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OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 1 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT is made this ____ day of __________, 2022, in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property & Procurement, on behalf of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) (hereinafter referred to as “Government”) and Professional Design/ Builders, Inc. d/b/a Custom Builders (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Government is in need of a contractor to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the Hurricane Repairs to the Emergency Operation Center for the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands in strict accordance with the plans and specifications (incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract), which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I, (Scope of Work), Addendum II (General Provisions and Warranties together with the additional General Provisions – Construction), Addendum III (Termination of Contracts), Addendum IV (Compensation), Addendum V (Provisions from 2 CFR 200 – Appendix II), and Addendum VI (HUD General Provisions “HUD Rider”) attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such services; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES The Contractor will provide the services described more particularly in Addendum I (Scope of Work) incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this construction contract. 2. TERM This Contract shall commence upon execution by the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement and shall terminate within Ninety (90) calendar days from the issuance of the formal Notice to Proceed, or in accordance with an agreed-upon extension pursuant to the General Provisions. JTB December 9th OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 2 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 3. COMPENSATION The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I, agrees to pay the Contractor the sum of Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($339,689.00), in accordance with the provisions set forth in Addendum IV (Compensation), attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 4. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES It is hereby expressly agreed by the parties hereto that in the event the Contractor has not completed the scope of work under the term set forth in Paragraph 2 hereof, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day or portion thereof shall be due the Government. The liquidated damages shall first be deducted from any contract monies due, but not yet paid to the extent available. 5. RECORDS The Contractor will present documented, precise records of time and/or money expended under this Contract. 6. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The Contractor agrees to maintain the professional standards applicable to its profession and to Contractors doing business in the United States Virgin Islands. 7. DOCUMENTS, PRINTOUTS, ETC. Certified copies of all documents, books, records, instructional materials, programs, printouts and memoranda of every description derived therefrom and pertaining to this Contract shall become the property of the Government and shall be turned over to it at the termination of this Contract, or at the Government’s request, during the life of the contract. The above-described materials shall not be used by the Contractor or by any other person or entity except upon the written permission of the Government. 8. LIABILITY OF OTHERS Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to impose any liability upon Government to persons, firms, associations, or corporations engaged by Contractor as servants, agents, independent contractors, or in any other capacity whatsoever, or make the Government liable to any such persons, firms, associations or corporations for the acts, omissions, responsibilities, obligations, and taxes of Contractor of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 3 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) unemployment insurance, gross receipt, excise, and social security taxes for Contractor, its servants, agents or independent contractors. 9. ASSIGNMENT The Contractor shall not subcontract or assign any part of the services under this contract without the prior written approval of the Government. 10. INDEMNIFICATION The contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Government from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, cost, charges, and expenses (including attorney’s fees) and causes of action of whatsoever character which the Government may incur, sustain or be subjected to, arising out of or in any way connected to the services to be performed by Contractor under this Contract and arising from any cause, except the sole negligence of Government. 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform this Contract as an independent contractor, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. 12. GOVERNING LAW This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the United States Virgin Islands and jurisdiction and venue are exclusive in the United States Virgin Islands. 13. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS No waiver, modification, or amendment of any term, condition, or provision of this Contract shall be valid or of any force or effect unless made in writing, signed by the parties hereto or their duly authorized representatives, and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver, modification, or amendment. Any such waiver, modification, or amendment in any instances shall in no event be construed to be a general waiver, modification, or amendment of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of this Contract, but the same shall be strictly limited and restricted to the extent and occasion specified in such signed writing or writings. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter addressed in this agreement. This agreement supersedes all prior communications, contracts, or agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter addressed in this Agreement, whether written or oral. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 4 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 15. RIGHT TO WITHHOLD If work under this Contract is not performed in accordance with the terms, hereof, Government will have the right to withhold out of any payment due to Contractor, such sums as the Government may deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure payment of claims arising therefrom, and, at its option, the Government may apply such sums in such manner as the Government may deem proper to secure itself or to satisfy such claims. The Government will immediately notify the Contractor in writing in the event that it elects to exercise its right to withhold. 16. CONDITION PRECEDENT This Contract shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds and to the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement. 17. TERMINATION Either Party will have the right to terminate this contract with cause on ten (10) days of written notice to the other party specifying the date of termination. The attached “Addendum III- Termination of Contracts for the Convenience of the Government” is hereby fully incorporated herein by reference and is made a part of this agreement. 18. PARTIAL TERMINATION The performance of work under this contract may be terminated by the Government in part, whenever the Government shall deem such termination advisable by providing ten (10) days of written notice to the Contractor. This partial termination shall be affected by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Partial Termination specifying the extent to which the term and/or duties under this contract are terminated and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment for services provided to the date of termination, including payment for the period of the ten (10) days’ notice. 19. NON-DISCRIMINATION No person shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the proceeds of, or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this Contract on account of race, creed, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 5 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (a) Contractor covenants that it has no interest and will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to perform under this Contract. (b) Contractor further covenants that it is: (1) not a territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature or any other elected territorial official; or an officer or employee of the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board, commission, or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or (2) a territorial officer or employee and, as such, has: (i) familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37, Virgin Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interest, including the penalties provisions set forth in section 1108 thereof; (ii) not made, negotiated or influenced this contract, in its official capacity; and (iii) no financial interest in the contract as that term is defined in section 1101, (1) of said Code chapter. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Contract is upon the execution by the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement. 22. NOTICE Any notice required to be given by the terms of this Contract shall be deemed to have been given when the same is sent by certified mail, postage prepaid or personally delivered, addressed to the parties as follows: GOVERNMENT Anthony D. Thomas Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement 8201 Subbase, Suite 4 St. Thomas USVI 00802 Daryl D. Jaschen Director Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency 8221 Nisky St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 6 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) CONTRACTOR Jerome T. Boschulte President Professional Design/ Builders, Inc. d/b/a Custom Builders 4028 Anna’s Retreat St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 23. LICENSURE The Contractor covenants that it has: a. obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, temporary or otherwise, as required by Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code; and b. familiarized itself with the applicable provisions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code pertaining to professions and occupations. 24. CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS The Contractor agrees that it is fully informed regarding all the conditions affecting the work to be done and labor and materials to be furnished for the completion of the Contract and that it has been engaged in and now does such work and represents that it is fully equipped, competent, and capable of performing the work and is ready and willing to perform such work. The Contractor agrees further to begin work no later than the date indicated on the formal Notice to Proceed and complete the work within the number of days specified in the proposal or as extended in accordance with the General Provisions of the Contract. The Work shall be done under the direct supervision of the Government, and in accordance with the laws of the Government and it Rules and Regulations thereunder issued and any and all applicable federal rules and regulations. The parties hereto agree that this contract shall, in all instances, be governed by the Laws of the Government of the Virgin Islands. 25. WARRANTY OF NON-SOLICITATION The Contractor expressly warrants that it nor its officers, agents or employees has employed no person to solicit or obtain this contract on its behalf, or to cause or procure the same to be obtained upon compensation in any way, contingent, in whole or in part, upon such procurement, and that it nor its officers, agents or employees has not paid, or promised or agreed to pay to any person, in consideration of such procurement, or in compensation for services in connection therewith, any brokerage, commission, or percentage upon the amount receivable by him hereunder; and that it nor its officers, agents or employees has not, in estimating the contract price demanded by it included any sum by reason of such brokerage, commission or percentage; and that all monies payable to it hereunder are free from obligation to any other person for services rendered, or supposed to have been rendered, in the procurement of this contract. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 7 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Breach of the warranty shall give the Government the right to terminate this Contract, or in its discretion, to deduct from the contract price or consideration the amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fees. 26. FALSE CLAIMS The contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer, department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. The contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offense under Virgin Islands law. 27. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION By execution of this contract, the Contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contract awards using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current “LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON PROCUREMENT.” In the event the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments heretofore made. 28. NOTICE OF FEDERAL FUNDING The Contractor acknowledges that this Contract is funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. The contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. The contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is a federal offense. 29. DAVIS BACON ACT The Contractor hereby agrees that it shall comply with all rulings and interpretations of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a-5) and that the contractor and subcontractor agrees that all employees shall be paid the local prevailing wages as established by Virgin Islands statutes and laws. 30. OTHER PROVISIONS Addendum I (Scope of Work), Addendum II (General Provisions and Warranties) Addendum III (Termination of Contracts) ,Addendum IV (Compensation), Addendum V JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 8 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (Provisions from 2 CFR 200 – Appendix II), and Addendum VI (HUD General Provisions “HUD Rider”) attached hereto are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 31. INSURANCE The contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverages during the term of this Contract (a) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Commercial general liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Government, on a “per occurrence” basis with a minimum limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any one person per occurrence for death or personal injury and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any one occurrence for property damage. Insurance policy(ies) shall name the Government of the Virgin Islands as the certificate holder and additional insured via an endorsement. (b) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: The contractor shall supply current coverage under the Government Insurance Fund or other form of coverage. 32. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS The Contractor shall comply with the following minimum bonding requirements: (a) A performance bond to secure the Contractor’s obligations and performance under the contract for 100% of the Contract price; and (b) A payment bond to assure payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract for 100% of the Contract price. 33. FACSIMILE, ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL SIGNATURES  A facsimile, electronic or digital signature on this Contract shall be deemed an original and binding upon the Parties hereto. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 9 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) The parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year as set forth below. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS _________________________ Date:_________ Daryl D. Jaschen Director Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency _________________________ Date:_________ Anthony D. Thomas Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement CONTRACTOR ________________________ Date:_________ Jerome T. Boschulte President Professional Design/ Builders, Inc. d/b/a Custom Builders APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BY: _________________ Date _________ ________________ Purchase Order No. JEROME T BOSCHULTE (Oct 18, 2022 17:04 EDT) JTB Oct 18, 2022 Daryl D. Jaschen (Oct 20, 2022 05:44 EDT) Daryl D. Jaschen Oct 20, 2022 Assistant Attorney General 12/8/2022 12/9/2022 OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 10 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM I Scope of Work Hurricane Repairs to the Emergency Operation Center for the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Item Number Description QTY Unit Cost Unit of Measure Total Cost 1 MOBILIZATION 1 $33,968.00 SUM $33,968.00 2 DEMOLITION- (a) Remove Metal Roofing System (Including Insulation, Flashing and Installation) 8250 $6.50 SQFT $53,625.00 3 ROOF- (a) Ice Water Shield Vapor Barrier 8250 $2.00 SQFT $16,500.00 4 ROOF- (b) Metal Roofing System (Including Insulation, Flashing and Installation) 8250 $16.00 SQFT $132,000.00 5 ROOF- (c) Guttering and Facia Board System 300 $65.32 LFT $19,596.00 6 ROOF- (d) Plywood Sheathing 480 $175.00 SQFT $84,000.00 Grand Total $339,689.00 JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 11 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM II GENERAL PROVISIONS (Construction Contract) 1. DEFINITIONS (a) The term “Contracting Officer” as used herein means the person executing this contract on behalf of the Government and includes a duly appointed successor or authorized representative. 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS The Contractor shall keep on the work a copy of the drawings and specifications and shall at all times give the Contracting Officer access thereto. Anything mentioned in the specifications and not shown on the drawings or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. In case of difference between drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern. In case of discrepancy either in the figures, in drawings, or in the specifications, the matter shall be promptly submitted to the Contracting Officer, who shall promptly make a determination in writing. Any adjustment by the Contractor without such determination shall be at his own risk and expense. The Contracting Officer shall furnish from time to time such detail drawings and other information as he may consider necessary, unless otherwise provided. 3. CHANGES (a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, without notice to the sureties, by written order designated or indicated to be change order, make any change in the work in the general scope of the contract, including but not limited to changes: (i) In the specifications (including drawings and designs): (ii) In the method or manner of performance of the work; (iii) In the Government-furnished facilities, equipment, materials, services, or site, or (iv) directing acceleration in the performance of the work. (b) Any other written order or an oral order (which terms as used in this paragraph (b) shall include direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination) from the Contracting Officer, which causes any such change, shall be treated as a change order under this clause, provided that the Contractor gives the Contracting Officer written notice stating the date, circumstances, and source of the order and that the Contractor regards the order as a change order. (c) Except as herein provided, no order, statement, or conduct of the Contracting Officer shall be treated as a change under this clause or entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment hereunder. (d) If any change under this clause causes an increase or decrease in the JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 12 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed by any order, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the contract modified in writing accordingly: Provided, however, That except for claims based on defective specifications, no claim for any change under (b) above shall be allowed for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor gives written notice as therein required: And provided further, That in the case of defective specifications for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include any increase cost reasonably incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with such defective specifications. (e) If the Contractor intends to assert a claim for an equitable adjustment under this clause, he must, within 30 days after receipt of a written change order under (a) above or the furnishing of a written notice under (b) above, submit to the Contracting Officer a written statement setting forth the general nature and monetary extent of such claim, unless this period is extended by the Government. The statement of claim hereunder may be included in the notice under (b) above. (f) No claim by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment hereunder shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this contract. 4. DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS (a) The Contractor shall promptly, and before such conditions are disturbed, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of: (1) Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in this contract, or (2) unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, differing material from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inhering in work of the character provided for in this contract. The Contracting Officer shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if he finds that such conditions do materially so differ and cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed as a result such conditions, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the contract modified in writing accordingly. (b) No claim of the Contractor under this clause shall be allowed unless the Contractor has given the notice required in (a) above; provided, however, the time prescribed therefore may be extended by the Government. (c) No claim by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment hereunder shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this contract. 5. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT─DAMAGES FOR DELAY─TIME EXTENSIONS (a) If the Contractor refuses or fails to prosecute the work, or any separable part thereof, with such diligence as will insure its completion within the time specified in this contract, or any extension thereof, or fails to complete said work within such time, the Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate his right to proceed with the work of such part of the work as to which there has been delay. In such event the Government may take over the work and JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 13 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) prosecute the same to completion, by contract or otherwise, and may take possession of and utilize in completing the work such materials, appliances, and plant as may be on the site of the work necessary therefore. Whether or not the Contractor’s right to proceed with the work is terminated, he and his sureties shall be liable for any damage to the government resulting from his refusal or failure to complete the work within the specified time. (b) If fixed and agreed liquidated damages are provided in the contract and if the Government so terminates the Contractor’s right to proceed, the resulting damage will consist of such liquidated damages until such reasonable time as may be required for final completion of the work together with any increased costs occasioned the Government in completing the work. (c) If fixed and agreed liquidated damages are provided in the contract and if the Government does not so terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed, the resulting damage will consist of such liquidated damages until the work is completed or accepted. (d) The Contractor’s right to proceed shall not be so terminated nor the Contractor charged with resulting damage if: (1) The delay in the completion of the work arises from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including but not restricted to, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, acts of another contractor in the performance of a contract with the Government, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, unusually severe weather, or delays of subcontractors or suppliers arising from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of both the Contractor and such subcontractors or suppliers; and (2) The Contractor, within 10 days from the beginning of such delay (unless the Contracting Officer grants a further period of time before the date of final payment under the contract,) notifies the Contracting Officer in writing of the causes of delay. The Contracting Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of any delay and extent the time for completing the work when, in his judgment, the findings of facts justify such an extension, and his findings of fact shall be final and conclusive on the parties, subject only to appeal as provided in Clause 6 of these General Provisions. (e) If, after notice of termination of the Contractor’s right to proceed under the provisions of this clause, it is determined for any reason that the Contract was not in default under the provisions of this clause, or that the delay was excusable under the provisions of this clause, the rights and obligations of the parties shall, if the contract contains a clause provided for termination for convenience of the Government, be the same as if the notice for termination had been issued pursuant to such clause. If, in the foregoing circumstances, this contract does not contain a clause providing for termination for convenience of the Government, the contract shall be equitable