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- ITB TDD 62-26
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- Okaloosa County, Florida
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This is a Grant Funded Clauses exhibit incorporated into a procurement solicitation by Okaloosa County, Florida, for the Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project, which is fully funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under Grant #N/AZ2589 4564DR-FL. The project involves the furnishing of labor, materials, equipment, and performance of all operations connected with dune vegetation, sand fencing, signage, and post and rope installation as specified in the construction drawings. The solicitation requires contractors to comply with all applicable federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and FEMA policies, procedures, and directives throughout the contract term.
The contract is contingent upon compliance with numerous federal requirements including 2 CFR Parts 170, 180, 200, and 3000; Executive Orders 12549, 12689, and 11246; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Clean Air Act; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and prevailing wage and labor standards acts. Contractors must verify non-debarment status through the System for Award Management, comply with drug-free workplace requirements, disclose conflicts of interest, document minority and women business enterprise utilization efforts, maintain equal employment opportunity standards, and retain all contract-related records for five years after fund expenditure. The contract may be terminated for default or convenience by the County upon ten days' written notice, and any noncompliance with federal requirements, environmental and historic preservation laws, or contractual provisions may result in contract cancellation, suspension, or termination. Proposers must execute the grant-funded clauses certification to confirm their ability to comply with all federal terms and conditions prior to contract award.
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GRANT FUNDED CLAUSES
This Exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference into the main Procurement.
FEDERAL PROVISION RELATED TO GRANT FUNDS THAT MAY BE USED TO FUND THE SERVICES AND GOODS UNDER THIS SOLICITATION
This solicitation is fully Federally Grant funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures and directives.. To the extent applicable, in accordance with Federal law, respondents shall comply with the clauses as enumerated below. Proposer shall adhere to all grant conditions as set forth in the requirements of Grant # N/AZ2589 4564DR-FL Including, but not limited to, those set forth below, as well as those listed below, which are incorporated herein by reference: Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: Grant clause required by the PAPPG on page 85, and detailed in Exhibit K, page 258
1. 2 CFR Part 170 (including Appendix A), 180, 200 (including Appendixes), and 3000
2. 2 CFR. 25.110
3. Executive Orders 12549 and 12689
4. 41 CFR s. 60-1(a), (b), and (d)
5. 44 C.F.R. 7, 16, 17 and 44 C.F.R. 206.11
6. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 related to salary limitations
7. Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.
8. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards, 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704.
9. Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q, Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387)
These cited regulations are hereby incorporated and made part of this Solicitation as if fully set forth herein. As stated above, this list is not all inclusive, any other requirement of law applicable in accordance with the Federal, State or grant requirements are also applicable and hereby incorporated into this Solicitation. If Proposer cannot adhere to or objects to any of the applicable federal requirements, Proposers proposal may be deemed by the County as unresponsive. The provisions in this exhibit are supplemental and in addition to all other provisions within the procurement. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Exhibit and the terms and conditions of the remainder of the procurement, the conflicting terms and conditions of this Exhibit shall prevail. However, in the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Exhibit and the terms and conditions of any federal grant funding document provided specific to the funds being used to contract services or goods under this Procurement the conflicting terms and conditions of that document shall prevail.
Drug Free Workplace Requirements (Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), 2 CFR § 182): Applicability: As required in the Drug-free workplace requirements in accordance with Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub l 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D). Requirement: to the extent applicable, proposer must comply with Federal Drug Free workplace requirements as Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.
Conflict of Interest (2 CFR § 200.112): Applicability: Any federal grant funded Contract or Contract that may receive federal grant funds. Requirement: The proposer must disclose in writing any potential conflict of interest to the County or pass-through entity in accordance with applicable Federal policy. Further, the County is required to maintain conflict of interest policies as it relates to procured contracts. In accordance with the Okaloosa County Purchasing Manual section 41.05(8), a conflict of interest exists when and of the following occur: i. Because of other activities, relationships, or contracts, a proposer is unable, or potentially unable, to render impartial assistance or advice; ii. A proposer’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired; or iii. The proposer has an unfair competitive advantage.
