AIRPORT SIGN PANELS-REBID

INVITATION TO BID - SEALED BID
SEALED BIDS will be received by the PURCHASING DIVISION of the CITY OF BATON ROUGE, EAST
BATON ROUGE PARISH until 11:00 am CST, June 26, 2026 at the location shown below.
TITLE: A26-03527-2 RETURN BID TO:
PURCHASING DIVISION
AIRPORT SIGN PANELS - REBID
Physical Address:
222 St. Louis Street
8th Floor Room 826
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
FILE NO: 26-03527-2
**NOTE: U.S. Postal Regular & Expedited Mail do not deliver
to our physical address; delays may occur due to City
AD DATES: 06/10//2026 & 06/17/2026
Parish Mailroom processing
SHIP TO ADDRESS: Contact Regarding Inquiries:
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Purchasing Analyst : ELIZABETH MILLER
9430 JACKIE COCHRAN DRIVE Telephone Number: 225-389-3259 x 3283
BATON ROUGE, LA 70807 Email: ermiller@brla.gov
VENDOR NAME M AILING ADDRESS
REMIT TO ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE NO. FAX NO. E-MAIL
FEDERAL TAX ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TITLE
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Required) PRINTED NAME
TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR: CONTRACTORS LICENSE IF APPLICABLE
1. _________STATE DELIVERY DAYS MAXIMUM AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.
2. _________% discount for payment made within 30 days. Discount for payment made in less
than 30 days, or less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be
accepted but not an award consideration.
Bidders should acknowledge all addenda and the date received.
The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following issued ADDENDA
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:
F.O.B.: DESTINATION - PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30
ALL BLANKS ON THIS PAGE SHOULD BE COMPLETED TO AVOID REJECTION OF BID
The signature on this document certifies that proposer has carefully examined the instructions
to bidders, terms and specifications applicable to, and made a part of this solicitation. By
submission of this document, proposer further certifies that the prices shown are in full
compliance with the conditions, terms and specifications of this solicitation. Bid must be
signed in the designated space above and by person authorized to sign for bidder.
No alterations, changes or additions are allowed on this solicitation, and no additional
information, clarifications or other documents are to be included unless specifically required
by the specification. Any errors in extensions of prices will be resolved in favor of unit prices
submitted.
If services are to be performed in East Baton Rouge City-Parish, evidence of a current
occupational license and/or permit issued by the City-Parish shall be supplied by the
successful vendor, if applicable.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS / TERMS & CONDITIONS - SEALED BIDS
Bidders are urged to promptly review the requirements of this specification and submit questions
for resolution as early as possible during the bid period. Questions or concerns must be submitted
in writing to the purchasing division during the bid period. Otherwise, this will be construed as
acceptance by the bidders that the intent of the specifications is clear and that competitive bids
may be obtained as specified herein. Protests with regard to the specification documents will not
be considered after bids are opened.
1. Read the entire bid, including all terms and conditions and specifications.
2. Bids are mailed only as a courtesy. The City - Parish does not assume responsibility for
failure of bidders to receive bids. Bidders should rely only on advertisements in the local
newspaper, and should personally pick up bids and specifications. Full information may
be obtained, or any questions answered, by contacting the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint
Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room 826, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 or by calling (225) 389-3259.
The City will not accept fax proposals or proposals sent via e-mail. All faxed or e-mailed
proposals shall be rejected and returned.
3. The bid number, bidder's name, address and bid opening date should be clearly printed
or typed on the outside of the bid envelope. Only one bid will be accepted from each
bidder for the same job. Alternates will not be accepted unless specifically requested in
the proposal. Submission of more than one bid or alternates not requested may be
grounds for rejection of all bids by the bidder.
4. The method of delivery of bids is the responsibility of the bidder. All bids must be received
by the Purchasing Division on or before the specified bid opening date and time. Late
bids will not be considered under any circumstances.
5. Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause
cancellation of the contract. Where the city has determined the contractor to be in default,
the city reserves right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract
on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.
Until such assessed charges have been paid, no subsequent bid from the defaulting
contractor will be considered.
6. The City Parish specifically reserves the right to evaluate bids and award items separately,
grouped or on an all or none basis, to accept the bid which is in the best interest of the
City parish, and to reject all proposals if that is in the best interest of the City Parish.
