5-10. PH.Federal Grant Contractor Addendum (ARPA etc.)MASTER.(BC 11.18.21).docx

DOCX document 49 KB Posted

Attached to
Grants Consultant for Public Health
Solicitation number
PHI-005-26
Issued by
Boulder County, Colorado

About this file

This is a Federal Grant Contractor Addendum document prepared by Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) in Colorado, establishing compliance requirements for contracts funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The addendum applies to a Grants Consultant for Public Health contract, though specific contract details such as exact services scope, quantities, response dates, and award dates are not fully detailed in this addendum document. BCPH is seeking a qualified consultant to support the agency's public health funding strategy by identifying grant opportunities and developing competitive grant applications, with services potentially including funding opportunity research, proposal development, application review, grant tracking, and development of reusable grant-development tools. The contract term and renewal options are not specified in the addendum itself.

The contract is funded with Federal funds from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) under ARPA, with Boulder County receiving a total of $63,359,749.00 in SLFRF funds. The Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) is 20-1982-0-1-806, with federal award dates of March 11, 2021 and June 8, 2021. The addendum incorporates comprehensive federal compliance requirements including mandatory disclosures of federal criminal violations, internal controls, debarment and suspension certifications, civil rights compliance, drug-free workplace requirements, anti-lobbying certifications, and domestic procurement preferences. A de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% of modified total direct costs has been established. The contractor must maintain active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with all applicable federal statutes, regulations, and OMB Circular A-200 requirements governing federal awards to non-federal entities.

View the file

Other files

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

ARPA COVER PAGE FOR FEDERAL AWARD ADDENDA

ARPA-funded contract?

___ Yes (if “Yes,” complete the below table) ___ No

If this Contract is ARPA-funded, as identified above, this Cover Page is incorporated into the Contract.

The ADDENDUM following this Cover Page is incorporated into the Contract by reference whether or not the Contract is ARPA-funded.

Name/Type of Federal Award
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law, and established the

Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which together make up the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) program.

Recipient name
Boulder County, Colorado
Boulder County DUNS number; Unique Entity ID
075755199; QWZJZV5RVVB3
Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN)
20-1982-0-1-806
Federal Award Date (Federal award date means the date when the Federal award is signed by the authorized official of the Federal awarding agency)
March 11, 2021/June 8, 2021

Subrecipient/Contractor name

Subrecipient/Contractor DUNS number

Does Subrecipient/Contractor have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov)?

Contract Period of Performance Start Date

Contract Period of Performance End Date

Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this action

Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to the subrecipient

Total Amount of SLFRF funds awarded to Boulder County
$63,359,749.00
Federal award project description, as required to be responsive to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)
Sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act as added by section 9901 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), Pub. L. No. 117-2 (Mar. 11, 2021) authorizes the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSFRF) and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) respectively (referred to as the “Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds” or “SLFRF”), which provides $350 billion in total funding to Treasury to make payments generally to States (defined to include the District of Columbia), U.S. Territories (defined to include, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa), Tribes, Metropolitan cities, Counties, and Nonentitlement units of local government to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency or its negative economic impacts, including to provide assistance to households, small business, nonprofits, and impacted industries, such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the State, territory, tribal government, metropolitan city, county, or nonentitlement units of local government performing essential work or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers; provide government services, to the extent of the reduction of revenue due to COVID-19 relative to revenue collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the State, territory, tribal government, metropolitan city, county, or nonentitlement units of local government; or make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure. Section 602(b) of the Act prescribes that $219.8 billion must be allocated as follows: (1) $4.5 billion reserved for making payments to the U.S. Territories; (2) $20 billion reserved for making payments to Tribal governments; and (3) $195.3 billion reserved for making payments to the 50 States and the District of Columbia. Section 603(b) of the Act prescribes that $130.2 billion must be allocated as follows: (1) $45.57 billion reserved for making payments to Metropolitan cities; (2) $19.53 billion reserved for making payments to States for distribution to Nonentitlement units of local government; and (3) $65.1 billion reserved for making payments to Counties.
Name of Federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official
· Federal Awarding Agency – U.S. Department of Treasury

· Pass-Through Entity – Boulder County

· Contact information for Boulder County’s ARPA Administrator – Leslie Irwin, lirwin@bouldercounty.org

Assistance Listing(s) (formerly known as the CFDA) number and Title
In SAM.gov under assistance listing number 21.027
No indirect cost rate has been negotiated for the Federal award, so the de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct costs will be used
De minimus rate of 10% modified total direct costs

ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

POST FEDERAL AWARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS

This is an addendum to the [Contract Title], RFP [number], Contract (the “Contract”) between [contractor] (“Contractor”), and Boulder County Public Health (“BCPH”).
A Federal award, as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.1, is being used to fund the Contract. Accordingly, the parties acknowledge that the above-referenced contract is subject to applicable provisions of 2 C.F.R. § 200 et seq., Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and all other federal requirements identified in the award terms, assistance listing, and any other related federal guidance as any of these requirements may be amended. To the extent federal requirements are not included below or in the event of a conflict between federal guidance and the below, the terms of the federal requirements shall control.

