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13. CM will report to the Illinois Attorney General and the Chief Procurement Officer any suspected collusion or other anti-
competitive practice among any bidders, offerors, contractors, proposers or employees of the State (30 ILCS 500/50-40, 50-45, 50-
50).
14. In accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, steel products used or supplied in the performance of a contract for
public works shall be manufactured or produced in the United States, unless the executive head of the procuring agency grants an
exception (30 ILCS 565).
15. CM will, pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act, provide a drug free workplace and CM and its employees
shall not engage
in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance during the performance of the
Contract. This certification applies to contracts of $5000 or more with individuals; and to entities with 25 or more employees (30 ILCS
580).
16. Neither CM nor any substantially owned affiliate is participating or shall participate in an international boycott in violation of the
U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979 or the applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This certification applies to
contracts that exceed $10,000 (30 ILCS 582).
17. CM has not been convicted of the offense of bid rigging or bid rotating or any similar offense of any state or of the United
States (720 ILCS 5/33 E-3, E-4).
18. CM complies with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act and rules applicable to public contracts, including equal
employment opportunity, refraining from unlawful discrimination, and having written sexual harassment policies (775 ILCS 5/2-105).
19. CM does not pay dues to, or reimburse or subsidize payments by its employees for any dues or fees to any “discriminatory
club” (775 ILCS 25/2).
20. CM complies with the State Prohibition of Goods from Forced Labor Act, and certifies that no foreign-made equipment,
materials, or supplies furnished to the State under the Contract have been or will be produced in whole or in part by forced labor, or
indentured labor under penal sanction (30 ILCS 583).
21. CM certifies that no foreign-made equipment, materials, or supplies furnished to the State under the Contract have been
produced in whole or in part by the labor or any child under the age of 12 (30 ILCS 584).
22. CM certifies that it is not in violation of Section 50-14.5 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50-14.5) that states:
“Owners of residential buildings who have committed a willful or knowing violation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act (410 ILCS 45)
are prohibited from doing business with the State until the violation is mitigated”.
23. CM warrants and certifies that it and, to the best of its knowledge, its subcontractors have and will comply with Executive Order
No. 1 (2007). The Order generally prohibits CM and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor’s family members to lobby
procurement activities of the State, or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments if that procurement may
result in a contract valued at over $25,000. This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same purpose any former State employee
who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period preceding the procurement lobbying activity.
24. In accordance with Public Act 095-0307, all information technology, including electronic information, software, systems and
equipment, developed or provided under this contract must comply with the applicable requirements of the Illinois Information
Technology Accessibility Act Standards as published at
www.dhs.state.il.us/iitaa.
25. CM has disclosed if required, on forms provided by the State, and agrees it is under a continuing obligation to disclose to the
State, financial or other interests (public or private, direct or indirect) that may be a potential conflict of interest or which would prohibit CM
from having or continuing the Contract. This includes, but is not limited to conflicts under the “Infrastructure Task Force Fee Prohibition” section
of the State Finance Act (30 ILCS 105/8.40), Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500/50), or those which may conflict in any
manner with the CM’s obligation under this Contract. CM shall not employ any person with a conflict to perform under this Contract. If any
elected or appointed State officer or employee, or the spouse or minor child of same has any ownership or financial interest in the CM
or the Contract, CM certifies it has disclosed that information to the State if required, on forms provided by the State, and any waiver of
the conflict has been issued in accordance with applicable law and rule. A waiver is required if:
a) the person intending to contract with the State, their spouse or child: (i) holds an elective office in Illinois; (ii) holds a
seat in the Illinois General Assembly; (iii) is an officer or employee of the Capital Development Board or the Illinois Toll Highway
Authority; or holds an appointed position or is employed in any of the offices or agencies of the State government and who receives
compensation for such employment in excess of 60% of the salary of the Governor (currently $106,447.20). (The conflict of interest