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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Henry
ORDINANCE NO. /56
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MISSOURI
HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a Surface
Transportation Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation
Commission.
Section 2. The agreement shall be substantially the same in form and content as
that agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed: ,qt l7 Approved: D.0 ri
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PresidiOfficer Mayor Carrie Ter in
ATTEST. APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City_Clerk. =- `
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MoDOT Central District
David T.Silvester,District Engineer
Missouri Department of Transportation 1511 Missouri Blvd.
P.O.Box 718
Jefferson City,Missouri 65102
573.751.3322
Fax:573.522.1059
1.888.ASK MODOT(275.6636)
April 25,2017
Mr. David Bange
City of Jefferson
320 E McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Dear Mr. Bange:
This reference is made to your recent programming data form to fund the study of Clark Avenue in the
City.
Please be sure that all future letters,plans,proposals,cost estimates and any documents submitted
concerning this project display the Federal Project No. STP-3100(525).
Enclosed is a copy of our standard agreement. Please execute two copies and attach an enabling
ordinance to all agreements and return them to me for further handling. We will return one fully
executed copy to you.
Please be aware the Project Development/Implementation Schedule in the MoDOT Engineering Policy
Guide has a maximum timeline of 23 months from programming to construction contract award. It is
not the responsibility of MoDOT to keep the entity informed as to the status of the project. The entity
will keep MoDOT informed as to any delays and/or unforeseen conditions that may hinder the
project's progress.
Please contact me at 573.751.7399 or Kelly.Wilson@modot.mo.gov if there are any questions,
comments, or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Kelly Wilson
Senior Transportation Planner
IT\r:i,DeiCYT Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that
delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.
www.modot.org
Memorandum
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To: City Council
From: City Administrator
Re: Grant Acceptance Over $25,000
For: Consent Agenda
______________________________________________________________________________
Pursuant to Section 2- 28 of the City Code, I request authority to accept the following Grant:
The name of the grantor:
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
The amount of the grant:
$93,658.26
The purpose of the grant:
To conduct a traffic study and conceptual layout for
improvements to Clark Avenue and the interchange with
Highway 50/63
Any matching requirements or future
obligations tied to acceptance of the grant:
There is a 20% local match required which equates to
$18,731.66.
CFDA#:
20.205
Grant Award # (if any):
Federal Project No. STP-3100(525)
The grant will be associated with City Project No. 32152
City Department Responsible:
Public Works
Employee assigned as Grant
Administrator:
David Bange
Revenue account # to be amended:
10-990-430010
Expense account # to be amended:
10-990-577063
Reviewed by Finance:
Please NOTE: Upon Approval of the Consent Agenda, the City Administrator may, on behalf of the city
execute any documents necessary for accepting the grant and amend the budget to reflect the acceptance of
such revenue, and amend the budget to reflect equivalent expenses so as to accomplish the purpose of such
funds.
For Finance Department Use only:
Approved on the Consent Agenda this _______ day of _______, 20_____
Revised 8/2/16 by Ordinance 15545
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CCO Form: FS11
Approved: 07/96 (KMH)
Revised: 03/17 (MWH)
Modified: 05/17 (MWH)
CFDA Number: CFDA#20.205
CFDA Title: Highway Planning and Construction
Award name/number: STP-3100(525)
Award Year: 2017
Federal Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
STP-URBAN PROGRAM AGREEMENT
THIS STP-URBAN AGREEMENT is entered into by the Missouri Highways and
Transportation Commission (hereinafter, "Commission") and the City of Jefferson, Cole
County, Missouri (hereinafter, "City").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,'the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) 23 U.S.C.
§133, authorizes a Surface Transportation Program (STP) to fund transportation related
projects; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to perform a traffic study, more specifically
described below, using such STP funding; and
WHEREAS, the traffic study is to be completed in compliance with the provisions
of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
representations in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
(1) PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agreement is to grant the use of STP
funds to the City. The improvement contemplated by this Agreement and designated as
Project STP-3100(525) involves:
Traffic study of Clark Avenue
The City shall be responsible for all aspects of the improvement.
(2) LOCATION: The contemplated improvement designated as Project STP-
3100(525) by the Commission is within the city limits of Jefferson City, Missouri. The
general location of the improvement is shown on an attachment hereto marked "Exhibit
A" and incorporated herein by reference. More specific descriptions are as follows:
Clark Avenue from Hillcrest Street to E. McCarty Street
(3) REASONABLE PROGRESS POLICY: The project as described in this
agreement is subject to the reasonable progress policy set forth in the Local Public
Agency (LPA) Manual and the final deadline specified in Exhibit B attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. In the event, the LPA Manual and the final deadline
within Exhibit B conflict, the final deadline within Exhibit B controls. If the project is
within a Transportation Management Area that has a reasonable progress policy in
place, the project is subject to that policy. If the project is withdrawn for not meeting
reasonable progress, the City agrees to repay the Commission for any progress
payments made to the City for the project and agrees that the Commission may deduct
progress payments made to the City from future payments to the City.
(4) LIMITS OF SYSTEM: The limits of the surface transportation system for
the City shall correspond to its geographical area as encompassed by the urban
boundaries of the City as fixed cooperatively by the parties subject to approval by the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
(5) ROUTES TO BE INCLUDED: The City shall select the high traffic volume
arterial and collector routes to be included in the surface transportation system, to be
concurred with by the Commission, subject to approval by the FHWA. It is understood
by the parties that surface transportation system projects will be limited to the said
surface transportation system, but that streets and arterial routes may be added to the
surface transportation system, including transfers from other federal aid systems.
(6) INVENTORY AND INSPECTION: The City shall:
(A) Furnish annually, upon request from the Commission or FHWA,
information concerning conditions on streets included in the STP system under local
jurisdiction indicating miles of system by pavement width, surface type, number of lanes
and traffic volume category.
(B) Inspect and provide inventories of all bridges on that portion of the
federal-aid highway systems under the jurisdiction of the City in accordance with the
Federal Special Bridge Program, as set forth in 23 U.S.C. §144, and applicable
amendments or regulations promulgated thereunder.
(7) CITY TO MAINTAIN: During and following this improvement, the City shall
continue to maintain Clark Avenue from Hillcrest Street to E. McCarty Street. The
improvements made by this project shall be at no cost and expense whatsoever to the
Commission. Any aesthetic improvements installed on highways maintained by the
Commission upon completion of the project will be the sole responsibility of the City for
maintenance. All obligations of the Commission under this Agreement shall cease upon
completion of the improvement.
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(8) INDEMNIFICATION:
(A) To the extent allowed or imposed by law, the City shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the Commission, including its members and the Missouri
Department of Transportation (MoDOT or Department) employees, from any claim or
liability whether based on a claim for damages to real or personal property or to a
person for any matter relating to or arising out of the City's wrongful or negligent
performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
(B) The City will require any contractor procured by the City to work
under this Agreement:
1. To obtain a no cost permit from the Commission's
district engineer prior to working on the Commission's right-of-way, which shall be
signed by an authorized contractor representative (a permit from the Commission's
district engineer will not be required for work outside of the Commission's right-of-way);
and
2. To carry commercial general liability insurance and
commercial automobile liability insurance from a company authorized to issue insurance
in Missouri, and to name the Commission, and MoDOT and its employees, as additional
named insureds in amounts sufficient to cover the sovereign immunity limits for Missouri
public entities as calculated by the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial
Institutions and Professional Registration, and published annually in the Missouri
Register pursuant to Section 537.610, RSMo. The City shall cause insurer to increase
the insurance amounts in accordance with those published annually in the Missouri
Register pursuant to Section 537.610, RSMo.
(C) In no event shall the language of this Agreement constitute or be
construed as a waiver or limitation for either party's rights or defenses with regard to
each party's applicable sovereign, governmental, or official immunities and protections
as provided by federal and state constitution or law.
(9) FEDERAL-AID PROVISIONS: Because responsibility for the performance
of all functions or work contemplated as part of this project is assumed by the City, and
the City may elect to construct part of the improvement contemplated by this Agreement
with its own forces, a copy of Section II and Section III, as contained in the United
States Department of Transportation Form Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
1273 "Required Contract Provisions, Federal-Aid Construction Contracts," is attached
and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit C. Wherever the term "the contractor" or
words of similar import appear in these sections, the term "the City"is to be substituted.