This Addendum is hereby expressly incorporated into the contract between Boulder County Public Health and the Contractor. Regardless of any conflict of provisions language contained in the Contract, to the extent that the terms of the Contract and this Addendum conflict, the terms of this Addendum shall control.

The applicability of the following contract provisions are described in brackets, below. As applicable, the following provisions are hereby added and incorporated into the above-referenced Contract:

2 C.F.R. § 200.113 Mandatory disclosures.

[All contracts] Contractor must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to BCPH all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award.

2 C.F.R. § 200.209 Certifications and representations.

[All contracts] Unless prohibited by the U.S. constitution, Federal statutes or regulations, BCPH is authorized to require Contractor to submit certifications and representations required by Federal statutes, or regulations on an annual basis. Submission may be required more frequently if Contractor fails to meet a requirement of a Federal award.

2 C.F.R. § 200.303 Internal controls.

[All contracts]

(a) Contractor agrees to utilize the funds received under the Contract in compliance with the U.S. Constitution, Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award.

(b) Contractor shall comply with the U.S. Constitution, Federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the Federal award.

(c) Contractor shall evaluate and monitor, on an ongoing basis, its compliance with statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of Federal awards.

(d) Contractor shall take prompt action when instances of noncompliance are identified, including noncompliance identified in audit findings.

(e) Contractor shall take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information and other information the Federal awarding agency or BCPH’s designates as sensitive or BCPH considers sensitive consistent with applicable Federal, state, local and tribal laws regarding privacy and obligations of confidentiality.

2 C.F.R. § 200.331 Contractor determination.

This contract is for the purpose of obtaining goods and services for BCPH’s own use, as it demonstrates that Contractor:

(1) Provides the goods and services within normal business operations;

(2) Provides similar goods or services to many different purchasers;

(3) Normally operates in a competitive environment;

(4) Provides goods or services that are ancillary to the operation of the Federal program; and

(5) Is not subject to compliance requirements of the Federal program as a result of the agreement, though similar requirements may apply for other reasons.

2 C.F.R. Part 200 Appendix II: Contract Provisions for non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards

(A) [For contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold, which is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908] Breach. Any breach of the Contract by Contractor shall be governed by the termination and remedies provisions of the Contract. Additionally, in the event that BCPH and/or Boulder County incurs damages as a result of Contractor’s breach, BCPH and/or Boulder County may pursue recovery of such damages from Contractor. BCPH and/or Boulder County further retains the right to seek specific performance of the Contract at any time as authorized by law. BCPH and/or County further retains the right to otherwise pursue any remedies available to the County as a result of the Contractor’s breach, including but not limited to administrative, contractual, or legal remedies, as well as any applicable sanctions and penalties. Termination for cause and convenience are governed by the provisions of the Contract.

(B) [All contracts in excess of $10,000] Termination. Termination for cause and convenience are governed by the termination and remedies provisions of the Contract.

(C) [Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3] Equal Employment Opportunity. Contractor agrees to comply with the Equal Opportunity Clause provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) (Government Contracts) and 41 CFR 60-1.4(b) (Federal Assisted Construction Contracts), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR Part, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.” Contractor further agrees to include this provision, including the Equal Opportunity Clause or a reference thereto, in any subcontracts it enters into pursuant to the Contract.

(D) [When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities] Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). Contractor must fully comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance therewith, Contractor must pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week.

Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145). Contractor must fully comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3, “Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States”). Pursuant to the Act, Contractor is prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled. BCPH shall report all suspected or reported violations of the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act to the Federal awarding agency.

(E) [Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers] Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708). Contractor must fully comply with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standard Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708), including 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, Contract is required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

(F) [If the Federal award meets the definition of “funding agreement” under 37 CFR §401.2 (a)] Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Contract. For contracts entered into by the Contractor or BCPH with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or research work under that “funding agreement,” the parties must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Contracts,” and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.

