Agmt21 National Plant Services Inc. Agreement signed

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20. Discrimination and Harassment Prohibited. Consultant will comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. 21. Termination. 21.1 Either party upon tendering thirty (30) days written notice to the other party may terminate this Agreement. 21.2 If Consultant fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, and if Consultant does not cure the default within five (5) days of the City providing a written notice specifying the nature of the default, City may terminate this Agreement immediately by giving written notice to Consultant. 21.3 If City materially fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement, and if City does not cure the default within thirty (30) days of Consultant providing a written notice specifying the nature of the default, Consultant may terminate this Agreement immediately by giving written notice to City. 21.4 Within ten (10) days of termination pursuant to this Section 21 or of the natural expiration of this Agreement, Consultant will assemble any Deliverables without charge and put it in order for proper filing and closing and deliver it to City. Consultant will be paid for work performed up to the termination date; however, the total will not exceed the amount payable under this Agreement. City will determine the final payment amount based upon the value of the work product delivered to City and the percentage of the Services performed. 22. Covenants against Contingent Fees. Consultant warrants that Consultant has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that Consultant 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 of this 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. 23. Claims and Lawsuits. Consultant acknowledges that if a false claim is submitted to City by Consultant, Consultant may be subject to criminal prosecution for fraud. Consultant also acknowledges that California Government Code sections 12650 et seq. (the False Claims Act), as amended, 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 recover its litigation costs, including attorney's fees. Consultant acknowledges that the filing of a false claim may subject Consultant to an administrative debarment proceeding. As a result of such proceeding, Consultant may be prevented to act as a Consultant on any public work or improvement REV: 05-18-2021 VR ATTY/AGR.2021.1 11 /National Plant Services Inc. (Page 8 of 17)