Agmt15 SANDIS, Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Planners

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21. CQVenan ac�air�st Cg�tin�aent Fee�. Consultant wana�nts that Consuitant has not employed c�r retained any company or person, other than a bona f�de employee working for Consultant, to sc�l'tcit or secure #his Hgreement, �nd that Consuftant has not paid or agreed #o pay any company ar person, c�th�r than a bona fide employee. any fee, commission� percent�age, brokerage fee, gift, or any other cons�dera�on contingent upon� or resuiting from� the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, City wlll have the r�ht to annul this Agreement withaut tiab�iiy� or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreemen# price or consld�rat�n, or othenn�se recover� the full amount of the fee� commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, ar contingent fee. 22. Claims and L,awsuits. Consu�tant acknowledges that �'a false claim is submltted to City by Consultant, �t may be consldered fraud and Consultant may be sub�ect to criminal prosecution. Consuttant acknawledges fhat Catifornia Governmen# Code sections 12650 e# seq., the False Clalms Act appties to this Agreement and, prov�des for cnril penal#ies v�ere a person knov�ringly submits a false cla�m #o a public entity. These provisions Enclude false claims made with deliberate ignorance a� the fatse information ar in reckless disregard of the truth or fals'rty of information. If Ci#y seeks to recover penat#ies pursuant to the Fa1se Ciatms Act� it is entitled to r�ecover its I�tigation costs, tnctuding attomeys fees. Consu�tan#acknawledges that the fif6ng o�t a false daim may sub}ect Consut�tant to an admin�siretive debarment proceeding as the result of which Consultr�nt may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any puWic Hrc�rlc or improvernent far e per�od of up to �ive (5j years. Consult�nt acknQVVledges disbarment by ana#her jurisdiction is grounds for C�ty to termtnate this Agreem�snt. 23. Jurtsdtct�an and Venu�. Any acticx� at taw or in equity brought by ei�ther of the Parties for#he purpose of +�nfarcing a �ght o�- r#ghts prov�ded for by this Agreement vvil! be tried in a court of compe#ent �u�i�dtc#ion in #he County of S�n Mateo� Stete of Californ�a� and the Parties waive �II provisions of law providing fior a change of venue in these proceedings to �ny other co�rnty. 24. Successors an�i Assi�ns. It �s mutually understood and agreed #hat this Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor�ny monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Consultant without the prior cansent of City, which will not be unreasonably wi#hheld. 25. Paraqranh Headin�s. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience only and v�riq no# be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and will not be construed to change the me�ning tttereof. 26. Entire A�reement. This Agreement, together writh any other a►rritten document referred to or c�templated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agree�ment and its provislons, embaly the entire Agreement and understending betw�en #he parties relating to the subjeet matter o# it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede the purch�se order and any other attachment or exhibit. Neither this REV; 12-15-14 VR Paye 7 of 11 ATTY/AGR2014.250/3ANDIS, Civil Enginee�it�, Surveyo�, Planners