(G) [Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000] Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), as amended. All parties agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387). All parties shall report violations to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

(H) [For contract awards (see 2 CFR 180.220)] Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689). Contractor attests that it is not listed on the government-wide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.

(I) [For contracts exceeding $100,000] Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352). Contractor attests that it has filed the required certification under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment. Contractor attests that it has certified that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Contractor further attests that it has disclosed, and will continue to disclose, any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award.

(J) [All contracts] Procurement of recovered materials (2 CFR §200.322). All parties agree to comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 CFR part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement program for procurement of recovered materials identified in the EPA guidelines.

(K) [All contracts] Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment (2 CFR §200.216). Contractor is prohibited from using equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. As described in Public Law 115-232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

(i) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

(ii) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.

(iii) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

(L) [All contracts] 2 C.F.R. Part 25 Universal Identifier and System for Award Management.

Subrecipient must obtain and provide to BCPH a unique entity identifier pursuant to 2 CFR Part 25.

(M) [All contracts] 2 C.F.R. § 200.322 Domestic preferences for procurements. As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, Contractor should, to the greatest extent practicable, prefer the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subawards including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this award.

(N) [All contracts] Civil Rights Requirements Subrecipient shall comply with all statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award, which include, without limitation, the following:

i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance;

ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability;

iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance;

iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et seq.), and Treasury’s implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and

v. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto.

Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements

1. Subrecipient ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166, directives, circulars, policies, memoranda, and/or guidance documents.

2. Subrecipient acknowledges that Executive Order 13166, “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” seeks to improve access to federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, have Limited English proficiency (LEP). Subrecipient understands that denying a person access to its programs, services, and activities because of LEP is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of the Treasury’s implementing regulations. Accordingly, Subrecipient shall initiate reasonable steps, or comply with the Department of the Treasury’s directives, to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities. Subrecipient understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary, to ensure effective communication in the Subrecipient’s programs, services, and activities.

3. Subrecipient agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons when Subrecipient develops applicable budgets and conducts programs, services, and activities. As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067. For more information on taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access for LEP persons, please visit http://www.lep.gov.

4. Subrecipient acknowledges and agrees that compliance with the assurances constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Subrecipient and Subrecipient’s successors, transferees, and assignees for the period in which such assistance is provided.

5. Subrecipient shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from excluding from a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement). Title VI also includes protection to persons with “Limited English Proficiency” in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by the Department of the Treasury’s Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, and herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract or agreement.

(O) [All contracts] Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20

As a Subrecipient, you agree to comply with the requirements of the portion of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. 701 et seq., as amended) that applies to grants. Specifically, Subrecipient agrees to:

(a) First, make a good faith effort, on a continuing basis, to maintain a drug-free workplace. You must agree to do so as a condition for receiving any award covered by this part. The specific measures that you must take in this regard are described in more detail in subsequent sections of this subpart. Briefly, those measures are to -

(1) Publish a drug-free workplace statement and establish a drug-free awareness program for your employees (see §§ 20.205 through 20.220); and

(2) Take actions concerning employees who are convicted of violating drug statutes in the workplace (see § 20.225).

(b) Second, identify all known workplaces under your Federal awards (see § 20.230).

(P) [All contracts] New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21 Subrecipient certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Subrecipient, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an 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.

(2) 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 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 Subrecipient shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.

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 section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. 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.

(Q) [All contracts] Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), BCPH encourages its contractors to adopt and enforce on-thejob seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented or personally owned vehicles.

(R) [All contracts] Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), BCPH encourages its employees, subrecipients, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving.

(S) [All contracts]

Contracting with small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms (2 C.F.R. § 200.321).

If subcontracts are to be let, Contractor must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. As set forth in 2 C.F.R. § 200.321(b)(1)-(5), such affirmative steps must include:

1. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;

2. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources;

3. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises;

4. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; and

5. Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce.

(T) [Construction or facility improvement contracts or subcontracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold as defined in 2 C.F.R. § 200.88]

Bonding requirements (2 C.F.R. § 200.326).

Except where the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity has made a determination that alternative bonding policy and requirements adequately protect the Federal interest, Contractor agrees to comply with the following minimum bonding requirements:

(a)Contractor must provide a bid guarantee equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The "bid guarantee" must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the Contractor will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified.
(b)Contractor must provide a performance bond on the part of the Contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A "performance bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all the Contractor's obligations under such contract.
(c)Contractor must provide a payment bond on the part of the Contractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A "payment bond" is one executed in connection with a contract to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract.

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .