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REV: 06-22-21 MI 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 for a period of up to five (5) years. Consultant acknowledges that disbarment by another jurisdiction is grounds for City to terminate this Agreement. 24. 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. The Parties waive all provisions of law providing for a change of venue in these proceedings to any other county. 25. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. Consultant may not assign this Agreement, nor any part of it, nor any monies due or to become due under it without the prior written consent of City, which City may withhold in its sole discretion. 26. Paragraph Headings. Headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not part of any provision in this Agreement. No heading will be construed to change the meaning of any provision. 27. Entire Agreement; Conflicts. This Agreement, together with any other written document referred to or contemplated by it, along with any purchase order or task order for 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 purchase order or task order and any other attachment or exhibit. 28. Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended, modified, waived or discharged in a writing signed by both Parties. 29. Authority. The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced in it on behalf of Consultant each represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Consultant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 30. Electronic Signatures. If all Parties agree, electronic signatures may be used in place of original signatures on this Agreement. Each Party intends to be bound by the signatures on the electronic document, is aware that the other Parties will rely on the electronic signatures, and hereby waives any defenses to the enforcement of the terms of this Agreement based on the use of an electronic signature. After all Parties agree to the use of electronic signatures, all Parties must sign the document electronically. (Signature Page Follows) ATTY/AGR.2021.149/ESA (Transit District CEQA) (Page 9 of 26)