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9 <br />CLAIMS OR SUITS BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES FOR PROJECT PROPERTY <br />ACQUISITION AND/OR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CLAIMS AND DEFENSES. <br />30.Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each ofwhich shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.This Agreement shall not be effective until a counterpart has been signed by each Party to be <br />bound by it. Signatures provided by electronic transmission or facsimile shall be deemed as <br />valid as original signatures. <br />31.Force Majeure. No party will be liable to the other party during any period in which itsperformance is delayed or prevented, in whole or in part, by circumstance beyond its <br />reasonable control. Circumstances include, but are not limited to, the following: act of God <br />(e.g., flood, earthquake, wind), fire, war, act of a public enemy or terrorist, act of sabotage,strike or other labor dispute, riot, misadventure of the sea, inability to secure materials and/ortransportation, or a restriction imposed by legislation, an Executive Order or a rule orregulation of a governmental entity. If such a circumstance occurs, the party claiming thedelay must undertake reasonable action to notify the other party of the same. <br />32.Federal Lobbying Restrictions. Recipients of federal financial assistance may not pay anyperson for influencing or attempting to influence any officer or employee of a federal agency,a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member ofCongress with respect to the award, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of a <br />federal grant, loan, or contract. These requirements are implemented for US EPA in 40 CFRPart 34, which also describes types of activities, such as legislative liaison activities andprofessional and technical services, which are not subject to this prohibition. Upon award ofthis contract, Watts shall complete and submit to the Authority the certification and disclosureforms in Appendix A and Appendix B to 40 CFR Part 34, which are attached in Exhibit B to <br />this Agreement. Watts shall also require all subcontractors and suppliers of any tier awardeda subcontract over $100,000 to similarly complete and submit the certification and disclosureforms pursuant to the process set forth in 40 CFR 34.110. <br />33.Debarment and Suspension. Watts certifies that it will not knowingly enter into a contract with <br />anyone who is ineligible under the 40 CFR Part 32 to participate in the Project. Suspensionand debarment information can be accessed at http://www.sam.gov. Watts represents andwarrants that it has or will include a term or conditions requiring compliance with thisprovision in all of its subcontracts under this Agreement. Upon award of this contract, Wattsshall complete and submit to the Authority the federal certification form regarding debarment <br />and suspension, which is attached in Exhibit B to this Agreement. <br />34.Civil Right Obligations. Watts shall comply with the following, federal non-discriminationrequirements: <br />A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin, including limited English proficiency (LEP). B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities. C. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits age discrimination. <br />D. Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, which