REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

JANITORIAL SERVICES

LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

1060 LEHIGH STREET

ALLENTOWN, PA. 18103

JUNE, 2017

LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

JANITORIAL SERVICES

The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) is seeking proposals from

qualified parties for the janitorial services of its facility as part of the Allentown Transportation

center in Allentown, Pa. It is the Authorities intent to award a three-year agreement.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program, and are due by 2:00pm.,

prevailing time, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. All Details and documents are available at no cost

on PennBid (www.pennbid.net). All inquiries shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature

within PennBid.

LANTA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof.

By order of the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority.

Owen P. O’Neil, Executive Director

INTENT OF PROCUREMENT

The purpose of this solicitation is to sign an agreement for the janitorial services for LANTA’s

facility which is part of the Allentown Transportation Center located at 6th and Linden Streets,

Allentown, Pa. 18103 on a six day a week basis with the proposer who provides the best Value to

the Authority. The Effective cost of each firm’s proposal, based upon the Authority’s actual

experience will be considered.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

I. Financial Assistance Grant

A. The services described in these specifications are to be purchased with the

Assistance of monies from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal

Transit Administration (FTA). The successful proposer and all subcontractors will

be required to comply with all terms and conditions prescribed for third party

contracts in a grant contract between the United States and the purchaser.

B. This proposal is subject to “Buy America” requirements in 49 CRF 661. A

“Buy America” certificate must be submitted with proposal.

II. Federal Regulations

The contract between the purchaser and the successful proposer shall contain the

following provision:

A. Equal Employment Opportunity: In connection with carrying out this project, the

contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment

because of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, and national origin. The contract will

take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed, and that employees

are treated during employment, without regard to religion, color, sex, age, handicap,

or national origin. Such action shall include, but not limited to, the following:

employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment advertising, layoff or

termination, rate of pay or other compensation, and selection for training, including

sponsorship.

III Prohibited Interest

No member, officer, or employee of the Authority, during his tenure or for one

Year thereafter, shall have an interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the

Proceeds thereof.

IV. Interest of Members or Delegates to Congress

No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to

share or part of this contract or receive any benefit arising there from.

V. Terms of Payment

The contractor shall submit billing by the 10th of each month for services

Rendered during the previous month. Payment by LANTA will be made within

30 days.

VI. Taxes

The purchaser is exempt from payment of all federal, state, and local taxes in

connection with this purchase and said taxes shall not be included in the proposal

submitted. The purchaser will provide necessary tax exempt certificates to the proposer.

VII. Contractual Obligation

Each proposal shall be submitted with the understanding that the acceptance in writing

by the purchaser of the offer for the janitorial service described therein shall constitute

a contract between the proposer and the purchaser, which shall bind the proposer on his

part to furnish and deliver at his proposed price in accordance with the conditions of

said accepted proposal and specifications.

VIII. General

A. It is required that the attached non-collusion affidavit be executed and delivered

with the proposal.

B. The supplier shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

C. Sealed proposals shall be submitted in envelopes clearly marked “Sealed Proposal –

Janitorial Services” and must be received at the office of the Authority prior to the

scheduled due date and time. Proposals received after the scheduled date and time

will not be considered.

IX. Proposal Forms

Price proposals must be submitted on the forms provided. Proposals submitted in any

form will be considered non-responsive and will be rejected.

X. Changes

LANTA reserves the right to postpone the proposal due date for its own

convenience and to reject any or all proposals. A contract may be awarded

without further discussion or notification of proposers.

XI. Disadvantage Business Enterprise

This Authority solicits and encourages disadvantage business enterprise participation.

Proposers will be responsible to comply with the LANTA DBE program goal

requirements where applicable. This contract is not subject to the Disadvantage

Business program and applicable goal requirements. However, maximum DBE

utilization is encouraged.

XII. Termination of Contract

This contract may be terminated upon the occurrence of any of the following:

A. If. Though any cause, the suppler shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner

its obligation under this agreement, or if the supplier shall violate any of the

covenants, agreements, or stipulations of the agreement. LANTA may terminate

this agreement by giving written notice to the supplier of such termination

specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective

date of such termination. The supplier may take action to cure any default before

the contract is terminated for cause. The supplier will only be paid for services

rendered and accepted.

B. The Authority may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause, provided

that it gives written notice to the supplier of such termination. LANTA will provide

at least thirty (30) days notice of such termination. In the event of such termination,

the supplier will only be paid for services rendered in accordance with the manner

of performance set forth in the contract.

XIII. Length of Contract

LANTA expects to sign a three-year contract as a result of this solicitation. The contract

initiation is September 1, 2017 and shall continue through August 31, 2020.

XIV. Location Information

It is the intent of this proposal to secure one contractor to provide janitorial services for

the following LANTA facility. The location and contact person is as follows:

LANTA – ALLENTOWN TRANSPORTATION CENTER

6th and LINDEN STREETS

Allentown, PA. 18103

Contact person – Randy Flyte

Director, Materials and Maintenance, LANTA

XV. Site Visitation

A facility design layout is accompanying this proposal. Specific questions are to be

addressed to, Randy Flyte at 610-435-5739, during normal business hours.

Specifications

A. Time

Cleaning personnel assigned to the facility are to be on site beginning at 7:00 pm. until

11:00 pm. daily, unless otherwise noted, except Sundays and major holidays.

B. Services to be performed DAILY:

1. Empty and screen sand urns outside of the building, taking adequate precautions

against fire with extinguished butts, matches, etc. sweep/vacuum sidewalks, and

passenger platform areas.

2. Remove all trash and recycling to designated area, replace soiled liners as needed,

Trash receptacles must be cleaned as needed.

3. Dust all desks, chairs, equipment, window ledges, partition tops, counter tops, etc.

using a TREATED DUST CLOTH.

4. Remove finger marks, smudges for doors, door jambs and light switches.

5. Clean glass panes on entrance doors.

6. Clean all interior metal surface including push-plate and kick-plates.

7. Clean and disinfect drinking fountains.

8. Clean all kitchenette countertops, sinks.

9. Floors:

a.) Corridors, stairs and offices which are not carpeted must be swept with a

treated mop or a machine and damp-mopped in such a way as to leave

the floor with a well cleaned appearance. Care it to be taken not to mark

walls and furniture.

b.) Lift and clean all door mats at entrances and elsewhere.

c.) Vacuum clean all carpeted areas, including the elevator car, using a

beater-type, suction vacuum cleaner. Remove spots where possible.

10. Restrooms

a.) Sweep, wet mop, and sanitize hard surface floor.

b.) Wash and polish mirrors, shelves, bright work, metal partitions

and fixtures. Particular attention is to be paid to build up of dirt

around cubicle partitions at floor level.

c.) Wash and disinfect interior and exterior basins, bowls, urinals, and

toilet seats using only the highest grade disinfectant solution.

d.) Empty paper towel and toilet paper receptacles and deposit refuse in

appropriate containers.

e.) Refill the paper towel, toilet paper, and soap dispensers when necessary.

These items, as well as trash can liners, are to be supplied by LANTA.

f.) Dust all ledges and other surfaces using a treated cloth or mop.

C. Services to be performed WEEKLY:

1. All tiled or similar surfaces must be swept, damp mopped, and buffed,

reconditioning as necessary to maintain good appearance.

2. Whisk or vacuum all fabric upholstered furniture, as may be necessary.

3. Clean desk, table tops including tops, sides and fronts.

4. Soak and scrub all restroom, shower and locker room floors and walls.

D. Services to be performed MONTHLY:

1. Dust all high partitions, legs, pictures, frames, charts, maps, etc. and any other

exposed surfaces.

2. Clean and polish all glass partitions and/or doors.

3. Remove scale from toilet bowls and urinals using an approved de-liming solution.

a. All areas must be maintained to be a thoroughly high standard at all times.

Wax or dust around baseboards or edges of furniture shall not be allowed to

accumulate. Care must be taken to prevent water seepage under stationary items

of furniture: such as filing cabinets, etc.

E. Services to be performed AS NOTED:

1. Strip, machine scrub and buff all tile floors, applying a high gloss, non-slip

finish every April and October. Adequate precautions must be taken to

prevent and remove build up and splashing of furniture, equipment and

baseboards.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

All proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated. It may be necessary to call in two or more

firms for an interview to further discuss the submitted proposal. The following areas of

consideration will be used by LANTA in making the selection. Each area is to be addressed

through submissions included in this written proposal.

a. Understanding the Project.

The firm’s understanding of the objectives in asking for the services or

undertaking of the project, and of the nature and scope of the work involved will

be reviewed.

b. Qualifications of the Firm.

The ability of the firm to meet the terms of the RFP will be considered,

especially the quality, relevancy of similar projects completed by the

submitter. The financial capacity of the firm and the adequacy of

insurance coverage is part of this criteria.

c. Personnel.

