00 73 73 - Statutory Requirements.pdf

00 73 73 – STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 00 73 73 – STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Duties and requirements of Contractor under various laws and regulations, supplementing the requirements contained in the General Conditions.

1.2 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 00 72 00 – General Conditions.

1.3 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970

A. Provide safe and healthful working conditions on each operation at all times. Conduct the various operations connected with the Work so that they will not be injurious to safety or health. Comply with all provisions, regulations and recommendations issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and the Construction Safety Act of 1969, as amended, and with laws, rules and regulations of other authorities having jurisdiction, with regard to all matters relating to the safety and health of workers and the general public. Compliance with government requirements is mandated by law and considered only a minimum level of safety performance. Perform all work in accordance with best safe work practices recognized by the construction industry.

1.4 PENNSYLVANIA “PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION”, ACT 141 OF 2022

A. The Pennsylvania Act 141 of 2022, known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act shall apply to this Project. All public work Contractors and Subcontractors shall utilize the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work Projects are authorized to work in the United States. All Contractors/Subcontractors will utilize the federal EVP to verify the employment eligibility of each new hire within five (5) business days of the employee start date throughout the duration of the public works contract. Documentation confirming the use of the federal EVP upon each new hire shall be maintained in the event of an investigation or audit.

1.5 PENNSYLVANIA "STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT", ACT NO. 3 OF 1978 AS AMENDED

A. Special attention is drawn to the provisions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania "Steel Products Procurement Act" - Act No. 3 of 1978, as amended by Act No. 1982-161 and Act No. 1984-144 and subsequent amendments (73 P.S. 1881 et seq). The Contractor is advised that only steel products as defined in said Act (which includes cast iron in the definition of steel products) shall be used or supplied in the performance of the contract for public works or any subcontracts thereunder.

B. With each shipment of Steel products delivered to the Project Site, provide to the Engineer the following:

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1. For a steel product identifiable from its fact, certification that Section 4 of the "Steel Product Procurement Act" has been complied with.

2. For unidentified steel products, documentation such as invoices, bills of lading and mill certification that the steel was melted and manufactured in the United States.

3. When unidentified steel products are supplied, no payment will be made on the Contract until the hereinbefore requirements are met.

4. Any payments made that should not have been made may be recoverable from a manufacturer or supplier as well as from a Contractor or Subcontractor.

5. The Contractor will be required to sign a certification indicating compliance with this requirement. Certification form contained in the Project Manual.

1.6 ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS

A. Contractor shall comply with the following:

1. Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.

2. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

3. PA Act 235 of 1965, as amended.

4. Universal Accessibility Act.

5. American with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

1.7 PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT, AS AMENDED

A. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, independent Contractor or any other person because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees or agents are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex. Such affirmative action shall include, but is not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training.

Contractor shall post in conspicuous places available to employees, agents, applicants for employment and other persons a notice to be provided by the contracting agency setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

B. Contractor shall in advertisements or requests for employment placed by him/her or on his/her behalf state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

C. Contractor shall send each labor union or workers' representative with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other Contractor understanding, a notice advising said labor union or workers' representative of its commitment to this nondiscrimination clause.

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Similar notice shall be sent to every other source of recruitment regularly utilized by Contractor.

D. It shall be no defense to a finding of noncompliance with the Contract Compliance Regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission of this nondiscrimination clause that Contractor had delegated some of its employment practices to any union, training program or other source of recruitment which prevents it from meeting its obligation. However, if the evidence indicates that the Contractor was not on notice of the third party discrimination or made a good faith effort to correct it, such factor shall be considered in mitigation in determining appropriate sanctions.

E. Where the practices of a union or of any training program or other source of recruitment will result in the exclusion of minority group persons, so that Contractor will be unable to meet his/her obligations under the Contract Compliance Regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, or this nondiscrimination clause, Contractor shall then employ and fill vacancies through other nondiscriminatory employment procedures.

F. Contractor shall comply with the Contract Compliance Regulations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 16 PA Code Chapter 49 and with all State and Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment opportunities. In the event of Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clause of this Contractor with any such laws, this contract may, after hearing and adjudication, be terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, and Contractor may be declared temporarily ineligible for further COMMONWEALTH contracts, and such other sanction may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided by the Contract Compliance Regulations.

G. Contractor shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to, and permit access to its books, records and accounts by the contracting agency for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this clause. If Contractor does not possess documents or records reflecting the necessary information requested, it shall furnish such information on reporting forms supplied by the contracting agency.

H. Contractor shall actively recruit minority Subcontractors or Subcontractors with substantial minority representation among their employees.

I. Contractor shall include the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause in every subcontract, so that provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor.

J. Contractor’s obligations under this clause are limited to the Contractor’s facilities within Pennsylvania, or where the contract is for purchase of goods manufactured outside of Pennsylvania, the facilities at which such goods are actually produced.

