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In Compliance with this Invitation for Bids and to all Terms, Conditions, Clauses, and Requirements imposed therein and hereby incorporated by reference, the undersigned Bidder proposes to perform all Work for the applicable Contract, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

By confirming, Bidder certifies that they are the authorized representative agreeing to this statement without exception. Any electronic confirmations herein shall be as binding as a signature from the authorized representative.

The undersigned Bidder certifies that Base Bid submission on the Price Proposal Form from the prior section includes those allowances described in the Contract Documents.

The undersigned Bidder agrees to execute a contract for this Work in the above amount and to furnish a 100% Performance & Payment Bond as specified within 10 days after a written Notice of Award, if offered within 60 days after receipt of bids.

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Please acknowledge by checking each box to confirm that the following representations in this Bid are material and not mere recitals, and that the Bidder understands all expectations set forth in this solicitation.

The undersigned Bidder certifies that they have read, understood and agree to abide by the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration as outlined in their clauses, included as part of Attachment A.

LOBBYING 31 U.S.C. 1352, 49 CFR Part 19 49 CFR Part 20

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 and belief, 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 making lobbying contacts to 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 [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq .)]
3. The undersigned 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 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.

[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.]

The Contractor 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. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS

49 U.S.C. 5323(j)

49 CFR Part 661

Buy America - The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 C.F.R. Part 661, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in FTA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 C.F.R. 661.7 and include final assembly in the United States for 15 passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons produced by Chrysler Corporation, and microcomputer equipment and software. Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 C.F.R. 661.11. Rolling stock must be assembled in the United States and have a 60 percent domestic content.

A bidder or offeror must submit to the FTA recipient the appropriate Buy America certification (below) with all bids or offers on FTA-funded contracts, except those subject to a general waiver. Bids or offers that are not accompanied by a completed Buy America certification must be rejected as nonresponsive. This requirement does not apply to lower tier subcontractors. Certification requirement for procurement of steel, iron, or manufactured products.

By selecting an option below, Firm hereby certifies its compliance status.

1. Certificate of Compliance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1)
   • The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it will meet the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1) and the applicable regulations in 49 CFR Part 661.5.
2. Certificate of Non-Compliance with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1)
   • The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it cannot comply with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(1) and 49 C.F.R. 661.5, but it may qualify for an exception pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5323(j)(2)(A), 5323(j)(2)(B), or 5323(j)(2)(D), and 49 C.F.R. 661.7.

GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

2 CFR part 180, 2 CFR part 1200, 2 CFR § 200.213, 2 CFR part 200 Appendix II (I), Executive Order 12549, Executive Order 12689

Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

The Contractor shall comply and facilitate compliance with U.S. DOT regulations, “Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment,” 2 C.F.R. part 1200, which adopts and supplements the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (U.S. OMB) “Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),” 2 C.F.R. part 180. These provisions apply to each contract at any tier of $25,000 or more, and to each contract at any tier for a federally required audit (irrespective of the contract amount), and to each contract at any tier that must be approved by an FTA official irrespective of the contract amount. As such, the Contractor shall verify that its principals, affiliates, and subcontractors are eligible to participate in this federally funded contract and are not presently declared by any Federal department or agency to be:

1. Debarred from participation in any federally assisted Award;
2. Suspended from participation in any federally assisted Award;
3. Proposed for debarment from participation in any federally assisted Award;
4. Declared ineligible to participate in any federally assisted Award;
5. Voluntarily excluded from participation in any federally assisted Award; or
6. Disqualified from participation in ay federally assisted Award.

By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the bidder or proposer certifies as follows:

The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact relied upon by the AGENCY. If it is later determined by the AGENCY that the bidder or proposer knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to remedies available to the AGENCY, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. part 180, subpart C, as supplemented by 2 C.F.R. part 1200, 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.

The Bidder has read and understands the Contract Documents and agrees to comply with all requirements of the Contract Documents, regardless of whether the Bidder has actual knowledge of the requirements and regardless of any statement or omission made by the Bidder which might indicate a contrary intention.

The Bidder represents that the Bid is based upon the Basis of Design and Acceptable Components specified by the Contract Documents.

The Bidder acknowledges that all Work shall be completed in the Contract Time, and that each applicable portion of the Work shall be completed upon the respective Milestones, unless an extension of time is granted in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Bidder agrees that the Contract Sum, as amended from time to time by Change Order, shall cover all amounts due from the Owner.

The Bidder has visited the Site, become familiar with local conditions and has correlated personal observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Bidder has no outstanding questions regarding the interpretation or clarification of the Contract Documents.

The Bidder shall execute the Contract Form with the Owner (BCRTA), if a Contract is awarded on the basis of this Bid, and if the Bidder does not execute the Contract Form for any reason, other than as authorized by law, the Bidder is liable to the Owner.

The Bidder certifies that the upon the execution of the Contract Form, the Contractor shall be enrolled in good standing in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“OBWC”) Drug-Free Workplace Program (“DFWP”) or an OBWC-approved DFWP throughout the entire Project, in accordance with ORC Section 153.03 – 153.031, including placement of its employees in a pool with a random drug testing rate of at least 5%. The Bidder acknowledges the responsibility to require all Subcontractors to be enrolled in good standing in the OBWC DFWP or an OBWC- approved DFWP that meets the requirements specified in ORC Section 153.03 – 153.031, including placement of its employees in a pool with a drug testing rate of at least 5%, prior to the Subcontractor providing labor at the Site.

The Bidder agrees to furnish any information requested by the Owner or the Architect to evaluate the responsibility of the Bidder.

The Bidder agrees to furnish the submittals required within seven (7) days of the Notice to Proceed.

BCRTA intends to award a Contract based on the terms, conditions, and attachments contained in this IFB. Bidders shall submit Bids which respond to the requirements of the IFB and that are compliant with the Drawings provided by Architect. Bidder hereby acknowledges that any requests for substitutions during the solicitation must be submitted according to the instructions in Section 01 25 00 of the Permit Manuals included as #ATTACHMENTS A-D herein. No other form of request for substitution is acceptable.

The Bidder acknowledges that, by signing the Bid Form on the Bidder Signature and Information Form on the following page, it is signing the actual Bid and when submitted as a part of its bid packages, shall serve as the Bidder’s authorization for the further consideration and activity in the bidding and contract process.

Each Bid shall contain the name of every individual interested therein. If the Bidder is a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or limited liability corporation, an officer, partner or principal of the Bidder, as applicable, shall print or type the legal name of the Bidder on the line provided and sign the Bid Form. If the Bidder is a joint venture, an officer, partner or principal, as applicable, of each member of the joint venture shall print or type the legal name of the applicable member on the line provided and sign the Bid Form. All signatures must be original.