Mandatory Disclosures (31 U.S.C. §§ 3799 – 3733): Applicability: All Contracts using federal grants funds, or which may use federal grant funds. Requirement: proposer acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chapter 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the proposer’s actions pertaining to this solicitation. The contractor must disclose in writing all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award.
Utilization of Minority and Women Firms (M/WBE) (2 CFR § 200.321): Applicability: All federally grant funded Contracts or Contracts which may use federal grant funds. Requirement: The proposer must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses and labor surplus area firms are used when possible, in accordance with 2CFR 200.321. If subcontracts are to be let, prime proposer will require compliance by all sub-contractors. Prior to contract award, the proposer shall document efforts to utilize M/WBE firms including what firms were solicited as suppliers and/or subcontractors as applicable and submit this information with their bid submittal. Information regarding certified M/WBE firms can be obtained from: Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: Update from the 2 CFR 200.321
| Florida Department of Management Services (Office of Supplier Diversity) |
| Florida Department of Transportation |
| Minority Business Development Center in most large cities and |
| Local Government M/DBE programs in many large counties and cities |
Equal Employment Opportunity (As per 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix II(C); 41 CFR § 61-1.4; 41 CFR § 61-4.3; Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375): Applicability: except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, applies to all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3. Requirement: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be 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, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
(3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
(4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, to the extent not revoked, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, to the extent not revoked, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
(7) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, to the extent not revoked, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
(8) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (8) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, to the extent not revoked, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:
Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
The applicant further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, That if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract.
The applicant agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance.
The applicant further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, to the extent not revoked, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the applicant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144 and 3146-3148, as supplemented by 29 CFR Part 5): Applicability: When required by Federal Program legislation, grant funding, and all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities, including Okaloosa County. Requirement: If applicable to this solicitation, the proposer agrees to comply with all provisions of the Davis Bacon Act as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). Proposer are required to 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. If the grant award contains Davis Bacon provisions, the County will place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in the solicitation document. The decision to award a contract shall be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: PAPPG, page 85, closing for section C, Davis Bacon does not apply to Public Assistance grants
Copeland Anti Kick Back Act (40 U.S.C. § 3145 as supplemented by 29 CFR Part 3): Applicability: When required by Federal Program legislation, grant funding, and all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities, including Okaloosa County. Requirement: If applicable to this Solicitation, proposer shall comply with all the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, 29 CFR Part 3 which are incorporated by reference to this solicitation. Proposer are 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.
Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701–3708 as supplemented by 29 CFR Part 5): Applicability: All contracts awarded in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers. Requirement: All contracts awarded in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must be in compliance with 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, each contractor 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.
Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
(1) Overtime requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. www.fema.gov/procurement-disaster-assistance-team To Table of Contents U. S. Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 500 C St SW Washington, D.C. 20042
(2) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the 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 District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, in the sum of $27 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The (write in the name of the Federal agency or the loan or grant recipient) shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.
(4) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (b)(1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (b)(1) through (4) of this section.
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251–1387, as amended): Applicability: Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000.00. Requirement: proposer agrees 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). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Debarment and Suspension (2 CFR part 180, 2 CFR pt. 3000,Executive Orders 12549 and 12689): Applicability: All contracts with federal grant funding or possibility of federal grant funds being used. Requirement: proposer certifies that it and its principals, if applicable, are not presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency from participating in this transaction. Proposer now agrees to verify, to the extent applicable that for each lower tier subcontractor that exceeds $25,000 as a “covered transaction” under the Services to be provided is not presently disbarred or otherwise disqualified from participating in the federally assisted services. The proposer agrees to accomplish this verification by: (1) Checking the System for Award Management at website: http://www.sam.gov; (2) Collecting a certification statement similar to the Certification of Offeror /Bidder Regarding Debarment, herein; (3) Inserting a clause or condition in the covered transaction with the lower tier contract.
Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352): Applicability: Applicable to any individual/entity that applies or bids/procures an award in excess of $100,000. Requirement: proposer must file the required certification, attached to the procurement. Each tier certifies to the tier above 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. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-Federal award. The contractor shall certify compliance.
Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement (37 CFR Part 401): Applicability: If the Federal award meets the definition of ‘‘funding agreement’’ under 37 CFR § 401.2 additional Standard patent rights clauses in accordance with 37 CFR § 401.14 shall apply. Requirement: Please contact the County for further information related to the applicable standard patent rights clauses. Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: PAPPG, page 85, closing for section C, Rights to Inventions does not apply to Public Assistance grants
Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 CRF 200.323 and 40 CFR Part 247): Applicability: All contractors of Okaloosa County when federal funds may be or are being used under the Contract. Requirement: proposer must 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.
Access to Records and Reports: Applicability: All Contracts that received or may receive federal grant funding. Requirement: Proposer will make available to the County’s granting agency, the granting agency’s Office of Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, the Comptroller General of the United States, Okaloosa County, Okaloosa County Clerk of Court’s Inspector General, or any of their duly authorized representatives any books, documents, papers or other records, including electronic records, of the contractor that are pertinent to the County’s grant award, in order to make audits, investigations, examinations, excerpts, transcripts, and copies of such documents. The right also includes timely and reasonable access to the contractor’s personnel during normal business hours for the purpose of interview and discussion related to such documents. This right of access shall continue as long as records are retained.
Record Retention (2 CFR § 200.33): Applicability: All Contracts that received or may receive Federal or State grant funding. Requirement: Contractor will retain of all required records pertinent to this contract for a period of five years, after all funds have been expended or returned to the County. Wherever practicable, such records should be collected, transmitted, and stored in open and machine-readable formats. Your company must agree to provide or make available such records to the County upon request, in order to conduct audits or other investigations and retain these records in compliance with the OMB guidance 2 C.F.R. §200.334.
Federal Changes: Proposer shall comply with all applicable Federal agency regulations, policies, procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the term of any awarded contract.
Termination for Default (Breach or Cause): Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal funds or that are federally funded above the micro-purchase amount. Requirement: If Contractor does not deliver supplies in accordance with the contract delivery schedule, or, if the contract is for services, the Contractor fails to perform in the manner called for in the contract, or if the Contractor fails to comply with any other provisions of the contract, the County may terminate the contract for default. Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the contractor setting forth the manner in which the Contractor is in default. The contractor will only be paid the contract price for supplies delivered and accepted, or services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in the contract.
Termination for Convenience: Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal funds or that are federally funded above the micro-purchase amount. Requirement: Any Awarded Contract may be terminated by Okaloosa County in whole or in part at any time, upon ten (10) days written notice. If the Contract is terminated before performance is completed, the Contractor shall be paid only for that work satisfactorily performed for which costs can be substantiated.
Safeguarding Personal Identifiable Information (2 CFR § 200.82): Applicability: All Contracts receiving, or which may receive federal grant funding. Requirement: proposer will take reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable information and other information designated as sensitive by the awarding agency or is considered sensitive consistent with applicable Federal, state and/or local laws regarding privacy and obligations of confidentiality.
Prohibition on Utilization of Cost Plus A Percentage of Cost Contracts (2 CFR Part 200): Applicability: All Contracts receiving or which may receive federal grant funding. Requirement: The County will not award contracts containing Federal funding on a cost-plus percentage of cost basis.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. § 6201 and 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II (H): Applicability: For any contracts except micro-purchases ($3000 or less, except for construction contracts over $2000). Requirement: proposer shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency, stating in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation act. (Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871) [53 FR 8078, 8087, Mar. 11, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 19639, 19645, Apr. 19, 1995].
Trafficking Victims Protection Act (2 CFR Part 175): Applicability: All federally grant funded contracts or contracts which may become federally grant funded. Requirement: Proposer will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104) which prohibits Proposer from (1) engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that resulting contract]is in effect; (2) procuring a commercial sex act during the period of time that resulting contract is in effect; or (3) using forced labor in the performance of the contracted services under a resulting contract. A resulting contract may be unilaterally terminated immediately by County for Proposer’s violating this provision, without penalty.
