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<br /> Prohibition on Contracts with Companies B2 cry Israel.srael. Pursuant to Chapter 2270 and 808, Texas
<br /> Government Code, the Firm certifies that is not ineligible to receive the award of or payments under the Agreement
<br /> and acknowledges that the Agreement may be terminated, and payment may be withheld if this certification is
<br /> inaccurate. Failure to meet or maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach.
<br /> Section 2252 Compliance. Section 2252 of the Texas Government Code restricts the Owner from contracting
<br /> with companies that do business with Iran, Sudan,or a foreign terrorist organization. The Firm hereby certifies that is
<br /> not ineligible to receive the award of or payments under this Agreement.Failure to meet or maintain the requirements
<br /> under this provision will be considered a material breach.
<br /> Prohibition on Contracts with Certain Foreign-Owned Companies. Section 2274 of the Texas Government
<br /> Code (SB2116) restricts the City from contracting with companies that do business with certain foreign-owned
<br /> companies in connection with critical infrastructure if the company is granted direct or remote access; and if the
<br /> company is owned by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China,Iran,North Korea,Russia, or
<br /> a"designated country", or headquartered in China, Iran, North Korea,Russia, or a designated country. Designated
<br /> country is Governor-designated country as a threat to critical infrastructure. By signing below as an authorized signer,
<br /> the Bidder hereby certifies that it does not do business with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with
<br /> critical infrastructure as described herein. Failure to maintain the requirements under this provision will be considered
<br /> a material breach.
<br /> Prohibition on Contracts with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries.
<br /> Section 2274 of the Texas Government Code (SB 19) restricts the City from contracting with companies that
<br /> discriminate against firearm and ammunition industries. By signing below as an authorized signer,the Bidder certifies
<br /> that it does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm
<br /> trade association; and will not discriminate against the same during the term of this contract. (Only applies to
<br /> companies with 10 or more full-time employees and for a contract value greater than$100,000.)Failure to maintain
<br /> the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach.
<br /> Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Energy Companies. Section 2274 of the Texas
<br /> Government Code (SB 13) restricts the City from contracting with companies that boycott energy companies. By
<br /> signing below as an authorized signer,the Bidder certifies that it does not have a practice,policy,guidance,or directive
<br /> boycotting energy companies,and will not discriminate against the same during the term of this contract.(Only applies
<br /> to companies with 10 or more full-time employees and for a contract value greater than$100,000.)Failure to maintain
<br /> the requirements under this provision will be considered a material breach.
<br /> Non-Discrimination. The Firm understands and certifies that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does
<br /> not and will not discriminate in employment and in subcontracts based on race, color, sexual orientation, gender
<br /> identity, national origin, sex, age, disability or economic condition and prohibits retaliation, discharge, or
<br /> discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment or against any subcontractor or supplier.
<br /> Proprietary Interests. All information owned,possessed or used by Owner which is communicated to,learned,
<br /> developed or otherwise acquired by Professional Firm in the performance of services for Owner,which is not generally
<br /> known to the public,shall be confidential and Professional Firm shall not disclose any such confidential information,unless
<br /> required by law. The Firm shall not announce or advertise its engagement by Owner in connection with the Project or
<br /> publicly release any information regarding the Project without the prior written approval of Owner.
<br /> Termination Due to Loss of Funding. If Owner funds are utilized to fund any part of this Agreement,the Firm
<br /> understands that those Owner funds for the payment for work performed by the Firm under this Agreement have been
<br /> provided through the Owner's budget approved by Owner Council for the current fiscal year only. State statutes prohibit
<br /> the obligation and expenditure of public funds beyond the fiscal year for which a budget has been approved. The Owner
<br /> cannot guarantee the availability of funds and enters into this Agreement only to the extent such funds are made available.
<br /> The Firm acknowledges and agrees that it will have no recourse against the Owner for its failure to appropriate funds for
<br /> the purposes of this Agreement in any fiscal year other than the year in which this Agreement was executed. The fiscal
<br /> year for the Owner extends from October 1 st of each calendar year to September 30th of the following calendar year.
<br /> Ethics Matters; No Financial Interest. Firm and its employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors
<br /> have read and understand Owner's Ethics Policy available at http://www.sanmarcostx.gov/380/Ethics, and applicable
<br /> state ethics laws and rules. Neither Professional Firm nor its employees,agents,representatives or subcontractors will
<br /> assist or cause Owner employees to violate Owner's Conflicts of Interest Policy, provisions described by Owner's
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