quotations for small purchases (qsp) may 14, 2015 ... · solicitation no.14545 lawn care services...

Quotations for Small Purchases (QSP)

MAY 14, 2015 CONDITIONS TO QUOTE –NON CONSTRUCTION Solicitation No.14545 Lawn Care Services for

Madison Housing Authority Dalton Homes

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF WINSTON-SALEM, NC (HA)

PROCEDURE: Quoters must submit proposed pricing where provided on the last page of this form only! The HA will accept the proposed pricing in person, by fax, email or by mail delivery only! The HA will NOT accept proposed pricing verbally or by telephone! 1.0 HA CONTACT: All questions pertaining this QSP shall be addressed to Melanie M.

Williams, 500 West 4th Street, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27101(hereinafter, the Contracting Officer or CO), Telephone: 336-917-6085; Fax: 336-917-6085 or e-mail: [email protected].

2.0 APPLICABILITY: By submitting a quote to the HA, the firm or individual doing so

(hereinafter, "the quoter") is automatically agreeing to abide by all terms and conditions listed herein, including those terms and conditions within the HUD document 5370 C Section II, Table 5.1, Mandatory Contract Clauses for Small Purchases Other than Construction, which is attached hereto.

3.0 HA RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The HA reserves the right to:

3.1 Reject any or all quotes, to waive any informalities in the QSP process, or

to terminate the QSP process at any time, if deemed by the HA to be in the best interest of the HA;

3.2 Terminate a contract awarded pursuant to this QSP at any time for its

convenience upon delivery of a 10-day written notice to the apparent or successful quoter;

3.3 Determine the days, hours and locations that the successful quoter shall

provide the items or services called for in this QSP;

3.4 Reject and not consider any quote that does not, in the opinion of the CO, meet the requirements of this QSP, including but not necessarily limited to incomplete quotes offering alternate (not including “or equal” items) or non-requested items or services;

4.0 QUOTER’S RESPONSIBILITY: Each quoter must carefully review and comply with all instructions provided herein, provided within any named attachments.

5.0 DEADLINE: Each quoter shall submit his/her proposed costs, prior to the posted

deadline, as provided for herein. Whereas this is an informal solicitation process, the HA reserves the right to extend the posted deadline at any time prior to the deadline, if, in the opinion of the CO, it is in the best interests of the HA to do so. All QSP’s are due 06/14/15 @ 3:00pm . The Madison Housing Authority is located

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mailto:[email protected]





at 925 Fern Street Madison, NC 27025. Last day for questions is June 1/15/@11:00am. Your quote will be valid for 120 days.

6.0 HOLD PRICES/NON-ESCALATION: By submitting a quote, and whereas the quote sum submitted is a firm-fixed quote, each quoter thereby agrees to "hold" or not increase the proposed quote prices during the term of the work.

7.0 PURCHASE ORDER (PO): The HA will procure the applicable goods or services by

issuance of a PO (which shall have the same meaning as a "contract"). PO’s will be issued on an as-needed basis only. By submitting a quote, the successful

quoter thereby agrees to confirm receipt of the PO in the manner directed by the HA.

7.1 AWARD CRITERIA: If an award is completed pursuant to this QSP, and

unless otherwise instructed in writing by the CO, award shall be made to the responsive and responsible quoter that submits the lowest cost. Award of this contract is for (1) one year with a (2) year annual yearly option to renew.

8.0 INVALID OR ALTERNATE QUOTES: Failure to complete and submit all required

information, or to add any additional requirements not acceptable to the HA, may invalidate the quote submitted. Furthermore, the HA shall reserve the right to reject, without consideration, alternate quotes, meaning those that do not meet the requirements of this QSP.

9.0 QUOTE COSTS: There shall be no obligation for the HA, to compensate any quoter

or prospective quoter for any costs that he/she may incur in responding to this QSP.

10.0 SHIPPING COSTS: Each quoted sum submitted shall include completion of the

specified services at the HA site or location, as specified within this QSP or on the PO issued.

11.0 ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL: The HA shall retain the right to demand and receive

a change in personnel assigned by the successful quoter to provide services to the HA if the HA believes that such change is in the best interest of the HA and the completion of the work or provision of the items.

12.0 UNAUTHORIZED SUB-CONTRACTING PROHIBITED: The successful quoter shall not

assign any right, nor delegate any duty for the work proposed pursuant to this QSP (including, but not limited to, selling or transferring the ensuing PO or contract) without the prior written consent of the CO. Any purported assignment

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of interest or delegation of duty, without the prior written consent of the CO shall be void and may result in the cancellation of the PO or the contract with the HA.

13.0 LICENSING AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Prior to award (but not as a part of the quote submission) the successful quoter will be required to provide:

13.1 An original certificate evidencing the quoter’s current industrial (worker’s

compensation) insurance carrier and coverage amount; 13.2 An original certificate evidencing General Liability coverage, naming the

HA as an additional insured, together with the appropriate endorsement to said policy reflecting the addition of the HA as an additional insured under said policy (minimum of $1,000,000 each occurrence, general aggregate minimum limit of $1,000,000, together with damage to premises and fire damage of $50,000 and medical expenses any one person of $5,000), with

a deductible of not greater than $1,000;

13.3 An original certificate showing the quoter's automobile insurance coverage in a combined single limit of $500,000. For every vehicle utilized during the term of this program, when not owned by the entity, each vehicle must have evidence of automobile insurance coverage with limits of no less than $50,000/$100,000 and medical pay of $5,000.

13.4 A copy of the quoter’s business license allowing that entity to provide such

services within the jurisdiction of Winston-Salem, NC.; 13.5 A copy of the quoter's license issued by the State of North Carolina

licensing authority allowing the quoter to provide the services detailed herein.

14.0 Documents that apply to this QSP (PLEASE NOTE: The following Sections 15.3 and 15.4 only applies to this QSP and the ensuing award if the successful quoter will provide any work; meaning, the noted sections do not apply to this QSP or

the ensuing award if the successful quoter is only providing materials, supplies, commodities, or equipment.):

14.1 This Conditions To Quote form; 14.2 HUD form Table 5.1, Mandatory Contract Clauses for Small Purchases

Other than Construction (attached); 14.3 Applicable HUD forms (HUD 5369B/C, HUD 5370 C Section II), HUD Form

52158 Maintenance Wage Rate Determination:

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14.4 A copy of 24 CFR 135, commonly known as Section 3 (included by reference--a copy will be delivered by the HA to any firm upon submission to the CO of a written request for such). The successful quoter hereby agrees to comply with all requirements of the HUD Section 3 Program as detailed therein. If a bidder chooses to certify as a Section 3 quoter, he/she shall receive the preference noted therein. In any case, the successful quoter shall be required to, as detailed therein, "to the greatest extent feasible . . . provide economic opportunities to low- and very-low income persons," meaning, if the successful quoter must hire anyone to help with the work, he/she must submit a work plan showing how he/she will give first preference to such jobs to Section 3 persons.

