Attachment H Buy America Clause.pdf

This is a Buy America Clause attachment document from the 2012 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, applicable to state and local transportation infrastructure projects. The document outlines compliance requirements for materials and products used in road and bridge construction projects, establishing mandatory domestic sourcing standards for federally-funded transportation work. The clause applies to all materials incorporated into construction work, with specific provisions regarding steel, iron, and manufactured products that must meet domestic content requirements.

The Buy America requirements establish that all steel and iron products, as well as manufactured goods, must be produced in the United States to qualify for use in projects funded under federal transportation programs. The clause includes definitions of domestic content, acceptable foreign material thresholds, and procedures for obtaining waivers or exceptions when domestic products are unavailable or when costs would be significantly elevated. Contractors and bidders must certify compliance with these provisions and maintain documentation demonstrating the domestic origin of materials used in construction activities under applicable federal funding sources.