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<br />6.18 <br />Page 1 0 <br /> <br />12650 et seq., the False Claims Act applies to this Agreement and, provides for civil <br />penalties where a person knowingly submits a false claim to a public entity. These <br />provisions include false claims made with deliberate ignorance of the false information <br />or in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of information. if City seeks to recover <br />penalties pursuant to the False Claims Act, it is entitled to recover its litigation costs, <br />including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may <br />subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding as the result of which <br />Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement <br />for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges debarment by another <br />jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. <br /> <br />23. Jurisdiction and VenUe. Any action at law or in equity brought by either of the <br />Parties for the purpose of enforcing a right or rights provided for by this Agreement will <br />be tried in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Mateo, State of <br />California, and the Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in <br />these proceedings to any other county. <br /> <br />24. Successors and Assiqns. It is mutually understood and agreed that this <br />Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors. Neither <br />this Agreement nor any part of it nor any monies due or to become due under it may be <br />assigned by Consultant without the prior consent of City, which will not be unreasonably <br />withheld. <br /> <br />25. Paraqraph Headinqs. Paragraph headings as used herein are for convenience <br />only and will not be deemed to be a part of such paragraphs and will not be construed <br />to change the meaning thereof. <br /> <br />26. Entire Aqreement. This Agreement, together with any other written document <br />referred to or contemplated by it, along with the purchase order for this Agreement and <br />its provisions, embody the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties <br />relating to the subject matter of it. In case of conflict, the terms of the Agreement <br />supersede the purchase order. Neither this Agreement nor any of its provisions may be <br />amended, modified, waived or discharged except in a writing signed by both parties. <br /> <br />ATTY/.A.GR/2007.039 <br />071907 <br /> <br />8 <br />