Common use of Claim Certification Clause in Contracts

Claim Certification. 2 Entity acknowledges that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of the False Claims Act (California 3 Government Code Sections 12650 et seq.). Submission by Entity of any claim (as the term “claim” is defined 4 in False Claims Act) to the District in connection with the Project, whether on its behalf or on behalf of a 5 subcontractor or material supplier, shall constitute a representation by Entity to the District that submission of 6 the claim does not, in any respect, violate the False Claims Act. Any party with an interest in the claim, 7 including Entity and any subcontractor or material supplier, shall certify under penalty of perjury the validity 8 and accuracy of any claim submitted to the District, as provided below. Compliance with this claims 9 certification requirement shall be a condition precedent to any obligation District might otherwise have to 10 review the claim and failure to provide such certification shall constitute a waiver of the claim. 11 13 CLAIM CERTIFICATION 14 15 Under penalty of perjury, and with specific reference to the California False Claims Act, 16 Government Code sections 12650 et seq., I certify that submission of the attached claim is made in good 17 faith; that the supporting data prepared by the undersigned company are accurate and complete to the best of 18 my knowledge and belief; that submission of the claim to the District does not violate the False Claims Act; 19 and that I am duly authorized to certify the claim on behalf of the claimant. 20 22 Dated: 23 (Company) 24 25 26 27