15.0 Technical Specifications or Statement of Work (SOW) that applies to this QSP:

Please see the attached site map.

Scope of work.

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LAWNCARE: Madison Housing Authority

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. BACKGROUND The Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem (HAWS), with its administrative offices located at

500 W. 4th Street, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, requires Lawn Care maintenance for properties

managed by the HAWS, Madison Housing Authority (Dalton Homes). This property consist of (47) Units,

(3) Handicap Units and (1) One office totaling 51 units. The Project No# is NC19P054907

2. SCOPE/OBJECTIVE The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and perform all operations necessary to

perform lawn care maintenance at this HAWS managed property. The agency requires the Contractor to

provide service as specified in the TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. Maintenance and service at all

these locations shall be performed without interference or hazard to the HA’s personnel and daily

operations of the business.

3. TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

A. The contractor shall have a minimum of two-years of acceptable industry service records.

B. The contractor has established accounts and references that can be contacted by agency

personnel.

4. QSP REQUIREMENTS

A. GENERAL

The instructions below provide guidance for the preparation and submission of proposals. Their

purpose is to establish the requirements; format and content of proposals so that they are complete,

contain all essential information and can be evaluated fairly.

B. SUBMISSION PACKAGE

Each contractor must submit the following information relative to its composition,

qualifications, pricing and experience, in the order listed.

(1) QSP quote form for Lawn Care Maintenance

(2) Staffing and Equipment for Lawn Care Maintenance

(3) Non-Collusive Form

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(4) Section 3 forms

(5) HUD forms

a. Staffing – Provide information on the number of employees with your company.

b. Equipment – Provide information your equipment inventory, such as number of mowers (type),

trucks, etc…

c. Communications – Provide information on your communication capabilities, such as pagers, cell

phone, fax, etc….

Description of Contractor’s Professional Competence, Organizational Structure and Staffing

a. Provide a synopsis of the activities and length of time your organization has been

involved in lawn care and landscape maintenance.

b. References - Supply the following information on a minimum of three (3) contracts. The

organizations with which you have contracts should be of similar size contained in this bid

and contracted with in the past three years:

• Name of customer

• Complete address

• Name & phone number of individual familiar with phone system

5. Snow Removal

A. (Not included in the monthly contract cost, price as an add-on per property as needed during

the winter months).

During the winter months after three inches or more of snow the contractor is required to shovel all

office area walk ways, main sidewalks and entrances, including spreading ice melt on all areas after

clearing within all communities. The parking lots plowed after every snow fall three inches or

more. NOTE- *SNOW REMOVAL ITEMS ARE ADD ON’S AND NOT REQUIRED AS PART

OF THE BID. IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT ONE MUST CHECK WITH THE MANAGER

FOR APPROVAL ON THIS CHANGE ORDER.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION

A . All contractor personnel shall be thoroughly trained for effectiveness and safety.

B. All employees shall be properly dressed and well groomed while working on the property.

Contractor employees shall be identifiable through hats, t-shirts, etc.

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C. Employees shall be familiar with proper procedures of discarding hazardous waste.

D. No contact is to be made with residents by the contractor. Agency staff will handle any conflicts

or communicating with residents.

E. The Contractor or employees are not allowed to use residential facilities at any time for any

purpose.

F. Services shall be performed in a manner as to provide minimum inconvenience to staff and

residents.

G. Contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials and equipment. This includes, but is not

limited to:

Mulch- entire development per request

J. No debris and/or materials from the job operation shall be put in the Madison Housing Authority

Dumpsters.

K. HAWS on behalf of the Madison Housing Authority reserves the right to cancel the contract at

any time, with a ten (10) day written notice for unsatisfactory work performance.

L. A one-year contract with an annual option to renew up to a (2) years after an annual review of

services. The contract will be available based on notification by Madison, thirty (30) days prior to

the end of the contract.

M. The contractor shall report to HAWS on behalf of the Madison Housing Authority, management

officials any condition that hinders adequate results in providing service under contract.

N. The contractor shall be required to report to HAWS management officials on behalf of Madison

Housing Authority any condition he/she may discover while providing services under this contract

which might prove hazardous to the public health or safety or which affect the structural integrity of

the property being serviced.

O. Service provided shall be available for inspection and acceptance by authorized HAWS

personnel on behalf of the Madison Housing Authority during the period of the contract. HAWS

reserves the right to withhold payment for non-compliance of landscape schedule.

P. Compensation – Contract amount shall be billed in monthly installments on a per cut basis. The

scheduled will be from April through September. Payment terms are net thirty (30) days.

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FORM OF QUOTE

Each quoter shall submit his/her quote on this form only, which shall be completed and returned to the HA as detailed herein. Submit Quote in words and numbers. In the event of discrepancies, words shall prevail.

Item No.

Description

$ Quoted Sub Totals

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Price for mulching the entire development upon request (once a year) $

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Mowing/Weeding/Edging/Blowing per cut. Every other week contractual price per month full schedule, April through September.

$

GRAND TOTAL $

Add on Snow Removal Hourly Rate $____________________________. *First, place within the above an amount for each noted unit to complete the required work. Second, add the unit costs to arrive at a Total Amount Quoted. **In the case of any discrepancy between the "Total Amount Quoted" and the recalculated sum of adding each of the individual quote amounts entered (e.g. the quoter makes a mistake in adding the amount to arrive at a Total Amount Quoted), the HA reserves the right to choose either the new calculated sum or the original Total Amount Quoted submitted, either as may be in the favor of the HA. The undersigned quoter hereby quotes the above amounts to complete the required work (print clearly and legibly!). Further, by submitting this quote, the undersigned quoter agrees to abide by all terms and conditions listed within any document issued by the HA pertaining to this issue.

COMPLETED BY: ____________________________ __________ ____________________________ Signature Date Printed Name

____________________________ ________________________________________ Company Name Address (Street; City; State; Zip) ____________________________ __________________________________ Email Address Phone Number

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QSP Non-Collusive Affidavit Form Procurement Department

Below is an affidavit and will provide evidentiary proof the

undersigned QUOTER agrees and certifies they have NOT entered into

any collusion with any other individual or other QUOTER submitting a

response for the QSP. The undersigned QUOTER further agrees and

certifies, they are NOT in collusion with the Housing Authority of

the City of the Winston-Salem (the "Authority"), its employees,

representatives, agents or any member of the Board of Commissioners.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM

FORSYTH COUNTY

_____________________________________________________, (Legal Name and Address of the Bidder)

are being first duly sworn, deposed and says, they are:

______________________________________________________. (Legal Name and Address of the Bidder)

The party submitting the foregoing Bid Response, that such QUOTE

Response is genuine and NOT collusive or that said QUOTER has NOT

colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly,

with any QUOTER or individual, to put in a sham QUOTE Response or to

refrain from QUOTING and has NOT in any manner, directly or

indirectly sought by agreement or collusion or communication or

conference, with any individual, to fix the QUOTE Response price of

affiants or of any other QUOTER, to fix overhead, profit to price

and cost element of said QUOTE Response price or that of any other

or to secure any advantage against the Authority or any individual

interested in the Contract award and all statements in the QUOTE

Response are true.

Corporate Seal: Signature of:

_________________________________________________________

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(Legal Company Name of Sole

Proprietor)

_________________________________________________________

(Legal Company Name of

Partnership)

_________________________________________________________

(Authorized Representative

of Corporation)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

________________________________ day of

___________________________________, 2015.

My Commission Expires on:

___________________________________________________________________.

(Date)__________________________

_______________________________________________________________

(Signature of the Notary Public)

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Section 3 Business Preference Submittal Form

1.0 Introduction: This form must be fully completed, accompanied by all required attachments, for any bidder/proposer claiming a Section 3 Business Preference

(hereinafter, "Preference").

1.1 This fully completed form and any attachments thereto, will become a part of any ensuing contract.

1.2 Each bidder/proposer shall mark an "X" where provided following for all

that apply to his/her claim of a Preference. 1.3 The bidder/proposer shall provide as an attachment to this completed form

a detailed work plan clearly explaining how each following "denoted effort" or "claim" will be accomplished). Failure on the part of the bidder/proposer to include any such required attachment fully explaining the claim of the bidder/proposer shall result in the HA not considering the claim for a Preference (though the HA will, if awarded, later require the bidder/proposer to submit the information to satisfy the Section 3 requirements of the ensuing contract).

1.4 Please note that, even if a bidder/proposer does not complete and submit

this form claiming a Preference, the HA may require this form to be completed by the successful bidder/proposer as an attachment to the ensuing contract to document the Section 3 Plan required for the ensuing contract.

2.0 Current Section 3 Status: The undersigned bidder/proposer hereby claims that it

is a Section 3 business concern and claims such preference in that he/she can provide evidence that (the bidder/proposer has attached justifying documentation for each item following marked with an "X"):

2.1 ____It is 51% or more owned by a Section 3 resident:

2.1.1 ___ HA resident lease; 2.1.2 ___ Evidence of participation in a public assistance program; 2.1.3 ___ Articles of Incorporation; 2.1.4 ___ Fictitious or Assumed Business Name Certificate; 2.1.5 ___ List of owners/stockholders and % of each;

2.1.6 ___ Latest Board minutes appointing officers;

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2.1.7 ___ Organization chart with names and titles and brief functional statement;

2.1.8 ___ Partnership Agreement; 2.1.9 ___ Corporation Annual Report.

2.2 ____At least 30% of its full time employees include persons that are currently Section 3 residents, or within 3 years of the date of first employment with the business concern were Section 3 residents:

2.2.1 To justify this claim, please see the immediate following:

(1) Classification

(2) Total Number of

Current Permanent Employees

(3) Total Number of

Section 3 Resident Employees

Trainees

Apprentices

Journeypersons

Laborers

Supervisory

Superintendent

Professional

Clerical

Other:

2.2.2 Attach a listing of all employees listed within column (3) above, including name and total annual income.

2.3 ____He/she has a commitment to subcontract in excess of 25% of the

dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to a Section 3 business concern

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2.3.1 To justify this claim, please see the immediate following:

(1) Name of Section 3 Firm Receiving the Subcontract

(2)

Total Amount of Subcontract(s)

(3) Percentage the Subcontract(s) is/are of the

Total Proposed Contract Amount

$ %

$ %

$ %

2.3.2 Attach for each firm listed immediately above:

2.3.2.1 A detailed description of the subcontracted activity; and

2.3.2.2 A fully completed Profile of Firm form.

3.0 Section 3 Preference Claim, Training and Employment Opportunities: The undersigned bidder/proposer hereby claims that it will, as detailed within 24 CFR §135.34, provide such "opportunities" as denoted following; to:

3.1 ___ Residents of the housing development or developments for which the

section 3 covered assistance is expended (category 1 residents);

3.2 ___ Residents of other housing developments managed by the HA that is expending the section 3 covered housing assistance (category 2 residents);

3.3 ___ Participants in HUD Youthbuild programs being carried out in the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the section 3

covered assistance is expended (category 3 residents);

3.4 ___ Other section 3 residents.

4.0 Section 3 Preference Claim, Section 3 Business Concerns: The undersigned

bidder/proposer hereby claims that it will, as a result of the contract award, and

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as detailed within 24 CFR §135.36, provide such "opportunities" as denoted following; to:

4.1 ___ Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by residents of the housing development or developments for which the section 3 covered assistance is expended, or whose full-time, permanent workforce includes 30 percent of these persons as employees (category 1 businesses);

4.2 ___ Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by residents of other housing developments or developments managed by the HA that is expending the section 3 covered assistance, or whose full-time, permanent workforce includes 30 percent of these persons as employees (category 2 businesses); or

4.3 ___ HUD Youthbuild programs being carried out in the metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) in which the section 3 covered assistance is expended (category 3 businesses).

4.4 ___ Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by section 3 residents, or whose permanent, full-time workforce includes no less than 30 percent section 3 residents (category 4 businesses), or that subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the total amount of subcontracts to business concerns identified in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section.

5.0 As further detailed herein, which of the following priority are you claiming? (NOTE: Mark with an "X" the highest claimed Priority only.)

PRIORITY CLAIMED (Mark "X")

MAX POINT VALUE

FACTOR TYPE

FACTOR DESCRIPTION

Objective SECTION 3 BUSINESS PREFERENCE PARTICIPATION: (NOTE: A maximum of 15 points awarded).

15 points Priority I, Category 1a: Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by residents of the housing development or developments for which the Section 3-covered assistance is expended.

13 points Priority II, Category 1b: Business concerns whose workforce includes 30 percent of residents of the housing development for which the Section 3-covered assistance is expended, or within three (3)

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years of the date of first employment with the business concern, were residents of the Section 3-covered housing development.

11 points Priority III, Category 2a: Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by residents of any other housing development or developments.

9 points Priority IV, Category 2b: Business concerns whose workforce includes 30 percent of residents of any other public housing development or developments, or within three (3) years of the date of first employment with the business concern, were “Section 3” residents of any other public housing development.

7 points Priority V, Category 3: Business concerns participating in HUD Youth-build programs being carried out in the metropolitan area in which the Section 3-covered assistance is expended.