7. Except for bids submitted through the www.centralauctionhouse.com on-line bidding
site, bids shall be accepted only on proposal forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge
and Parish of East Baton Rouge Purchasing Division. Official Bid Documents are available
at Central Bidding (http://www.centralauctionhouse.com ). Electronic Bids may be
submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com). For questions related to the
electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Bids shall be
accepted only on proposal forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East
Baton Rouge Purchasing Division. The City - Parish will only accept bids from those
bidders in whose names the proposal forms and/or specifications were issued. Altered or
incomplete bids, (including non-acknowledgement of issued addenda or the use of
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substitute forms or documents, will subject the bid to rejection on non-responsiveness
grounds.
8. All bids must be typed or written in ink. Any erasures, strikeover and/or changes to prices
should be initialed by the bidder. Failure to initial may be cause for rejection of the bid as
non-responsive.
9. All bids must be manually signed by a properly authorized party. Failure to do so shall
cause the bid to be rejected as non-responsive.
10. Where one or more vendor's exact products or typical workmanship is designated as the
level of quality desired or equivalent, the Purchasing Division reserves the right to
determine the acceptability of any equivalent offered.
11. Detailed factory specifications, illustrative literature and any deviations should be
submitted with bid as required by the specifications or on the bid form. Representative
samples shall be submitted upon request, if appropriate. Bidders proposing an equivalent
brand or model should submit with the bid information (such as illustrations, descriptive
literature, and technical data) sufficient for the City to evaluate quality, suitability, and
compliance with the specifications in the solicitation.
Written addenda issued prior to bid opening which modifies the bid shall become a part of the bid,
and shall be incorporated within the purchase order and/or contract. Only a written interpretation
or correction by Addendum shall be binding. Bidders shall not rely upon any interpretation or
correction given by any other method. Failure to acknowledge receipt of addenda (if any) shall
render the bid non- responsive and subject to rejection.
12. For Printing solicitations, artwork, dies and/or molds shall become the property of the City - Parish
Government and must be returned to the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor,
Room 826, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, upon completion of the order.
13. All applicable chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and hazardous materials must be registered for
sale in Louisiana by the Department of Agriculture, State of Louisiana, registered with the EPA and
must meet all requirements of Louisiana State Laws. Bidders must submit product label, material
safety data sheet and EPA registry number with bid. This information will be required on any
subsequent deliveries if there is a change in chemical content or a different product is being
supplied. Failure to submit this data may be cause for the bid to be rejected or the contract
canceled.
14. Delivery of items must be made on time to City - Parish final destinations within East Baton Rouge
Parish. All freight charges shall be prepaid by vendor. Late deliveries or unsatisfactory
performance may be cause to cancel the Purchase Order or contract.
15. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be
performed according to standard practices for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no
aftermarket parts will be accepted. Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must
have at least one (1) year guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery and/or acceptance of the
project. Any deviations or alterations from the specifications must be indicated and/or supporting
documentation supplied with bid submission.
16. The State of Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics places restrictions on awarding contracts or
purchase orders to persons who are employed by any agency of the City - Parish Government, or
any business of which he or his spouse has more than a twenty-five percent (25%) interest. The
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Code also prescribes other restrictions against conflict of interest and establishes guidelines to
assure that appropriate ethical standards are followed. If any question exists regarding potential
violation of the Code of Ethics, bidders should contact the Purchasing Division prior to submission
of the bid. Any violation of the Code of Ethics shall be grounds for disqualification of bid or
cancellation of contract.
17. All Prices bid shall remain in effect for a period of at least sixty (60) days. City - Parish purchases
are excluded from state and local taxes.
18. Acceptance of award by vendor, either in writing or by shipment of any article described herein,
shall effectuate a contract between City - Parish and vendor for the materials described herein, and
no additional conditions or amendments shall have any effect unless approved in writing by City -
Parish.
19. The City - Parish is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against anyone on
the basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, reprisal, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status or political affiliation.
20. In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, a preference may be allowed for equivalent
products produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana and/or firms doing business in the State
of Louisiana. Do you claim this preference if allowed? YES NO____. If this preference is
claimed, attach substantiating information to the proposal to show the basis for the claim.
21. Right To Audit Clause: The Contractor shall permit the authorized representative of the
City-Parish to periodically inspect and audit all data and records of the Contractor relating
to his performance under this contract.
