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(29 CFR 1926 ) promulgated by the Secretary of Labor , in accordance with Section 107 of
<br /> the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U . S . C . 333 ) .
<br /> ( 3 ) Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926 . 3 , it is a condition of this contract that the Secretary of Labor or
<br /> authorized representative thereof, shall have right of entry to any site of contract
<br /> performance to inspect or investigate the matter of compliance with the construction
<br /> safety and health standards and to carry out the duties of the Secretary under Section
<br /> 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U . S . C . 333 ) .
<br /> 13 . FALSE STATEMENTS CONCERNING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
<br /> In order to assure high quality and durable construction in conformity with approved plans and
<br /> specifications and a high degree of reliability on statements and representations made by
<br /> engineers , contractors , suppliers , and workers on Federal -aid highway projects , it is essential that
<br /> all persons concerned with the project perform their functions as carefully , thoroughly , and
<br /> honestly as possible . Willful falsification , distortion , or misrepresentation with respect to any facts
<br /> related to the project is a violation of Federal law. To prevent any misunderstanding regarding the
<br /> seriousness of these and similar acts , the following notice shall be posted on each Federal -aid
<br /> highway project (23 CFR 635 ) in one or more places where it is readily available to all persons
<br /> concerned with the project:
<br /> NOTICE TO ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED ON FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROJECTS
<br /> 18 U . S . C . 1020 reads as follows :
<br /> "Whoever, being an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or of any State or Territory,
<br /> or whoever, whether a person, association, firm, or corporation, knowingly makes any false
<br /> statement, false representation, or false report as to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of the
<br /> material used or to be used, or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to be performed,
<br /> or the cost thereof in connection with the submission of plans, maps, specifications, contracts, or
<br /> costs of construction on any highway or related project submitted for approval to the Secretary of
<br /> Transportation; or
<br /> Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, false report or false claim
<br /> with respect to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of any work performed or to be performed,
<br /> or materials furnished or to be furnished, in connection with the construction of any highway or
<br /> related project approved by the Secretary of Transportation; or
<br /> Whoever knowingly makes any false statement or false representation as to material fact in any
<br /> statement, certificate, or report submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal-aid Roads Act
<br /> approved July 1 , 1916, (39 Stat. 355), as amended and supplemented;
<br /> Shall be fined not more that $ 10, 000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both. Of
<br /> 14 . IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
<br /> ACT
<br /> (Applicable to all Federal -aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $ 100 , 000 or
<br /> more . )
<br /> By submission of this bid or the execution of this contract, or subcontract, as appropriate , the
<br /> bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor, or subcontractor, as appropriate , will be deemed to
<br /> have stipulated as follows :
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