Joint Use and Maintenance Agrmt - Decorative Lettering South Bend US 31 By Pass & Michigan Street

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Page 8 of 20 director, owner, partner, key employee or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or a person who has a critical influence on or substantive control over the operations of the CITY. B. The CITY certifies that it has verified the state and federal suspension and debarment status for all contractors receiving funds under this Agreement and shall be solely responsible for any recoupment, penalties or costs that might arise from use of a suspended or debarred contractor. The CITY shall immediately notify INDOT if any contractor becomes debarred or suspended, and shall, at INDOT’s request, take all steps required by INDOT to terminate its contractual relationship with the contractor for work to be performed under this Agreement. 4.13 Default by State. [OMITTED – NOT APPLICABLE.] 4.14 Disputes. [OMITTED – NOT APPLICABLE.] 4.15 Drug-Free Workplace Certification. As required by Executive Order No. 90-5 dated April 12, 1990, issued by the Governor of Indiana, the CITY hereby covenants and agrees to make a good faith effort to provide and maintain a drug-free workplace. The CITY will give written notice to the State within ten (10) days after receiving actual notice that the CITY, or an employee of the CITY, in the State of Indiana, has been convicted of a criminal drug violation occurring in the workplace. False certification or violation of this certification may result in sanctions including, but not limited to, suspension of contract payments, termination of this Agreement and/or debarment of contracting opportunities with the State for up to three (3) years. In addition to the provisions of the above paragraph, if the total amount set forth in this Agreement is in excess of $25,000.00, the CITY certifies and agrees that it will provide a drug-free workplace by: A. Publishing and providing to all of its employees a statement notifying them that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the CITY’s workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; B. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform its employees of (1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) the CITY's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon an employee for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; C. Notifying all employees in the statement required by subparagraph (A) above that as a condition of continued employment, the employee will (1) abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) notify the CITY of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction;