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ԀCargoPreferenceRequirements   o      5.      ԀSeismicSafetyRequirements   o      6.      ԀEnergyConservationRequirements   {o      7.      ԀCleanWaterRequirements |  Y o      8.      ԀBusTesting h  / o      9.      ԀPreAwardandPostDeliveryAuditRequirements |T  o      10.      Lobbying h@  o      11.      AccesstoRecordsandReports T,  o      12.      FederalChanges @  o      13.      BondingRequirements , Po      14.      CleanAir  !o      15.      RecycledProducts  o      16.      DavisBaconandCopelandAntiKickbackActs  o      17.      ContractWorkHoursandSafetyStandardsAct  o      18.[Reserved]        o      19.      NoGovernmentObligationtoThirdParties  =o      20.      ProgramFraudandFalseorFraudulentStatementsandRelatedActs x #o      21.      Termination  d !o      22.      GovernmentwideDebarmentandSuspension(_Nonprocurement_) x!P o      23.      PrivacyActRequirements d"< o      24.      CivilRightsRequirements P#( o      25.      BreachesofContractandDisputeResolution <$ o      26.      PatentandRightsinData,andCopyrights (%  o      27.      TransitEmployeeProtectiveAgreements &! xo      28.      DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprises(_DBE_) '" [o      29.      [Reserved] ' # `o      30.      IncorporationofFederalTransitAdministration(FTA)Terms (!$ 31.DrugandAlcoholTesting )"% 'o      c  D,%( _  /XyXXX ,  c1.FLYAMERICAREQUIREMENTS ( 49U.S.C.40118    41_CFR_ԀPart30110     ApplicabilitytoContracts    TheFlyAmericarequirementsapplytothetransportationofpersonsorproperty,byair,between   aplaceintheU.S.andaplaceoutsidetheU.S.,orbetweenplacesoutsidetheU.S.,whenthe   FTAwillparticipateinthecostsofsuchairtransportation.Transportationonaforeignaircarrier  t ispermissiblewhenprovidedbyaforeignaircarrierunderacodeshareagreementwhenthe ` ticketidentifiestheU.S.aircarrier'sdesignatorcodeandflightnumber.Transportationbya tL  foreignaircarrierisalsopermissibleifthereisabilateralormultilateralairtransportation `8  agreementtowhichtheU.S.Governmentandaforeigngovernmentarepartiesandwhichthe L$  FederalDOThasdeterminedmeetstherequirementsoftheFlyAmericaAct. 8   FlowDownRequirements    TheFlyAmericarequirementsflowdownfromFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁtofirsttier   contractors,whoareresponsibleforensuringthatlowertiercontractorsandsubcontractorsarein  compliance.   ModelClause/Language   Therelevantstatutesandregulationsdonotmandateanyspecifiedclauseorlanguage.FTA p proposesthefollowinglanguage. \  FlyAmericaRequirements -TheContractoragreestocomplywith49U.S.C.40118(the"Fly \4 America"Act)inaccordancewiththeGeneralServicesAdministration'sregulationsat41_CFR_ L$ Part301-10,whichprovidethatrecipientsand_subrecipients_ԀofFederalfundsandtheir 8 contractorsarerequiredtouseU.S.Flagaircarriersfor_U.S_ԀGovernment-financedinternational $ airtravelandtransportationoftheirpersonaleffectsorproperty,totheextentsuchserviceis   available,unlesstravelbyforeignaircarrierisamatterofnecessity,asdefinedbytheFly   AmericaAct.TheContractorshallsubmit,ifaforeignaircarrierwasused,anappropriate ! certificationormemorandumadequatelyexplainingwhyservicebyaU.S.flagaircarrierwasnot " availableorwhyitwasnecessarytouseaforeignaircarrierandshall,inanyevent,providea # certificateofcompliancewiththeFlyAmericarequirements.TheContractoragreestoinclude $  therequirementsofthissectioninallsubcontractsthatmayinvolveinternationalair %p! transportation. &\"   #XXX/Xy#ACs) xdE[(xA \(4!$    k(C!% k?c2.BUYAMERICAREQUIREMENTS  (  49U.S.C.5323(j)    49_C.F.R._ԀPart661       2XyXXXp  2XyXX2Xy  p,  ApplicabilitytoContracts    TheBuyAmericarequirementsapplytothefollowingtypesofcontracts:ConstructionContracts   andAcquisitionofGoodsorRollingStock(valuedatmorethan$100,000).p,,݌   Ќ  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  ph.  ph..݌̌  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  p#/  FlowDown  h TheBuyAmericarequirementsflowdownfromFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁtofirsttier X  contractors,whoareresponsibleforensuringthatlowertiercontractorsandsubcontractorsarein lD  compliance.The$100,000thresholdappliesonlytothegranteecontract,subcontractsunderthat X0  amountaresubjecttoBuyAmerica.p#/i/݌ D  Ќ  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  p1  p11݌̌  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  pm2  MandatoryClause/Language    TheBuyAmericaregulation,at49_CFR_Ԁ661.13,requiresnotificationoftheBuyAmerica    requirementsinFTAfundedcontracts,butdoesnotspecifythelanguagetobeused.The  followinglanguagehasbeendevelopedbyFTA.pm22݌  Ќ  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  p4  p44݌̌  2XyXX2Xy  p  2XyXX2Xy  pJ5  BuyAmerica Thecontractoragreestocomplywith49U.S.C.5323(j)and49_C.F.R._ԀPart661,  whichprovidethatFederalfundsmaynotbeobligatedunlesssteel,iron,andmanufactured  productsusedinFTAfundedprojectsareproducedintheUnitedStates,unlessawaiverhas p beengrantedbyFTAortheproductissubjecttoageneralwaiver.Generalwaiversarelistedin \ 49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.7,andincludefinalassemblyintheUnitedStatesfor15passengervansand15 pH passengerwagonsproducedbyChryslerCorporation,andmicrocomputerequipmentand \4 software.Separaterequirementsforrollingstockaresetoutat49U.S.C.5323(j)(2)_(C)_Ԁand49 H  _C.F.R._Ԁ661.11.RollingstockmustbeassembledintheUnitedStatesandhavea60percent 4  domesticcontent.pJ55݌   Ќ  2XyXX2Xy  Abidderor_offeror_ԀmustsubmittotheFTArecipienttheappropriateBuyAmericacertification ! (below)withallbidsoroffersonFTAfundedcontracts,exceptthosesubjecttoageneralwaiver. " BidsoroffersthatarenotaccompaniedbyacompletedBuyAmericacertificationmustbe # rejectedas_nonresponsive_.Thisrequirementdoesnotapplytolowertiersubcontractors. $    #XXX2Xy,# Certificationrequirementforprocurementofsteel,iron,ormanufacturedproducts.  &l" CertificateofCompliancewith49U.S.C.5323(j)(1) l(D!$ Thebidderor_offeror_Ԁherebycertifiesthatitwillmeettherequirementsof49U.S.C.5323(j)(1) D*#& andtheapplicableregulationsin49_C.F.R._ԀPart661.5. 0+$' _. "(#XDate""J"_ZZ -%)  -&* Signature""J"_ ( CompanyName""J"_    Title""J"_\\   CertificateofNonCompliancewith49U.S.C.5323(j)(1)   Thebidderor_offeror_Ԁherebycertifiesthatitcannotcomplywiththerequirementsof49U.S.C. ` 5323(j)(1)and49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.5,butitmayqualifyforanexceptionpursuantto49U.S.C. tL  5323(j)(2)(A),5323(j)(2)(B),or5323(j)(2)(D),and49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.7. `8  Date""J"_(( 8  Signature""J"_   CompanyName""J"_   Title""J"_\\   Certificationrequirementforprocurementofbuses,otherrollingstockandassociated p equipment.  \ CertificateofCompliancewith49U.S.C.5323(j)(2)_(C)_. `8 Thebidderor_offeror_Ԁherebycertifiesthatitwillcomplywiththerequirementsof49U.S.C. 8 5323(j)(2)_(C)_Ԁandtheregulationsat49_C.F.R._ԀPart661.11. $ Date""J"_((   Signature""J"_ " CompanyName""J"_  $  Title""J"_** &\" CertificateofNonCompliancewith49U.S.C.5323(j)(2)_(C)_ \(4!$ Thebidderor_offeror_Ԁherebycertifiesthatitcannotcomplywiththerequirementsof49U.S.C. 4* #& 5323(j)(2)_(C)_Ԁand49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.11,butmayqualifyforanexceptionpursuantto49U.S.C.  +#' 5323(j)(2)(A),5323(j)(2)(B),or5323(j)(2)(D),and49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.7.  ,$( Date""J"_ZZ -&* k?c k k  Signature""J"_  CompanyName""J"_    Title""J"_**   ACs) xdE xA 0   t   3.CHARTERBUSREQUIREMENTS  o   49U.S.C.5323(d)  _   49_CFR_ԀPart604 sK    ApplicabilitytoContracts  K#  TheCharterBusrequirementsapplytothefollowingtypeofcontract:OperationalService ;  Contracts. '   FlowDownRequirements   TheCharterBusrequirementsflowdownfromFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁtofirsttier  servicecontractors.   ModelClause/Language   Therelevantstatutesandregulationsdonotmandateanyspecificclauseorlanguage.The { followingclausehasbeendevelopedbyFTA. g  CharterServiceOperations Thecontractoragreestocomplywith49U.S.C.5323(d)and49 g? _CFR_ԀPart604,whichprovidesthatrecipientsand_subrecipients_ԀofFTAassistanceareprohibited W/ fromprovidingcharterserviceusingfederallyfundedequipmentorfacilitiesifthereisatleast C oneprivatecharteroperatorwillingandabletoprovidetheservice,exceptunderoneofthe /  exceptionsat49_CFR_Ԁ604.9.Anycharterserviceprovidedunderoneoftheexceptionsmustbe ! "incidental,"i.e.,itmustnotinterferewithordetractfromtheprovisionofmasstransportation. "   3.SCHOOLBUSREQUIREMENTS  #   49U.S.C.5323(F)  $!  49_CFR_ԀPart605  %"   ApplicabilitytoContracts  's $ TheSchoolBusrequirementsapplytothefollowingtypeofcontract:OperationalService (c!% Contracts. w)O"&  FlowDownRequirements  O+'$( TheSchoolBusrequirementsflowdownfromFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁtofirsttier ?,%) servicecontractors. +-&*   .&+ ModelClause/Language  ( Therelevantstatutesandregulationsdonotmandateanyspecificclauseorlanguage.The  followingclausehasbeendevelopedbyFTA.        SchoolBusOperations Pursuantto69U.S.C.5323(f)and49_CFR_ԀPart605,recipientsand   _subrecipients_ԀofFTAassistancemaynotengageinschoolbusoperationsexclusivelyforthe   transportationofstudentsandschoolpersonnelincompetitionwithprivateschoolbusoperators   unlessqualifiedunderspecifiedexemptions.Whenoperatingexclusiveschoolbusserviceunder  | anallowableexemption,recipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁmaynotusefederallyfundedequipment, h vehicles,orfacilities. |T   S ACs)%xdE%xA4.CARGOPREFERENCEREQUIREMENTS  @   46U.S.C.1241  0  46_CFR_ԀPart381      ApplicabilitytoContracts   TheCargoPreferencerequirementsapplytoallcontractsinvolvingequipment,materials,or  commoditieswhichmaybetransportedbyoceanvessels.   FlowDown   TheCargoPreferencerequirementsapplytoallsubcontractswhenthesubcontractmaybe t involvedwiththetransportofequipment,material,orcommoditiesbyoceanvessel. `  ModelClause/Language  `8 The_MARAD_Ԁregulationsat46_CFR_Ԁ381.7containsuggestedcontractclauses.Thefollowing P( languageisprofferedbyFTA. <  CargoPreferenceUseofUnitedStatesFlagVessels Thecontractoragrees:a.touse ! privatelyownedUnitedStatesFlagcommercialvesselstoshipatleast50percentofthegross " tonnage(computedseparatelyfordrybulkcarriers,drycargoliners,andtankers)involved, " whenevershippinganyequipment,material,orcommoditiespursuanttotheunderlyingcontract # totheextentsuchvesselsareavailableatfairandreasonableratesforUnitedStatesFlag $  commercialvessels;b.tofurnishwithin20workingdaysfollowingthedateofloadingfor %! shipmentsoriginatingwithintheUnitedStatesorwithin30workingdaysfollowingthedateof &x" leadingforshipmentsoriginatingoutsidetheUnitedStates,alegiblecopyofarated,"onboard" 'd # commercialoceanbillofladinginEnglishforeachshipmentofcargodescribedinthe x(P!$ precedingparagraphtotheDivisionofNationalCargo,OfficeofMarketDevelopment,Maritime d)<"% Administration,Washington,DC20590andtotheFTArecipient(throughthecontractorinthe P*(#& caseofasubcontractor'sbilloflading.)c.toincludetheserequirementsinallsubcontracts <+$' issuedpursuanttothiscontractwhenthesubcontractmayinvolvethetransportofequipment, (,%( material,orcommoditiesbyoceanvessel.  -%)  4   ACs)B/xdEB/xA .&* 5.SEISMICSAFETYREQUIREMENTS  (  42U.S.C.7701etseq.49  _CFR_ԀPart41      ApplicabilitytoContracts    TheSeismicSafetyrequirementsapplyonlytocontractsfortheconstructionofnewbuildingsor   additionstoexistingbuildings.    FlowDown  l TheSeismicSafetyrequirementsflowdownfromFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁtofirsttier X  contractorstoassurecompliance,withtheapplicablebuildingstandardsforSeismicSafety, lD  includingtheworkperformedbyallsubcontractors. X0   ModelClauses/Language  0  Theregulationsdonotprovidesuggestedlanguageforthirdpartycontractclauses.Thefollowing   languagehasbeendevelopedbyFTA.    SeismicSafety Thecontractoragreesthatanynewbuildingoradditiontoanexistingbuilding  willbedesignedandconstructedinaccordancewiththestandardsforSeismicSafetyrequiredin  DepartmentofTransportationSeismicSafetyRegulations49_CFR_ԀPart41andwillcertifyto  compliancetotheextentrequiredbytheregulation.Thecontractoralsoagreestoensurethatall  workperformedunderthiscontractincludingworkperformedbyasubcontractorisin l compliancewiththestandardsrequiredbytheSeismicSafetyRegulationsandthecertificationof X complianceissuedontheproject. lD  6   ACs)KxdEKxA6.ENERGYCONSERVATIONREQUIREMENTS  0  42U.S.C.6321etseq.   49_CFR_ԀPart18  !   ApplicabilitytoContracts  " TheEnergyConservationrequirementsareapplicabletoallcontracts. #  FlowDown  %! TheEnergyConservationrequirementsextendtoallthirdpartycontractorsandtheircontractsat &t" everytierand_subrecipients_Ԁandtheir_subagreements_Ԁateverytier. '` #  ModelClause/Language  `)8"% NospecificclauseisrecommendedintheregulationsbecausetheEnergyConservation P*(#& requirementsaresodependentonthestateenergyconservationplan.Thefollowinglanguagehas <+$' beendevelopedbyFTA. (,%(   .&* EnergyConservation 󀄀Thecontractoragreestocomplywithmandatorystandardsandpolicies ( relatingtoenergyefficiencywhicharecontainedinthestateenergyconservationplanissuedin  compliancewiththeEnergyPolicyandConservationAct.     8   ACs) xdE xA7.CLEANWATERREQUIREMENTS   33U.S.C.1251     ApplicabilitytoContracts  d TheCleanWaterrequirementsapplytoeachcontractandsubcontractwhichexceeds$100,000. |T   FlowDown  T,  TheCleanWaterrequirementsflowdowntoFTArecipientsand_subrecipients_Ԁateverytier. D   ModelClause/Language    WhilenomandatoryclauseiscontainedintheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended,    thefollowinglanguagedevelopedbyFTAcontainsallthemandatoryrequirements.   CleanWater 󀄀(1)TheContractoragreestocomplywithallapplicablestandards,ordersor  regulationsissuedpursuanttotheFederalWaterPollutionControlAct,asamended,33U.S.C.  1251etseq.TheContractoragreestoreporteachviolationtothePurchaserandunderstandsand  agreesthatthePurchaserwill,inturn,reporteachviolationasrequiredtoassurenotificationto p FTAandtheappropriateEPARegionalOffice. \ (2)TheContractoralsoagreestoincludetheserequirementsineachsubcontractexceeding \4 $100,000financedinwholeorinpartwithFederalassistanceprovidedbyFTA. H   :   ACs)8 xdE8 xA8.BUSTESTING   !  49U.S.C.5323_(c)_ ! 49_CFR_ԀPart665 "   ApplicabilitytoContracts  $  TheBusTestingrequirementspertainonlytotheacquisitionofRollingStock/Turnkey. %!  FlowDown  '` # TheBusTestingrequirementsshouldnotflowdown,excepttotheturnkeycontractorasstatedin x(P!$ MasterAgreement. d)<"%  ModelClause/Language  <+$' Clauseandlanguagethereinaremerelysuggested.49_CFR_ԀPart665doesnotcontainspecific ,,%( languagetobeincludedinthirdpartycontractsbutdoescontainrequirementsapplicableto  -%) _subrecipients_Ԁandthirdpartycontractors.BusTestingCertificationandlanguagethereinare ( merelysuggested.   BusTesting 󀄀TheContractor[Manufacturer]agreestocomplywith49U.S.C.A5323_(c)_Ԁand   FTA'simplementingregulationat49_CFR_ԀPart665andshallperformthefollowing:   1)Amanufacturerofanewbusmodelorabusproducedwithamajorchangeincomponentsor   configurationshallprovideacopyofthefinaltestreporttotherecipientatapointinthe  x procurementprocessspecifiedbytherecipientwhichwillbepriortotherecipient'sfinal d acceptanceofthefirstvehicle. xP  2)Amanufacturerwhoreleasesareportunderparagraph1aboveshallprovidenoticetothe P(  operatorofthetestingfacilitythatthereportisavailabletothepublic. <  3)Ifthemanufacturerrepresentsthatthevehiclewaspreviouslytested,thevehiclebeingsold   shouldhavetheidenticalconfigurationandmajorcomponentsasthevehicleinthetestreport,   whichmustbeprovidedtotherecipientpriortorecipient'sfinalacceptanceofthefirstvehicle.If  theconfigurationorcomponentsarenotidentical,themanufacturershallprovideadescriptionof  thechangeandthemanufacturer'sbasisforconcludingthatitisnotamajorchangerequiring  additionaltesting.  4)Ifthemanufacturerrepresentsthatthevehicleis"_grandfathered_"(hasbeenusedinmass ` transitserviceintheUnitedStatesbeforeOctober1,1988,andiscurrentlybeingproduced tL withoutamajorchangeinconfigurationorcomponents),themanufacturershallprovidethe `8 nameandaddressoftherecipientofsuchavehicleandthedetailsofthatvehicle'sconfiguration L$ andmajorcomponents. 8 CERTIFICATIONOFCOMPLIANCEWITHFTA'SBUSTESTINGREQUIREMENTS   Theundersigned[Contractor/Manufacturer]certifiesthatthevehicleofferedinthisprocurement   complieswith49U.S.C.A5323_(c)_ԀandFTA'simplementingregulationat49_CFR_ԀPart665. ! Theundersignedunderstandsthatmisrepresentingthetestingstatusofavehicleacquiredwith # Federalfinancialassistancemaysubjecttheundersignedtocivilpenaltiesasoutlinedinthe $  DepartmentofTransportation'sregulationonProgramFraudCivilRemedies,49_CFR_ԀPart31.In %p! addition,theundersignedunderstandsthatFTAmaysuspendordebaramanufacturerunderthe &\" proceduresin49_CFR_ԀPart29. p'H # Date:""J"_`` H) "% Signature:""J"_  +#' CompanyName:""J"_  ,%) Title:""J"_bb .'+ Ї <   ACs)xdExA9.PREAWARDANDPOSTDELIVERYAUDITSREQUIREMENTS    49U.S.C.5323   49_CFR_ԀPart663      ApplicabilitytoContracts @*   TheserequirementsapplyonlytotheacquisitionofRollingStock/Turnkey.    FlowDown  l Theserequirementsshouldnotflowdown,excepttotheturnkeycontractorasstatedinMaster \  Agreement. pH   ModelClause/Language @* H  ЄClauseandlanguagethereinaremerelysuggested.49_C.F.R._ԀPart663doesnotcontainspecific 8  languagetobeincludedinthirdpartycontractsbutdoescontainrequirementsapplicableto $  _subrecipients_Ԁandthirdpartycontractors.   ̄BuyAmericacertificationismandatedunderFTAregulation,"PreAwardandPostDelivery  AuditsofRollingStockPurchases,"49_C.F.R._Ԁ663.13.  ̄SpecificlanguagefortheBuyAmericacertificationismandatedbyFTAregulation,  "BuyAmericaRequirementsSurfaceTransportationAssistanceActof1982,asamended," \ 49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.12,buthasbeenmodifiedtoincludeFTA'sBuyAmericarequirementscodifiedat \4 49U.S.C.A5323(j). H   PreAwardandPostDeliveryAuditRequirements 󀄀TheContractoragreestocomplywith49   U.S.C.5323(l)andFTA'simplementingregulationat49_C.F.R._ԀPart663andtosubmitthe ! followingcertifications: ! (1)BuyAmericaRequirements:TheContractorshallcompleteandsubmitadeclaration # certifyingeithercomplianceornoncompliancewithBuyAmerica.IftheBidder/_Offeror_Ԁcertifies $  compliancewithBuyAmerica,itshallsubmitdocumentationwhichlists1)componentand %! _subcomponent_Ԁpartsoftherollingstocktobepurchasedidentifiedbymanufactureroftheparts, &p" theircountryoforiginandcosts;and2)thelocationofthefinalassemblypointfortherolling '\ # stock,includingadescriptionoftheactivitiesthatwilltakeplaceatthefinalassemblypointand p(H!$ thecostoffinalassembly. \)4"% (2)SolicitationSpecificationRequirements:TheContractorshallsubmitevidencethatitwillbe 4+ $' capableofmeetingthebidspecifications.  ,$( (3)FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards(_FMVSS_):TheContractorshallsubmit1) -&* manufacturer's_FMVSS_Ԁselfcertificationstickerinformationthatthevehiclecomplieswith .'+ relevant_FMVSS_Ԁor2)manufacturer'scertifiedstatementthatthecontractedbuseswillnotbe ( subjectto_FMVSS_Ԁregulations.  BUYAMERICACERTIFICATEOFCOMPLIANCEWITHFTAREQUIREMENTS   FORBUSES,OTHERROLLINGSTOCK,ORASSOCIATEDEQUIPMENT   (TobesubmittedwithabidorofferexceedingthesmallpurchasethresholdforFederal   assistanceprograms,currentlysetat$100,000.)  t CertificateofCompliance tL  Thebidderherebycertifiesthatitwillcomplywiththerequirementsof49U.S.C.Section L$  5323(j)(2)_(C)_,Section165(b)(3)oftheSurfaceTransportationAssistanceActof1982,as 8  amended,andtheregulationsof49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.11: $  Date:""J"_``   Signature:""J"_  CompanyName:""J"_   Title:""J"_bb \ CertificateofNonCompliance \4 Thebidderherebycertifiesthatitcannotcomplywiththerequirementsof49U.S.C.Section 4  5323(j)(2)_(C)_ԀandSection165(b)(3)oftheSurfaceTransportationAssistanceActof1982,as   amended,butmayqualifyforanexceptiontotherequirementsconsistentwith49U.S.C.   