R2026-77 Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Purchasing Order between the City of Decatur, Illinois and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC for Tire Lease for Transit Buses

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Tire Lease Agreement IFB TR 2025-01 12689 (31 U.S.C. § 6101 note, 54 Fed. Reg. 34131), "Debarment and Suspension." SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549. The Recipient agrees to include, and require each Third Party Participant to include, a similar provision in each lower tier covered transaction, ensuring that each lower tier Third Party Participant: (i) Complies with federal debarment and suspension requirements; and (ii) Reviews the SAM at https://www.sam.gov, if necessary to comply with U.S. DOT regulations, 2 CFR Part 1200. Buy America This provision requires that federal tax dollars used to purchase steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a transit project must produced domestically in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or a product is subject to a general waver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7. Manufactured goods must be 100-percent produced in the U.S. A manufactured good is considered produced in the United States if: (1) All of the manufacturing processes for the product take place in the United States; and (2)All of the components of the product are of U.S. origin. A component is considered of U.S. origin if it is manufactured in the United States, regardless of the origin of its subcomponents. 49 CFR 661.5(d). Contractors agree to insert the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to subsequent contracts or agreements relative to this procurement Project. A waiver from the provision may be sought by the Contractor, through the Buyer, if grounds for a waiver exist. Waivers may require subsequent approval by other regulatory bodies. This provision requires that federal tax dollars used to purchase steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in a transit project must produced domestically in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or a product is subject to a general waver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7. When procuring rolling stock, which includes train control, communication,traction power equipment, and rolling stock prototypes,the cost of the components and subcomponents produced in the U.S. must be: more than 60 percent for FY2016 and FY2017 more than 65 percent for FY2018 and FY2019 more than 70 percent for FY2020 and beyond Final assembly for rolling stock also must occur in the U.S. Additionally, rolling stock procurements are subject to the pre-award and post-delivery Buy America audit provisions set forth in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(m) and 49 CFR part 663.For rlling stock purchases for which the average cost of the vehicle is more than $300,000, the FAST Act allows the cost of steel or iron produced in the U.S. and used in the rolling stock frames or car shells to be included in the domestic content calculation, regardless of whether the frame or car shell is produced in the U.S. Contractors agree to insert the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to subsequent contracts or agreements relative to this procurement Project. A waiver from the provision may be sought by the Contractor, through the Buyer, if grounds for a waiver exist. Waivers may require subsequent approval by other regulatory bodies. 16