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'S7Þ This contract may be modified unilaterally under the terms of the Sanctions Article. Otherwise, this contract may not be amended or modified unless such amendment or modification is in writing and signed by individuals with authority to bind the parties. ARTICLE 5. s..verabiJity If any provision of this contract is consttued to be illegal or invalid, this will not affect the legality or validity of any of its other provisions. The illegal or invalid provision will be deemed stricken and deleted to the same extent and effect as if never incorporated herein, but all other provisions will continue. ARTICLE 6. Applicable Law~ and St}}ndard~ - This contract will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas and enabling state/federal regulations, including federal grant requirements applicable to funding sources. PERFORMING AGENCY agrees the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act (UGCMA), Chapter 783, Texas Government Code, and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards (UGCMS) as amended by revised federal circulars and incorporated in UGCMS by the Governor's Budget and Planning Office, apply as terms and conditions of this contract, and the Standards are adopted by reference in their entirety. If a conflict arises between the provisions of this contract, UGCMA and UGCMS, the provisions of UGCMA and UGCMS will prevail unless expressly stated otherwise. A copy of the UGCMS manual and its references will be provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING AGENCY upon request. PERFORMING AGENCY must obtain prior written approval from RECEIVING AGENCY for major project changes which are specified in the applicable Administrative Requirements and Cost PriD.ciples as set out in Article 10, below. Copies of these documents will be provided to PERFORMING AGENCY by RECEIVING 1\GENCY upon request, and are incorporated by reference as a condition of this contract. In accordance with 31 USC §1352 (§1352 of Public Law [p.L] 101-121 effective December 22, 1989), PERFORMING AGENCY is prohibited from using funds granted under this contract for lobbying Congress or any agency in connection with a particular contract. In addition, if at any time a contract exceeds $100,000, the law requires certification that none of the fimds provided by RECEIVING AGENCY to PERFORMING AGENCY have been used for payment to lobbyists. Regardless of funding source, if a contract Attachment exceeds $100,000, PERFORMING AGENCY will provide to RECEIVING AGENCY a certification of the names of any and all registered lobbyists with whom PERFORMING AGENCY has an agreement. This certification form is available upon request and must be forwarded to RECEIVING AGENCY along with the names of any lobbyists, if applicable, within 90 days of receipt of the executed contract. PERFORMING AGENCY certifies by execution of this contract that its payment of franchise taxes is current or, if PERFORMING AGENCY is exempt from payment of fraocbise taXes, that it is not subject to the State of Texas franchise tax. A false statement regarding franchise tax status will be treated as a material breach of this contract and may be grounds for termination at the option of RECEIVING AGENCY. If franchise tax payments become delinquent during the Attachment term, payments under this contract will be held until PERFORMING AGENCY's delinquent franchise tax is paid in full. PERFORMING AGENCY agrees to comply with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and Immigration Act of 1990, 8 USC §§1101, et seq., regarding employment verification and retention of verification forms for any individual(s) hired on or after November 6, 1986, who will perform any labor or services under this contract. ARTICLE 7. Debarment :mn Sn~Pf'n~jon PERFORMING AGENCY further certifies by execution of this contract that it is not ineligible for participation in federal or state assistance programs under Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension. PERFORMING AGENCY (Inde~ntÜnt) 1997 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 2 (5/96)