Sections5323(j)(2)(B)or(j)(2)(D),Sections165(b)(2)or(b)(4)oftheSurfaceTransportation   AssistanceAct,asamended,andregulationsin49_C.F.R._Ԁ661.7. ! Date:""J"_`` # Signature:""J"_ %l! CompanyName:""J"_  l'D # Title:""J"_bbACs)>,xdE>,xA߈  D)"%  >   10.LOBBYING  31U.S.C.1352   49_CFR_ԀPart19   49_CFR_ԀPart20     ApplicabilitytoContracts    TheLobbyingrequirementsapplytoConstruction/ArchitecturalandEngineering/Acquisitionof  t RollingStock/ProfessionalServiceContract/OperationalServiceContract/Turnkeycontracts. `  FlowDown  `8  TheLobbyingrequirementsmandatethemaximumflowdown,pursuanttoByrdAntiLobbying L$  Amendment,31U.S.C.1352(b)(5)and49_C.F.R._ԀPart19,AppendixA,Section7. 8   MandatoryClause/Language    ЄClauseandspecificlanguagethereinaremandatedby49_CFR_ԀPart19,AppendixA.   ModificationshavebeenmadetotheClausepursuanttoSection10oftheLobbyingDisclosure  Actof1995,_P.L._Ԁ10465[tobecodifiedat2U.S.C.1601,etseq.]  ̄LobbyingCertificationandDisclosureofLobbyingActivitiesforthirdpartycontractorsare p mandatedby31U.S.C.1352(b)(5),asamendedbySection10oftheLobbyingDisclosureActof \ 1995,andDOTimplementingregulation,"NewRestrictionsonLobbying,"at49_CFR_Ԁ pH 20.110(d) \4 ̄LanguageinLobbyingCertificationismandatedby49_CFR_ԀPart19,AppendixA,Section7, 4  whichprovidesthatcontractorsfilethecertificationrequiredby49_CFR_ԀPart20,AppendixA.   ModificationshavebeenmadetotheLobbyingCertificationpursuanttoSection10ofthe   LobbyingDisclosureActof1995. ! ̄Useof"DisclosureofLobbyingActivities,"StandardForm_LLL_ԀsetforthinAppendixBof49 # _CFR_ԀPart20,asamendedby"GovernmentwideGuidanceForNewRestrictionsonLobbying," $  61Fed.Reg.1413(1/19/96)ismandatedby49_CFR_ԀPart20,AppendixA. %l!  ByrdAntiLobbyingAmendment,31U.S.C.1352,asamendedbytheLobbyingDisclosure l'D # Actof1995,_P.L._Ԁ10465[tobecodifiedat2U.S.C.1601,etseq.] 󀄀Contractorswhoapplyor X(0!$ bidforanawardof$100,000ormoreshallfilethecertificationrequiredby49_CFR_Ԁpart20, H) "% "NewRestrictionsonLobbying."Eachtiercertifiestothetierabovethatitwillnotandhasnot 4* #& usedFederalappropriatedfundstopayanypersonororganizationforinfluencingorattempting  +#' toinfluenceanofficeroremployeeofanyagency,amemberofCongress,officeroremployeeof  ,$( Congress,oranemployeeofamemberofCongressinconnectionwithobtaininganyFederal ,%) contract,grantoranyotherawardcoveredby31U.S.C.1352.Eachtiershallalsodisclosethe -&* nameofanyregistrantundertheLobbyingDisclosureActof1995whohasmadelobbying .'+ contactsonitsbehalfwithnonFederalfundswithrespecttothatFederalcontract,grantoraward ( coveredby31U.S.C.1352.Suchdisclosuresareforwardedfromtiertotieruptotherecipient.  APPENDIXA,49_CFR_ԀPART20CERTIFICATIONREGARDINGLOBBYING   CertificationforContracts,Grants,Loans,andCooperativeAgreements   (Tobesubmittedwitheachbidorofferexceeding$100,000)  t Theundersigned[Contractor]certifies,tothebestofhisorherknowledgeandbelief,that: tL  (1)NoFederalappropriatedfundshavebeenpaidorwillbepaid,byoronbehalfofthe L$  undersigned,toanypersonforinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluenceanofficeroremployeeof 8  anagency,aMemberofCongress,anofficeroremployeeofCongress,oranemployeeofa $  MemberofCongressinconnectionwiththeawardingofanyFederalcontract,themakingofany   Federalgrant,themakingofanyFederalloan,theenteringintoofanycooperativeagreement,   andtheextension,continuation,renewal,amendment,ormodificationofanyFederalcontract,  grant,loan,orcooperativeagreement.  (2)IfanyfundsotherthanFederalappropriatedfundshavebeenpaidorwillbepaidtoany  personformakinglobbyingcontactstoanofficeroremployeeofanyagency,aMemberof p Congress,anofficeroremployeeofCongress,oranemployeeofaMemberofCongressin \ connectionwiththisFederalcontract,grant,loan,orcooperativeagreement,theundersigned pH shallcompleteandsubmitStandardForm_LLL_,"DisclosureFormtoReportLobbying,"in \4 accordancewithitsinstructions[asamendedby"GovernmentwideGuidanceforNew H  RestrictionsonLobbying,"61Fed.Reg.1413(1/19/96).Note:Languageinparagraph(2)herein 4  hasbeenmodifiedinaccordancewithSection10oftheLobbyingDisclosureActof1995(_P.L._   10465,tobecodifiedat2U.S.C.1601,etseq.)]   (3)Theundersignedshallrequirethatthelanguageofthiscertificationbeincludedintheaward ! documentsforall_subawards_Ԁatalltiers(includingsubcontracts,_subgrants_,andcontractsunder " grants,loans,andcooperativeagreements)andthatall_subrecipients_Ԁshallcertifyanddisclose # accordingly. $  Thiscertificationisamaterialrepresentationoffactuponwhichreliancewasplacedwhenthis &X" transactionwasmadeorenteredinto.Submissionofthiscertificationisaprerequisiteformaking l'D # orenteringintothistransactionimposedby31,U.S.C.1352(asamendedbytheLobbying X(0!$ DisclosureActof1995).Anypersonwhofailstofiletherequiredcertificationshallbesubjectto D)"% acivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$10,000andnotmorethan$100,000foreachsuchfailure. 0*#& [Note:Pursuantto31U.S.C.1352(c)(1)(2)(A),anypersonwhomakesaprohibited ,$( expenditureorfailstofileoramendarequiredcertificationordisclosureformshallbesubjectto ,%) acivilpenaltyofnotlessthan$10,000andnotmorethan$100,000foreachsuchexpenditureor -&* failure.] .'+ ЇTheContractor,___________________,certifiesoraffirmsthetruthfulnessandaccuracyof ( eachstatementofitscertificationanddisclosure,ifany.Inaddition,theContractorunderstands  andagreesthattheprovisionsof31U.S.C.A3801,etseq.,applytothiscertificationand   disclosure,ifany.   __________________________SignatureofContractor'sAuthorizedOfficial   __________________________NameandTitleofContractor'sAuthorizedOfficial   ___________________________Date ` ACs) xdE_xA `8    11.ACCESSTORECORDSANDREPORTS  [3   49U.S.C.5325  K#   18_CFR_Ԁ18.36(_i_)  7  49_CFR_Ԁ633.17 '    ApplicabilitytoContracts   ReferenceChart"RequirementsforAccesstoRecordsandReportsbyTypeofContracts"   FlowDown   FTAdoesnotrequiretheinclusionoftheserequirementsinsubcontracts.   ModelClause/Language  _ Thespecifiedlanguageisnotmandatedbythestatutesorregulationsreferenced,butthe sK languageprovidedparaphrasesthestatutoryorregulatorylanguage. _7  AccesstoRecords ThefollowingaccesstorecordsrequirementsapplytothisContract: 7 1.WherethePurchaserisnotaStatebutalocalgovernmentandistheFTARecipientora ! _subgrantee_ԀoftheFTARecipientinaccordancewith49C.F.R.18.36(_i_),theContractoragreesto ! providethePurchaser,theFTAAdministrator,theComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStatesor " anyoftheirauthorizedrepresentativesaccesstoanybooks,documents,papersandrecordsofthe #  Contractorwhicharedirectlypertinenttothiscontractforthepurposesofmakingaudits, $! examinations,excerptsandtranscriptions.Contractoralsoagrees,pursuantto49C.F.R.633.17 %" toprovidetheFTAAdministratororhisauthorizedrepresentativesincludingany_PMO_ &s# ContractoraccesstoContractor'srecordsandconstructionsitespertainingtoamajorcapital '_ $ project,definedat49U.S.C.5302(a)1,whichisreceivingfederalfinancialassistancethroughthe s(K!