22. Terms and Conditions: This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the
purchase of the goods and/or services specified herein. Submittal of any contrary terms and
conditions may cause your bid to be rejected. By signing and submitting a bid, vendor agrees that
contrary terms and conditions which may be included in their bid are nullified; and agrees that this
contract shall be construed in accordance with this solicitation and governed by the laws of the
State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Law.
In accordance with the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2212.9, in awarding contracts after August 15,
2010, any public entity is authorized to reject the lowest bid from, or not award the contract to, a
business in which any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more has been
convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere to any state felony crime or
equivalent federal felony crime committed in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid
awarded under the laws governing public contracts under the provisions of Chapter 10 of this Title,
professional, personal, consulting, and social services procurement under the provisions of
Chapter 16 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, or the Louisiana Procurement
Code under the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
23. Certification of no suspension or debarment. By signing and submitting any bid for $25,000 or more,
the bidder certifies that their company, any subcontractors, or principals are not suspended or
debarred by the general services administration (GSA) in "Audit Requirements In subpart F of the
Office of Management and Budget's uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit
requirements for federal awards" (Formerly OMB circular a-133).
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a. A list of parties who have been suspended or debarred can be viewed via the internet at
http://www.sam.gov.
b. A contract award must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions in
the System for Award Management. (SAM), in accordance with OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R.
180. 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.
24. Bid prices shall include delivery of all items F.O.B. destination or as otherwise provided. Bids
containing "Payment in Advance" or "C.O.D. requirements may be rejected. Payment is to be made
within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.
25. East Baton Rouge Parish is exempt from paying sales tax under LSA-R.S. 47:301 (8)(c). All prices
for purchases by East Baton Rouge Parish of supplies and materials shall be quoted in the unit of
measure specified and unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of state and local taxes. The
price quoted for work shall be stated in figures. In the event there is a difference in unit prices and
totals, the unit price shall prevail.
26. Bidders may attend the bid opening, but no information or opinions concerning the ultimate contract
award will be given at the bid opening or during the evaluation process. Bids may be examined
within 72 hours after bid opening. Information pertaining to completed files may be secured by
visiting the Purchasing Division during normal working hours. Written bid tabulations may be
accessed at: http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bidresults.asp.
27. Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited via teleconference with the information below
on the date and time of this bid opening joining by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button).
28. Contractor agrees, upon receipt of written notice of a claim of a claim or action, to defend the claim
or action, or take other appropriate measure, to indemnify, and hold harmless, the city, its agents
and employees from and against all claims and actions for bodily injury, death or property
damages caused by fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees. Contractor is
obligated to indemnify only to the extent of the fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its
employees, however the contractor shall have no obligation as set forth with respect to any claim
or action from bodily injury, death or property damages arising out of the fault of the City, its officers,
its agents, or its employees.
29. In accordance with Louisiana Law (R.S. 12:262.1 and 12:1308.2), all corporations and limited
liability companies must be in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State at the time of
execution of the contract.
30. Vendors submitting signed bids agree to EEOC compliance and certify that they agree to adhere
to the mandates dictated by Title VI and VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal
Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Act of 1975, and agrees to abide by the requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
31. Bidders must agree to keep informed of and comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances
and regulations which affect their employees or prospective employees.
32. Force Majeure: Any delay or failure of THE PROPOSER in performing its required obligations
hereunder shall be excused if and to the extent such delay or failure is caused by a Force Majeure
Event. A "Force Majeure Event" means an event due to any cause or causes beyond the
reasonable control of THE PROPOSER and shall include, but not be limited to, acts of God, strike,
labor dispute fire, storm, flood, windstorm, unusually severe weather, sabotage, embargo,
terrorism, energy shortage, accidents or delay in transportation, accidents in the handling and
rigging of heavy equipment, explosion, riot, war, medical pandemic or emergency, court injunction
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or order, delays by acts or orders of any governmental body or changes in laws or government
regulations or the interpretations or application thereof or the acts or omissions of the Client or its
other contractors, vendors or suppliers. In the event of a Force Majeure Event, THE PROPOSER
shall receive an equitable adjustment extending THE PROPOSER'S time for performance for such
Services sufficient to overcome the effects of any delay, and an increase(s) to THE PROPOSER'S
compensation sufficient to account for any increased cost in performance or loss or damage
suffered by THE PROPOSER
33. All departments and agencies of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge utilize
an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Vendor Self Service (VSS) via the Tyler
Technologies Munis system.