5 points Priority VI, Category 4a: Business concerns that are 51 percent or more owned by Section 3 residents in the metropolitan area, or whose permanent, full-time workforce includes no less than 30 percent of Section 3 residents in the metropolitan area, or within three (3) years of the date of employment with the business concern, were Section 3 residents in the metropolitan area.

3 points Priority VII, Category 4b: Business concerns that subcontract in excess of 25 percent of the total amount of subcontracts to Section 3 business concerns.

6.0 As detailed within 24 CFR §135, Appendix I, Examples of Efforts To Offer

Training and Employment Opportunities to Section 3 Residents, denote the "efforts" your firm hereby formally commits to implement if you are awarded a contract:

6.1 ___ Entering into “first source” hiring agreements with organizations representing Section 3 residents.

6.2 ___ Sponsoring a HUD-certified “Step-Up” employment and training program for section 3 residents.

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6.3 ___ Establishing training programs, which are consistent with the requirements of the Department of Labor, for public and Indian housing residents and other section 3 residents in the building trades.

6.4 ___ Advertising the training and employment positions by distributing flyers (which identify the positions to be filled, the qualifications required, and where to obtain additional information about the application process) to every occupied dwelling unit in the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons (as these terms are defined in §135.34) reside.

6.5 ___ Advertising the training and employment positions by posting flyers (which identify the positions to be filled, the qualifications required, and where to obtain additional information about the application process) in the common areas or other prominent areas of the housing development or developments. For HAs, post such advertising in the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons reside; for all other recipients, post such advertising in the housing development or developments and transitional housing in the neighborhood or service area of the section 3 covered project.

6.6 ___ Contacting resident councils, resident management corporations, or other resident organizations, where they exist, in the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons reside, and community organizations in HUD-assisted neighborhoods, to request the assistance of these organizations in notifying residents of the training and employment positions to be filled.

6.7 ___ Sponsoring (scheduling, advertising, financing or providing in-kind services) a job informational meeting to be conducted by an HA or contractor representative or representatives at a location in the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons

reside or in the neighborhood or service area of the section 3 covered project.

6.8 ___ Arranging assistance in conducting job interviews and completing job applications for residents of the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons reside and in the neighborhood or service area in which a section 3 project is located.

6.9 ___ Arranging for a location in the housing development or developments where category 1 persons reside, or the neighborhood or service area of

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the project, where job applications may be delivered to and collected by a recipient or contractor representative or representatives.

6.10 ___ Conducting job interviews at the housing development or developments where category 1 or category 2 persons reside, or at a location within the neighborhood or service area of the section 3 covered project.

6.11 ___ Contacting agencies administering HUD Youthbuild programs, and requesting their assistance in recruiting HUD Youthbuild program participants for the HA's or contractor's training and employment positions.

6.12 ___ Consulting with State and local agencies administering training programs funded through JTPA or JOBS, probation and parole agencies, unemployment compensation programs, community organizations and other officials or organizations to assist with recruiting Section 3 residents for the HA's or contractor's training and employment positions.

6.13 ___ Advertising the jobs to be filled through the local media, such as community television networks, newspapers of general circulation, and radio advertising.

6.14 ___ Employing a job coordinator, or contracting with a business concern that is licensed in the field of job placement (preferably one of the section 3 business concerns identified in part 135), that will undertake, on behalf of the HA, other recipient or contractor, the efforts to match eligible and

qualified section 3 residents with the training and employment positions that the HA or contractor intends to fill.

6.15 ___ For an HA, employing section 3 residents directly on either a permanent or a temporary basis to perform work generated by section 3 assistance. (This type of employment is referred to as “force account labor” in HUD's Indian housing regulations. See 24 CFR §905.102, and §905.201(a)(6).)

6.16 ___ Where there are more qualified section 3 residents than there are positions to be filled, maintaining a file of eligible qualified section 3 residents for future employment positions.

6.17 ___ Undertaking job counseling, education and related programs in association with local educational institutions.

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6.18 ___ Undertaking such continued job training efforts as may be necessary to ensure the continued employment of section 3 residents previously hired for employment opportunities.

6.19 ___ After selection of bidders but prior to execution of contracts, incorporating into the contract a negotiated provision for a specific number of public housing or other section 3 residents to be trained or employed on the section 3 covered assistance.

6.20 ___ Coordinating plans and implementation of economic development (e.g., job training and preparation, business development assistance for residents) with the planning for housing and community development.

7.0 As detailed within 24 CFR §135, Appendix II, Examples of Efforts To Award Contracts to Section 3 Business Concerns, denote following the "efforts" your firm hereby formally commits to implement if you are awarded a contract:

7.1 ___ Utilizing procurement procedures for section 3 business concerns similar to those provided in 24 CFR part 905 for business concerns owned by Native Americans (see section III of this Appendix).

7.2 ___ In determining the responsibility of potential contractors, consider their record of section 3 compliance as evidenced by past actions and their current plans for the pending contract.

7.3 ___ Contacting business assistance agencies, minority contractors associations and community organizations to inform them of contracting opportunities and requesting their assistance in identifying section 3 businesses which may solicit bids or proposals for contracts for work in connection with section 3 covered assistance.

7.4 ___ Advertising contracting opportunities by posting notices, which provide general information about the work to be contracted and where to obtain additional information, in the common areas or other prominent areas of the housing development or developments owned and managed by

the HA.

7.5 ___ For HAs, contacting resident councils, resident management corporations, or other resident organizations, where they exist, and requesting their assistance in identifying category 1 and category 2 business concerns.

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7.6 ___ Providing written notice to all known section 3 business concerns of the contracting opportunities. This notice should be in sufficient time to allow the section 3 business concerns to respond to the bid invitations or request for proposals.

7.7 ___ Following up with section 3 business concerns that have expressed interest in the contracting opportunities by contacting them to provide additional information on the contracting opportunities.

7.8 ___ Coordinating pre-bid meetings at which section 3 business concerns could be informed of upcoming contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

7.9 ___ Carrying out workshops on contracting procedures and specific contract opportunities in a timely manner so that section 3 business concerns can take advantage of upcoming contracting opportunities, with such information being made available in languages other than English where appropriate.

7.10 ___ Advising section 3 business concerns as to where they may seek assistance to overcome limitations such as inability to obtain bonding, lines of credit, financing, or insurance.

7.11 ___ Arranging solicitations, times for the presentation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules in ways to facilitate the participation of section 3 business concerns.

7.12 ___ Where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units to facilitate participation by section 3 business concerns.

7.13 ___ Contacting agencies administering HUD Youthbuild programs, and notifying these agencies of the contracting opportunities.

