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amendea (31 U.S. Code Chapter 75) and OMB Circular A-133; and, b) to comply with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (31 U.S. Code Chapter 75) and OMB Circular A-133. Audits shall be made amivally unless the grantee is a state or local government that has, by Ja�luary 1, 1987, a constitutionaI or statutory requirement for less frequent audits. For those govemments, the federal cognizant agency shall permit biennial audits, covering both years, if the government so HE-01550-14 (01/10) Grant Agreement Page 6 36