% programsdescribedat49U.S.C.5307,5309or5311. _)7"& 2.WherethePurchaserisaStateandistheFTARecipientora_subgrantee_ԀoftheFTARecipient 7+$( inaccordancewith49_C.F.R._Ԁ633.17,ContractoragreestoprovidethePurchaser,theFTA  #,$) Administratororhisauthorizedrepresentatives,includingany_PMO_ԀContractor,accesstothe ( Contractor'srecordsandconstructionsitespertainingtoamajorcapitalproject,definedat49  U.S.C.5302(a)1,whichisreceivingfederalfinancialassistancethroughtheprogramsdescribed   at49U.S.C.5307,5309or5311.Bydefinition,amajorcapitalprojectexcludescontractsofless   thanthesimplifiedacquisitionthresholdcurrentlysetat$100,000.   3.WherethePurchaserentersintoanegotiatedcontractforotherthanasmallpurchaseorunder   thesimplifiedacquisitionthresholdandisaninstitutionofhighereducation,ahospitalorother  t nonprofitorganizationandistheFTARecipientora_subgrantee_ԀoftheFTARecipientin ` accordancewith49_C.F.R._Ԁ19.48,ContractoragreestoprovidethePurchaser,FTA tL  Administrator,theComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStatesoranyoftheirdulyauthorized `8  representativeswithaccesstoanybooks,documents,papersandrecordoftheContractorwhich L$  aredirectlypertinenttothiscontractforthepurposesofmakingaudits,examinations,excerpts 8  andtranscriptions. $  4.WhereanyPurchaserwhichistheFTARecipientora_subgrantee_ԀoftheFTARecipientin   accordancewith49U.S.C.5325(a)entersintoacontractforacapitalprojectorimprovement  (definedat49U.S.C.5302(a)1)throughotherthancompetitivebidding,theContractorshall  makeavailablerecordsrelatedtothecontracttothePurchaser,theSecretaryofTransportation  andtheComptrollerGeneraloranyauthorizedofficeroremployeeofanyofthemforthe  purposesofconductinganauditandinspection. p 5.TheContractoragreestopermitanyoftheforegoingpartiestoreproducebyanymeans pH whatsoeverortocopyexcerptsandtranscriptionsasreasonablyneeded. \4 6.TheContractoragreestomaintainallbooks,records,a_ccounts_Ԁandreportsrequiredunderthis 4  contractforaperiodofnotlessthanthreeyearsafterthedateofterminationorexpirationofthis   contract,exceptintheeventoflitigationorsettlementofclaimsarisingfromtheperformanceof   thiscontract,inwhichcaseContractoragreestomaintainsameuntilthePurchaser,theFTA   Administrator,theComptrollerGeneral,oranyoftheirdulyauthorizedrepresentatives,have ! disposedofallsuchlitigation,appeals,claimsorexceptionsrelatedthereto.Reference49_CFR_ " 18.39(_i_)(11). # 7.FTAdoesnotrequiretheinclusionoftheserequirementsinsubcontracts.  %l!   RequirementsforAccesstoRecordsandReportsbyTypesofContract  ( @ XX*AB ddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#,gW@,gW@,gW@,qgW@,gW@,gW@,gW@,gg@+  6CC'   C6 Contract   Characteristics XX @ ;CC,! CCC C;Ё ;CC,! CCC C;@ XXOperational   Service   ContractXX @ ;CC,!p HC"CC C;@ XXTurnkeyXX @ ;CC,!  C"CC C;@ XXConstructionXX @ ;CC,!  C"CC C;@ XXArchitectural    EngineeringXX @ ;CC,!  C"CC C;@ XXAcquisitionof    RollingStockXX @ ?CCC,! C"CC C?@ XXProfessional   ServicesXX @ NCC?' C"  CCC CN@ XXIStateGranteesXX @Ԁ 0  @ XXa.Contracts   belowSAT   ($100,000) h@ Ёb.Contracts  above xP  $100,000/Capita (  lProjects ;CC,! CCC C;ЁXX @ ;CC,!0 CCC C;@ XX  Ӂ 0  None   Ё́None    unless1non x! competitive P(" awardXX @ ;CC,!#CCC C;@ XXԁ 0 $ Thoseimposed  % onstatepass  h& thruto @ ' Contractor  ( ЁXX @ ;CC,!x)C CC C;@ XXԁ 0 * None  + Ё́Yes,ifnon  . competitive x/ awardorif P(0 fundedthru2 1 5307/5309/53  2 11XX @ ;CC,!`8 3CCC C;@ XXԁ 0 4 None  5 Ё́Noneunless  8 non x9 competitive P(: awardXX @ ;CC,!;CCC C;@ XXԁ 0 < None  = Ё́Noneunless  @ non xA competitive P(B awardXX @ ?CCC,!CCCC C?@ XXԁ 0 D None  E Ё́Noneunless  H non xI competitive P(J awardXX @ NCC?'KC  CCC CN@ XXIINonState p L GranteesXX @Ԁ H M @ XXa.Contracts   O belowSAT P ($100,000) XQ b.Contracts 0R above S $100,000/Capita hT lProjectsXX @ ;CC,!@UCCC C;@ XXԁXX @ ;CC,!p VCCC C;@ XXԁ p W Yes3  Y ЁYes3XX @ ;CC,!X0[CCC C;@ XXThoseimposed H ] onnonstate  ^ Granteepass  _ thruto X0` Contractor a ЁXX @ ;CC,!bCCC C;@ XXԁ p c Yes  e ЁYesXX @ ;CC,!X0gCCC C;@ XXԁ p h Yes  j ЁYesXX @ ;CC,!X0lCCC C;@ XXԁ p m Yes  o ЁYesXX @ ?CCC,!X0qCCC C?@ XXԁ p r Yes  t ЁYesXX @ PCCC?'X0vC  CCC pCP@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!wCCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!xCCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!yCCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!zCCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!{CCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ =CCC,!|CCCC C=@ XXԁXX @ ?CCCC,!}CCCC C?@ XXԁXX @<20~C  p  CCCC <  .l XX#XX .l#SourcesofAuthority:  149_USC_Ԁ5325(a)  249_CFR_Ԁ633.17  318_CFR_Ԁ18.36(_i_)   G   ACs)xd2ExA12.FEDERALCHANGES   ^  49_CFR_ԀPart18 v!N   ApplicabilitytoContracts  N#& TheFederalChangesrequirementappliestoallcontracts. >$  FlowDown  & TheFederalChangesrequirementflowsdownappropriatelytoeachapplicablechanged ' requirement. '   ModelClause/Language  )" Nospecificlanguageismandated.ThefollowinglanguagehasbeendevelopedbyFTA. *#  FederalChanges <( 4 <DL"x<2XyXXXContractorshallatalltimescomplywithallapplicableFTAregulations, ,f% policies,proceduresanddirectives,includingwithoutlimitationthoselisteddirectlyorby ~-V& referenceintheMasterAgreementbetweenPurchaserandFTA,astheymaybeamendedor j.B' promulgatedfromtimetotimeduringthetermofthiscontract.Contractor'sfailuretosocomply ( shallconstituteamaterialbreachofthiscontract.    #XXX2Xy#ACs)s xd2Es xA I   13.BONDINGREQUIREMENTS       ApplicabilitytoContracts      Forthoseconstructionorfacilityimprovementcontractsorsubcontractsexceeding$100,000,FTA  | mayacceptthebondingpolicyandrequirementsoftherecipient,providedthattheymeetthe h minimumrequirementsforconstructioncontractsasfollows: |T    a.Abidguaranteefromeachbidderequivalenttofive(5)percentofthebidprice.The"bid T,  guarantees"shallconsistofafirmcommitmentsuchasabidbond,certifiescheck,orother @  negotiableinstrumentaccompanyingabidasassurancethatthebidderwill,uponacceptanceof ,  hisbid,executesuchcontractualdocumentsasmayberequiredwithinthetimespecified.   b.AperformancebondontheparttotheContractorfor100percentofthecontractprice.A  "performancebond"isoneexecutedinconnectionwithacontracttosecurefulfillmentofallthe  contractor'sobligationsundersuchcontract.  c.Apaymentbondonthepartofthecontractorfor100percentofthecontractprice.A"payment x bond"isoneexecutedinconnectionwithacontracttoassurepayment,asrequiredbylaw,ofall d personssupplyinglaborandmaterialintheexecutionoftheworkprovidedforinthecontract. xP PaymentbondamountsrequiredfromContractorsareasfollows: d< (1)50%ofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceisnotmorethan$1million; < (2)40%ofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceismorethan$1millionbutnotmorethan$5   million;or ! (3)$2.5millionifthecontractpriceismorethan$5million. " d.Acashdeposit,certifiedcheckorothernegotiableinstrumentmaybeacceptedbyagranteein $  lieuofperformanceandpaymentbonds,providedthegranteehasestablishedaprocedureto %t! assurethattheinterestofFTAisadequatelyprotected.Anirrevocableletterofcreditwouldalso &`" satisfytherequirementforabond. t'L #  FlowDown  L)$"% Bondingrequirementsflowdowntothefirsttiercontractors. <*#&  ModelClauses/Language  ,$( FTAdoesnotprescribespecificwordingtobeincludedinthirdpartycontracts.FTAhas -%) preparedsampleclausesasfollows: -&*   .'