Domestic Preference for Procurements (2 CFR § 200.322): Applicability: All Contracts using federal grant funds or which may use federal grant funds. Requirement: As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, to the greatest extent practicable when using federal funds for the services provided in a resulting contract, shall provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods and products or materials produced in the United States.
Buy America (Build America, Buy America Act (Public Law 117-58, 29 U.S.C. § 50101. Executive Order 14005): Applicability: Applies to purchases of iron, steel, manufactured products and construction materials permanently incorporated into infrastructure projects, where federal grant funding agency requires it or if the grant funds which may come from any federal agency, but most commonly: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrack and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Requirement: All iron, steel, manufactured products and construction materials used under a federally grant funded project must be produced in the United States. Additional requirements may apply depending on the Federal Granting Agency provisions, please check with Okaloosa County for further details. Proposers shall be required to submit a completed Buy America Certificate with this procurement, an incomplete certificate may deem the proposer’s submittal non-responsive. Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: As of 6/4/26, the FEMA Website Programs and Definitions: Build America, Buy America Act [https://www.fema.gov/grants/policy-guidance/buy-america/programs-definitions#not-subject] lists the “Public Assistance Grant Program (PA) 97.036 (number confirmed on the control sheet), as “NOT subject to “Buy America” Preference.”
Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (2 CFR § 200.216): Applicability: All Contracts using federal grant funds or which may use federal grant funds. Requirement: Proposer and any subcontractors are prohibited to obligate or spend grant funds to: (1) procure or obtain, (2) extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain; or (3) enter into a contract to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that use 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 Pub. L. 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 FACILITY, 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.
Enhanced Whistleblower Protections (41 U.S.C. § 4712): Applicability: National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 extending whistleblower protections to Proposer employees may apply to the Federal grant award dollars involved with a resulting contract. Requirement: See 42 U.S. Code § 4712 for further requirements. Requirement: An employee of Proposer and/or its subcontractors may not be discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a person or body described in 42 U.S.C. § 4712(a)(2) information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a Federal contract or grant, a gross waste of Federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a Federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (2 CFR § 200.300; 2 CFR Part 170): Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal grant funding or are funded with federal grant funding. Requirement: In accordance with FFATA, the Proposer shall, upon request, provide Okaloosa County the names and total compensation of the five most highly compensated officers of the entity, if the entity in the preceding fiscal year received 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues in federal awards, received $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from federal awards, and if the public does not have access to information about the compensation of the senior executives of the entity through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)( The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-417 and 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix XII)): Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal grant funding or are funded with federal grant funding. Requirement: The Proposer shall update the information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) on a semi-annual basis, throughout the life of this contract, by posting the required information in the System for Award Management via https://www.sam.gov.
Never Contract with The Enemy (2 CFR Part 183): Applicability: only to grant and cooperative agreements in excess of $50,000 performed outside of the United States, Including U.S. territories and are in support of a contingency operation in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities. Requirement: proposer must exercise due diligence to ensure that none of the funds, including supplies and services, received are provided directly or indirectly (including through subawards or contracts) to a person or entity who is actively opposing the United States or coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of the Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities, which must be completed through 2 CFR 180.300 prior to issuing a subcontract.
Federal Agency Seals, Logos and Flags: Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal grant funding or are funded with federal grant funding. Requirement: The proposer shall not use any Federal Agency seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of any federal agency officials without specific federal agency pre-approval.
No Obligation by Federal Government: Applicability: All Contracts that may receive federal grant funding or are funded with federal grant funding. Requirement: The Federal Government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non-Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from a resulting contract.
Environmental and Historic Preservation: The Contractor must comply with all applicable environmental and historic preservation (EHP) laws, regulations, and Executive Orders in accordance with the FEMA Directive 108-1, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Responsibilities and Program Requirements, nd accompanying Instruction. Non-compliance with EHP conditions and requirements In the event of the contractor's noncompliance the this clause or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part. Comment by Suzanne Ulloa: From the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures addition to the grant by FEMA, p45.
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