The City agrees to abide by and carry out the condition and obligations of "the
contractor" as stated in Section II, Equal Opportunity, and Section III, Nonsegregated
Facilities,.as set out in Form FHWA 1273.
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(10) ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY: The acquisition of right of way is
not contemplated by this Agreement.
(11) REIMBURSEMENT: The cost of the contemplated improvements will be
borne by the United States Government and by the City as follows:
(A) Any federal funds for project activities shall only be available for
reimbursement of eligible costs that have been incurred by City. Any costs incurred by
City prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from the Commission
are not reimbursable costs. All federally funded projects are required to have a project
end date. Any costs incurred after the project end date are not eligible for
reimbursement. A pro-rata share shall be established for each phase of a project, i.e.
Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way, Utilities and Construction. All costs incurred by
City will be reimbursed at the pro-rata share established for each project phase. The
pro-rata share for federal reimbursement of participating costs for the herein
improvements will be determined by dividing the total federal funds applied to that
project phase by the total participating costs for that phase. The pro-rata share for the
Construction Phase shall be established at concurrence in award and cannot be
increased. Any costs for the herein improvements which exceed any federal
reimbursement or are not eligible for federal reimbursement shall be the sole
responsibility of City. The Commission shall not be responsible for any costs
associated with the herein improvement unless specifically identified in this Agreement
or subsequent written amendments.
(B) The total reimbursement otherwise payable to the City under this
Agreement is subject to reduction, offset, levy, judgment, collection or withholding, if
there is a reduction in the available federal funding, or to satisfy other obligations of the
City to the Commission, the State of Missouri, the United States, or another entity acting
pursuant to a lawful court order, which City obligations or liability are created by law,
judicial action, or by pledge, contract or other enforceable instrument. Any costs
incurred by the City prior to authorization from FHWA and notification to proceed from
the Commission are not reimbursable costs.
(12) PERMITS: The City shall secure any necessary approvals or permits from
the Federal Government and the State of Missouri as required to permit the traffic study
(13) TRAFFIC CONTROL: The plans shall provide for handling traffic with
signs, signal and marking in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD).
(14) WORK ON STATE RIGHT OF WAY: If any contemplated improvements
for Project STP-3100(525) will involve work on the state's right of way, the City will
provide reproducible final plans to the Commission relating to such work.
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(15) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBEs): At time of
processing the required project agreements with the FHWA, the Commission will advise
the City of any required goals for participation by. DBEs to be included in the City's
proposal for the work to be performed. The City shall submit for Commission approval a
DBE goal or plan. The City shall comply with the plan or goal that is approved by the
Commission and all requirements of 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended.
(16) NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The City shall notify the prospective bidders that
disadvantaged business enterprises shall be afforded full and affirmative opportunity to
submit bids in response to the invitation and will. not be discriminated .against on
grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
(17) PROGRESS PAYMENTS: The City may request progress payments
be made for the herein improvements as work progresses but not more than once every
two weeks. Progress payments must be submitted monthly. All progress payment
requests must be submitted for reimbursement within 90 days of the.project completion
date for the final phase of work. The City shall repay any progress payments which
involve ineligible costs.
(18) PROMPT PAYMENTS: Progress invoices submitted to MoDOT for
reimbursement more than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the vendor, invoice
shall also include documentation that the vendor was paid in full for the work identified
in the progress invoice. Examples of proof of payment may include a letter or e-mail
from the vendor, lien waiver or copies of cancelled checks. Reimbursement will not be
made on these submittals untilproof of payment is provided. Progress invoices
submitted to MoDOT for reimbursement within thirty (30) calendar days of the date on
the vendor invoice will be processed for reimbursement without proof of payment to the
vendor. If the City has not paid the vendor prior to receiving reimbursement, the City
must pay the vendor within two (2) business days of receipt of funds from MoDOT.
(19) FINAL AUDIT: The Commission will perform a final audit of project costs.
The United States Government shall reimburse the City, through the Commission, any
monies due. The City shall refund any overpayments as determined by the final audit.
(20) AUDIT REQUIREMENT: If the City expend(s) seven hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($750,000) or more in a year in federal financial assistance it is
required to have an independent annual audit conducted in accordance with 2 CFR Part
200. A copy of the audit report shall be submitted to MoDOT within the earlier of thirty
(30) days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine (9) months after the end of the
audit period. Subject to the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, if the City expend(s) less
than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) a year, the City may be exempt
from auditing requirements for that year but records must be available for review or
audit by applicable state and federal authorities.
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(21) FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT
OF 2006: The City shall comply with all reporting requirements of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006, as amended. This Agreement is
subject to the award terms within 2 C.F.R. Part 170.
(22) VENUE: It is agreed by the parties that any action at law, suit in equity, or
other judicial proceeding to enforce or construe this Agreement, or regarding its alleged
breach, shall be instituted only in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri.
(23) LAW OF MISSOURI TO GOVERN: This Agreement shall be construed
according to the laws of the State of Missouri. The City shall comply with all local, state
and federal laws and regulations relating to the performance of this Agreement.
(24) AMENDMENTS: Any change in this Agreement, whether by modification
or supplementation, must be accomplished by a formal contract amendment signed and
approved by the duly-authorized-representatives of the City and the Commission.
(25) COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE: The Commission's District Engineer
is designated as the Commission's representative for the purpose of administering the
provisions of this Agreement. The Commission's representative may designate by
written notice other persons having the authority to act on behalf of the Commission in
furtherance of the performance of this Agreement.
(26) NOTICES: Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be
given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given three (3) days after
delivery by United States mail, regular mail postage prepaid, or upon receipt by
personal or facsimile delivery, addressed as follows:
(A) To the City:
Mr. David Bange, P.E.
City Engineer
320 East McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(B) To the Commission:
David Silvester, Central District Engineer
1511 Missouri Boulevard,
P.O. Box 718
Jefferson City, MO 65109
. Facsimile No.:(573)751-8267
or to such other place as the parties may designate in accordance with this Agreement.
To be valid, facsimile delivery shall be followed by delivery of the original document, or
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a clear and legible copy thereof, within three (3) business days of the date of facsimile
transmission of that document.
(27) NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE: With regard to work under this
Agreement, the City agrees as follows:
(A) Civil Rights Statutes: The City shall comply with all state and
federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, including but not limited to Title VI and
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §2000d and §2000e, et
seq.), as well as any applicable titles of the "Americans with Disabilities Act" (42 U.S.C.
§12101, et seq.). In addition, if the City is providing services or operating programs on
behalf of the Department or the Commission, it shall comply with all applicable
provisions of Title II of the "Americans with Disabilities Act".
(B) Administrative Rules: The City shall comply with
the administrative rules of the United States Department of Transportation relative to
nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the United States Department of
Transportation (49 C.F.R. Part 21) which are herein incorporated by reference and
made part of this Agreement.
(C) Nondiscrimination: The City shall not discriminate on grounds of
the race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age or ancestry of any individual
in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurement of materials and
leases of equipment. The City shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the,
discrimination prohibited by 49 C.F.R. §21.5, including employment practices.
(D) Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Material
and Equipment: These assurances concerning nondiscrimination also apply to
subcontractors and suppliers of the City. These apply to all solicitations either by
competitive bidding or negotiation made by the City for work to be performed under a
subcontract including procurement of materials or equipment. Each potential
subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the City of the requirements of this
Agreement relative to nondiscrimination on grounds of the race, color, religion, sex,
disability or national origin, age or ancestry of any individual.
(E) Information and Reports: The City shall provide all information and
reports required by this Agreement, or orders and instructions issued pursuant thereto,
and will permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and
its facilities as may be determined by the Commission or the United States Department
of Transportation to be necessary to ascertain compliance with other contracts, orders
and instructions. Where any information required of the City is in the exclusive
possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the City shall so
certify to the Commission or the United States Department of Transportation as
appropriate and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information.
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(F) Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event the City fails to comply
with the nondiscrimination provisions of this Agreement, the Commission shall impose
such contract sanctions as it or the United States Department of Transportation may
determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to:
1. Withholding of payments under this Agreement until the City
complies; and/or
2. Cancellation, termination or suspension of this Agreement, in
whole or in part, or both.
