R2025-195 Resolution Authorizing Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Work of Door Replacement for Transit Facilities with B&B Glass

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Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants,Contracts and Cooperative Agreements,"and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency. Copeland Anti-Kickback Act The contractor agrees to comply with the Copeland"Anti-Kickback"Act(40 U.S.C. 3145),as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations(29 CFR Part 3,"Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Building or Public Work Financed in Whole or in Part by Loans or Grants from the United States"),as amended, in addition to other requirements that may apply.The Act provides that each contractor or subrecipient must be prohibited from inducing,by any means,any person employed in the construction,completion,or repair of public work,to give up any part of the compensation to which he or she is otherwise entitled.The contractor agrees to report suspected and reported violations to the buyer. Bonding (IDOT has lowered the bond threshold for Federal pass through funds to$100,000.) Bonding 2 CFR 200.326: For construction or facility improvement contracts or subcontracts exceeding the Federal Simplified Acquisition Threshold,the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may accept the bonding policy and requirements of the nonFederal entity provided that the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity has made a determination that the Federal interest is adequately protected. (a)A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price.The"bid guarantee" must 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 the bid,execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified. (b)A performance bond on the part of the contractor 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 obligations under such contract. (c)A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price.A "payment bond"is one executed in connection with a 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 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. Seismic Safety The contractor agrees to comply with the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977,as amended,42 U.S.C. §7701 et seq.,and U.S. DOT regulations,"Seismic Safety,"49 C.F.R. part 41,specifically,49 C.F.R.§41.117,as amended for any new buildings and additions to any existing buildings. Public Transportation Employee Protective Arrangements As a condition of award of federal assistance appropriated or made available for FTA programs involving public transportation operations,the Recipient agrees to comply and assures that each Third Party Participant will comply with the following employee protective arrangements of 49 U.S.C.§5333(b) U.S. DOL Certification.When its Award,the accompanying Underlying Agreement,or any Amendments thereto involve public transportation operations and are supported with federal assistance appropriated or made available for 49 U.S.C.§§5307—5312,5316,5318,5323(a)(1),5323(b),5323(d), 5328,5337, 5338(b),or 5339,or former 49 U.S.C.§§5308,5309,5312,or other provisions of law as required by the Federal Government,U.S. DOL must provide a certification of employee protective arrangements before