Section 720 ILCS 5/33E-11(a) Every bid submitted to and public contract executed pursuant to such bid by the State or a unit of local government shall contain a certification by the prime contractor that the prime contractor is not barred from contracting with any unit of State or local government as a result of a violation of either Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of this Article. The State and units of local government shall provide the appropriate forms for such certification.(b) A contractor who knowingly makes a false statement, material to the certification, commits a Class 3 felony.Amended by P.A. 097-1108,§ 10-5, eff. 1/1/2013.