Agmt14 RWC2020 Sarah Kremer Alhohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Grant

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20. Termination. In the event of the Consultant's failure to prosecute, deliver, or perform the Services, Redwood City 2020 or City may terminate tMis Agreement for nonperfomnance by notifying Consultant in writing pursuant to the notice provisions of this Agreement. If Redwood City 2020 or City decides to abandon ar postpone the work or services contemplated by this Agreement, City may terminate this pgreement upon written notice to Consultant pursuant to the natice provisions of this Agresment. Termination will be effective immediately upon not�cation. Either Party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. Within 10 days of termination Consultant will assemble the work product without charge and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to Redwood City 2020 and City. Consultant will be paid fior work performed up to the termination da#e; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. Redwoad City 2020 and City will make a de#eRnination of final paymen# based upon the value of the work product delivered to Redwood City 2020 and City and the percentage of the services perFormed. 21. Covenants against Contingent Fees. Cansultant warrants that Consultant has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Consuftant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Consultant has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, ather than a bona fide emplayee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award ar making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this wamanty, Redwood City 2020 and City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion,to deduct from the Agreement price or consideratian, or otherwise recover, the fu8 amount of the fee, commission, percentage, broke�age fees, gift, or contingent fee. 22. Claims and Lawsuits. Consultant acknowledges that if a false ctaim is submitted to Redwood City 2Q20 or City by Consultant, it may be considered fraud and Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution. Consultant acknowledges that Califomia Government Code sections 12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information or in reckless d'rsregard of the truth or falsity af information. tf City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation casts, including attomey's fees. Consuttant acknowledges that the filing of a fatse claim may subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. REV:11-05-14 MLG Page S of 10 ATTI(/AGR.2014.234/AOD Subcontract with Sarah Kremer 1415