7.14 ___ Advertising the contracting opportunities through trade association papers and newsletters, and through the local media, such as community television networks, newspapers of general circulation, and radio advertising.

7.15 ___ Developing a list of eligible section 3 business concerns.

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7.16 ___ For HAs, participating in the “Contracting with Resident-Owned Businesses” program provided under 24 CFR part 963.

7.17 ___ Establishing or sponsoring programs designed to assist residents of public or Indian housing in the creation and development of resident-owned businesses.

7.18 ___ Establishing numerical goals (number of awards and dollar amount of contracts) for award of contracts to section 3 business concerns.

7.19 ___ Supporting businesses which provide economic opportunities to low income persons by linking them to the support services available through the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Commerce and comparable agencies at the State and local levels.

7.20 ___ Encouraging financial institutions, in carrying out their responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act, to provide no or low interest loans for providing working capital and other financial business needs.

7.21 ___ Actively supporting joint ventures with section 3 business concerns.

7.22 ___ Actively supporting the development or maintenance of business

incubators which assist Section 3 business concerns.

8.0 The undersigned bidder/proposer hereby declares:

8.1 The information within this completed form (and any attachments) is, to the best of his/her knowledge, true and accurate.

8.2 He/she is aware that if the HA discovers that any such information is not

true and accurate, such shall allow the HA to:

8.2.1 NOT award the bidder/proposer a Preference; and

8.2.2 If the HA deems such is warranted (e.g. in the case of submitting information the bidder/proposer knows to be untrue), declare such bidder/proposer to be nonresponsive and not allow the bidder/proposer to receive an award.

8.3 He/she is aware that if he/she receives and award as the result of this

competitive solicitation, even though he/she may not receive a Preference

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from the HA as a result of this submittal, he/she will still be required to, to the greatest extent feasible, implement a Section 3 Plan, including a commitment to interview and consider hiring Section 3 persons (most specifically, residents of the HA) whenever the successful bidder/proposer has need to hire additional employees during the term of the ensuing contract.

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Representations, Certifications,and Other Statements of Bidders

Public and Indian Housing Programs

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Representations, Certifications,and Other Statements of BiddersPublic and Indian Housing Programs

Table of Contents

Clause Page

1. Certificate of Independent Price Determination 1

2. Contingent Fee Representation and Agreement 1

3. Certification and Disclosure Regarding Paymentsto Influence Certain Federal Transactions 1

4. Organizational Conflicts of Interest Certification 2

5. Bidder's Certification of Eligibility 2

6. Minimum Bid Acceptance Period 2

7. Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business Concern Representation 2

8. Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise and IndianOrganization Representation 2

9. Certification of Eligibility Under the Davis-Bacon Act 3

10. Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities 3

11. Clean Air and Water Certification 3

12. Previous Participation Certificate 3

13. Bidder's Signature 3

1. Certificate of Independent Price Determination(a) The bidder certifies that--

(1) The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently,without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation,communication, or agreement with any other bidder or competitorrelating to (i) those prices, (ii) the intention to submit a bid, or (iii) themethods or factors used to calculate the prices offered;

(2) The prices in this bid have not been and will not beknowingly disclosed by the bidder, directly or indirectly, to any otherbidder or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bidsolicitation) or contract award (in the case of a competitive proposalsolicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder toinduce any other concern to submit or not to submit a bid for thepurpose of restricting competition.

(b) Each signature on the bid is considered to be a certification bythe signatory that the signatory--

(1) Is the person in the bidder's organization responsible fordetermining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and thatthe signatory has not participated and will not participate in anyaction contrary to subparagraphs (a)(l) through (a)(3) above; or

(2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for thefollowing principals in certifying that those principals have notparticipated, and will not participate in any action contrary tosubparagraphs (a)(l) through (a)(3) above.

_______________________________________________ [insertfull name of person(s) in the bidder's organization responsible fordetermining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title ofhis or her position in the bidder's organization];

(ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principalsnamed in subdivision (b)(2)(i) above have not participated, and willnot participate, in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1)through (a)(3) above; and

(iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and willnot participate in any action contrary to subparagraphs (a)(1)through (a)(3) above.

(c) If the bidder deletes or modifies subparagraph (a)2 above, thebidder must furnish with its bid a signed statement setting forth indetail the circumstances of the disclosure.

[ ] [Contracting Officer check if following paragraph is applicable]

(d) Non-collusive affidavit. (applicable to contracts for constructionand equipment exceeding $50,000)

(1) Each bidder shall execute, in the form provided by the PHA/IHA, an affidavit to the effect that he/she has not colluded with anyother person, firm or corporation in regard to any bid submitted inresponse to this solicitation. If the successful bidder did not submitthe affidavit with his/her bid, he/she must submit it within three (3)working days of bid opening. Failure to submit the affidavit by thatdate may render the bid nonresponsive. No contract award will bemade without a properly executed affidavit.

(2) A fully executed "Non-collusive Affidavit" [ ] is, [ ] is notincluded with the bid.

2. Contingent Fee Representation and Agreement(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

"Bona fide employee" means a person, employed by a bidderand subject to the bidder's supervision and control as to time, place,and manner of performance, who neither exerts, nor proposes toexert improper influence to solicit or obtain contracts nor holds outas being able to obtain any contract(s) through improper influence.

"Improper influence" means any influence that induces or tendsto induce a PHA/IHA employee or officer to give consideration or toact regarding a PHA/IHA contract on any basis other than the meritsof the matter.

(b) The bidder represents and certifies as part of its bid that, exceptfor full-time bona fide employees working solely for the bidder, thebidder:

(1) [ ] has, [ ] has not employed or retained any person orcompany to solicit or obtain this contract; and

(2) [ ] has, [ ] has not paid or agreed to pay to any person orcompany employed or retained to solicit or obtain this contract anycommission, percentage, brokerage, or other fee contingent upon orresulting from the award of this contract.

(c) If the answer to either (a)(1) or (a)(2) above is affirmative, thebidder shall make an immediate and full written disclosure to thePHA/IHA Contracting Officer.

(d) Any misrepresentation by the bidder shall give the PHA/IHA theright to (1) terminate the contract; (2) at its discretion, deduct fromcontract payments the amount of any commission, percentage,brokerage, or other contingent fee; or (3) take other remedypursuant to the contract.

3. Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments toInfluence Certain Federal Transactions (applicable tocontracts exceeding $100,000)

(a) The definitions and prohibitions contained in Section 1352 oftitle 31, United States Code, are hereby incorporated by referencein paragraph (b) of this certification.

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6. Minimum Bid Acceptance Period(a) "Acceptance period," as used in this provision, means thenumber of calendar days available to the PHA/IHA for awarding acontract from the date specified in this solicitation for receipt of bids.