(G) Incorporation of Provisions: The City shall include the provisions of
paragraph (27) of this Agreement in every subcontract, including procurements of
materials and leases of equipment, unless exempted by the statutes, executive order,
administrative rules or instructions issued by the Commission or the United States
Department of Transportation. The City will take such action with respect to any
subcontract or procurement as the Commission or the United States Department of
Transportation may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions
for noncompliance; provided that in the event the City becomes involved or is
threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction,
the City may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the
interests of the United States.
(28) ACCESS TO RECORDS: The City and its contractors must maintain all
records relating to this Agreement, including but not limited to invoices, payrolls, etc.
These records must be available at no charge to the FHWA and the Commission and/or
their designees or representatives during the period of this Agreement and any
extension, and for a period of three (3) years after the date on which the City receives
reimbursement of their final invoice from the Commission.
(29) CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The City shall comply with conflict of interest
policies identified in 23 CFR 1.33. A conflict of interest occurs when an entity has a
financial or personal interest in a federally funded project.
(30) MANDATORY DISCLOSURES: The City shall comply with 2 CFR
200.113 and disclose, in a timely manner, in writing all violations of Federal criminal law
involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on
the date last written below.
Executed by the City this ia day of /�fi)� , 20 I i .
Executed by the Commission this 22-day of June, , 20 11 .
MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND CITY OF JEFFERSON
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Exhibit B— Project Schedule
Project Description: STP-3100(525)—Traffic study of Clark Avenue in Jefferson City
from Hillcrest Street to E. McCarty Street.
Task Date
Date funding is made available or allocated to recipient 5/1/2017
Solicitation for Professional Engineering Services (advertised) 8/1/2017
Engineering Services Contract Approved 11/1/2017
Planning Study Completed (REQUIRED) - 5/11201.8
*Note: the dates established in the schedule above will be used,in-,the applicable ESC
between the sponsor agency and consultant firm.
**Schedule dates are approximate as the project schedule will be actively managed and
issues mitigated through the project delivery process. The Planning Study Date
deliverable is not approximate and requires request to adjust." ,
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Exhibit C - Required Contract Provisions
Federal-Aid Construction Contracts
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FHWA-1273-- Revised May 1,2012
REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS
FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
I. General 3. A breach of any of the stipulations contained in these
II. Nondiscrimination Required Contract Provisions may be sufficient grounds for
III. Nonsegregated Facilities withholding of progress payments,withholding of final
IV. Davis-Bacon and Related Act Provisions payment,termination of the contract,suspension/debarment
V. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act or any other action determined to be appropriate by the
Provisions contracting agency and FHWA.
VI. Subletting or Assigning the Contract
VII. Safety:Accident Prevention 4. Selection of Labor:During the performance of this contract,
VIII. False Statements Concerning Highway Projects the contractor shall not use convict labor for any purpose
IX. Implementation of Clean Air Act and Federal Water within the limits of a construction project on a Federal-aid
Pollution Control Act highway unless it is labor performed by convicts who are on
X. Compliance with Governmentwide Suspension and parole,supervised release,or probation. The term Federal-aid
Debarment Requirements highway does not include roadways functionally classified as
Xl. Certification Regarding Use of Contract Funds for local roads or rural minor collectors.
Lobbying
ATTACHMENTS II. NONDISCRIMINATION
A.Employment and Materials Preference for Appalachian The provisions of this section related to 23 CFR Part 230 are
Development Highway System or Appalachian Local Access applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all
Road Contracts(included in Appalachian contracts only) related construction subcontracts of$10,000 or more. The
provisions of 23 CFR Part 230 are not applicable to material
supply,engineering,or architectural service contracts.
I. GENERAL
In addition,the contractor and all subcontractors must comply
1. Form FHWA-1273 must be physically incorporated in each with the following policies:Executive Order 11246,41 CFR 60,
construction contract funded under Title 23(excluding 29 CFR 1625-1627,Title 23 USC Section 140,the
emergency contracts solely intended for debris removal). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as amended(29 USC 794),Title VI
contractor(or subcontractor)must insert this form in each of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,as amended,and related
subcontract and further require its inclusion in all lower tier regulations including 49 CFR Parts 21,26 and 27;and 23 CFR
subcontracts(excluding purchase orders,rental agreements Parts 200,230,and 633.
and other agreements for supplies or services).
The contractor and all subcontractors must comply with: the
The applicable requirements of Form FHWA-1273 are requirements of the Equal Opportunity Clause in 41 CFR 60-
incorporated by reference for work done under any purchase 1.4(b)and,for all construction contracts exceeding$10,000,
order,rental agreement or agreement for other services. The the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity
prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any Construction Contract Specifications in 41 CFR 60-4.3.
subcontractor,lower-tier subcontractor or service provider.
Note:The U.S.Department of Labor has exclusive authority to
Form FHWA-1273 must be included in all Federal-aid design- determine compliance with Executive Order 11246 and the
build contracts,in all subcontracts and in lower tier policies of the Secretary of Labor including 41 CFR 60,and 29
subcontracts(excluding subcontracts for design services, CFR 1625-1627. The contracting agency and the FHWA have
purchase orders,rental agreements and other agreements for the authority and the responsibility to ensure compliance with
supplies or services). The design-builder shall be responsible Title 23 USC Section 140,the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,as
for compliance by any subcontractor,lower-tier subcontractor amended(29 USC 794),and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
or service provider. 1964,as amended,and related regulations including 49 CFR
Parts 21,26 and 27;and 23 CFR Parts 200,230,and 633.
Contracting agencies may reference Form FHWA-1273 in bid
proposal or request for proposal documents,however,the The following provision is adopted from 23 CFR 230,Appendix
Form FHWA-1273 must be physically incorporated(not A,with appropriate revisions to conform to the U.S.
referenced)in all contracts,subcontracts and lower-tier Department of Labor(US DOL)and FHWA requirements.
subcontracts(excluding purchase orders,rental agreements
and other agreements for supplies or services related to a 1.Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal employment
construction contract). opportunity(EEO)requirements not to discriminate and to take
affirmative action to assure equal opportunity as set forth
2. Subject to the applicability criteria noted in the following under laws,executive orders,rules,regulations(28 CFR 35,
sections,these contract provisions shall apply to all work 29 CFR 1630,29 CFR 1625-1627,41 CFR 60 and 49 CFR 27)
performed on the contract by the contractor's own organization and orders of the Secretary of Labor as modified by the
and with the assistance of workers under the contractor's provisions prescribed herein,and imposed pursuant to 23
immediate superintendence and to all work performed on the U.S.C.140 shall constitute the EEO and specific affirmative
contract by piecework,station work,or by subcontract. action standards for the contractor's project activities under
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this contract.The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities 4.Recruitment:When advertising for employees,the
Act of 1990(42 U.S.C.12101 et seq.)set forth under 28 CFR contractor will include in all advertisements for employees the
35 and 29 CFR 1630 are incorporated by reference in this notation:"An Equal Opportunity Employer." All such
contract.In the execution of this contract,the contractor advertisements will be placed in publications having a large
agrees to comply with the following minimum specific circulation among minorities and women in the area from
requirement activities of EEO: which the project work force would normally be derived.
a.The contractor will work with the contracting agency and a. The contractor will,unless precluded by a valid
the Federal Government to ensure that it has made every bargaining agreement,conduct systematic and direct
good faith effort to provide equal opportunity with respect to all recruitment through public and private employee referral
of its terms and conditions of employment and in their review sources likely to yield qualified minorities and women. To
of activities under the contract. meet this requirement,the contractor will identify sources of
potential minority group employees,and establish with such
b.The contractor will accept as its operating policy the identified sources procedures whereby minority and women
following statement: applicants may be referred to the contractor for employment
consideration.
