Exhibit_7.3_-_Buy_America_Certification_Statement.pdf

Department Of General Services Procurement Division

Zero-Emission Transit Buses Event ID 0000029982

EXHIBIT 7.3

"BUY AMERICA" CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

The Bidder/Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323 (j) and 49 CFR Part 661, which provide that federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron and manufactured products used in a FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a wavier has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 CFR 661.7.A general public interest waiver from Buy America requirements applies to microprocessors, computers, microcomputers, software or other such devices, which are used solely for the purpose of processing or storing data. This general waiver does not extend to a product or device that merely contains a microprocessor or microcomputer and is not used solely for the purpose of processing or storing data.

Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 CFR 661.11. Rolling stock not subject to a general waiver must be manufactured in the United States and have a 70 percent domestic content.

A bidder or offeror must submit the appropriate Buy America certification (below) with all bids, except those subject to a general waiver. Bids or offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification must be rejected as nonresponsive. The two signature blocks on the Buy America Certification are mutually exclusive. Bidders shall sign only one signature block on the certificate.

Signing both signature blocks will make the bid nonresponsive.

The bidder shall complete each of the three columns information and provide its supportive documentation for each component as listed in the table below. Bidder shall properly name all of the supportive information by each component name and title all relative documents ATTACHMENT 7, Buy America Certification Compliance, and then submit all of the required documentation with their bid submittal.

COMPONENT MANUFACTURER

COUNTRY OF

ORIGIN

PERCENTAGE

OF VEHICLE

COST

Engine Transmission Front Axle Assemblies Rear Axle Assemblies Drive Shaft Assemblies Front Suspension Rear Suspension Air Compressor Pneumatic Systems Alternator Electronic Systems Steering System Air Conditioning Evaporator Condenser Assemblies Heating Systems Passenger Seats Driver's Seat Assemblies Window Assemblies

Department Of General Services Procurement Division

Paratransit Vehicles Event ID 0000022297

Entrance and Exit Doors Door Control Assemblies Interior Lighting Front and Rear End Caps Front and Rear Bumper Aluminum Extrusions Steel or Fiberglass Exterior Panels Interior Trim Flooring

BUY AMERICA CERTIFICATION

Certification of Compliance

The Bidder hereby certifies that it will comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C), Section 165(b)(3) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, as amended, and the regulations of 49 CFR Part 661.11.

Date:________________________________________________________________

Signature:____________________________________________________________

Company Name:_______________________________________________________

Title:_________________________________________________________________

Certification of Non-Compliance

The Bidder hereby certifies that it cannot comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and Section 165(b)(3) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, as amended, but may qualify for an exception to the requirements consistent with 49 USC Sections 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(B) or (j)(2)(D), Sections 165(b)(2) or (b)(4) of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, as amended, and the regulations in 49 CFR Part 661.7.

Date:________________________________________________________________

Signature:____________________________________________________________

Company Name:_______________________________________________________

Title:_________________________________________________________________