(b) This provision supersedes any language pertaining to theacceptance period that may appear elsewhere in this solicitation.

(c) The PHA/IHA requires a minimum acceptance period of[Contracting Officer insert time period] calendar days.

(d) In the space provided immediately below, bidders may specifya longer acceptance period than the PHA's/IHA's minimum require-ment. The bidder allows the following acceptance period:calendar days.

(e) A bid allowing less than the PHA's/IHA's minimum acceptanceperiod will be rejected.

(f) The bidder agrees to execute all that it has undertaken to do, incompliance with its bid, if that bid is accepted in writing within (1) theacceptance period stated in paragraph (c) above or (2) any longeracceptance period stated in paragraph (d) above.

7. Small, Minority, Women-Owned Business ConcernRepresentation

The bidder represents and certifies as part of its bid/ offer that it --

(a) [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern. "Small businessconcern," as used in this provision, means a concern, including itsaffiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominantin the field of operation in which it is bidding, and qualified as a smallbusiness under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR 121.

(b) [ ] is, [ ] is not a women-owned business enterprise. "Women-owned business enterprise," as used in this provision, means abusiness that is at least 51 percent owned by a woman or womenwho are U.S. citizens and who also control and operate the business.

(c) [ ] is, [ ] is not a minority business enterprise. "Minoritybusiness enterprise," as used in this provision, means a businesswhich is at least 51 percent owned or controlled by one or moreminority group members or, in the case of a publicly owned business,at least 51 percent of its voting stock is owned by one or moreminority group members, and whose management and daily opera-tions are controlled by one or more such individuals. For the purposeof this definition, minority group members are:

(Check the block applicable to you)

[ ] Black Americans [ ] Asian Pacific Americans

[ ] Hispanic Americans [ ] Asian Indian Americans

[ ] Native Americans [ ] Hasidic Jewish Americans

8. Indian-Owned Economic Enterprise and IndianOrganization Representation (applicable only if thissolicitation is for a contract to be performed on a project for anIndian Housing Authority)

The bidder represents and certifies that it:

(a) [ ] is, [ ] is not an Indian-owned economic enterprise."Economic enterprise," as used in this provision, means any com-mercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized forthe purpose of profit, which is at least 51 percent Indian owned."Indian," as used in this provision, means any person who is amember of any tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community which isrecognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services fromthe Bureau of Indian Affairs and any "Native" as defined in the AlaskaNative Claims Settlement Act.

(b) [ ] is, [ ] is not an Indian organization. "Indian organization,"as used in this provision, means the governing body of any Indiantribe or entity established or recognized by such governing body.Indian "tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or

(b) The bidder, by signing its bid, hereby certifies to the best of hisor her knowledge and belief as of December 23, 1989 that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will bepaid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence anofficer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officeror employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congresson his or her behalf in connection with the awarding of a contractresulting from this solicitation;

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (includ-ing profit or fee received under a covered Federal transaction) havebeen paid, or will be paid, to any person for influencing or attemptingto influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member ofCongress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of aMember of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with thissolicitation, the bidder shall complete and submit, with its bid, OMBstandard form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities;" and

(3) He or she will include the language of this certification in allsubcontracts at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontractawards in excess of $100,000 shall certify and disclose accordingly.

(c) Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisitefor making or entering into this contract imposed by section 1352,title 31, United States Code. Any person who makes an expenditureprohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend thedisclosure form to be filed or amended by this provision, shall besubject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than$100,000, for each such failure.

(d) Indian tribes (except those chartered by States) and Indianorganizations as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determina-tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450B) are exemptfrom the requirements of this provision.

4. Organizational Conflicts of Interest CertificationThe bidder certifies that to the best of its knowledge and belief andexcept as otherwise disclosed, he or she does not have anyorganizational conflict of interest which is defined as a situation inwhich the nature of work to be performed under this proposedcontract and the bidder's organizational, financial, contractual, orother interests may, without some restriction on future activities:

(a) Result in an unfair competitive advantage to the bidder; or,

(b) Impair the bidder's objectivity in performing the contract work.

[ ] In the absence of any actual or apparent conflict, I hereby certifythat to the best of my knowledge and belief, no actual or apparentconflict of interest exists with regard to my possible performance ofthis procurement.

5. Bidder's Certification of Eligibility(a) By the submission of this bid, the bidder certifies that to the bestof its knowledge and belief, neither it, nor any person or firm whichhas an interest in the bidder's firm, nor any of the bidder's subcon-tractors, is ineligible to:

(1) Be awarded contracts by any agency of the United StatesGovernment, HUD, or the State in which this contract is to beperformed; or,

(2) Participate in HUD programs pursuant to 24 CFR Part 24.

(b) The certification in paragraph (a) above is a material represen-tation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award.If it is later determined that the bidder knowingly rendered anerroneous certification, the contract may be terminated for default,and the bidder may be debarred or suspended from participation inHUD programs and other Federal contract programs.

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community including Native villages and Native groups (includingcorporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) asdefined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which isrecognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services fromthe Bureau of Indian Affairs.

9. Certification of Eligibility Under the Davis-BaconAct (applicable to construction contracts exceeding $2,000)

(a) By the submission of this bid, the bidder certifies that neither itnor any person or firm who has an interest in the bidder's firm is aperson or firm ineligible to be awarded contracts by the United StatesGovernment by virtue of section 3(a) of the Davis-Bacon Act or 29CFR 5.12(a)(1).

(b) No part of the contract resulting from this solicitation shall besubcontracted to any person or firm ineligible to be awardedcontracts by the United States Government by virtue of section 3(a)of the Davis-Bacon Act or 29 CFR 5.12(a)(1).

(c) The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in the U.S. Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C. 1001.

10. Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (applicableto contracts exceeding $10,000)

(a) The bidder's attention is called to the clause entitled EqualEmployment Opportunity of the General Conditions of the Con-tract for Construction.

(b) "Segregated facilities," as used in this provision, means anywaiting rooms, work areas, rest rooms and wash rooms, restaurantsand other eating areas, time clocks, locker rooms and other storageor dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains, recreation orentertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities providedfor employees, that are segregated by explicit directive or are in factsegregated on the basis of race, color, religion, or national originbecause of habit, local custom, or otherwise.

(c) By the submission of this bid, the bidder certifies that it does notand will not maintain or provide for its employees any segregatedfacilities at any of its establishments, and that it does not and will notpermit its employees to perform their services at any location underits control where segregated facilities are maintained. The bidderagrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the EqualEmployment Opportunity clause in the contract.