adjusted to compensate for such termination and the contract modified accordingly; failure to agree to any such adjustment shall be a dispute concerning a question of fact within JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 14 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) the meaning of the clause of this contract entitled “Disputes.” (f) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract. (g) As used in Paragraph (d) (1) of this clause, the term ‘Subcontractors or Suppliers’ means Subcontractors or Suppliers at any tier. 6. DISPUTES (a) Except as otherwise provided in this contract, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer, who shall reduce his decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor. The decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and conclusive unless, within 30 days from the date of receipt of such copy, the Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes to the Contracting Officer a written appeal addressed to the head of the Agency involved. The decision of the head of the agency or his duly authorized representative for the determination if such appeals shall be final and conclusive. This provision shall not be pleaded in any suit involving a question of fact arising under this contract as limited judicial review of any such decision to cases where fraud by such official or his representative or board is alleged: Provided, however, That any such decision shall be final and conclusive unless the same is fraudulent or capricious or arbitrary or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith or is not supported by substantial evidence. In connection with any appeal proceeding under this clause, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of his appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer’s decision. (b) This Disputes clause does not preclude consideration of questions of law in connection with decisions provided for in paragraph (a) above. Nothing in this contract, however, shall be constructed as making final the decision of any administrative official, representative, or board on a question of law. 7. PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR (a) The government will pay the contractor price as hereinafter provided. (b) The Government will make progress payments monthly as the work proceeds, or at more frequent intervals as determined by the Contracting Officer, on estimates approved by the Contracting Officer. If requested by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish a breakdown of the total contract price showing the amount included therein for each principal category of the work, in such detail as requested, to provide a basis of determining progress payments. In the preparation of estimates the Contracting Officer, at his discretion, may authorize material delivered on the site and preparatory work done to be taken into consideration. Material delivered to the Contractor at locations other than the site may also be taken into consideration (1) if such consideration is specifically authorized by the contract and (2) if the Contractor furnishes satisfactory evidence that he has acquired title to such JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 15 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) material and that it will be utilized on the work covered by this contract. (c) In making such progress payments, there shall be retained 10 percent of the estimated amount until final completion and acceptance of the contract work. However, if the Contracting Officer, at any time after 50 percent of the work has been completed, finds that satisfactory progress is being made, he may authorize any of the remaining progress payments to be made in full. Also, whenever the work is substantially complete, the Contracting Officer, if he considers the amount retained to be in excess of the amount adequate for the protection of the Government, at his discretion, may release to the Contractor all or a portion of such excess amount. Furthermore, on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public work, or other division of the contract, on which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment may be made therefore without retention of a percentage. (d) All material and work covered by progress payments made shall thereupon become the sole property of the Government, by this provision shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for all material and work upon which payments have been made or the restoration of any damaged work, or a waiving the right of the Government to acquire the fulfillment of all the terms of the contract. (e) Upon completion and acceptance of all work, the amount due to the Contractor under this contract shall be paid upon the presentation of a properly executed voucher and after the Contractor shall have furnished the Government with a release, if required, of all claims against the Government arising by virtue of this contract, other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the Contractor from the operation of the release. If the Contractor’s claim to amounts payable under the contract has been assigned under the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as amended (31 U.S.C. 203, 41 U.S.C. 15), a release may also be required of the assignee. 8. ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (a) If this contract provides from payments aggregating $1,000 or more, claims for moneys due or to become due to the Contractor from the Government under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other financial institution, including any Federal lending agency and may thereafter be further assigned and reassigned to any such institution. Any such assignment or reassignment shall cover all amounts payable under this contract and not already paid, and shall not be made to more than one party, except that any such assignment or reassignment may be made to one party as agent or trustee for two or more parties participating in such financing. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, payments to an assignee of any moneys due to become due under this contract shall not, to the extent provided in said Act, as amended, be subject to reduction or setoff. 9. MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (a) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this contract, all equipment, material, and articles incorporated in the work covered by this contract are to be new and of the most suitable grade for the purpose intended. Unless otherwise specifically JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 16 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) provided in this contract, reference to any equipment, material, article, or patented process, by trade name, make, or catalog number, shall be regarded as establishing a standard of quality and shall not be construed as limited competition, and the Contractor may, at his option, use any equipment, material, article, or process which, in the judgment of the Contracting Officer is equal to that named. The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer for his approval the name of the manufacturer, the model number, and other identifying data and information respecting the performance, capacity, nature, and rating of the machinery and mechanical and other equipment which the Contractor contemplates incorporating in the work. When required by this contract or when called for by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer for approval full information concerning the material or articles which he contemplated incorporating in the work. When so directed, samples shall be submitted for approval at the Contractor’s expense, with all shipping charges prepaid. Machinery, equipment, material, and articles installed or used without required approval shall be at risk of subsequent rejection. (b) All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner. The Contracting Officer may, in writing, require the Contractor to remove from the work any employee the Contracting Officer deems incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable. 10. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (a) Except as otherwise provided in this contract, inspection and test by the Government of material and workmanship required by this contract shall be made at reasonable times and at the site of the work, unless the Contracting Officer determines that such inspection or test of material which is to be incorporated in the work shall be made at the place of production, manufacture, or shipment of such material. To the extent specified by the Contracting Officer at the time of determining to make off-site inspection or test, such inspection or test shall be conclusive as to whether the material involved conforms to the contract requirements. Such off-site inspection or test shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material prior to acceptance, nor in any way affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under the terms of paragraph (f) of this clause, except as hereinabove provided. (b) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace any material or correct any workmanship found by the Government not to conform to the contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept such material or workmanship with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises. (c) If the Contractor does not promptly replace rejected material or correct rejected workmanship, the Government (1) may, by contract or otherwise, replace such material or correct such workmanship and charge the cost thereof to the Contractor, or (2) may terminate the Contractor’s right to proceed in accordance with Clause 5 of these General Provisions. (d) The Contractor shall furnish promptly, without additional charge, all JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 17 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspection and test as may be required by the Contracting Officer. All inspection and test by the Government shall be performed in such manner as not unnecessarily to delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in this contract. The Contractor shall be charged with any additional cost of inspection when material and workmanship are not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for its inspection. (e) Should it be considered necessary or advisable by the Government at any time before acceptance of the entire work to make an examination of work already completed, by removing or tearing out same, the Contractor shall, on request, promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If such work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect, due to the fault of the Contractor or his subcontractors, he shall defray all the expenses of such examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. If, however, such work is found to meet the requirements of the contract, an equitable adjustment shall be made in the contract price to compensate the Contractor for the additional services involved in such examination and reconstruction and, if completion of the work has been delayed thereby, he shall, in addition, be granted suitable extension of time. (f) Unless otherwise provided in this contract, acceptance by the Government shall be made as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection of all work required by this contract. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except as regards latent defects, fraud, or such gross mistakes as may amount to fraud, or as regards the Government’s rights under any warranty or guarantee. 11. SUPERINTENDENCE BY CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall give his personal superintendence to the work or have a competent foreman or superintendent, satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, on the work at all times during progress, with authority to act for him. 12. PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits, and for complying with any applicable Federal, State, and municipal laws, codes, and regulations, in connection with the prosecution of the work. He shall be similarly responsible for all damages to persons or property that occur as a result of his fault or negligence. He shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work, the workers, the public, and the property of others. He shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire construction work, except for any completed unit of construction thereof which therefore may have been accepted. 13. CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE WORK The Contractor shall be responsible for having taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and the general and local conditions which can affect the work or the cost thereof. Any JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 18 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) failure by the Contractor to do so will not relieve him from responsibility for successfully performing the work without additional expense to the Government. The Government assumes no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of this contract, unless such understanding or representations by the Government are expressly stated in the contract. 