1.8 NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROVISIONS

A. In the hiring of any employee(s) for the manufacture of supplies, performance of work, or any other activity required under the Contract or any subcontract, the Contractor, Subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the Contractor or Subcontractor shall not, by reason of gender, race, creed, or color, discriminate against any citizen of this

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Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

B. Neither the Contractor nor any Subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work, or any other activity required under the Contract on account of gender, race, creed, or color.

C. The Contractor and Subcontractors shall establish and maintain a written sexual harassment policy and shall inform their employees of the policy. The policy must contain a notice that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined.

D. The Contractor shall not discriminate by reason of gender, race, creed, or color against any Subcontractor or supplier who is qualified to perform the work to which the Contract relates.

E. The Contractor and each Subcontractor shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to and permit access to their books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development, for purposes of investigation, to ascertain compliance with provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. If the Contractor or any Subcontractor does not possess documents or records reflecting the necessary information requested, the Contractor or Subcontractor shall furnish such information on reporting forms supplied by the contracting agency or the Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development.

F. The Contractor shall include the provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause in every subcontract so that such provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor.

G. The Commonwealth may cancel or terminate the Contract, and all money due or to become due under the Contract may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. In addition, the agency may proceed with debarment or suspension and may place the Contractor in the Contractor Responsibility File.

H. The Commonwealth may cancel or terminate the grant agreement and all money due or to become due under the grant agreement may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. In addition, the Grantor may proceed with debarment or suspension and may place the Contractor, or Subcontractor in the Contractor Responsibility File.

1.9 STATE Contractor RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM

A. Consistent with Commonwealth Management Directive 215.9, Contractor Responsibility Program, dated April 16, 1999, Contractor certifies that neither the Contractor nor any Subcontractor or supplier providing services on this Project are under suspension or debarment by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, any other state, or the federal

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. 00 73 73 - 5 011364.0448 government. Contractor further certifies that it has no delinquent tax liabilities or other Commonwealth obligations. If any suspension, debarment or delinquent obligation arises during the Contract Time, Contractor agrees to notify Owner and Engineer within 15 days.

Contractor agrees to be responsible for all necessary and reasonable costs incurred by the Office of Inspector General in investigating compliance with this provision when such investigation results in suspension or debarment of Contractor providing services on the Project.

B. Contractor agrees to comply, and to require compliance by any Subcontractors providing services on this Project, with the Contractor integrity provisions set forth in Management Directive 215.8, Contractor Integrity Provisions for Commonwealth Contracts, dated December 20, 1991.

C. Contractor agrees that PENNVEST, or its agents and representatives, shall have the right to inspect the Project and audit the financial condition of Contractor at any and all reasonable times. Contractor further agrees to allow PENNVEST, or its agents and representatives, to examine and make copies of its drawing, plans, books, records, accounting data and other documents pertaining to the Project or the financial condition of Contractor.

END OF DOCUMENT

STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATION: Contractors

A. TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL CONTRACTORS:

1. Name of Contractor's firm: 2. Date Submitted:

3. Firm's address: 4. Phone Number: ( )

5. Contract No. 6. Contract title:

7. Steel Product:

8. Name and address of supplier:

B. TYPE OF STEEL PRODUCT (check and complete applicable category)

1. Identifiable steel product: 100% of the steel in a product is identifiably marked as manufactured in the United

States.

a. Other documentation required: NONE

b. Manner in which steel product is identifiable:

2. Non-identifiable structural steel: Less than 100% of the steel contained in the product is identifiable as provided above. Structural steel is defined as steel products used as a basic structural element of a project (i.e. steel beams, columns, decking, stairways, reinforcing bars, structural lintels, pipes, etc.)

a. Other documentation required: Bills of lading, invoices and mill certificates that certify that the steel contained in the product was melted or manufactured in the United States.

3. Non-identifiable non-structural steel: all other steel products including door and window frames, machines, equipment, etc.

a. Other documentation required: i.e. certification from supplier/fabricator.

C. CERTIFICATION: I, the undersigned officer of the above named firm, do certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the steel product listed above complies with the provisions of the Steel Products Procurement Act (73 P.S. §1881 et seq, as amended). I understand that by signing this document I certify that the facts contained herein are true. I further understand that this document is subject to the provisions of the Unsworn Falsification to Authorities Act (18 P.S. §4904) and the

Steel Products Procurement Act, which provide penalties including, but not limited to, debarment from bidding on any

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania public works project for a period of five years.

Witness:

________________________________(SEAL)

Secretary or Treasurer President or Vice President

(Corporate Seal)

This form must be executed by the Contractor and delivered to the Engineer before any item containing steel may be incorporated into any public works project in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Execute and present this form for each type of steel product to be incorporated as provided above.