(d) The bidder further agrees that (except where it has obtainedidentical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specifictime periods) prior to entering into subcontracts which exceed$10,000 and are not exempt from the requirements of the EqualEmployment Opportunity clause, it will:

(1) Obtain identical certifications from the proposed subcon-tractors;

(2) Retain the certifications in its files; and

(3) Forward the following notice to the proposed subcontrac-tors (except if the proposed subcontractors have submitted identicalcertifications for specific time periods):

Notice to Prospective Subcontractors of Requirement forCertifications of Nonsegregated FacilitiesA Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities must be submitted beforethe award of a subcontract exceeding $10,000 which is not exemptfrom the provisions of the Equal Employment Opportunity clause ofthe prime contract. The certification may be submitted either foreach subcontract or for all subcontracts during a period (i.e.,quarterly, semiannually, or annually).

Note: The penalty for making false statements in bids is prescribedin 18 U.S.C. 1001.

11. Clean Air and Water Certification (applicable to con-tracts exceeding $100,000)

The bidder certifies that:

(a) Any facility to be used in the performance of this contract [ ]is, [ ] is not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency List ofViolating Facilities:

(b) The bidder will immediately notify the PHA/IHA ContractingOfficer, before award, of the receipt of any communication from theAdministrator, or a designee, of the Environmental ProtectionAgency, indicating that any facility that the bidder proposes to usefor the performance of the contract is under consideration to belisted on the EPA List of Violating Facilities; and,

(c) The bidder will include a certification substantially the same asthis certification, including this paragraph (c), in every nonexemptsubcontract.

12. Previous Participation Certificate (applicable toconstruction and equipment contracts exceeding $50,000)

(a) The bidder shall complete and submit with his/her bid the FormHUD-2530, "Previous Participation Certificate." If the successfulbidder does not submit the certificate with his/her bid, he/she mustsubmit it within three (3) working days of bid opening. Failure tosubmit the certificate by that date may render the bid nonresponsive.No contract award will be made without a properly executed certifi-cate.

(b) A fully executed "Previous Participation Certificate"

[ ] is, [ ] is not included with the bid.

13. Bidder's SignatureThe bidder hereby certifies that the information contained in thesecertifications and representations is accurate, complete, andcurrent.

__________________________________________________________________(Signature and Date)

__________________________________________________________________(Typed or Printed Name)

__________________________________________________________________(Title)

__________________________________________________________________(Company Name)

(Company Address)

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General Conditions for Non-Construction Contracts

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing

Section II – (With Maintenance Work) Office of Labor Relations OMB Approval No. 2577-0157 (exp. 1/01/2014)

Public Reporting Burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 0.08 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Reports Management Officer, Office of Information Policies and Systems, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C. 20410-3600; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (2577-0157), Washington, D.C. 20503. Do not send this completed form to either of these addressees. Applicability. This form HUD-5370C has 2 Sections. These Sections must be inserted into non-construction contracts as described below:

1) Non-construction contracts (without maintenance) greater

than $100,000 - use Section I; 2) Maintenance contracts (including nonroutine maintenance

as defined at 24 CFR 968.105) greater than $2,000 but not more than $100,000 - use Section II; and

3) Maintenance contracts (including nonroutine maintenance), greater than $100,000 – use Sections I and II.

==================================================== Section II – Labor Standard Provisions for all Maintenance Contracts greater than $2,000 ==================================================== 1. Minimum Wages

(a) All maintenance laborers and mechanics employed under this Contract in the operation of the project(s) shall be paid unconditionally and not less often than semi-monthly, and without subsequent deduction (except as otherwise provided by law or regulations), the full amount of wages due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill. Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually worked therein; provided, that the employer’s payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each classification in which work is performed. The wage determination, including any additional classifications and wage rates approved by HUD under subparagraph 1(b), shall be posted at all times by the Contractor and its subcontractors at the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen by the workers.

(b) (i) Any class of laborers or mechanics which is not listed in the wage determination and which is to be employed under the Contract shall be classified in conformance with the wage determination. HUD shall approve an additional classification and wage rate only when the following criteria have been met:

(1) The work to be performed by the classification required is not performed by a classification in the wage determination;

(2) The classification is utilized in the area by the industry; and

(3) The proposed wage rate bears a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in the wage determination.

(ii) The wage rate determined pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid to all workers performing work

in the classification under this Contract from the first day on which work is performed in the classification.

2. Withholding of funds

The Contracting Officer, upon his/her own action or upon request of HUD, shall withhold or cause to be withheld from the Contractor under this Contract or any other contract subject to HUD-determined wage rates, with the same prime Contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by this clause. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic employed under this Contract all or part of the wages required under this Contract, the Contracting Officer or HUD may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment or advance until such violations have ceased. The Public Housing Agency or HUD may, after written notice to the Contractor, disburse such amounts withheld for and on account of the Contractor or subcontractor to the respective employees to whom they are due.

3. Records

(a) The Contractor and each subcontractor shall make and maintain for three (3) years from the completion of the work records containing the following for each laborer and mechanic: (i) Name, address and Social Security Number; (ii) Correct work classification or classifications; (iii) Hourly rate or rates of monetary wages paid; (iv) Rate or rates of any fringe benefits provided; (v) Number of daily and weekly hours worked; (vi) Gross wages earned; (vii) Any deductions made; and (viii) Actual wages paid.

(b) The Contractor and each subcontractor shall make the records required under paragraph 3(a) available for inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of HUD or the HA and shall permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the job. If the Contractor or any subcontractor fails to make the required records available, HUD or its designee may, after written notice to the Contractor, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance or guarantee of funds.

4. Apprentices and Trainees

(a) Apprentices and trainees will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work they perform when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in: (i) A bona fide apprenticeship program registered

with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of

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Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services (OATELS), or with a state apprenticeship agency recognized by OATELS, or if a person is employed in his/her first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship program, who is not individually registered in the program, but who has been certified by OATELS or a state apprenticeship agency (where appropriate) to be eligible for probationary employment as an apprentice;

(ii) A trainee program which has received prior approval, evidenced by formal certification by the U.S. Department of Labor, ETA; or

(iii) A training/trainee program that has received prior approval by HUD.

(b) Each apprentice or trainee must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the registered or approved program for the apprentice’s/trainee’s level of progress, expressed as a percentage of the journeyman hourly rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Apprentices and trainees shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the registered or approved program. If the program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices/trainees must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable classification.

(c) The allowable ratio of apprentices or trainees to journeyman on the job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the employer as to the entire work force under the approved program.

(d) Any worker employed at an apprentice or trainee wage rate who is not registered in an approved program, and any apprentice or trainee performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the approved program, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed.

(e) In the event OATELS, a state apprenticeship agency recognized by OATELS or ETA, or HUD, withdraws approval of an apprenticeship or trainee program, the employer will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices/trainees at less than the applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved.

