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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of perjury and other applicable penal laws that if awarded the federal-aid contract, the contractor will make a good faith effort to utilize certified DBE firms to perform DBE work at or above the amount or percentage of the dollar value specified in the bidding documents. Additionally, DBE firms selected must only perform the type of work that they were certified to perform. The bidder further certifies the bidder's understanding that the bidder may not unilaterally terminate, substitute for, or replace any DBE firm that was designated in the executed contract, in whole or in any part, with another DBE, any non-DBE firm or with the contractor's own forces or those of an affiliate of the contractor, without the prior written consent of Buyer. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBE's),which are awarded a contract or an agreement by the Buyer or Contractor(subcontracts), are advised that failure to adhere to DBE requirements and policies may result in: the termination of this contract, withholding monthly progress payments, assessing sanctions, liquidated damages, and/or disqualifying the contractor from future bidding opportunities as non-responsible.A prime contractor cannot terminate a DBE subcontractor or supplier for convenience without written consent of the owner. If the prime contractor wishes to remove a DBE firm from the contract for any reason, the selected prime contractor must maintain documents that the following steps were adhered to: Notify the Owner immediately of any Delays or incomplete work by the DBE firm. Give the DBE firm a notice to cure and give them 7 days to respond or provide an acceptable schedule to complete the work. If the DBE firm fails to cure the situation or complete the work on time,the prime contractor must get approval from the owner to remove the DBE firm from the project. The prime contractor must then make good faith efforts to find another DBE firm(s)to perform a commercially useful function for the project. The DBE firm(s) must perform at least the same value of work under the contract, to the extent needed to meet the contract goal established in the solicitation. The new DBE firm(s)may perform a different function than the initial DBE, but any change in subcontractor from the original bid/proposal must be approved by the owner in writing. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises,which are awarded a contract or an agreement by the Buyer or the Contractor(subcontracts) are advised that failure to adhere to DBE requirements and policies,as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, constitutes a breach of contract. Incorporation of FTA Terms As a condition of a Bid or Proposal submittal,it is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure all applicable solicitation clauses,terms,and conditions,are included in all subcontracted work contracts or agreements. Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689).A covered transaction(see 2 C.F.R. §§ 180.220 and 1200.220)must not be entered into with any party listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management(SAM),in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R. 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549(31 U.S.C. §6101 note,51 Fed. Reg.6370,)and 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.