The competence of personnel who are assigned to the job by

the firm is an essential element. Qualifications of personnel

will be measured by the experience on projects similar to that described

in the RFP.

d. Availability.

The bidders ability to respond to LANTA’s time constraints. This will

include proximity to the Lehigh Valley.

e. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The proposer’s efforts to include the DBE participation in the project

will be considered.

f. Cost.

While proposal costs will be weighted heavily, it will not be the deciding

factor in the selection process.

Proposal Submission Material

All submitted proposals shall include the following forms;

a. Signed and completed cost proposal

b. Signed Affidavit of Non-Collusion

c. Signed Certification of Restrictions on Lobbying

d. Certification of Primary Participation Regarding

Debarment,Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters

e. Certification of Lower-Tier Participants Regarding Debarment,

Suspension, and Other Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion.

OTHER ITEMS

KEY CHARGE

Contractors will be required to sign for and be responsible for a “master key” and

Proximity card for access to and throughout the building. If a key or card is lost, the contractor

shall be required to pay $25.00 each for replacement unit.

At no time is a cleaning company employee to permit anyone from gaining access to any area

while he/she is cleaning the Administrative office area.

REFERENCES

The proposer must submit with his/her proposal a reference list containing a minimum

Of three (3) current customers which may be contacted. The reference listing shall include

business name, address, contact name, phone number, and length of doing business.

INSURANCE

The Contractor shall submit with their proposal, a certificate of insurance setting further

coverage amounts for property and liability, workers comp. etc.. Each certificate shall require

that notice be given thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or material change in the policy to

LANTA.

The proposer agrees to defend any and all suits brought against LANTA by any employee of

them or other person (whether employed by LANTA or otherwise) for damage alleged or

claimed to have been caused by, through, or in connection with the installation, existence, use, or

exercise of the rights and privileges herein granted to the proposer including, but without

limiting the generality of the foregoing to, maintenance, presence, operation, and all related and

incidental equipment. The proposer agrees to indemnify and save harmless LANTA from and

against all claim or claims arising out of the installation, existence, use, or exercise of the rights

and privileges herein granted to the proposer, including but without limiting the generality of the

foregoing to the maintenance, presence, operation and all related and incidental equipment, and

to pay, liquidate, and discharge any and all claims or demands (including all costs or suit and

reasonable attorney’s fees) for injury, loss, or damage to any and all persons or property caused

by growing out of, or incidental, to the installation existence, use or exercise of the rights and

privileges herein granted to the proposer, including but without limiting the generality of the

foregoing to the maintenance, presence, operation, and use of any or all

Equipment. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the proposer to pay or settle any such

claim prior to judgment, unless it chooses to do so. In the event of any incident, the proposer

shall give immediate notice thereof to LANTA. In the event of any claim against LANTA

ensuing here from, LANTA shall notify promptly the proposer.

Contractor Obligations

The contractor must:

- Provide all working tools, cleaning materials and products, equipment janitorial carts, and labor

necessary to properly carry out the work detailed below. Appropriate signs must be provided and

placed by the contractor to mark areas which are slippery or unsafe due to cleaning and waxing

operations. Janitor closets will be provided by LANTA and must be maintained in a clean and

orderly condition. Waxes, polishes, cleaning materials shall be stored in these areas.

-Provide sufficient staff, including supervisory staff, to insure proper service is carried out to the

satisfaction of LANTA.

-Provide local phone numbers where a supervisor or representative can be contacted during the

day in case of emergencies.

-When requested to do so and upon reasonable demand, provide an official to accompany a

LANTA contract administrator for an inspection tour of the facility.

-Transportation – Contractor will be responsible for employee’s transportation to the job site

under this work scope so that all requirements can be accomplished on a timely basis. Lack of

transportation means not be an excuse for nonperformance of this contract.

-Ensure all employees arrive and depart on time of work.

-Be responsible for loss or damage to and property caused by Contractor employee to through

any condition during the performance of work under the contract. LANTA, for its option, may,

in lieu of payment therefore, require the Contractor to replace all lost/damaged property at his

expense.

CONTRACTORS STAFF SHALL

-Not use any telephones or equipment without prior permission.

-Care for LANTA property at all times to avoid breakage or damage.

The contractor shall report all leaking faucets, stopped toilets, drains that are clogged, broken

fixtures, light bulb replacement, and any fixtures that need to be replaced to the contract

administrator.