5. Disputes concerning labor standards

(a) Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions contained in Section II of this form HUD-5370-C, other than those in Paragraph 6, shall be subject to the following procedures. Disputes within the meaning of this paragraph include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the HA, or HUD, or the employees or their representatives, concerning payment of prevailing wage rates or proper classification. The procedures in this section may be initiated upon HUD’s own motion, upon referral of the HA, or upon request of the Contractor or subcontractor(s). (i) A Contractor and/or subcontractor or other

interested party desiring reconsideration of findings of violation by the HA or HUD relating to the payment of straight-time prevailing wages or classification of work shall request such reconsideration by letter postmarked within 30 calendar days of the date of notice of findings issued by the HA or HUD. The request shall set

forth those findings that are in dispute and the reasons, including any affirmative defenses, with respect to the violations. The request shall be directed to the appropriate HA or HUD official in accordance with instructions contained in the notice of findings or, if the notice does not specify to whom a request should be made, to the Regional Labor Relations Officer (HUD).

(ii) The HA or HUD official shall, within 60 days (unless otherwise indicated in the notice of findings) after receipt of a timely request for reconsideration, issue a written decision on the findings of violation. The written decision on reconsideration shall contain instructions that any appeal of the decision shall be addressed to the Regional Labor Relations Officer by letter postmarked within 30 calendar days after the date of the decision. In the event that the Regional Labor Relations Officer was the deciding official on reconsideration, the appeal shall be directed to the Director, Office of Labor Relations (HUD). Any appeal must set forth the aspects of the decision that are in dispute and the reasons, including any affirmative defenses, with respect to the violations.

(iii) The Regional Labor Relations Officer shall, within 60 days (unless otherwise indicated in the decision on reconsideration) after receipt of a timely appeal, issue a written decision on the findings. A decision of the Regional Labor Relations Officer may be appealed to the Director, Office of Labor Relations, by letter postmarked within 30 days of the Regional Labor Relations Officer’s decision. Any appeal to the Director must set forth the aspects of the prior decision(s) that are in dispute and the reasons. The decision of the Director, Office of Labor Relations, shall be final.

(b) Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of paragraph 6 shall not be subject to paragraph 5(a) of this form HUD-5370C. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures of the U.S. Department of Labor set forth in 29 CFR Parts 5, 6 and 7. Disputes within the meaning of this paragraph 5(b) include disputes between the Contractor (or any of its subcontractors) and the HA, HUD, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the employees or their representatives.

6. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

The provisions of this paragraph 6 are applicable only where the amount of the prime contract exceeds $100,000. As used in this paragraph, the terms “laborers” and “mechanics” includes watchmen and guards. (a) 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 40 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 40 hours in such workweek.

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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 the 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 provisions set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause, 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 40 hours without payment of the overtime wages required by provisions set forth in paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. HUD or its designee shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the U.S. 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 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 provisions set forth in paragraph (b) of this clause.

7. Subcontracts

The Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts all the provisions contained in this Section II and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these provisions in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all the provisions contained in these clauses.

8. Non-Federal Prevailing Wage Rates

Any prevailing wage rate (including basic hourly rate and any fringe benefits), determined under state law to be prevailing, with respect to any employee in any trade or position employed under the Contract, is inapplicable to the contract and shall not be enforced against the Contractor or any subcontractor, with respect to employees engaged under the contract whenever such non-Federal prevailing wage rate, exclusive of any fringe benefits, exceeds the applicable wage rate determined by the Secretary of HUD to be prevailing in the locality with respect to such trade or position.


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Handbook No. 7460.8 REV 2 5-6 2/2007 TABLE 5.1 MANDATORY CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR SMALL PURCHASES OTHER THAN CONSTRUCTION The following contract clauses are required in contracts pursuant to 24 CFR 85.36(i) and Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. HUD is permitted to require changes, remedies, changed conditions, access and records retention, suspension of work, and other clauses approved by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. The PHA and contractor is also subject to other Federal laws including the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, as amended, Federal regulations, and state law and regulations. Examination and Retention of Contractor’s Records. The PHA, HUD, or Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives shall, until three years after final payment under this contract, have access to and the right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent books, documents, papers, or other records involving transactions related to this contract for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts, and transcriptions. Right in Data and Patent Rights (Ownership and Proprietary Interest). The PHA shall have exclusive ownership of, all proprietary interest in, and the right to full and exclusive possession of all information, materials, and documents discovered or produced by Contractor pursuant to the terms of this Contract, including, but not limited to, reports, memoranda or letters concerning the research and reporting tasks of the Contract. Energy Efficiency. The Contractor shall comply with all mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Pub.L. 94-163) for the State in which the work under this contract is performed. Procurement of Recovered Materials (a) In accordance with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Contractor shall procure 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. The Contractor shall procure items designated in the EPA guidelines that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable unless the Contractor determines that such items: (1) are not reasonably available in a reasonable period of time; (2) fail to meet reasonable performance standards, which shall be determined on the basis of the guidelines of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, if applicable to the item; or (3) are only available at an unreasonable price. (b) Paragraph (a) of this clause shall apply to items purchased under this contract where: (1) the Contractor purchases in excess of $10,000 of the item under this contract; or (2) during the preceding Federal fiscal year, the Contractor: (i) purchased any amount of the items for use under a contract that was funded with Federal appropriations and was with a Federal agency or a State agency or agency of a political subdivision of a State; and (ii) purchased a total of in excess of $10,000 of the item both under and outside that contract. Termination for Cause and for Convenience (contracts of $10,000 or more). (a) The PHA may terminate this contract in whole, or from time to time in part, for the PHA’s convenience or the failure of the Contractor to fulfill the contract obligations (cause/default). The PHA shall terminate by delivering to the Contractor a written Notice of Termination specifying the nature, extent, and effective date of the termination. Upon receipt of the notice, the Contractor shall: (1) immediately discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs otherwise), and (2) deliver to the PHA all information, reports, papers, and other materials accumulated or generated in performing the contract, whether completed or in process. (b) If the termination is for the convenience of the PHA, the PHA shall be liable only for payment for services rendered before the effective date of the termination. (c) If the termination is due to the failure of the Contractor to fulfill its obligations under the contract (cause/default), the PHA may (1) require the Contractor to deliver to it, in the manner and to the extent directed by the PHA, any work described in the Notice of Termination; (2) take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract of otherwise, and the Contractor shall be liable for any additional cost incurred by the PHA; and (3) withhold any payments to the Contractor, for the purpose of set-off or partial payment, as the case may be, of amounts owned by the PHA by the Contractor. In the event of termination for cause/default, the PHA shall be liable to the Contractor for reasonable costs incurred by the Contractor before the effective date of the termination. Any dispute shall be decided by the Contracting Officer.

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