"It is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants
are employed,and that employees are treated during b. In the event the contractor has a valid bargaining
employment,without regard to their race,religion,sex,color, agreement providing for exclusive hiring hall referrals,the
national origin,age or disability. Such action shall include: contractor is expected to observe the provisions of that
employment,upgrading,demotion,or transfer;recruitment or agreement to the extent that the system meets the contractor's
recruitment advertising;layoff or termination;rates of pay or compliance with EEO contract provisions. Where
other forms of compensation;and selection for training, implementation of such an agreement has the effect of
including apprenticeship,pre-apprenticeship,and/or on-the- discriminating against minorities or women,or obligates the
job training." contractor to do the same,such implementation violates
Federal nondiscrimination provisions.
2. EEO Officer:The contractor will designate and make
known to the contracting officers an EEO Officer who will have c. The contractor will encourage its present employees to
the responsibility for and must be capable of effectively refer minorities and women as applicants for employment.
administering and promoting an active EEO program and who Information and procedures with regard to referring such
must be assigned adequate authority and responsibility to do applicants will be discussed with employees.
so.
5.Personnel Actions:Wages,working conditions,and
3. Dissemination of Policy:All members of the contractor's employee benefits shall be established and administered,and
staff who are authorized to hire,supervise,promote,and personnel actions of every type,including hiring,upgrading,
discharge employees,or who recommend such action,or who promotion,transfer,demotion,layoff,and termination,shall be
are substantially involved in such action,will be made fully taken without regard to race,color,religion,sex,national
cognizant of,and will implement,the contractor's EEO policy origin,age or disability. The following procedures shall be
and contractual responsibilities to provide EEO in each grade followed:
and classification of employment. To ensure that the above
agreement will be met,the following actions will be taken as a a. The contractor will conduct periodic inspections of project
minimum: sites to insure that working conditions and employee facilities
do not indicate discriminatory treatment of project site
a. Periodic meetings of supervisory and personnel office personnel.
employees will be conducted before the start of work and then
not less often than once every six months,at which time the b. The contractor will periodically evaluate the spread of
contractor's EEO policy and its implementation will be wages paid within each classification to determine any
reviewed and explained. The meetings will be conducted by evidence of discriminatory wage practices.
the EEO Officer.
c. The contractor will periodically review selected personnel
b. All new supervisory or personnel office employees will be actions in depth to determine whether there is evidence of
given a thorough indoctrination by the EEO Officer,covering discrimination. Where evidence is found,the contractor will
all major aspects of the contractor's EEO obligations within promptly take corrective action. If the review indicates that the
thirty days following their reporting for duty with the contractor. discrimination may extend beyond the actions reviewed,such
corrective action shall include all affected persons.
c. All personnel who are engaged in direct recruitment for
the project will be instructed by the EEO Officer in the d. The contractor will promptly investigate all complaints of
contractor's procedures for locating and hiring minorities and alleged discrimination made to the contractor in connection
women. with its obligations under this contract,will attempt to resolve
such complaints,and will take appropriate corrective action
d. Notices and posters setting forth the contractor's EEO within a reasonable time. If the investigation indicates that the
policy will be placed in areas readily accessible to employees, discrimination may affect persons other than the complainant,
applicants for employment and potential employees. such corrective action shall include such other persons. Upon
completion of each investigation,the contractor will inform
e. The contractor's EEO policy and the procedures to every complainant of all of their avenues of appeal.
implement such policy will be brought to the attention of
employees by means of meetings,employee handbooks,or 6.Training and Promotion:
other appropriate means.
a. The contractor will assist in locating,qualifying,and
increasing the skills of minorities and women who are
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applicants for employment or current employees. Such efforts with the requirements for and comply with the Americans with
should be aimed at developing full journey level status Disabilities Act and all rules and regulations established there
employees in the type of trade or job classification involved. under. Employers must provide reasonable accommodation in
all employment activities unless to do so would cause an
b. Consistent with the contractor's work force requirements undue hardship.
and as permissible under Federal and State regulations,the
contractor shall make full use of training programs,i.e., 9.Selection of Subcontractors,Procurement of Materials
apprenticeship,and on-the-job training programs for the and Leasing of Equipment:The contractor shall not
geographical area of contract performance. In the event a discriminate on the grounds of race,color,religion,sex,
special provision for training is provided under this contract, national origin,age or disability in the selection and retention
this subparagraph will be superseded as indicated in the of subcontractors,including procurement of materials and
special provision. The contracting agency may reserve leases of equipment. The contractor shall take all necessary
training positions for persons who receive welfare assistance and reasonable steps to ensure nondiscrimination in the
in accordance with 23 U.S.C.140(a). administration of this contract.
c. The contractor will advise employees and applicants for a. The contractor shall notify all potential subcontractors and
employment of available training programs and entrance suppliers and lessors of their EEO obligations under this
requirements for each. contract.
d. The contractor will periodically review the training and b. The contractor will use good faith efforts to ensure
promotion potential of employees who are minorities and subcontractor compliance with their EEO obligations.
women and will encourage eligible employees to apply for
such training and promotion.
10. Assurance Required by 49 CFR 26.13(b):
7.Unions:If the contractor relies in whole or in part upon
unions as a source of employees,the contractor will use good a. The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 and the State
faith efforts to obtain the cooperation of such unions to DOT's U.S.DOT-approved DBE program are incorporated by
increase opportunities for minorities and women. Actions by reference.
the contractor,either directly or through a contractor's
association acting as agent,will include the procedures set b. The contractor or subcontractor shall not discriminate on
forth below: the basis of race,color,national origin,or sex in the
performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out
a. The contractor will use good faith efforts to develop,in applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and
cooperation with the unions,joint training programs aimed administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the
toward qualifying more minorities and women for membership contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach
in the unions and increasing the skills of minorities and women of this contract,which may result in the termination of this
so that they may qualify for higher paying employment. contract or such other remedy as the contracting agency
deems appropriate.
b. The contractor will use good faith efforts to incorporate an
EEO clause into each union agreement to the end that such 11.Records and Reports:The contractor shall keep such
union will be contractually bound to refer applicants without records as necessary to document compliance with the EEO
regard to their race,color,religion,sex,national origin,age or requirements. Such records shall be retained for a period of
disability. three years following the date of the final payment to the
contractor for all contract work and shall be available at
c. The contractor is to obtain information as to the referral reasonable times and places for inspection by authorized
practices and policies of the labor union except that to the representatives of the contracting agency and the FHWA.
extent such information is within the exclusive possession of
the labor union and such labor union refuses to furnish such a. The records kept by the contractor shall document the
information to the contractor,the contractor shall so certify to following:
the contracting agency and shall set forth what efforts have
been made to obtain such information. (1)The number and work hours of minority and non-
minority group members and women employed in each work
d. In the event the union is unable to provide,the contractor classification on the project;
with a reasonable flow of referrals within the time limit set forth
in the collective bargaining agreement,the contractor will, (2)The progress and efforts being made in cooperation
through independent recruitment efforts,fill the employment with unions,when applicable,to increase employment
vacancies without regard to race,color,religion,sex,national opportunities for minorities and women;and
origin,age or disability;making full efforts to obtain qualified
and/or qualifiable minorities and women. The failure of a union (3)The progress and efforts being made in locating,hiring,
to provide sufficient referrals(even though it is obligated to training,qualifying,and upgrading minorities and women;
provide exclusive referrals under the terms of a collective
bargaining agreement)does not relieve the contractor from the b. The contractors and subcontractors will submit an annual
requirements of this paragraph. In the event the union referral report to the contracting agency each July for the duration of
practice prevents the contractor from meeting the obligations the project,indicating the number of minority,women,and
pursuant to Executive Order 11246,as amended,and these non-minority group employees currently engaged in each work
special provisions,such contractor shall immediately notify the classification required by the contract work. This information is
contracting agency. to be reported on Form FHWA-1391. The staffing data should
represent the project work force on board in all or any part of
8. Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants/ the last payroll period preceding the end of July. If on-the-job
Employees with Disabilities: The contractor must be familiar training is being required by special provision,the contractor
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will be required to collect and report training data. The of paragraph 1.d.of this section;also,regular contributions
employment data should reflect the work force on board during made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period(but not
all or any part of the last payroll period preceding the end of less often than quarterly)under plans,funds,or programs
July. which cover the particular weekly period,are deemed to be
constructively made or incurred during such weekly period.
Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate
III.NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination for
the classification of work actually performed,without regard to
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction skill,except as provided in 29 CFR 5.5(a)(4).Laborers or
contracts and to all related construction subcontracts of mechanics performing work in more than one classification
$10,000 or more. may be compensated at the rate specified for each
classification for the time actually worked therein:Provided,
The contractor must ensure that facilities provided for That the employer's payroll records accurately set forth the
employees are provided in such a manner that segregation on time spent in each classification in which work is performed.
the basis of race,color,religion,sex,or national origin cannot The wage determination(including any additional classification
result. The contractor may neither require such segregated and wage rates conformed under paragraph 1.b.of this
use by written or oral policies nor tolerate such use by section)and the Davis-Bacon poster(WH-1321)shall be
employee custom. The contractor's obligation extends further posted at all times by the contractor and its subcontractors at
to ensure that its employees are not assigned to perform their the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where
services at any location,under the contractor's control,where it can be easily seen by the workers.
the facilities are segregated. The term"facilities"includes
waiting rooms,work areas,restaurants and other eating areas, b.(1)The contracting officer shall require that any class of
time clocks,restrooms,washrooms,locker rooms,and other laborers or mechanics,including helpers,which is not listed in
storage or dressing areas,parking lots,drinking fountains, the wage determination and which is to be employed under the
recreation or entertainment areas,transportation,and housing contract shall be classified in conformance with the wage
provided for employees. The contractor shall provide separate determination.The contracting officer shall approve an
or single-user restrooms and necessary dressing or sleeping additional classification and wage rate and fringe benefits
areas to assure privacy between sexes. therefore only when the following criteria have been met:
IV. DAVIS-BACON AND RELATED ACT PROVISIONS (i)The work to be performed by the classification
requested is not performed by a classification in the wage
This section is applicable to all Federal-aid construction determination;and
projects exceeding$2,000 and to all related subcontracts and
lower-tier subcontracts(regardless of subcontract size). The (ii)The classification is utilized in the area by the
requirements apply to all projects located within the right-of- construction industry;and
way of a roadway that is functionally classified as Federal-aid
highway. This excludes roadways functionally classified as
local roads or rural minor collectors,which are exempt. (iii)The proposed wage rate,including any bona fide
Contracting agencies may elect to apply these requirements to fringe benefits,bears a reasonable relationship to the
other projects. wage rates contained in the wage determination.
The following provisions are from the U.S.Department of (2)If the contractor and the laborers and mechanics to be
Labor regulations in 29 CFR 5.5"Contract provisions and employed in the classification(if known),or their
related matters"with minor revisions to conform to the FHWA- representatives,and the contracting officer agree on the
1273 format and FHWA program requirements. classification and wage rate(including the amount
designated for fringe benefits where appropriate),a report of
the action taken shall be sent by the contracting officer to the
1. Minimum wages Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division,Employment
Standards Administration,U.S.Department of Labor,
a. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon Washington,DC 20210.The Administrator,or an authorized
the site of the work,will be paid unconditionally and not less representative,will approve,modify,or disapprove every
additional classification
often than once a week,and without subsequent deduction or action within 30 days of receipt and
rebate on any account(except such payroll deductions as are so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting
permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor officer within the 30-day period that additional time is
under the Copeland Act(29 CFR part 3)),the full amount of necessary.
wages and bona fide fringe benefits(or cash equivalents
thereof)due at time of payment computed at rates not less (3)In the event the contractor,the laborers or mechanics
than those contained in the wage determination of the to be employed in the classification or their representatives,
Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part and the contracting officer do not agree on the proposed
hereof,regardless of any contractual relationship which may classification and wage rate(including the amount
be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers designated for fringe benefits,where appropriate),the
and mechanics. contracting officer shall refer the questions,including the
views of all interested parties and the recommendation of the
Contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona contracting officer,to the Wage and Hour Administrator for
fide fringe benefits under section 1(b)(2)of the Davis-Bacon determination.The Wage and Hour Administrator,or an
Act on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages authorized representative,will issue a determination within
paid to such laborers or mechanics,subject to the provisions 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or
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will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that Bacon Act,the contractor shall maintain records which show
additional time is necessary. that the commitment to provide such benefits is enforceable,
that the plan or program is financially responsible,and that the
(4)The wage rate(including fringe benefits where plan or program has been communicated in writing to the
laborappropriate)determined pursuant to paragraphs 1.b.(2)or costs anticipated or mechanics th aactua d,and records which show the
1.b.(3)of this section,shall be paid to all workers performing benefits.Contractors the actual cost incurred apprentices ino train providing such
work in the classification under this contract from the first employing or trainees under
day on which work is performed in the classification. approved programs shall maintain written evidence of the
registration of apprenticeship programs and certification of
trainee programs,the registration of the apprentices and
c.Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the trainees,and the ratios and wage rates prescribed in the
contract for a class of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe applicable programs.
benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate,the contractor
shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage determination b.(1)The contractor shall submit weekly for each week in
or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash which any contract work is performed a copy of all payrolls to
equivalent thereof. the contracting agency. The payrolls submitted shall set out
accurately and completely all of the information required to be
d.If the contractor does not make payments to a trustee or maintained under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(i),except that full social
other third person,the contractor may consider as part of the security numbers and home addresses shall not be included
wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs on weekly transmittals.Instead the payrolls shall only need to
reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide fringe benefits include an individually identifying number for each employee
under a plan or program,Provided,That the Secretary of e.g.,the last four digits of the employee's social security
Labor has found,upon the written request of the contractor, number).The required weekly payroll information may be
that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have submitted in any form desired.Optional Form WH-347 is
been met.The Secretary of Labor may require the contractor available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division
to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of Web site at http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/forms/wh347instr.htm
obligations under the plan or program. or its successor site.The prime contractor is responsible for
the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors.
2. Withholding Contractors and subcontractors shall maintain the full social
security number and current address of each covered worker,
and shall provide them upon request to the contracting agency
The contracting agency shall upon its own action or upon for transmission to the State DOT,the FHWA or the Wage and
written request of an authorized representative of the Hour Division of the Department of Labor for purposes of an
Department of Labor,withhold or cause to be withheld from investigation or audit of compliance with prevailing wage
the contractor under this contract,or any other Federal requirements.It is not a violation of this section for a prime
contract with the same prime contractor,or any other federally- contractor to require a subcontractor to provide addresses and
assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage social security numbers to the prime contractor for its own
requirements,which is held by the same prime contractor,so records,without weekly submission to the contracting agency..
much of the accrued payments or advances as may be
considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, (2)Each payroll submitted shall be accompanied by a
including apprentices,trainees,and helpers,employed by the 'Statement of Compliance,"signed by the contractor or
contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the
required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any payment of the persons employed under the contract and shall
laborer or mechanic,including any apprentice,trainee,or certify the following:
helper,employed or working on the site of the work,all or part
of the wages required by the contract,the contracting agency
may,after written notice to the contractor,take such action as (i)That the payroll for the payroll period contains the
may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further information required to be provided under§5.5(a)(3)(ii)of
payment,advance,or guarantee of funds until such violations Regulations,29 CFR part 5,the appropriate information is
have ceased. being maintained under§5.5(a)(3)(i)of Regulations,29
CFR part 5,and that such information is correct and
3. Payrolls and basic records complete;
a. Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be (ii)That each laborer or mechanic(including each
maintained by the contractor during the course of the work and during apprentice,ylland trainee)sbeen employed the
full the contract
preserved for a period of three years thereafter for all laborers wdurinsg the earned,without
period ouhas paid theor weekly
and mechanics working at the site of the work.Such records an that deductions
ons rebate,eithermade directlytindirectly,
shall contain the name,address,and social security number of and no from the fulluhaves beenreither directly or
each such worker,his or her correct classification,hourly rates indirectly the os wages earned, Regulations,otegr than
of wages paid(including rates of contributions or costs permissible deductions as set forth in 29 CFR
anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits or cash equivalents part 3;
thereof of the types described in section 1(b)(2)(B)of the
Davis-Bacon Act),daily and weekly number of hours worked, (iii)That each laborer or mechanic has been paid not
deductions made and actual wages paid.Whenever the less than the applicable wage rates and fringe benefits or
Secretary of Labor has found under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iv)that cash equivalents for the classification of work performed,
the wages of any laborer or mechanic include the amount of as specified in the applicable wage determination
any costs reasonably anticipated in providing benefits under a incorporated into the contract.
plan or program described in section 1(b)(2)(B)of the Davis-
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(3)The weekly submission of a properly executed rate specified in the applicable wage determination.
certification set forth on the reverse side of Optional Form Apprentices shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with
WH-347 shall satisfy the requirement for submission of the the provisions of the apprenticeship program.If the
"Statement of Compliance"required by paragraph 3.b.(2)of apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits,
this section. apprentices must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits
listed on the wage determination for the applicable
(4)The falsification of any of the above certifications may classification.If the Administrator determines that a different
subject the contractor or subcontractor to civil or criminal practice prevails for the applicable apprentice classification,
prosecution under section 1001 of title 18 and section 231 of fringes shall be paid in accordance with that determination.
title 31 of the United States Code.