14. OTHER CONTRACTS The Government may undertake or award other contracts for additional work, and the contractor shall fully cooperate with such other contactors and Government employees and carefully fit his own work to such additional work as may be directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act which will interfere with the performance of work by any other contractor or by Government employees. 15. PATENT INDEMNITY Except as otherwise provided, the Contractor agrees to indemnify the Government and its officers, agents, and employees against liability, including costs and expenses, arising out of the performance of this contract or out of the use or disposal by or for the account of the Government of suppliers furnished or construction work performed hereunder. 16. ADDITIONAL BOND SECURITY If any surety upon a bond furnished in connection with this contract becomes unacceptable to the Government, or if any such surety fails to furnish reports as to his financial condition from time to time as requested by the Government, the Contractor shall promptly furnish such additional security as may be required from time to time to protect the interests of Government and of persons supplying labor or materials in the prosecution of the work contemplated by this contract. 17. COVENANT AGAINST CONTIGENT FEES The Contractor warrants that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, excepting bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the Contractor for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty the Government shall have the right to annul this contract without liability or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. 18. OFFICIALS NOT TO BENEFIT No member of the Legislature or members of Congress shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract, or to any benefit that may arise there from; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this contract if made with a corporation for its general benefit. 19. UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (a) It is the policy of the Government as declared by the Legislature that a fair proportion of the purchases and contracts for suppliers and services for the Government be placed with small business concerns. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 19 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (b) The Contractor agrees to accomplish the maximum amount of subcontracting to small business concerns that the Contractor finds to be consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. 20. SUSPENSION OF WORK (a) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor in writing to suspend, delay, or interpret all or any part of the work for such period of time as he may determine to be appropriate for the convenience of the Government. (b) If the performance of all or any part of the work is, for an unreasonable period time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted by an act of the Contracting Officer in the administration of this contract, or by his failure to act within the time specified in this contract (or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time), an adjustment shall be made for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract (excluding profit) necessarily caused by such unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption and the contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no adjustment shall be made under this clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption to the extent (1) that performance would have been so suspended, delayed, or interrupted by any other cause, including the fault or negligence of the Contractor or (2) for which an equitable adjustment is provided for or excluded under any other provision of this contract. No claim under this clause shall be allowed (1) for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contactor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirements shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order), and (2) unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of such suspension, delay, or interruption but not later than the date of final payment under the contract. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 20 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 21. WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION (a) In addition to any other warranties set out elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor warrants that the work performed under this contract confirms to the contract requirements and is free of any defect of equipment, material or design furnished, or workmanship performed by the Contractor or any of this subcontractors and suppliers at any tier. Such warranty shall continue\e for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of the work, but with respect to any part of the which the Government takes possession of prior to final acceptance, such warranty shall continue for a period of one year from the date the Government takes possession. Under this warranty, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any such failure to confirm or any such defect. In addition, the Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any damage to Government owned or controlled real or personal property, when that damage is the result of the Contractor’s failure to confirm to contract requirement or any such defect of equipment, material, workmanship, or design. The Contractor shall also restore any work damaged repaired or replaced hereunder will run for one year from the date of such repair or replacement. (b) The Government shall notify the Contractor in writing within a reasonable time after the discovery of any failure, defect, or damage. (c) Should the Contractor fail to remedy any failure, detect, or damage described in (a) above within a reasonable time after receipt of notice thereof the Government shall have the right to replace, repair, or otherwise remedy such failure, defect, or damage at the Contractor’s expense. (d) In addition to the rights and remedies provided by this clause, all sub-contractors, manufactures’, and suppliers’, warranties expressed or implied, respecting any work and materials shall at the direction of the Government, be enforced by the Contractor for the benefit of the Government. In such case if the Contractor’s warranty under (a) above has expired, any suit directed by the Government to enforce a subcontractor, manufactures or suppliers warranty shall be at the expense of the Government. The Contractor shall obtain any warranties which the subcontractors, manufacturers, or suppliers would give in normal commercial practice. (e) If directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall require any such warranties to be executed to the Government. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, unless such a defect is caused by the negligence of the Contractor or his subcontractors or suppliers at any tier, the Contractor shall not be liable for the repair of any defects of material or design furnished by the Government nor for the repair of any damage which results from any such defect in Government furnished material or design. (g) The warranty specified herein shall not limit the Government’s rights under the Inspection and Acceptance clause of this contract with respect to latent defects, gross mistake, or fraud. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 21 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Amendment to Section 19 Standard Form No. DPP-GP-15-73 GENERAL PROVISIONS (CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT) 19 UTILIZATION OF APPRENTICES OR TRAINEES & SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (c) Contractor shall hire, in addition to any other employee he may retain, apprentices or trainees or both or the performance of the work hereunder, the total number of which shall be determined by the Director of the Division of Apprenticeship and Training upon the basis of one (1) Apprentice (or Trainee) for the first journeyman steadily employed, and one (1) additional Apprentice (or Trainee) for every two (2) additional Journeyman steadily employed. (d) Within ten days of the execution of this Agreement the contractor shall submit to the Division of Apprenticeship & Training, and to the Contraction Officer (The Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement) a list of the occupations for which Journeymen will be required in the performance of this contract. (e) Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces shall be given priority with the respect to the hire of Apprentices and Trainees. (f) Failure of Contractor to comply with the aforesaid provisions of this section shall be a material breach thereof. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 22 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM III Termination of Contracts CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (a) The performance of work under this contract may be terminated by the Government in accordance with this clause in whole, or from time to time in part, whenever the Contracting Officer shall determine that such termination is in the best interest of the Government. Any such termination shall be effected by delivery to the Contractor of a Notice of Termination specifying the extent to which performance by delivery to the Contractor of a Notice of Termination specifying the extent to which performance of work under the contract is terminated, and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. (b) After receipt of a Notice of Termination, and except as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall: (i) stop work under the contract on the date and to the extent specified in the Notice of Termination; (ii) place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services or facilities, except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the work under the contract as is not terminated; (iii) terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of work terminated by the Notice of Termination; (iv) assign to the Government, in the manner, at the times, and to the extent directed by the Contracting Officer, all of the right, title, and interest of the Contractor under the orders and subcontracts so terminated, in which case the Government shall have the right, in its discretion, to settle or pay any or all claims arising out of the termination of such orders and subcontracts; (v) settle all outstanding liabilities and all claims arising out of such termination of orders and subcontracts, with the approval or ratification of the Contracting Officer, to the extent, he may require, which approval or ratification shall be final for all the purposes of this clause; (vi) transfer title ad deliver to the Government in the manner, at the times, and to the extent, if any, directed by the Contracting Officer (A) the fabricated or unfabricated parts, work in progress, completed work, supplies, and other material produced as a part of, or JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 23 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) acquired in connection with the performance of, the work terminated by the Notice of Termination, and (B) the completed or partially completed plans, drawings, information, and other property which, if the contract had been completed, would have been required to be furnished to the Government. (vii) use his best efforts to sell, in the manner, at the times, to the extent, and at the price or prices directed or authorized by the Commissioner of Property and Procurement, any property of the types referred to in (vi) above; provided, however, that the Contractor (A) shall not be required to extend credit to any purchaser, and (B) may acquire any such property under the conditions prescribed by and at the price or prices approved by the Commissioner of Property and Procurement and provided further that the proceeds of any such transfer or disposition shall be applied in reduction of any payments to be made by the Government to the Contractor under this contract or shall otherwise be credited to the price or cost of the work covered by this contract or paid in such other manner as the Commissioner of Property and Procurement may direct; (viii)complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have been terminated by the Notice of Termination; and (ix) take such action as may be necessary, or as the Commissioner of Property and Procurement may direct, for the protection and preservation of the property related to this contract which is in the possession of the Contractor and in which the Government has or may acquire an interest. (c) After receipt of the Notice of Termination, the Contractor shall submit to the Commissioner of Property and Procurement his termination claim, in the form and with certification prescribed by the Commissioner of Property and Procurement. Such claim shall be submitted promptly but in no event later than one year from the effective date of termination, unless one or more extensions in writing are