UNSATIFACTORY CLEANING PERFORMANCE

Upon notice of unsatisfactory cleaning performance, the LANTA contract administrator will

contact the contractor to notify him/her of the defect. The contractor will be responsible for the

immediate completion of the work for LANTA’s satisfaction.

COST PROPOSAL SHEET

JANITORIAL SERVICES

LANTA

FOR ALLENTOWN TRANSPORTATION CENTER

6th and LINDEN STREETS

ALLENTOWN, PA. 18103

JULY 26, 2017 – 2:00 PM.

COMPANY NAME :______________________________________________________

Supplies the following price proposal. I/we recognize that LANTA may negotiate with all

proposers whose initial price proposal is in the competitive range. We further recognize that

LANTA may accept the prices as written below. This proposal shall remain in effect for sixty

(60) days.

Time Frame

Monthly Cost Yearly Cost

September,2017 thru August, 2018

September, 2018 thru August, 2019

September, 2019 thru August, 2020

Name of individual, partnership, corporation __________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

Authorized Person :_______________________________________________________

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Signature :______________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________________________

LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

AFFIDAVIT AND INFORMATION REQUIRED OF BIDDERS

Affidavit of Non-Collusion

I hereby swear (or affirm) under penalty of perjury:

1. That I am the bidder (if the bidder is an individual), a partner of the bidder (if the bidder is a

partnership), or an officer or employee of the bidding corporation, have authority to assign on its

behalf (if the bidder is a corporation);

2. That the attached bid or bids have been arrived at by the bidder independently, and have been

submitted without collusion with, and without any agreement, understanding or planned common

course of action with any other vendor of materials, supplies, equipment or services described in the

invitation to bid, designed to limit independent bidding or competition;

3. That the contents of the bid or bids have not been communicated by the bidder or its employees or

agents to any person not an employee or agent of the bidder or its surety on any bond furnished with

the bid or bids, and will not be communicated to any such person prior to the official opening of the

bid or bids; and

4. That I have fully informed myself regarding the accuracy of the statements made in this affidavit.

Ineligible Contractors

The hereby certifies that it is / is not (underscore one)

included on the United States Comptroller General's Consolidated List of Persons or Firms Currently

Debarred for Violations of Various Public Contracts Incorporated Labor Standards Provisions.

Signed

Firm Name

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public

My Commission Expires , 20

Bidder's E. I. Number

(Number used on Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return)

EXHIBIT A

(All Contracts)

1. Contractor shall not discriminate against any

employee, applicant for employment, independent

contractor or any other person because of race,

color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age

or sex. Contractor shall take affirmative action to

insure that

applicants are employed and that employers or

agents are treated during employment without

regard to their race, color, religious creed, ancestry,

national origin, age or sex. Such affirmative action

shall include but not be limited to: employment,

upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or

recruitment advertising; layoff termination; rates of

pay or other forms of compensation; and selection

for training. Contractor shall post, at conspicuous

places available to employees, agents, applicants

for employment and other persons, a notice to be

provided by the contracting agency setting forth the

provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

2. Contractor shall, in advertisements or requests

for employment placed by it or on its behalf, state

that all qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to

race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national

origin, age, or sex.

3. Contractor shall send each labor union or

workers’ representative with which it has a

collective bargaining agreement or other contract or

understanding, a notice advising said labor union or

workers' representative of its commitment to this

nondiscrimination clause. Similar notice shall be

sent to every other source of recruitment regularly

utilized by Contractor.

4. It shall be no defense to a finding of

noncompliance with this nondiscrimination clause

that Contractor had delegated some of its

employment practices to any union, training

program, or other source of recruitment which

prevents it from meeting its obligations. However,

if the evidence indicates that the Contractor is not

on notice of the third-party discrimination or shows

a good faith effort to correct it, such factor shall be

considered in mitigation in determining appropriate

sanctions.

5. Where the practices of a union or any training

program or other source of recruitment will result in

the exclusion of minority group persons, so that

Contractor will be unable to meet its obligations

under this nondiscrimination clause, Contractor

shall then employ and fill vacancies through other

nondiscriminatory employment procedures.

6. Contractor shall comply with all state and federal

laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or

employment opportunities. In the event of

Contractor's noncompliance with the

nondiscrimination clause of this contract, or with

any such laws, this contract may be terminated or

suspended, in whole or in part, and Contractor may

be declared temporarily ineligible for further

Commonwealth contracts, and other sanctions may

be imposed and remedies invoked.