In the event the Office of Apprenticeship Training,Employer
c.The contractor or subcontractor shall make the records and Labor Services,or a State Apprenticeship Agency
required under paragraph 3.a.of this section available for recognized by the Office,withdraws approval of an
inspection,copying,or transcription by authorized apprenticeship program,the contractor will no longer be
representatives of the contracting agency,the State DOT,the permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable
FHWA, or the Department of Labor,and shall permit such predetermined rate for the work performed until an acceptable
representatives to interview employees during working hours program is approved.
on the job.If the contractor or subcontractor fails to submit the
required records or to make them available,the FHWA may, b.Trainees(programs of the USDOL).
after written notice to the contractor,the contracting agency or
the State DOT,take such action as may be necessary to Except as provided in 29 CFR 5.16,trainees will not be
cause the suspension of any further payment,advance,or permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the
guarantee of funds.Furthermore,failure to submit the required work performed unless they are employed pursuant to and
records upon request or to make such records available may individually registered in a program which has received prior
be grounds for debarment action pursuant to 29 CFR 5.12. approval,evidenced by formal certification by the U.S.
Department of Labor,Employment and Training
4. Apprentices and trainees Administration.
a.Apprentices(programs of the USDOL). The ratio of trainees to journeymen on the job site shall not be
greater than permitted under the plan approved by the
Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the Employment,and Training Administration.
predetermined rate for the work they performed when they are
employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide Every trainee must be paid at not less than the rate specified
apprenticeship program registered with the U.S.Department of in the approved program for the trainee's level of progress,
Labor,Employment and Training Administration,Office of expressed as a percentage of the journeyman hourly rate
Apprenticeship Training,Employer and Labor Services,or with specified in the applicable wage determination.Trainees shall
a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office,or if a be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the
person is employed in his or her first 90 days of probationary trainee program.If the trainee program does not mention
employment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship fringe benefits,trainees shall be paid the full amount of fringe
program,who is not individually registered in the program,but benefits listed on the wage determination unless the
who has been certified by the Office of Apprenticeship Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division determines that
Training,Employer and Labor Services or a State there is an apprenticeship program associated with the
Apprenticeship Agency(where appropriate)to be eligible for corresponding journeyman wage rate on the wage
probationary employment as an apprentice. determination which provides for less than full fringe benefits
for apprentices.Any employee listed on the payroll at a trainee
The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeymen on the job rate who is not registered and participating in a training plan
site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio approved by the Employment and Training Administration shall
permitted to the contractor as to the entire work force under be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage
the registered program.Any worker listed on a payroll at an determination for the classification of work actually performed.
apprentice wage rate,who is not registered or otherwise In addition,any trainee performing work on the job site in
employed as stated above,shall be paid not less than the excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program
applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the
classification of work actually performed.In addition,any wage determination for the work actually performed.
apprentice performing work on the job site in excess of the
ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not In the event the Employment and Training Administration
less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination withdraws approval of a training program,the contractor will no
for the work actually performed.Where a contractor is longer be permitted to utilize trainees at less than the
performing construction on a project in a locality other than applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until an
that in which its program is registered,the ratios and wage acceptable program is approved.
rates(expressed in percentages of the journeyman's hourly
rate)specified in the contractor's or subcontractor's registered c.Equal employment opportunity.The utilization of
program shall be observed. apprentices,trainees and journeymen under this part shall be
in conformity with the equal employment opportunity
Every apprentice must be paid at not less than the rate requirements of Executive Order 11246,as amended,and 29
specified in the registered program for the apprentice's level of CFR part 30.
progress,expressed as a percentage of the journeymen hourly
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d. Apprentices and Trainees(programs of the U.S.DOT).
Apprentices and trainees working under apprenticeship and V. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY
skill training programs which have been certified by the STANDARDS ACT
Secretary of Transportation as promoting EEO in connection
with Federal-aid highway construction programs are not The following clauses apply to any Federal-aid construction
subject to the requirements of paragraph 4 of this Section IV. contract in an amount in excess of$100,000 and subject to the
The straight time hourly wage rates for apprentices and overtime provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety
trainees under such programs will be established by the Standards Act.These clauses shall be inserted in addition to
particular programs.The ratio of apprentices and trainees to the clauses required by 29 CFR 5.5(a)or 29 CFR 4.6. As
journeymen shall not be greater than permitted by the terms of used in this paragraph,the terms laborers and mechanics
the particular program. include watchmen and guards.
5.Compliance with Copeland Act requirements. The 1.Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor
contractor shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR part contracting for any part of the contract work which may require
3,which are incorporated by reference in this contract. or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall
require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any
6.Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to
Form FHWA-1273 in any subcontracts and also require the work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such
subcontractors to include Form FHWA-1273 in any lower tier laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less
subcontracts.The prime contractor shall be responsible for the than one and ese-halo forty
ho the basic rate k pay for all hours
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compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
with all the contract clauses in 29 CFR 5.5.
2.Violation;liability for unpaid wages;liquidated
7.Contract termination:debarment A breach of the damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth
contract clauses in 29 CFR 5.5 may be grounds for termination in paragraph(1.)of this section,the contractor and any
of the contract,and for debarment as a contractor and a subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the
subcontractor as provided in 29 CFR 5.12. unpaid wages.In addition,such contractor and subcontractor
shall be liable to the United States(in the case of work done
under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory,to such
8.Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act District or to such territory),for liquidated damages.Such
requirements. All rulings and interpretations of the Davis- liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each
Bacon and Related Acts contained in 29 CFR parts 1,3,and 5 individual laborer or mechanic,including watchmen and
are herein incorporated by reference in this contract. guards,employed in violation of the clause set forth in
paragraph(1.)of this section,in the sum of$10 for each
9.Disputes concerning labor standards.Disputes arising calendar day on which such individual was required or
out of the labor standards provisions of this contract shall not hours ed to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty
hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the
be subject to the general disputes clause of this contract.Such clause set forth in paragraph(1.)of this section.
disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures
of the Department of Labor set forth in 29 CFR parts 5,6,and
7.Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes 3.Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages.
between the contractor(or any of its subcontractors)and the The FHWA or the contacting agency shall upon its own action
contracting agency,the U.S.Department of Labor,or the or upon written request of an authorized representative of the
employees or their representatives. Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld,from
any moneys payable on account of work performed by the
10.Certification of eligibility. contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any
g ty, other Federal contract with the same prime contractor,or any
other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work
a.By entering into this contract,the contractor certifies that Hours and Safety Standards Act,which is held by the same
neither it(nor he or she)nor any person or firm who has an prime contractor,such sums as may be determined to be
interest in the contractor's firm is a person or firm ineligible to necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or
be awarded Government contracts by virtue of section 3(a)of subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as
the Davis-Bacon Act or 29 CFR 5.12(a)(1). provided in the clause set forth in paragraph(2.)of this
section.
b.No part of this contract shall be subcontracted to any person
or firm ineligible for award of a Government contract by virtue 4.Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert
of section 3(a)of the Davis-Bacon Act or 29 CFR 5.12(a)(1). in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph(1.)
through(4.)of this section and also a clause requiring the
c.The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier
U.S.Criminafor 8 U.S.C.1 subcontracts.The prime contractor shall be responsible for
compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor
with the clauses set forth in paragraphs(1.)through(4.)of this
section.
