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reasonable cost of assembling, ordering and delivering the work product; however, the total will not exceed the lump sum fee payable under this Agreement. City in its sole discretion will make the final determination as to the portions of tasks completed and the compensation to be made. 24. Covenants Against Contingent Fees. Special Counsel warrants that Special Counsel has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Special Counsel, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Special Counsel has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon, or resulting from, the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation ofthis . warranty, City will have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or, in its discretion, to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of the fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fees, gift, or contingent fee. 25. Claims and Lawsuits. By signing this Agreement, Special Counsel agrees that any Agreement claim submitted to City must be asserted as part of the Agreement process as set forth in this Agreement and not in anticipation of litigation or in conjunction with litigation. Special Counsel acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by Special Counsel, it may be considered fraud and Special Counsel may be subject to criminal prosecution. Special Counsel acknowledges that California 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 disregard of the truth or falsity of information. If City seeks to recover penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to seek to recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Special Counsel acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Special Counsel to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which Special Counsel may be prevented to act as a Special Counsel on any public work or improvement for a period of up to five (5) years. 26. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the Parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Mateo, State of California, and the Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 27. Successors and Assigns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be assigned by Special Counsel without the prior consent of City, which will not be unreasonably withheld. 28. Paragraph Headings. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience only and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs. and will not be construed to change the meaning thereof. 29. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between the Parties relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement supersede any and all prior written or oral agreement, order or 7 1076903.2