7. Contractor shall furnish all necessary

employment documents and records to, and permit

access to, its books, records, and accounts by the

contracting agency and the Office of

Administration, Bureau of Affirmative Action, for

purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance

with the provisions of this clause. If Contractor

does not possess documents or records reflecting

the necessary information requested, it shall furnish

such information on reporting forms supplied by

the contracting agency or the Bureau of Affirmative

Action.

8. Contractor shall actively recruit minority

subcontractors or subcontractors with substantial

minority representation among their employees.

9. Contractor shall include the provisions of this

nondiscrimination clause in every subcontract, so

that such provisions will be binding upon each

Subcontractor.

10. Contractor obligations under this clause are

limited to the Contractor's facilities within

Pennsylvania or, where the contract is for purchase

State of PA

official seal

of goods manufactured outside of Pennsylvania, the

facilities at which such goods are actually

produced.

(FIRM NAME)

BY (SIGNATURE AND TITLE)

(DATE)

CERTIFICATION OF

RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

I, ,

(name and title of Contractor)

hereby certify on behalf of

(name of contractor)

that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the

Undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of

any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a

Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any

Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering of any cooperative agreement, and

the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant,

loan, or cooperative agreement.

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any

person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a

member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of

Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the

undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report

Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

(3) The Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority shall require that the language of this

certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including

subcontracts, sub-grants, and contract under grants, loans and cooperative agreements) and that

all sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when this

transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making

or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who

fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000

and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Executed this day of , 20 .

By (signature of authorized official) (title of authorized official) EXHIBIT C

CERTIFICATIONS OF PRIMARY PARTICIPANT

REGARDING DEBARMENT. SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

The Primary Participant (applicant for an FTA grant, or cooperative agreement, or potential

contractor for a major third party contract), , certifies to the best of

its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

1. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or

voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

2. have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil

judgment rendered against them for commission or fraud or a criminal offense in connection

with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing public (Federal, State or local) transaction or

contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission

of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false

statements, or receiving stolen property;

3. are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental

entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph

(2) of this certification; and

4. have not within a three-year period preceding this application / proposal had one or more

public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

(If the primary participant (applicant for an FTA grant, or cooperative agreement, or potential

contractor), is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, the participant shall

attach an explanation to this certification.)

THE PRIMARY PARTICIPANT (APPLICANT FOR AN FTA GRANT, OR COOPERATIVE

AGREEMENT, OR POTENTIAL CONTRACTOR FOR A MAJOR THIRD PARTY CONTRACT),

, CERTIFIES OR AFFIRMS THE TRUTHFULNESS AND ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF

THE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED ON OR WITH THIS CERTIFICATION AND UNDERSTANDS

THAT THE PROVISIONS OF 31 U.S.C. SECTIONS 3801 ET SEQ. ARE APPLICABLE THERETO.

Signature and Title of Authorized Official

The undersigned chief legal counsel for the (entity) hereby certifies

that the (entity) has authority under State and Local law to

comply with the subject assurances and that the certification above has been legally made.

Date Signature of Applicant's Attorney

EXHIBIT D

CERTIFICATION OF LOWER-TIER PARTICIPANTS REGARDING DEBARMENT,

SUSPENSION, AND OTHER INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

The Lower Tier Participant (potential sub-grantee or sub-recipient under an FTA project,

potential third party contractor, or potential subcontractor under a major third party contract),

certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred,

suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from

participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

(If the Lower Tier Participant [potential sub-grantee or sub-recipient under an FTA project,

potential third party contractor, or potential subcontractor under a major third party contractor],

is able to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such participant shall attach an

explanation to this proposal).

THE LOWER-TIER PARTICIPANT (POTENTIAL SUB-GRANTEE OR SUBRECIPIENT UNDER

AN FTA PROJECT, POTENTIAL THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, OR POTENTIAL

SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER A MAJOR THIRD PARTY CONTRACT),

, CERTIFIES OR AFFIRMS THE TRUTHFULNESS

AND ACCURACY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED ON OR WITH THIS

CERTIFICATION AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE PROVISIONS OF 31 U.S.C. SECTIONS 3801

ET SEQ. ARE APPLICABLE THERETO.

Signature and Title of Authorized Official

The undersigned chief legal counsel for the (entity) hereby certifies

that the (entity) has authority under State and Local law to

comply with the subject assurances and that the certification above has been legally made.

Date Signature of Applicant's Attorney

EXHIBIT E

FEDERAL NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSES

(All Federal Aid Contracts)

(see photocopy)

FEDERAL NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSES

(All Federal Aid Contracts)

(see photocopy)