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evidenced in writing and that it contains all pertinent provisions
VI.SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT and requirements of the prime contract.
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction 5.The 30%self-performance requirement of paragraph(1)is
contracts on the National Highway System. not applicable to design-build contracts;however,contracting
agencies may establish their own self-performance
1.The contractor shall perform with its own organization requirements.
contract work amounting to not less than 30 percent(or a
greater percentage if specified elsewhere in the contract)of
the total original contract price,excluding any specialty items VII.SAFETY:ACCIDENT PREVENTION
designated by the contracting agency. Specialty items may be
performed by subcontract and the amount of any such T his p r o v i s i o n is applicable to all Federal-aid
specialty items performed may be deducted from the total construction contracts and to all related subcontracts.
original contract price before computing the amount of work
required to be performed by the contractor's own organization 1. In the performance of this contract the contractor shall
(23 CFR 635.116). comply with all applicable Federal,State,and local laws
governing safety,health,and sanitation(23 CFR 635).The
a. The term"perform work with its own organization"refers contractor shall provide all safeguards,safety devices and
to workers employed or leased by the prime contractor,and protective equipment and take any other needed actions as it
equipment owned or rented by the prime contractor,with or determines,or as the contracting officer may determine,to be
without operators. Such term does not include employees or reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of
equipment of a subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor, employees on the job and the safety of the public and to
agents of the prime contractor,or any other assignees. The protect property in connection with the performance of the
term may include payments for the costs of hiring leased work covered by the contract.
employees from an employee leasing firm meeting all relevant
Federal and State regulatory requirements. Leased 2. It is a condition of this contract,and shall be made a
employees may only be included in this term if the prime condition of each subcontract,which the contractor enters into
contractor meets all of the following conditions: pursuant to this contract,that the contractor and any
subcontractor shall not permit any employee,in performance
(1)the prime contractor maintains control over the of the contract,to work in surroundings or under conditions
supervision of the day-to-day activities of the leased which are unsanitary,hazardous or dangerous to his/her
employees; health or safety,as determined under construction safety and
(2)the prime contractor remains responsible for the quality health standards(29 CFR 1926)promulgated by the Secretary
of the work of the leased employees; of Labor,in accordance with Section 107 of the Contract Work
(3)the prime contractor retains all power to accept or Hours and Safety Standards Act(40 U.S.C.3704).
exclude individual employees from work on the project;and
(4)the prime contractor remains ultimately responsible for 3.Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.3,it is a condition of this contract
the payment of predetermined minimum wages,the that the Secretary of Labor or authorized representative
submission of payrolls,statements of compliance and all thereof,shall have right of entry to any site of contract
other Federal regulatory requirements. performance to inspect or investigate the matter of compliance
with the construction safety and health standards and to carry
b."Specialty Items"shall be construed to be limited to work out the duties of the Secretary under Section 107 of the
that requires highly specialized knowledge,abilities,or Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act(40
equipment not ordinarily available in the type of contracting U.S.C.3704).
organizations qualified and expected to bid or propose on the
contract as a whole and in general are to be limited to minor
components of the overall contract. VIII.FALSE STATEMENTS CONCERNING HIGHWAY
PROJECTS
2.The contract amount upon which the requirements set forth
in paragraph(1)of Section VI is computed includes the cost of T his pr o v i s i o n is applicable to all Federal-aid
material and manufactured products which are to be construction contracts and to all related subcontracts.
purchased or produced by the contractor under the contract
provisions. In order to assure high quality and durable construction in
conformity with approved plans and specifications and a high
3.The contractor shall furnish(a)a competent superintendent degree of reliability on statements and representations made
or supervisor who is employed by the firm,has full authority to by engineers,contractors,suppliers,and workers on Federal-
direct performance of the work in accordance with the contract aid highway projects,it is essential that all persons concerned
requirements,and is in charge of all construction operations with the project perform their functions as carefully,thoroughly,
(regardless of who performs the work)and(b)such other of its and honestly as possible. Willful falsification,distortion,or
own organizational resources(supervision,management,and misrepresentation with respect to any facts related to the
engineering services)as the contracting officer determines is project is a violation of Federal law. To prevent any
necessary to assure the performance of the contract. misunderstanding regarding the seriousness of these and
similar acts,Form FHWA-1022 shall be posted on each
4.No portion of the contract shall be sublet,assigned or Federal-aid highway project(23 CFR 635)in one or more
otherwise disposed of except with the written consent of the places where it is readily available to all persons concerned
contracting officer,or authorized representative,and such with the project:
consent when given shall not be construed to relieve the
contractor of any responsibility for the fulfillment of the
contract. Written consent will be given only after the 18 U.S.C.1020 reads as follows:
contracting agency has assured that each subcontract is
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'Whoever,being an officer,agent,or employee of the United covered transaction.The prospective first tier participant shall
States,or of any State or Territory,or whoever,whether a submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification
person,association,firm,or corporation,knowingly makes any set out below.The certification or explanation will be
false statement,false representation,or false report as to the considered in connection with the department or agency's
character,quality,quantity,or cost of the material used or to determination whether to enter into this transaction.However,
be used,or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to failure of the prospective first tier participant to furnish a
be performed,or the cost thereof in connection with the certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a person
submission of plans,maps,specifications,contracts,or costs from participation in this transaction.
of construction on any highway or related project submitted for
approval to the Secretary of Transportation;or c.The certification in this clause is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed when the contracting
Whoever knowingly makes any false statement,false agency determined to enter into this transaction.If it is later
representation,false report or false claim with respect to the determined that the prospective participant knowingly rendered
character,quality,quantity,or cost of any work performed or to an erroneous certification,in addition to other remedies
be performed,or materials furnished or to be furnished,in available to the Federal Government,the contracting agency
connection with the construction of any highway or related may terminate this transaction for cause of default.
project approved by the Secretary of Transportation;or
d.The prospective first tier participant shall provide
Whoever knowingly makes any false statement or false immediate written notice to the contracting agency to whom
representation as to material fact in any statement,certificate, this proposal is submitted if any time the prospective first tier
or report submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal-aid participant learns that its certification was erroneous when
Roads Act approved July 1,1916,(39 Stat.355),as amended submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
and supplemented; circumstances.
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 e.The terms"covered transaction,""debarred,"
years or both." "suspended,""ineligible,""participant,""person," "principal,"
and"voluntarily excluded,"as used in this clause,are defined
in 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. "First Tier Covered
IX.IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL Transactions"refers to any covered transaction between a
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds and a participant(such
as the prime or general contract). "Lower Tier Covered
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction Transactions"refers to any covered transaction under a First
contracts and to all related subcontracts. Tier Covered Transaction(such as subcontracts). "First Tier
Participant"refers to the participant who has entered into a
By submission of this bid/proposal or the execution of this covered transaction with a grantee or subgrantee of Federal
contract,or subcontract,as appropriate,the bidder,proposer, funds(such as the prime or general contractor). "Lower Tier
Federal-aid construction contractor,or subcontractor,as Participant"refers any participant who has entered into a
appropriate,will be deemed to have stipulated as follows: covered transaction with a First Tier Participant or other Lower
Tier Participants(such as subcontractors and suppliers).
1.That any person who is or will be utilized in the
performance of this contract is not prohibited from receiving an f.The prospective first tier participant agrees by submitting
award due to a violation of Section 508 of the Clean Water Act this proposal that,should the proposed covered transaction be
or Section 306 of the Clean Air Act. entered into,it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier
2.That the contractor agrees to include or cause to be covered transaction with a person who is debarred,
included the requirements of paragraph(1)of this Section X in suspended,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from
every subcontract,and further agrees to take such action as participation in this covered transaction,unless authorized by
the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing the department or agency entering into this transaction.
such requirements. .
g.The prospective first tier participant further agrees by
submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled
X.CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, "Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension,Ineligibility
SUSPENSION,INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,"
EXCLUSION provided by the department or contracting agency,entering
into this covered transaction,without modification,in all lower
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier
contracts,design-build contracts,subcontracts,lower-tier covered transactions exceeding the$25,000 threshold.
subcontracts,purchase orders,lease agreements,consultant
contracts or any other covered transaction requiring FHWA h.A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a
approval or that is estimated to cost$25,000 or more— as certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
defined in 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. transaction that is not debarred,suspended,ineligible,or
voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction,unless it
knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is
responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended,
1.Instructions for Certification—First Tier Participants: debarred,or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered
transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals,as well as
a.By signing and submitting this proposal,the prospective the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants,each
first tier participant is providing the certification set out below. participant may,but is not required to,check the Excluded
Parties List System website(https://www.epls.gov/),which is
b.The inability of a person to provide the certification set out compiled by the General Services Administration.
below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this
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i. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
require the establishment of a system of records in order to including suspension and/or debarment.
render in good faith the certification required by this clause.
