3. Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts.
The Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as
amended, 31 U.S.C.§ 3801 et seq. and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R.
Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the
Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may
make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this
contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor
further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim,
statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties
of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government
deems appropriate.
The Contractor also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent
claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a
project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the
authority of 49 U.S.C.§ 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C.§
1001 and 49 U.S.C.§ 5307(n)(1) on the Contractor, to the extent the Federal Government deems
appropriate.
The Contractor agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part
with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except
to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.
4. Records.
Retention. The Contractor will retain, and will require its subcontractors of all tiers to retain, complete and
readily accessible records related in whole or in part to the contract, including, but not limited to, data,
documents, reports, statistics, sub-agreements, leases, subcontracts, arrangements, other third party
agreements of any type, and supporting materials related to those records.
Retention Period. The Contractor agrees to comply with the record retention requirements in accordance
with 2 C.F.R. § 200.333. The Contractor shall maintain all books, records, accounts and reports required
under this contract for a period of at not less than three (3) years after the date of termination or expiration
of this contract, except in the event of a dispute, or litigation or settlement of claims arising from the
performance of this contract, in which case records shall be maintained until the disposition of all such
dispute, litigation, appeals, claims or exceptions related thereto.
Where the City is not a State but a local government and is the FTA Recipient or a subgrantee of the FTA
Recipient in accordance with 49 C. F. R. 18.36(i), the Contractor agrees to provide the City, the FTA