+ BidBondRequirements(Construction ) ( (a)BidSecurity   ABidBondmustbeissuedbyafullyqualifiedsuretycompanyacceptableto(Recipient)and   listedasacompanycurrentlyauthorizedunder31_CFR_,Part223aspossessingaCertificateof   Authorityasdescribedthereunder.   @*(b)RightsReserved d InsubmittingthisBid,itisunderstoodandagreedbybidderthattherightisreservedby d<  (Recipient)torejectanyandallbids,orpartofanybid,anditisagreedthattheBidmaynotbe P(  withdrawnforaperiodof[ninety(90)]dayssubsequenttotheopeningofbids,withoutthe <  writtenconsentof(Recipient). (  Itisalsounderstoodandagreedthatiftheundersignedbiddershouldwithdrawanypartorallof   hisbidwithin[ninety(90)]daysafterthebidopeningwithoutthewrittenconsentof(Recipient),  shallrefuseorbeunabletoenterintothisContract,asprovidedabove,orrefuseorbeunableto  furnishadequateandacceptablePerformanceBondsandLaborandMaterialPaymentsBonds,as  providedabove,orrefuseorbeunabletofurnishadequateandacceptableinsurance,asprovided  above,heshallforfeithisbidsecuritytotheextentof(Recipient's)damagesoccasionedbysuch t withdrawal,orrefusal,orinabilitytoenterintoanagreement,orprovideadequatesecurity ` therefor. tL Itisfurtherunderstoodandagreedthattotheextentthedefaultingbidder'sBidBond,Certified L$ Check,Cashier'sCheck,Treasurer'sCheck,and/orOfficialBankCheck(excludinganyincome 8 generatedtherebywhichhasbeenretainedby(Recipient)asprovidedin[Itemx"BidSecurity" $ oftheInstructionstoBidders])shallproveinadequatetofullyrecompense(Recipient)forthe   damagesoccasionedbydefault,thentheundersignedbidderagreestoindemnify(Recipient)and   payoverto(Recipient)thedifferencebetweenthebidsecurityand(Recipient's)totaldamages, ! soastomake(Recipient)whole. " Theundersignedunderstandsthatanymaterialalterationofanyoftheaboveoranyofthe $  materialcontainedonthisform,otherthanthatrequested,willrenderthebidunresponsive. %p!  PerformanceandPaymentBondingRequirements(Construction)  p'H # TheContractorshallberequiredtoobtainperformanceandpaymentbondsasfollows: H) "% (a)Performancebonds  +#'   ,%) 1.Thepenalamountofperformancebondsshallbe100percentoftheoriginalcontractprice, ( unlessthe(Recipient)determinesthatalesseramountwouldbeadequatefortheprotectionof  the(Recipient).   2.The(Recipient)mayrequireadditionalperformancebondprotectionwhenacontractpriceis   increased.Theincreaseinprotectionshallgenerallyequal100percentoftheincreaseincontract   price.The(Recipient)maysecureadditionalprotectionbydirectingtheContractortoincrease   thepenalamountoftheexistingbondortoobtainanadditionalbond.  t (b)Paymentbonds tL  1.Thepenalamountofthepaymentbondsshallequal: L$  (_i_)Fiftypercentofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceisnotmorethan$1million. $  (ii)Fortypercentofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceismorethan$1millionbutnotmore   than$5million;or  (iii)Twoandonehalfmillionifthecontractpriceismorethan$5million.  2.Iftheoriginalcontractpriceis$5millionorless,the(Recipient)mayrequireadditional p protectionasrequiredbysubparagraph1ifthecontractpriceisincreased. \  PerformanceandPaymentBondingRequirements(NonConstruction)  \4 TheContractormayberequiredtoobtainperformanceandpaymentbondswhennecessaryto 8 protectthe(Recipient's)interest. $ (a)Thefollowingsituationsmaywarrantaperformancebond:   1.(Recipient)propertyorfundsaretobeprovidedtothecontractorforuseinperformingthe " contractoraspartialcompensation(asinretentionofsalvagedmaterial). # 2.Acontractorsellsassetstoormergeswithanotherconcern,andthe(Recipient),after %p! recognizingthelatterconcernasthesuccessorininterest,desiresassurancethatitisfinancially &\" capable. p'H # 3.Substantialprogresspaymentsaremadebeforedeliveryofenditemsstarts. H) "% 4.Contractsarefordismantling,demolition,orremovalofimprovements.  +#' (b)Whenitisdeterminedthataperformancebondisrequired,theContractorshallberequiredto ,%) obtainperformancebondsasfollows: -&*  .'+ 1.Thepenalamountofperformancebondsshallbe100percentoftheoriginalcontractprice, ( unlessthe(Recipient)determinesthatalesseramountwouldbeadequatefortheprotectionof  the(Recipient).   2.The(Recipient)mayrequireadditionalperformancebondprotectionwhenacontractpriceis   increased.Theincreaseinprotectionshallgenerallyequal100percentoftheincreaseincontract   price.The(Recipient)maysecureadditionalprotectionbydirectingtheContractortoincrease   thepenalamountoftheexistingbondortoobtainanadditionalbond.  t _(c)_ԀApaymentbondisrequiredonlywhenaperformancebondisrequired,andiftheuseof tL  paymentbondisinthe(Recipient's)interest. `8  (d)Whenitisdeterminedthatapaymentbondisrequired,theContractorshallberequiredto 8  obtainpaymentbondsasfollows: $  1.Thepenalamountofpaymentbondsshallequal:   (_i_)Fiftypercentofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceisnotmorethan$1million;  (ii)Fortypercentofthecontractpriceifthecontractpriceismorethan$1million  butnotmorethan$5million;or p (iii)Twoandonehalfmillionifthecontractpriceisincreased. pH  AdvancePaymentBondingRequirements  H  TheContractormayberequiredtoobtainanadvancepaymentbondifthecontractcontainsan $ advancepaymentprovisionandaperformancebondisnotfurnished.The(recipient)shall   determinetheamountoftheadvancepaymentbondnecessarytoprotectthe(Recipient).    PatentInfringementBondingRequirements(PatentIndemnity)  " TheContractormayberequiredtoobtainapatentindemnitybondifaperformancebondisnot $  furnishedandthefinancialresponsibilityoftheContractorisunknownordoubtful.The %t! (recipient)shalldeterminetheamountofthepatentindemnitytoprotectthe(Recipient). &`"      WarrantyoftheWorkandMaintenanceBonds  `(8!$   1.TheContractorwarrantsto(Recipient),theArchitectand/orEngineerthatallmaterialsand <*#& equipmentfurnishedunderthisContractwillbeofhighestqualityandnewunlessotherwise (+$' specifiedby(Recipient),freefromfaultsanddefectsandinconformancewiththeContract ,$( Documents.Allworknotsoconformingtothesestandardsshallbeconsidereddefective.If  -%) requiredbythe[ProjectManager],theContractorshallfurnishsatisfactoryevidenceastothe ( kindandqualityofmaterialsandequipment.  