granted by the Commissioner of Property and Procurement, upon request of the Contractor made in writing within such one year period or authorized extension thereof. However, if the Commissioner of Property and Procurement determines that the facts justify such action, he may receive and act upon failure of the Contractor to submit his termination claim within the time allowed, the Commissioner of Property and Procurement may determine, on the basis of information available to him, the amount, if any, due to the Contractor by any reason of the termination and shall thereupon pay to the Contractor the amount so determined. (d) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (c), the Contractor and the Commissioner of Property and Procurement may agree upon the whole or any part of the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the total or partial termination of work pursuant to this clause, which amount or amounts may include a reasonable allowance for profit on work done; provided, that such agreed amount or amounts, exclusive of settlement costs, shall not exceed the total contract price as reduced by the amount of payments otherwise made and as further JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 24 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) reduced by the contract price of work not terminated. The contract shall be amended accordingly, and the Contractor shall be paid the agreed amount. Nothing in paragraph (e) of this clause, prescribing the amount to be paid to the Contractor in the event of failure of the Contractor and the Commissioner of Property and Procurement to agree upon the whole amount to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant to this clause, shall be deemed to limit, restrict or otherwise determine or affect the amount or amounts which may be agreed to be paid to the Contractor pursuant to this paragraph (d): (e) In the event of the failure of the Contractor and the Commissioner of Property & Procurement to agree as provided in paragraph (d) upon the whole amount to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant to this clause, the Commissioner of Property & Procurement shall pay to the Contractor the amounts determined by him as follows, but without duplication of any amounts agreed upon in accordance with paragraph (d): (i) for completed supplies, materials and equipment or services accepted by the Government (or sold or acquired as provided in paragraph (b) (vii) above) and not theretofore paid for, a sum equivalent to the aggregate price for such supplies or services computed in accordance with the price or prices specified in the contract, appropriately adjusted for any saving for freight or other charges; (ii) the total of — (A) the costs incurred in the performance of the work terminated, including initial costs and preparatory expense allocable thereto, but exclusive of any costs attributable to supplies or services paid or to be paid for under paragraph (e) (i) hereof; (B) the cost settling and paying claims arising out of the termination of work under subcontracts or orders, as provided in paragraph (b) (v) above, which are properly chargeable to the terminated portion of the contract (exclusive of amounts paid or payable on account of supplies or materials delivered or services furnished by subcontractors or vendors prior to the effective date of the Notice of Termination, which amounts shall be included in the costs payable under (A) above; and (C) a sum, as profit on (A) above, determined by the Contracting Officer to be fair and reasonable; provided, however, that if it appears that the Contractor would have sustained a loss on the entire contract had it been completed, no profit shall be included or allowed under this subdivision (C) and an appropriate adjustment shall be made reducing the amount of the settlement to reflect the indicated rate of loss; and JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 25 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (iii) the reasonable costs of settlement, including accounting, legal, clerical and other expenses reasonably necessary for the preparation of settlement claims and supporting data with respect to the terminated portion of the contract and for the termination and settlement of subcontract thereunder, together with reasonable storage, transportation and other costs incurred in connection with the protection or disposition of property allocable to this contract. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 26 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM IV Compensation The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Work), agrees to make progress payments based on the Schedule of Values and invoices submitted by the Contractor Professional Design/ Builders, Inc. d/b/a Custom Builders in accordance with Clause 7 (Payments to Contractor) of the General Provisions. The parties agree that the sum to be paid under this contract is Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Zero Cents ($339,689.00). The parties further agree that payments will be made in accordance with services rendered. The final payment is subject to the inspection and acceptance of the project by the Government, the submission of all pertinent warranties, and the Release of Claims. The contractor shall submit a Waiver of Liens or Affidavits of subcontractors who have released the contractor of its obligations. The contractor shall also submit Consent of Surety before final payment and, upon the Government’s request, any other documentation the Government deems necessary. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 27 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM V Provisions from 2 CFR 200 - Appendix II 1. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows: (1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that during employment, employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, 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 considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (3) 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. (4) The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, 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. (6) 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, and such other sanctions as 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. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 28 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (7) The Contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) 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, 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. 2. 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. (2) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (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 (1) of this section, in the sum of $10 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 (1) of this section. (3) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The Department of Labor 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 (2) of this section. (4) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (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 JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 29 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section. 3. CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT Clean Air Act. (1) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) understands and agrees that the DPNR will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Government, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. (3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA. Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (1) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. (2) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the DPNR and understands and agrees that the DPNR will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Government, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. (3) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 4. SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT (1) This Contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such the Contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2) The Contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. (3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the Government. If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the Government, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 30 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. 5. BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING Contractors who apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more shall file the required certification. 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 shall 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 Government. 6. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS (1) In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA- designated items unless the product cannot be acquired— (i) Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or (iii) At a reasonable price. (2) Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designate items, is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program. 7. ACCESS TO RECORDS The following access to records requirements apply to this contract: (1) The Contractor agrees to provide the Government, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 31 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) (2) The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (3) The contractor agrees to provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator or his/her authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 32 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) ADDENDUM VI HUD General Provisions (“HUD Rider”) The following terms and conditions apply to any contract for which any portion of the funding is derived from a grant made by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). In addition, Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the Federal Labor Standards Provisions set forth in Form HUD-4010, available at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/forms/files/4010.pdf. 1. PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW DEEMED INSERTED Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to be inserted in this contract shall be deemed to be inserted herein and the contract shall be read and enforced as though it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise any such provision is not inserted, or is not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either party the contract shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion or correction. 2. STATUTORY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds appropriated by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-56) and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (“BBA”), (Pub. L. 115-123), including but not limited to the applicable Office of Management and Budget Circulars, which may impact the administration of funds and/or set forth certain cost principles, including the allowability of certain expenses. 3. BREACH OF CONTRACT TERMS VIHFA reserves its right to all administrative, contractual, or legal remedies, including but not limited to suspension or termination of this contract, in instances where the Contractor or any of its subcontractors violate or breach any contract term. If the Contractor or any of its subcontractors violate or breach any contract term, they shall be subject to such sanctions and penalties as may be appropriate. The duties and obligations imposed by the contract documents and the rights and remedies available thereunder shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 33 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 4. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Contractor/Subcontractor shall complete and submit all reports, in such form and according to such schedule, as may be required by VIHFA. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall cooperate with all VIHFA efforts to comply with HUD requirements and regulations pertaining to reporting, including but not limited to 24 C.F.R. §§ 85.40-41 (or 84.50-52, if applicable) and 570.507. 5. ACCESS TO RECORDS The State, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have, at any time and from time to time during normal business hours, access to any work product, books, documents, papers, and records of the Subcontractor which are related to this contract, for the purpose of inspection, audits, examinations, and making excerpts, copies and transcriptions. 6. MAINTENANCE/RETENTION OF RECORDS All records connected with this contract will be maintained in a central location and will be maintained for a period of at least 3 years following the date of final payment and close-out of all pending matters related to this contract. 7. SMALL AND MINORITY FIRMS, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS The Contractor/Subcontractor will take necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used in subcontracting when possible. Steps include: i. Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women’s business enterprises on solicitation lists; ii. Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women’s business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; iii. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women’s business enterprises; JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 34 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) iv. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority business, and women’s business enterprises; and v. Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. 8. RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT Contracts or agreements for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research work shall provide for the rights of the Federal Government and the recipient in any resulting invention in accordance with 37 CFR part 401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing regulations issued by HUD. 9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163). 10. TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. 11. SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Section 109 further provides that discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is prohibited. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 35 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 12. SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 94), as amended, and any applicable regulations. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees that no qualified individual with handicaps shall, solely on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance from HUD. 13. AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), as amended, and any applicable regulations. No person in the United States shall, on the basis of age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. 14. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND INELIGIBILITY The Contractor/Subcontractor represents and warrants that it and its subcontractors are not debarred or suspended or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs subject to 2 C.F.R. part 2424. 15. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The Contractor/Subcontractor shall notify VIHFA as soon as possible if this contract or any aspect related to the anticipated work under this contract raises an actual or potential conflict of interest (as defined at 2 C.F.R. Part 215 and 24 C.F.R. § 85.36 (or 84.42, if applicable)). The Contractor/Subcontractor shall explain the actual or potential conflict in writing in sufficient detail so that the State is able to assess such actual or potential conflict. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall provide VIHFA any additional information necessary for VIHFA to fully assess and address such actual or potential conflict of interest. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall accept any reasonable conflict mitigation strategy employed by VIHFA, including but not limited to the use of an independent subcontractor(s) to perform the portion of work that gives rise to the actual or potential conflict. 16. SUBCONTRACTING JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 36 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) When subcontracting, the Contractor/Subcontractor shall solicit for and contract with such Contractor/subcontractors in a manner providing for fair competition. Some of the situations considered to be restrictive of competition include but are not limited to: (i) Placing unreasonable requirements on firms in order for them to qualify to do business, (ii) Requiring unnecessary experience and excessive bonding, (iii) Noncompetitive pricing practices between firms or between affiliated companies, (iv) Noncompetitive awards to consultants that are on retainer contracts, (v) Organizational conflicts of interest, (vi) Specifying only a brand name product instead of allowing an equal product to be offered and describing the performance of other relevant requirements of the procurement, and (vii) Any arbitrary action in the procurement process. The Contractor/Subcontractor represents to VIHFA that all work shall be performed by personnel experienced in the appropriate and applicable profession and areas of expertise, taking into account the nature of the work to be performed under this contract. The Contractor will include these HUD General Provisions in every subcontract issued by it so that such provisions will be binding upon each of its subcontractors as well as the requirement to flow down such terms to all lower-tiered subcontractors. 17. ASSIGNABILITY The Contractor/Subcontractor shall not assign any interest in this contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same (whether by assignment or novation) without prior written approval of VIHFA. 18. INDEMNIFICATION The Contractor/Subcontractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VIHFA and its agents and employees from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, charges, and judgments JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 37 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) arising from or related to the negligence or willful misconduct of the Contractor/Subcontractor in the performance of the services called for in this contract. 19. COPELAND “ANTI-KICKBACK” ACT Salaries of personnel performing work under this contract shall be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a month without payroll deduction or rebate on any account except only such payroll deductions as are mandatory by law or permitted by the applicable regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Copeland “Anti-Kickback Act” of June 13, 1934 (48 Stat. 948; 62 Stat. 740; 63 Stat. 108; Title 18 U.S.C. § 874; and Title 40 U.S.C. § 276c). The Contractor shall comply with all applicable “Anti-Kickback” regulations and shall insert appropriate provisions in all subcontracts covering work under this contract to ensure compliance by subcontractors with such regulations and shall be responsible for the submission of affidavits required of subcontractors thereunder except as the Secretary of Labor may specifically provide for variations of or exemptions from the requirements thereof. 20. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT (Applicable to construction contracts exceeding $2,000 and contracts exceeding $2,500 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers) The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 327-330) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. part 5). All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors shall receive overtime compensation in accordance with and subject to the provisions of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and the contractors and subcontractors shall comply with all regulations issued pursuant to that act and with other applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to labor standards. 21. DAVIS-BACON ACT (Applicable to construction contracts exceeding $2,000 when required by Federal program legislation) The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the Davis Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a to 276a-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 C.F.R. part 5). JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 38 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors, including employees of other governments, on construction work assisted under this contract, and subject to the provisions of the federal acts and regulations listed in this paragraph, shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. 22. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE If, through any cause, the Contractor/Subcontractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor/Subcontractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations of this contract, VIHFA shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor/Subcontractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least five (5) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the Contractor/Subcontractor under this contract shall, at the option of VIHFA, become VIHFA’s property and the Contractor/Subcontractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed hereunder. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor/Subcontractor shall not be relieved of liability to VIHFA for damages sustained by VIHFA by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor/Subcontractor, and the VIHFA may withhold any payments to the Contractor/Subcontractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due to the VIHFA from the Subcontractor is determined. 23. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE The VIHFA may terminate this contract at any time by giving at least 30 days’ notice in writing to the Contractor/Subcontractor. If the contract is terminated by VIHFA as provided herein, the Contractor/Subcontractor will be paid for the time provided and expenses incurred up to the termination date. 24. SECTION 503 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 793), as amended, and any applicable regulations. Equal Opportunity for Workers With Disabilities A. The Contractor/Subcontractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for employment is qualified. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to take affirmative action to employ, advance in JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 39 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) employment and otherwise treat qualified individuals with disabilities without discrimination based on their physical or mental disability in all employment practices, including the following: i. Recruitment, advertising, and job application procedures; ii. Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, right of return from layoff and rehiring; iii. Rates of pay or any other form of compensation and changes in compensation; iv. Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures, position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists; v. Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave; vi. Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the Subcontractor; vii. Selection and financial support for training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training; viii. Activities sponsored by the contractor including social or recreational programs; and ix. Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment. B. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. C. In the event of the Contractor/Subcontractor’s noncompliance with the requirements of this clause, actions for noncompliance may be taken in accordance with the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to the act. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices in a form to be prescribed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, provided by or through the contracting officer. Such notices shall state the rights of applicants JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 40 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) and employees as well as the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s obligation under the law to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. The Contractor/Subcontractor must ensure that applicants and employees with disabilities are informed of the contents of the notice (e.g., the Contractor/Subcontractor may have the notice read to a visually disabled individual or may lower the posted notice so that it might be read by a person in a wheelchair). E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will notify each labor organization or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, that the Contractor/Subcontractor is bound by the terms of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with physical or mental disabilities. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will include the provisions of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $10,000, unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary issued pursuant to section 503 of the act, as amended, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs may direct to enforce such provisions, including action for noncompliance. 25. EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246 The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity,” as amended by Executive Order 11375 of October 13, 1967, and as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (41 CFR chapter 60). During the performance of this contract, the Contractor/Subcontractor agrees as follows: A. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, 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. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 41 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) B. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by Contracting Officer setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. C. The Contractor/Subcontractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor/Subcontractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. D. The Contractor/Subcontractor 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 by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers representative of the contractor’s commitments under Section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. F. The Contractor/Subcontractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to books, records and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. G. In the event of the Contractor’s/Subcontractor’s non-compliance with the non- discrimination clause of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor/Subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 and such other sanctions as 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. H. Contractor/Subcontractor shall incorporate the provisions of A through G above in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 42 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) orders of the Secretary of Labor so that such provisions shall be binding on such contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/Subcontractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non-compliance, provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Contractor/Subcontractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. 26. CERTIFICATION OF NONSEGREGATED FACILITIES The Contractor/Subcontractor certifies that it does not maintain or provide for its establishments, and that it does not permit employees to perform their services at any location, under its control, where segregated facilities are maintained. It certifies further that it will not maintain or provide for employees any segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and it will not permit employees to perform their services at any location under its control where segregated facilities are maintained. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the equal opportunity clause of this contract. As used in this certification, the term “segregated facilities” means any waiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurants and other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms, and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation or entertainment areas, transportation and housing facilities provided for employees which are segregated by explicit directive or are, in fact, segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin because of habit, local custom, or any other reason. The Contractor further agrees that (except where it has obtained for specific time periods) it will obtain identical certification from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontracts exceeding $10,000 which are not exempt from the provisions of the equal opportunity clause; that it will retain such certifications in its files; and that it will forward the preceding notice to such proposed subcontractors (except where proposed subcontractors have submitted identical certifications for specific time periods). 27. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN AIR AND WATER ACTS The Contractor and all its subcontractors shall comply with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 1857 et seq., the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., and the regulations of the Environmental Protection JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 43 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Agency with respect thereto, at 40 C.F.R. Part 15 and 32, as amended, Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1368) and Executive Order 11738. In addition to the foregoing requirements, all nonexempt contractors and subcontractors shall furnish to the owner, the following: A. A stipulation by the Contractor or subcontractors, that any facility to be utilized in the performance of any nonexempt contract or subcontract, is not listed on the Excluded Party Listing System pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 32 or on the List of Violating Facilities issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Part 15, as amended. B. Agreement by the Subcontractor to comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 1857 c-8) and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. § 1318) relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports and information, as well as all other requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder. C. A stipulation that as a condition for the award of the contract, prompt notice will be given of any notification received from the Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility utilized, or to be utilized for the contract, is under consideration to be listed on the Excluded Party Listing System or the EPA List of Violating Facilities. D. Agreement by the Contractor that he will include, or cause to be included, the criteria and requirements in paragraph (A)through (D) of this section in every nonexempt subcontract and requiring that the Contractor will take such action as the government may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions. 28. LOBBYING (Applicable to contracts exceeding $100,000) The Contractor/Subcontractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the Contractor/Subcontractor, 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 JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 44 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 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 Contractor/Subcontractor shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. (3) The Contractor shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 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. 29. BONDING REQUIREMENTS (Applicable to construction and facility improvement contracts exceeding $100,000) The Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with VIHFA bonding requirements, unless they have not been approved by HUD, in which case the Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the following minimum bonding requirements: (1) A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The “bid guarantee” shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. (2) A performance bond on the part of the Contractor/Subcontractor 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/Subcontractor’s obligations under such contract. (3) A payment bond on the part of the Contractor/Subcontractor for 100 percent of the contract price. A “payment bond” is one executed in connection with a JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 45 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 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. 30. SECTION 3 OF THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1968 (As required by applicable thresholds) A. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. § 1701u (section 3). The purpose of section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD-assisted projects covered by section 3, shall, to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing. B. The parties to this contract agree to comply with HUD’s regulations in 24 C.F.R. part 135, which implement section 3. As evidenced by their execution of this contract, the parties to this contract certify that they are under no contractual or other impediment that would prevent them from complying with the part 135 regulations. C. The Contractor/Subcontractor agrees to send to each labor organization or representative of workers with which the Contractor/Subcontractor has a collective bargaining agreement or other understanding, if any, a notice advising the labor organization or workers’ representative of the Contractor’s commitments under this section 3 clause, and will post copies of the notice in conspicuous places at the work site where both employees and applicants for training and employment positions can see the notice. The notice shall describe the section 3 preference, shall set forth minimum number and job titles subject to hire, availability of apprenticeship and training positions, the qualifications for each; and the name and location of the person(s) taking applications for each of the positions; and the anticipated date the work shall begin. D. The Contractor agrees to include this section 3 clause in every subcontract subject to compliance with regulations in 24 C.F.R. part 135, and agrees to take appropriate action, as provided in an applicable provision of the subcontract or in this section 3 clause, upon a finding that the subcontractor is in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. part 135. The Contractor will not subcontract with any subcontractor where the subcontractor has notice or knowledge that the subcontractor has been found in violation of the regulations in 24 C.F.R. part 135. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 46 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) E. The Contractor/Subcontractor will certify that any vacant employment positions, including training positions, that are filled: (1) after the contractor/subcontractor is selected but before the contract is executed, and (2) with persons other than those to whom the regulations of 24 C.F.R. part 135 require employment opportunities to be directed, were not filled to circumvent the Contractor/Subcontractor’s obligations under 24 C.F.R. part 135. F. Noncompliance with HUD’s regulations in 24 C.F.R. part 135 may result in sanctions, termination of this contract for default, and debarment or suspension from future HUD assisted contracts. G. With respect to work performed in connection with section 3 covered Indian housing assistance, section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450e) also applies to the work to be performed under this contract. Section 7(b) requires that to the greatest extent feasible: (i) preference and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians, and (ii) preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties to this contract that are subject to the provisions of section 3 and section 7(b) agree to comply with section 3 to the maximum extent feasible, but not in derogation of compliance with section 7(b). 31. FAIR HOUSING ACT Contractor/Subcontractor shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended. The act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing or the provision of brokerage services against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. The Equal Opportunity in Housing Act prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the sale, rental, leasing or other disposition of residential property, or in the use or occupancy of housing assisted with Federal funds. 32. FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARNECY (FFATA) The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), as amended, was signed with the intent of reducing wasteful government spending and providing citizens with the ability to hold the government accountable for spending decisions. 2 C.F.R. § Part 170 outlines the requirements of recipients’ in reporting information on subawards and executive total compensation under FFATA legislation. Any non-Federal entity that receives or administers Federal financial assistance in the form of: grants, loans, loan guarantees, subsidies, insurance, food commodities, direct appropriations, assessed and voluntary contributions; JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 47 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) and/or other financial assistance transactions that authorize the non-Federal entities' expenditure of Federal fund, is subject to these requirements. Prime contract awardees and prime grant awardees are required to report against subcontracts and subgrants awarded in the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS), the reporting tool for Federal prime awardees. This information reported will then by displayed on a public and searchable website: www.USASpending.gov. 33. PROCUREMENT The Uniform Guidance procurement requirements (2 C.F.R. § Part 200, Subpart D) went into effect on July 1, 2018. These requirements are applicable to CDBG-DR funded projects, or as provided by 83 Federal Register 5844 VI A(1)(b)(2) permits a state grantee to elect to follow its own procurement policy. These policies and procedures ensure that Federal dollars are spent fairly and encourage open competition at the best level of service and price. 34. CHANGE ORDERS TO CONTRACTS Change orders are issued when the initial agreed upon pricing or work to be completed requires modification. First, the contractor must complete a Change Order Request Form. This form and supporting documentation must be delivered to the Project Manager for review. Each change order must have a cost analysis. Once the Project Manager approves the change order, it is returned to the contractor for execution. Change orders are only invoiced on the final draw and categorized as “change order.” The amount listed on the invoice must match the previously approved amount and must be cost reasonable. The Project Manager is responsible for verifying cost reasonableness. Verification documentation for cost reasonableness becomes an attachment to the change order. 35. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Every project undertaken with Federal funds, and all activities related to that project, is subject to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as well as to the HUD environmental review regulations at 24 C.F.R. § Part 58- ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES. The primary purpose of this Act is to protect and enhance the quality of our natural environment. The HUD environmental review process must be completed before any Federal funds can be accessed for program‐ eligible activities. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 48 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) The primary objectives of the HUD environmental review are to identify specific environmental factors that may be encountered at potential project sites, and to develop procedures to ensure compliance with regulations pertaining to these factors. The HUD environmental review is designed to produce program specific environmental review procedures in a program that can vary greatly in terms of scope of work. 36. LEAD BASED PAINT All housing units assisted using CDBG-DR funds must comply with the regulations regarding lead-based paint found at 24 C.F.R. § Part 35- LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. 37. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD The Environmental Officer is responsible for maintaining a written record of the environmental review process. The ERR for all programs contains all the governmental review documents, public notices and written determinations or environmental findings required by 24 C.F.R. § Part 58- ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES as evidence of review, decision making and actions pertaining to a project of a recipient. 38. FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Grantees and subrecipients of Federal funding must ensure that procedures and mechanisms are put into place to monitor compliance with all flood insurance requirements as found in the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 24 C.F.R. § 570.605- NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM and 24 C.F.R. § 570.202- ELIGIBLE REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES. 39. DUPLICATION OF BENFITS CDBG-DR funding intends to address the unmet needs of a community. The funds are supplemental to primary forms of assistance, including private insurance and FEMA funds. To avoid duplicative assistance and potential de-obligation of funding, Subrecipient must utilize all possible funding sources before applying CDBG-DR dollars to a project. CDBG-DR programs are typically implemented after temporary disaster assistance programs, such as FEMA Individual Assistance which are not intended to make someone whole. The Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §5121 et seq., established the requirements for Duplication of Benefits (DOB) analysis. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 49 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 40. ANTI-FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE CHECKS The Anti-Fraud, Waste and Abuse (AFWA) check is designed to identify discrepancies and risk- relevant issues in Applicant-provided information that may be indicative of fraud, waste, and/or abuse. 41. AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING The Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §3601, et seq., dictates that grantees are required to administer all programs and activities related to housing and urban development in a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair Housing Act. Per the regulations of 24 C.F.R. § 570.601 and in accordance with Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §5301 et seq., for each community receiving a grant under Subpart D of this part, the certification that the grantee will affirmatively further fair housing shall specifically require the grantee to take meaningful actions to further the goals identified in the grantee's Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) plan, conducted in accordance with the requirements of 24 C.F.R. § §§5.150-5.180 (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing) and take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing. 42. DRUG FREE WORKPLACE The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as amended, 41 U.S.C. §81, as implemented by 24 C.F.R. § Part 24 Subpart F, §§983.251-983.262, requires that any grantee other than an individual must certify that it will provide a drug-free workplace. Any grantee found in violation of the requirements of this act may be subject to suspension of payments under the grant, suspension or termination of the grant or suspension or debarment of the grantee. 43. TIMELY DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS The Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-56), approved September 8, 2017 (Appropriations Act), as amended, requires that funds provided under the Act be expended within two (2) years of the date that HUD obligates funds to a grantee unless otherwise authorized via waiver of this requirement by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB waived the two (2) year expenditure requirement under 83 FR 40314; however, the provision to expend one hundred percent (100%) of the total allocation of CDBG-DR funds on eligible activities within six (6) years of HUD’s initial obligation of funds remains in effect. The six (6) year expenditure period commences with the initial obligation of funds provided under 83 FR 5844. Additionally, per 83 FR 5844, the provisions at 24 C.F.R. § 570.494 and 24 C.F.R. § 570.902, regarding timely distribution and expenditure of funds, are waived and an alternative requirement was established. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 50 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Furthermore, consistent with 31 U.S.C §1555 and OMB Circular No. A–11 (2017), if the Secretary of HUD or the President of the United States determines that the purposes for which the appropriation was made have been carried out and no disbursement has been made against the appropriation for two (2) consecutive fiscal years, any remaining unobligated balance shall be canceled and will be made unavailable for obligation or expenditure for any purpose. 44. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION Regulations governing property management and distribution of real property, equipment, financial obligations and return of un-obligated cash post program closeout can be found in 24 C.F.R. § 570.506, 2 C.F.R. § 200.310, 2 C.F.R. § 200.343 and 2 C.F.R. § 200.344(b). The standards of 24 C.F.R. § 570.506 apply to any real property under a CDBG award recipient’s control acquired in whole or in part with CDBG funds in excess of $25,000.00. The recipient may not change the use or planned use of the property without proper notification to affected citizens and allowable time for comment by them. If the property is not a building for general government conduct, the use of the property may be changed with citizen approval if it either meets one of the national objectives as defined in 24 C.F.R. § 570.208 or if not, the recipient may either retain or dispose of the property for the changed use if the recipient's CDBG program is reimbursed in the amount of the current fair market value of the property, less any portion of the value attributable to expenditures of non-CDBG funds for acquisition of, and improvements to, the property. Following such reimbursement, the property will no longer be subject to any CDBG requirements. 45. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Executive Order No. 13166, signed on August 11, 2000, requires programs, subrecipients, contractors, subcontractors, and/or developers funded in whole or in part with CDBG-DR financial assistance to ensure fair and meaningful access to programs and services for families and individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and/or deaf/hard of hearing. Fair access is ensured through the implementation of a Language Assistance Plan (LAP), which includes non- English-based outreach, translation services of vital documents, free language assistance services, and staff training. Vital documents are defined as depending on the importance of the program, information, encounter, or service involved, and the consequence to the LEP person if the information in question is not provided accurately or in a timely manner. 46. PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.303, regarding internal controls of a non-Federal entity, a grantee must guarantee the protection of all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) obtained. The program will enact necessary measures to ensure PII of all applicants is safeguarded as to JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 51 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) avoid release of private information. If a contractor or employee should experience any loss or potential loss of PII, the program shall be notified immediately of the breach or potential breach. 47. UNIFORM RELOCATION ACT CDBG-DR funds are subject to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (URA or Uniform Act), as amended. 49 C.F.R. § Part 24 requires relocation assistance for lower-income individuals displaced as a result of the demolition or conversion of a lower- income dwelling and requires one-for-one replacement of lower-income units demolished or converted to other uses. 48. RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN- Per Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 § 42.325 (a)Certification. (1) As part of its consolidated plan under 24 CFR part 91, the recipient must certify that it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan. (2) A unit of general local government receiving funds from the State must certify to the State that it has in effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan, and that it will minimize displacement of persons as a result of assisted activities. The State may require the unit of general local government to follow the State's plan or permit it to develop its own plan. A unit of general local government that develops its own plan must adopt the plan and make it public. (b)Plan contents. (1) The plan shall indicate the steps that will be taken consistent with other goals and objectives of the program, as provided in parts 92 and 570 of this title, to minimize the displacement of families and individuals from their homes and neighborhoods as a result of any assisted activities. (2) The plan shall provide for relocation assistance in accordance with § 42.350. (3) The plan shall provide one-for-one replacement units to the extent required by § 42.375. 49. COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS Citizen comments on VIHFA’s published Action Plan, any substantial amendments to the Action Plan, performance reports and/or other issues related to the general administration of CDBG-DR funds are welcomed throughout the duration of the grant. The Citizen Participation Plan is posted as a stand-alone document at www.vihfa.gov. Complaints regarding fraud, waste, or abuse of government funds shall be addressed to the HUD Office of Inspector General Fraud Hotline by phone: 1-800-347-3735 or email: hotline@hudoig.gov. JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 52 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) 50. MONITORING As per CDBG regulation, 24 C.F.R. § 570.501(b), grantees of CDBG‐ DR funds are responsible for carrying out their programs to meet compliance with CDBG Program, statutory and regulatory requirements, including monitoring their project administrators, contractors and subcontractors. As such, throughout the application, planning, design, and implementation phase of the program, VIHFA will conduct internal monitoring of processes, procedures, policy, applications, planning, design, construction, and other applicable phases. 51. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS A non-Federal entity that is a state agency or agency of a political subdivision of a state and its contractors 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. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] JTB OPCMR PO-22-230-2304-227 (CB) 53 Initials______ BD-22-230-2301-73 (C) Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000) The undersigned ______________________ certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge, that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, 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 undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions. 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub grants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). 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. The Contractor, Professional Design/ Builders, Inc. d/b/a Custom Builders, certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any. __________________________________ Signature of Contractor’s Authorized Official ____________________________________ Name and Title of Contractor’s Authorized Official ________________ Date JEROME T BOSCHULTE (Oct 18, 2022 17:04 EDT) JTB JEROME T BOSCHULTE President Oct 18, 2022 JEROME T BOSCHULTE