Vendor Self-Service (VSS) enables vendors to register and maintain information about their
organization for the purpose of doing business with City-Parish and receive notifications of business
opportunities. The City-Parish procurement activities are subject to the State of Louisiana Public
Bid Law, local city-parish ordinances as well as applicable federal statutes as directed by grant
providers. Vendors must be registered to receive bid notifications.
New vendors or existing vendors who need to create a VSS account can do so clicking the
Registration link at http://brla.gov/vss. Vendors are encouraged to review the step by step
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-PDF
before beginning the registration process which may be assessed at
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-
PDFide.
Additional information regarding how to do business with EBR City-Parish is available at:
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/678.
We also post our scheduled bid openings, as well as unofficial bid tabulations after the bids have
opened at http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bids.asp.
Note: Commodity codes are required for setting up your profile. These numbers tell us what
commodities and services that you can provide. When agencies request products or services, our
buyers pull directly from these numbers to send out solicitations, bids, and quotes. The first 3
numbers are the class numbers; the subclasses are two digit numbers that better describe the
commodity or service. For questions regarding commodity codes, please contact purchasing at
(225) 389-3259 Ext 0.
Important! - A W-9 Form is required in order to do business with City-Parish. Part of the online
enrollment process requires you to upload a completed W-9 form. Please have the completed form
in an electronic format so that you can submit it as part of the registration process. The W-9 form
can be downloaded from the IRS website. We have created step by step directions on how to
properly complete the W-9 Form.
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FEDERAL CLAUSES & US TREASURY REGULATIONS, IF APPLICABLE
FEDERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FOR ALL CONTRACTS UTILIZING
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS.
1. Use of Funds. THE CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that the funds disbursed
under this award may only be used in compliance with section 602(c) of the Social Security
Act (the Act) and Treasury's regulations implementing that section and guidance.
THE CONTRACTOR will determine prior to engaging in any project using this assistance
that it has the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper planning,
management, and completion of such project.
2. Period of Performance. The period of performance for this award begins on the date
hereof and ends on December 31, 2026. As set forth in Treasury's implementing
regulations, THE CONTRACTOR may use award funds to cover eligible costs incurred
during the period that begins on March 3, 2021 and ends on December 31, 2024.
3. Reporting. THE CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with any reporting obligations
established by Treasury as they relate to this award.
4. Maintenance of and Access to Records. THE CONTRACTOR shall maintain records
and financial documents sufficient to evidence compliance with section 602(c), Treasury's
regulations implementing that section, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the
foregoing.
The Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, or
their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to records (electronic and
otherwise) of THE CONTRACTOR in order to conduct audits or other investigations.
Records shall be maintained by THE CONTRACTOR for a period of five (5) years after
all funds have been expended or returned to Treasury, whichever is later.
5. Pre-award Costs. Pre-award costs, as defined in 2 C.F.R. 200.458, may not be paid
with funding from this award.
6. Administrative Costs. THE CONTRACTOR may use funds provided under this award
to cover both direct and indirect costs.
7. Cost Sharing. Cost sharing or matching funds are not required to be provided by THE
CONTRACTOR.
8. Conflicts of Interest. THE CONTRACTOR understands and agrees it must maintain a
conflict of interest policy consistent with 2 C.F.R. 200.318(c) and that such conflict of
interest policy is applicable to each activity funded under this award. THE CONTRACTOR
and their sub consultants must disclose in writing to Treasury or the pass-through entity,
as appropriate, any potential conflict of interest affecting the awarded funds in accordance
with 2 C.F.R. 200.112.
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9. Compliance with Applicable Law and Regulations.
a) THE CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the requirements of section 602 of the Act,
regulations adopted by Treasury pursuant to section 602(f) of the Act, and guidance
issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. THE CONTRACTOR also agrees to comply
with all other applicable federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders, and THE
CONTRACTOR shall provide for such compliance by other parties in any agreements it
enters into with other parties relating to this award.
b) Federal regulations applicable to this award include, without limitation, the following:
i. Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, other than such provisions as Treasury may determine are
inapplicable to this Award and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided
by Treasury. Subpart F - Audit Requirements of the Uniform Guidance, implementing the
Single Audit Act, shall apply to this award.
ii. Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R. Part 25, pursuant
to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated
by reference.
iii. Reporting Sub award and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R. Part 170, pursuant
to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated
by reference.
iv. OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmental-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
procurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180, including the requirement to include a term or condition in
all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2 C.F.R. Part
180, subpart B) that the award is subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and Treasury's implementing
regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19.
v. THE CONTRACTOR Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term
set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference.
vi. Governmental-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part 20.
vii. New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
viii. Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C.