The knowledge and information of the prospective participant c.The prospective lower tier participant shall provide
is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is
a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant
learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of
j.Except for transactions authorized under paragraph(f)of changed circumstances.
these instructions,if a participant in a covered transaction
knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a d.The terms"covered transaction,""debarred,"
person who is suspended,debarred,ineligible,or voluntarily "suspended,""ineligible,""participant,""person,""principal,"
excluded from participation in this transaction,in addition to and"voluntarily excluded,"as used in this clause,are defined
other remedies available to the Federal Government,the in 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to
department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a
or default. copy of those regulations. "First Tier Covered Transactions"
refers to any covered transaction between a grantee or
subgrantee of Federal funds and a participant(such as the
prime or general contract). "Lower Tier Covered Transactions"
2. Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension, refers to any covered transaction under a First Tier Covered
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—First Tier Transaction(such as subcontracts). "First Tier Participant"
Participants: refers to the participant who has entered into a covered
transaction with a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds
a. The prospective first tier participant certifies to the best of (such as the prime or general contractor). "Lower Tier
its knowledge and belief,that it and its principals: Participant"refers any participant who has entered into a
covered transaction with a First Tier Participant or other Lower
(1) Are not presently debarred,suspended,proposed for Tier Participants(such as subcontractors and suppliers).
debarment,declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from
participating in covered transactions by any Federal e.The prospective lower tier participant agrees by
department or agency; submitting this proposal that,should the proposed covered
transaction be entered into,it shall not knowingly enter into
(2) Have not within a three-year period preceding this any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered debarred,suspended,declared ineligible,or voluntarily
against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in excluded from participation in this covered transaction,unless
connection with obtaining,attempting to obtain,or performing authorized by the department or agency with which this
a public(Federal,State or local)transaction or contract under transaction originated.
a public transaction;violation of Federal or State antitrust
statutes or commission of embezzlement,theft,forgery, f.The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by
bribery,falsification or destruction of records,making false submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled
statements,or receiving stolen property; "Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension,Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,"
(3) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or without modification,in all lower tier covered transactions and
civilly charged by a governmental entity(Federal,State or in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions exceeding
local)with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in the$25,000 threshold.
paragraph(a)(2)of this certification;and
g.A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a
(4) Have not within a three-year period preceding this certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
application/proposal had one or more public transactions transaction that is not debarred,suspended,ineligible,or
(Federal,State or local)terminated for cause or default. voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction,unless it
knows that the certification is erroneous.A participant is
b. Where the prospective participant is unable to certify to responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended,
any of the statements in this certification,such prospective debarred,or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered
participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals,as well as
the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants,each
2.Instructions for Certification-Lower Tier Participants: participant may,but is not required to,check the Excluded
Parties List System website(httos://www.eols.gov/),which is
(Applicable to all subcontracts,purchase orders and other compiled by the General Services Administration.
lower tier transactions requiring prior FHWA approval or
estimated to cost$25,000 or more-2 CFR Parts 180 and h.Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to
1200) require establishment of a system of records in order to render
in good faith the certification required by this clause.The
a.By signing and submitting this proposal,the prospective knowledge and information of participant is not required to
lower tier is providing the certification set out below. exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person
in the ordinary course of business dealings.
b.The certification in this clause is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction i.Except for transactions authorized under paragraph e of
was entered into.If it is later determined that the prospective these instructions,if a participant in a covered transaction
lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a
certification,in addition to other remedies available to the person who is suspended,debarred,ineligible,or voluntarily
Federal Government,the department,or agency with which excluded from participation in this transaction,in addition to
other remedies available to the Federal Government,the
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department or agency with which this transaction originated
may pursue available remedies,including suspension and/or
debarment.
Certification Regarding Debarment,Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion—Lower Tier
Participants:
1.The prospective lower tier participant certifies,by
submission of this proposal,that neither it nor its principals is
presently debarred,suspended,proposed for debarment,
declared ineligible,or voluntarily excluded from participating in
covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.
2.Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to
certify to any of the statements in this certification,such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this
proposal.
XI.CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT
FUNDS FOR LOBBYING
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction
contracts and to all related subcontracts which exceed
$100,000(49 CFR 20).
1.The prospective participant certifies,by signing and
submitting this bid or proposal,to the best of his or her
knowledge and belief,that:
a.No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid,by or on behalf of the undersigned,to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any Federal agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or
employee of Congress,or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal
contract,the making of any Federal grant,the making of any
Federal loan,the entering into of any cooperative agreement,
and the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment,or
modification of any Federal contract,grant,loan,or
cooperative agreement.
b.If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have
been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or
attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal
agency,a Member of Congress,an officer or employee of
Congress,or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract,grant,loan,or
cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure Form to Report
Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions.
2.This certification is a material representation of fact upon
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or
entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite
for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31
U.S.C.1352. Any person who fails to file the required
certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
3.The prospective participant also agrees by submitting its •
bid or proposal that the participant shall require that the
language of this certification be included in all lower tier
subcontracts,which exceed$100,000 and that all such
recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
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ATTACHMENT A-EMPLOYMENT AND MATERIALS. 6.The contractor shall include the provisions of Sections 1
PREFERENCE FOR APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT through 4 of this Attachment A in every subcontract for work
HIGHWAY SYSTEM OR APPALACHIAN LOCAL ACCESS which is,or reasonably may be,done as on-site work.
ROAD CONTRACTS
This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid projects funded
under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
1.During the performance of this contract,the contractor
undertaking to do work which is,or reasonably may be,done
as on-site work,shall give preference to qualified persons who
regularly reside in the labor area as designated by the DOL
wherein the contract work is situated,or the subregion,or the
Appalachian counties of the State wherein the contract work is
situated,except:
a.To the extent that qualified persons regularly residing in
the area are not available.
b.For the reasonable needs of the contractor to employ
supervisory or specially experienced personnel necessary to
assure an efficient execution of the contract work.
c.For the obligation of the contractor to offer employment to
present or former employees as the result of a lawful collective
bargaining contract,provided that the number of nonresident
persons employed under this subparagraph(1c)shall not
exceed 20 percent of the total number of employees employed
by the contractor on the contract work,except as provided in
subparagraph(4)below.
2.The contractor shall place a job order with the State
Employment Service indicating(a)the classifications of the
laborers,mechanics and other employees required to perform
the contract work,(b)the number of employees required in
each classification,(c)the date on which the participant
estimates such employees will be required,and(d)any other
pertinent information required by the State Employment
Service to complete the job order form. The job order may be
placed with the State Employment Service in writing or by
telephone. If during the course of the contract work,the
information submitted by the contractor in the original job order
is substantially modified,the participant shall promptly notify
the State Employment Service.
3.The contractor shall give full consideration to all qualified
job applicants referred to him by the State Employment
Service. The contractor is not required to grant employment to
any job applicants who,in his opinion,are not qualified to
perform the classification of work required.
4.If,within one week following the placing of a job order by
the contractor with the State Employment Service,the State
"Employment Service is unable to refer any qualified job
applicants to the contractor,or less than the number
requested,the State Employment Service will forward a
certificate to the contractor indicating the unavailability of
applicants. Such certificate shall be made a part of the
contractor's permanent project records. Upon receipt of this
certificate,the contractor may employ persons who do not
normally reside in the labor area to fill positions covered by the
certificate,notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph(1 c)
above.
5. The provisions of 23 CFR 633.207(e)allow the
contracting agency to provide a contractual preference for the
use of mineral resource materials native to the Appalachian
region.
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