2.TheWorkfurnishedmustbeoffirstqualityandtheworkmanshipmustbethebestobtainable   inthevarioustrades.TheWorkmustbeofsafe,substantialanddurableconstructioninall   respects.TheContractorherebyguaranteestheWorkagainstdefectivematerialsorfaulty   workmanshipforaminimumperiodofone(1)yearafterFinalPaymentby(Recipient)andshall   replaceorrepairanydefectivematerialsorequipmentorfaultyworkmanshipduringtheperiod  t oftheguaranteeatnocostto(Recipient).Asadditionalsecurityfortheseguarantees,the ` Contractorshall,priortothereleaseofFinalPayment[asprovidedinItemXbelow],furnish tL  separateMaintenance(orGuarantee)Bondsinformacceptableto(Recipient)writtenbythe `8  samecorporatesuretythatprovidesthePerformanceBondandLaborandMaterialPayment L$  BondforthisContract.ThesebondsshallsecuretheContractor'sobligationtoreplaceorrepair 8  defectivematerialsandfaultyworkmanshipforaminimumperiodofone(1)yearafterFinal $  PaymentandshallbewritteninanamountequaltoONEHUNDREDPERCENT(100%)ofthe   CONTRACTSUM,asadjusted(ifatall).    K   ACs)xd2ExA14.CLEANAIR    42U.S.C.7401etseq  40_CFR_Ԁ15.61  49_CFR_ԀPart18 t   ApplicabilitytoContracts  tL TheCleanAirrequirementsapplytoallcontractsexceeding$100,000,includingindefinite d< quantitieswheretheamountisexpectedtoexceed$100,000inanyyear. P(  FlowDown  ( TheCleanAirrequirementsflowdowntoallsubcontractswhichexceed$100,000.    ModelClauses/Language  ! Nospecificlanguageisrequired.FTAhasproposedthefollowinglanguage. "  CleanAir 󀄀(1)TheContractoragreestocomplywithallapplicablestandards,ordersor $  regulationsissuedpursuanttotheCleanAirAct,asamended,42U.S.C.7401etseq.The %! ContractoragreestoreporteachviolationtothePurchaserandunderstandsandagreesthatthe &l" Purchaserwill,inturn,reporteachviolationasrequiredtoassurenotificationtoFTAandthe 'X # appropriateEPARegionalOffice. l(D!$ (2)TheContractoralsoagreestoincludetheserequirementsineachsubcontractexceeding D*#& $100,000financedinwholeorinpartwithFederalassistanceprovidedbyFTA. 0+$'  M   ACs)-xd2E-xA  -&* 15.RECYCLEDPRODUCTS  (  42U.S.C.6962  40_CFR_ԀPart247   ExecutiveOrder12873     ApplicabilitytoContracts    TheRecycledProductsrequirementsapplytoallcontractsforitemsdesignatedbytheEPA,   whenthepurchaserorcontractorprocures$10,000ormoreofoneoftheseitemsduringthefiscal  | year,orhasprocured$10,000ormoreofsuchitemsinthepreviousfiscalyear,usingFederal h funds.Newrequirementsfor"recoveredmaterials"willbecomeeffectiveMay1,1996.These |T  newregulationsapplytoallprocurementactionsinvolvingitemsdesignatedbytheEPA,where h@  theprocuringagencypurchases$10,000ormoreofoneoftheseitemsinafiscalyear,orwhen T,  thecostofsuchitemspurchasedduringthepreviousfiscalyearwas$10,000. @   FlowDown    Theserequirementsflowdowntoalltoallcontractorandsubcontractortiers.    ModelClause/Language   Nospecificclauseismandated,butFTAhasdevelopedthefollowinglanguage.   RecoveredMaterials ThecontractoragreestocomplywithalltherequirementsofSection  6002oftheResourceConservationandRecoveryAct(_RCRA_),asamended(42U.S.C.6962), p includingbutnotlimitedtotheregulatoryprovisionsof40_CFR_ԀPart247,andExecutiveOrder \ 12873,astheyapplytotheprocurementoftheitemsdesignatedinSubpartBof40_CFR_ԀPart pH 247. \4  O   ACs)xd2ExA2XyXXX16.DAVISBACONANDCOPELANDANTIKICKBACKACTS     BackgroundandApplication !  TheDavisBaconandCopelandActsarecodifiedat40_USC_Ԁ3141,etseq.and18_USC_Ԁ874.The " Actsapplytogranteeconstructioncontractsandsubcontractsthat atleastpartlyarefinancedby # aloanorgrantfromtheFederalGovernment.40_USC_Ԁ3145(a),29_CFR_Ԁ5.2(h),49_CFR_ $  18.36(_i_)(5).TheActsapplytoanyconstructioncontractover$2,000.40_USC_Ԁ3142(a),29_CFR_ %! 5.5(a).Construction,forpurposesoftheActs,includes actualconstruction,alterationand/or &l" repair,includingpaintinganddecorating.29_CFR_Ԁ5.5(a).TherequirementsofbothActsare 'X # incorporatedintoasingleclause(see29_CFR_Ԁ3.11)enumeratedat29_CFR_Ԁ5.5(a)andreproduced l(D!$ below. X)0"% __Theclauselanguageisdrawndirectlyfrom29_CFR_Ԁ5.5(a)andanydeviationfromthemodel 0+$' clausebelowshouldbecoordinatedwithcounseltoensuretheActsrequirementsaresatisfied. ,$(     -&*  ClauseLanguage  (  #XXX2Xy2#2XyXXXDavisBaconandCopelandAntiKickbackActs    (1) Minimumwages 󀄀(_i_)Alllaborersandmechanicsemployedorworkinguponthesiteofthe   work(orundertheUnitedStatesHousingActof1937orundertheHousingActof1949inthe   constructionordevelopmentoftheproject),willbepaidunconditionallyandnotlessoftenthan   onceaweek,andwithoutsubsequentdeductionorrebateonanyaccount(exceptsuchpayroll   deductionsasarepermittedbyregulationsissuedbytheSecretaryofLaborundertheCopeland  x Act(29_CFR_Ԁpart3)),thefullamountofwagesandbonafidefringebenefits(orcashequivalents d thereof)dueattimeofpaymentcomputedatratesnotlessthanthosecontainedinthewage xP  determinationoftheSecretaryofLaborwhichisattachedheretoandmadeaparthereof, d<  regardlessofanycontractualrelationshipwhichmaybeallegedtoexistbetweenthecontractor P(  andsuchlaborersandmechanics. <   Contributionsmadeorcostsreasonablyanticipatedforbonafidefringebenefitsundersection   1(b)(2)oftheDavisBaconActonbehalfoflaborersormechanicsareconsideredwagespaidto   suchlaborersormechanics,subjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph(1)(iv)ofthissection;also,  regularcontributionsmadeorcostsincurredformorethanaweeklyperiod(butnotlessoften  thanquarterly)underplans,funds,orprogramswhichcovertheparticularweeklyperiod,are  deemedtobeconstructivelymadeorincurredduringsuchweeklyperiod.Suchlaborersand  mechanicsshallbepaidtheappropriatewagerateandfringebenefitsonthewagedetermination t fortheclassificationofworkactuallyperformed,withoutregardtoskill,exceptasprovidedin29 ` _CFR_ԀPart5.5(a)(4).Laborersormechanicsperformingworkinmorethanoneclassificationmay tL becompensatedattheratespecifiedforeachclassificationforthetimeactuallyworkedtherein: `8 Provided,Thattheemployer'spayrollrecordsaccuratelysetforththetimespentineach L$ classificationinwhichworkisperformed.Thewagedetermination(includinganyadditional 8 classificationsandwageratesconformedunderparagraph(1)(ii)ofthissection)andtheDavis $ Baconposter(WH1321)shallbepostedatalltimesbythecontractoranditssubcontractorsat   thesiteoftheworkinaprominentandaccessibleplacewhereitcanbeeasilyseenbythe   workers. !  (ii)(A)Thecontractingofficershallrequirethatanyclassoflaborersormechanics,including # helpers,whichisnotlistedinthewagedeterminationandwhichistobeemployedunderthe $  contractshallbeclassifiedinconformancewiththewagedetermination.Thecontractingofficer %p!   shallapproveanadditionalclassificationandwagerateandfringebenefitsthereforeonlywhen &\" thefollowingcriteriahavebeenmet: p'H #  (1)Exceptwithrespecttohelpersasdefinedas29_CFR_Ԁ5.2(n)(4),theworktobeperformedby H) "% theclassificationrequestedisnotperformedbyaclassificationinthewagedetermination;and 4* #&  (2)Theclassificationisutilizedintheareabytheconstructionindustry;and  ,$(    -&* (3)Theproposedwagerate,includinganybonafidefringebenefits,bearsareasonable ( relationshiptothewageratescontainedinthewagedetermination;and   (4)Withrespecttohelpersasdefinedin29_CFR_Ԁ5.2(n)(4),suchaclassificationprevailsinthe   areainwhichtheworkisperformed.    (B)Ifthecontractorandthelaborersandmechanicstobeemployedintheclassification(if   known),ortheirrepresentatives,andthecontractingofficeragreeontheclassificationandwage  t rate(includingtheamountdesignatedforfringebenefitswhereappropriate),areportofthe ` actiontakenshallbesentbythecontractingofficertotheAdministratoroftheWageandHour tL  Division,EmploymentStandardsAdministration,U.S.DepartmentofLabor,Washington,DC `8  20210.TheAdministrator,oranauthorizedrepresentative,willapprove,modify,ordisapprove L$  everyadditionalclassificationactionwithin30daysofreceiptandsoadvisethecontracting 8  officerorwillnotifythecontractingofficerwithinthe30dayperiodthatadditionaltimeis $  necessary.    _(C)_ԀIntheeventthecontractor,thelaborersormechanicstobeemployedintheclassificationor  theirrepresentatives,andthecontractingofficerdonotagreeontheproposedclassificationand  wagerate(includingtheamountdesignatedforfringebenefits,whereappropriate),the  contractingofficershallreferthequestions,includingtheviewsofallinterestedpartiesandthe  recommendationofthecontractingofficer,totheAdministratorfordetermination.The p Administrator,oranauthorizedrepresentative,willissueadeterminationwithin30daysof \ receiptandsoadvisethecontractingofficerorwillnotifythecontractingofficerwithinthe30 pH dayperiodthatadditionaltimeisnecessary. \4  (D)Thewagerate(includingfringebenefitswhereappropriate)determinedpursuantto 4  paragraphs(a)(1)(ii)(B)or_(C)_Ԁofthissection,shallbepaidtoallworkersperformingworkinthe   classificationunderthiscontractfromthefirstdayonwhichworkisperf_ormed_Ԁinthe   classification.    (iii)Whenevertheminimumwagerateprescribedinthecontractforaclassoflaborersor " mechanicsincludesafringebenefitwhichisnotexpressedasanhourlyrate,thecontractorshall # eitherpaythebenefitasstatedinthewagedeterminationorshallpayanotherbonafidefringe $  benefitoranhourlycashequivalentthereof. %l!  (iv)Ifthecontractordoesnotmakepaymentstoatrusteeorotherthirdperson,thecontractor l'D # mayconsideraspartofthewagesofanylaborerormechanictheamountofanycostsreasonably X(0!$ anticipatedinprovidingbonafidefringebenefitsunderaplanorprogram,Provided,Thatthe D)"% SecretaryofLaborhasfound,uponthewrittenrequestofthecontractor,thattheapplicable 0*#& standardsoftheDavisBaconActhavebeenmet.TheSecretaryofLabormayrequirethe +#' contractortosetasideinaseparateaccountassetsforthemeetingofobligationsundertheplan ,$( orprogram. ,%)    .'+ (v)(A)Thecontractingofficershallrequirethatanyclassoflaborersormechanicswhichisnot ( listedinthewagedeterminationandwhichistobeemployedunderthecontractshallbe  classifiedinconformancewiththewagedetermination.Thecontractingofficershallapprovean   additionalclassificationandwagerateandfringebenefitsthereforonlywhenthefollowing   criteriahavebeenmet:    (1)Theworktobeperformedbytheclassificationrequestedisnotperformedbyaclassification   inthewagedetermination;and  t  (2)Theclassificationisutilizedintheareabytheconstructionindustry;and tL   (3)Theproposedwagerate,includinganybonafidefringebenefits,bearsareasonable L$  relationshiptothewageratescontainedinthewagedetermination. 8   (B)Ifthecontractorandthelaborersandmechanicstobeemployedintheclassification(if   known),ortheirrepresentatives,andthecontractingofficeragreeontheclassificationandwage   rate(includingtheamountdesignatedforfringebenefitswhereappropriate),areportofthe  actiontakenshallbesentbythecontractingofficertotheAdministratoroftheWageandHour  Division,EmploymentStandardsAdministration,Washington,DC20210.TheAdministrator,or  anauthorizedrepresentative,willapprove,modify,ordisapproveeveryadditionalclassification  actionwithin30daysofreceiptandsoadvisethecontractingofficerorwillnotifythe p contractingofficerwithinthe30dayperiodthatadditionaltimeisnecessary. \  _(C)_ԀIntheeventthecontractor,thelaborersormechanicstobeemployedintheclassificationor \4 theirrepresentatives,andthecontractingofficerdonotagreeontheproposedclassificationand H  wagerate(includingtheamountdesignatedforfringebenefits,whereappropriate),the 4  contractingofficershallreferthequestions,includingtheviewsofallinterestedpartiesandthe   recommendationofthecontractingofficer,totheAdministratorfordetermination.The   Administrator,oranauthorizedrepresentative,willissueadeterminationwith30daysofreceipt   andsoadvisethecontractingofficerorwillnotifythecontractingofficerwithinthe30day ! periodthatadditionaltimeisnecessary. "  (D)Thewagerate(includingfringebenefitswhereappropriate)determinedpursuantto $  paragraphs(a)(1)(v)(B)or_(C)_Ԁofthissection,shallbepaidtoallworkersperformingworkinthe %l!   classificationunderthiscontractfromthefirstdayonwhichworkisperformedinthe &X" classification. l'D #  (2) Withholding 󀄀The[ insertnameofgrantee ]shalluponitsownactionoruponwritten D)"% requestofanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheDepartmentofLaborwithholdorcausetobe 4* #& withheldfromthecontractorunderthiscontractoranyotherFederalcontractwiththesame  +#' primecontractor,oranyotherfederallyassistedcontractsubjecttoDavisBaconprevailingwage  ,$( requirements,whichisheldbythesameprimecontractor,somuchoftheaccruedpaymentsor  ,%) advancesasmaybeconsiderednecessarytopaylaborersandmechanics,includingapprentices, ( trainees,andhelpers,employedbythecontractororanysubcontractorthefullamountofwages  requiredbythecontract.Intheeventoffailuretopayanylaborerormechanic,includingany   apprentice,trainee,orhelper,employedorworkingonthesiteofthework(orundertheUnited   StatesHousingActof1937orundertheHousingActof1949intheconstructionordevelopment   oftheproject),allorpartofthewagesrequiredbythecontract,the[ insertnameofgrantee ]   may,afterwrittennoticetothecontractor,sponsor,applicant,orowner,takesuchactionasmay   benecessarytocausethesuspensionofanyfurtherpayment,advance,orguaranteeoffundsuntil  t suchviolationshaveceased. `  (3) Payrollsandbasicrecords 󀄀(_i_)Payrollsandbasicrecordsrelatingtheretoshallbe `8  maintainedbythecontractorduringthecourseoftheworkandpreservedforaperiodofthree P(  yearsthereafterforalllaborersandmechanicsworkingatthesiteofthework(orunderthe <  UnitedStatesHousingActof1937,orundertheHousingActof1949,intheconstructionor (  developmentoftheproject).Suchrecordsshallcontainthename,address,andsocialsecurity   numberofeachsuchworker,hisorhercorrectclassification,hourlyratesofwagespaid   (includingratesofcontributionsorcostsanticipatedforbonafidefringebenefitsorcash  equivalentsthereofofthetypesdescribedinsection1(b)(2)(B)oftheDavisBaconAct),daily