4601-4655) and implementing regulations.
ix. Generally applicable federal environmental laws and regulations.
c) Statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to this award include,
without limitation, the following:
i. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) and Treasury's
implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 22, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of
race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial
assistance;
ii. The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et
seq.),which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, familial status, or disability;
iii. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance;
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iv. The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), and Treasury's
implementing regulations at 31 C.F.R. Part 23, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of
age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance; and
v. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12101 et
seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and
services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or
agencies thereto.
10. Remedial Actions. In the event of THE CONTRACTOR's noncompliance with section
602 of the Act, other applicable laws, Treasury's implementing regulations, guidance, or
any reporting or other program requirements, Treasury may impose additional conditions
on the receipt of a subsequent tranche of future award funds, if any, or take other available
remedies as set forth in 2 C.F.R. 200.339. In the case of a violation of section 602(c) of
the Act regarding the use of funds, previous payments shall be subject to recoupment as
provided in section 602(e) of the Act and any additional payments may be subject to
withholding as provided in sections 602(b)(6)(A)(ii)(III) of the Act, as applicable.
11. Hatch Act. THE CONTRACTOR agrees to comply, as applicable, with requirements of
the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. accidentally
1501-1508 and 7324-7328), which limit certain political activities of State or local
government employees whose principal employment is in connection with an activity
financed in whole or in part by this federal assistance.
12. False Statements. THE CONTRACTOR understands that making false statements or
claims in connection with this award is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal,
civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and
penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other
remedy available by law.
13. Publications. Any publications produced with funds from this award must display the
following language: "This project [is being] [was] supported, in whole or in part, by federal
award number [enter project FAIN] awarded to [name of THE CONTRACTOR] by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury."
14. Debts Owed the Federal Government.
a. Any funds paid to THE CONTRACTOR (1) in excess of the amount to which THE
CONTRACTOR is finally determined to be authorized to retain under the terms of this
award; (2) that are determined by the Treasury Office of Inspector General to have been
misused; or (3) that are determined by Treasury to be subject to a repayment obligation
pursuant to sections 602(e) and 603(b)(2)(D) of the Act and have not been repaid by THE
CONTRACTOR shall constitute a debt to the federal government.
b. Any debts determined to be owed the federal government must be paid promptly by THE
CONTRACTOR. A debt is delinquent if it has not been paid by the date specified in
Treasury's initial written demand for payment, unless other satisfactory arrangements
have been made or if the THE CONTRACTOR knowingly or improperly retains funds that
are a debt as defined in paragraph 14(a). Treasury will take any actions available to it to
collect such a debt.
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15. Disclaimer.
a. The United States expressly disclaims any and all responsibility or liability to THE
CONTRACTOR or third persons for the actions of THE CONTRACTOR or third persons
resulting in death, bodily injury, property damages, or any other losses resulting in any way
from the performance of this award or any other losses resulting in any way from the
performance of this award or any contract, or subcontract under this award.
b. The acceptance of this award by THE CONTRACTOR does not in any way establish an
agency relationship between the United States and THE CONTRACTOR.
16. Protections for Whistleblowers.
a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4712, THE CONTRACTOR may not discharge, demote, or
otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of
persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is
evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal
funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific
danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal
contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant.
b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:
(i) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
(ii) An Inspector General;
(iii) The Government Accountability Office;
(iv) A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
(v) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
(vi) A court or grand jury; or
(vii) A management official or other employee of THE CONTRACTOR, contractor, or
subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct.
c. THE CONTRACTOR shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies
provided under this section, in the predominant native language of the workforce.
17. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74
FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), THE CONTRACTOR should encourage its employees, and their
sub-consultants, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging
while driving, and THE CONTRACTOR should establish workplace safety policies to
decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.
18. Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR
51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), THE CONTRACTOR should encourage its employees, and their
sub-consultants, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging
while driving, and THE CONTRACTOR should establish workplace safety policies to
decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.
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