IFB 26-039 Installation of SporTran Generator Re-Bid

Agency:	City of Shreveport
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Posted Date:	Jul 9, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 4, 2026
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Exhibit A

Federal Transit Administration

Contract Provision Guidelines

1.0 Access to Records and Reports.……………………………………………………………………………….

2.0 Breaches and Dispute Resolution..…………………………………………………………………………….

3.0 Buy American Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………

4.0 Build American, Buy America Act ……………………………………………………………………………...

5.0 Civil Rights Requirements ………………………………………………………………………………………

6.0 Clean Air/Clean Water………………………………………………………………………………….……….

7.0 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act…………………………………………………….……….

8.0 Davis Bacon and Copeland Anti-Kickback…………………………….……………………………………...

9.0 Debarment and Suspension…………………………………………………………………………………….

10.0 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)………………………….……………………………………….

11.0 Equal Employment Opportunity…………………….…………….……………………………………………

12.0 Federal Changes…………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.0 Federal Tax Liability……………………….………….…………………………………………………………

14.0 Lobbying………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

15.0 No Government Obligation to Third Parties………………………………….……………………………….

16.0 Notice to FTA and US. DOT Inspector General of Information Related Acts to Fraud, Waste, Abuse of

other Legal Matters…………………………….……………………………………………………………….

17.0 Procurement of Recovered Materials………………………………………………………………………….

18.0 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment……….….

19.0 Rights to Inventions Agreement……………………………………………………………………………….

20.0 Termination…………………….………………………………………………………………………………...

21.0 Veterans Preference…………………………………………………………………………………………….

22.0 Distracted Driving…………………………………………………………………………………………….….

23.0 Seat Belt Use…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

24.0 Special Notifications Requirements for States-MA 34 §37…………………………………………………

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1.0 ACCESS TO RECORDS AND AUDIT – Applicable to: All contracts.

49 U.S.C. § 5325(G);2 CFR § 200.337; MA 34 § 9

Record Retention and Access to Sites of Performance.

Types of Records. The Recipient agrees to retain, and will require its Third-Party Participants to retain,

complete and readily accessible records related in whole or in part to the Underlying Agreement, including,

but not limited to, data, documents, reports, statistics, subagreements, leases, third-party contracts,

arrangements, other third-party agreements of any type, and supporting materials related to those records.

Retention Period. The Recipient agrees to comply with the record retention requirements in the applicable

U.S. DOT Common Rule. Records pertaining to its Award, the accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any

Amendments thereto must be retained from the day the Underlying Agreement was signed by the authorized

FTA official through the course of the Award, the accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any

Amendments thereto until three years after the Recipient has submitted its last or final expenditure report, and

other pending matters are closed.

Access to Recipient and Third-Party Participant Records. The Recipient agrees, and assures that each

Subrecipient, if any, will agree to:

• Provide, and require its Third Party Participants at each tier to provide, sufficient access to

inspect and audit records and information, including such records and information the Recipient

or its Third Party Participants may regard as confidential or proprietary, related to its Award, the

accompanying Underlying Agreement, and any Amendments thereto to the U.S. Secretary of

Transportation or the Secretary’s duly authorized representatives, to the Comptroller General of

the United States, and the Comptroller General’s duly authorized representatives, and to the

Recipient and each of its Subrecipients;

• Permit those individuals listed above to inspect all work and materials related to its Award, and to

audit any information related to its Award under the control of the Recipient or Third-Party

Participant within books, records, accounts, or other locations;

• and Otherwise comply with 49 U.S.C. § 5325(g) 2 CFR §200.337, and federal access to records

requirements as set forth in the applicable U.S. DOT Common Rules.

Access to the Sites of Performance. The Recipient agrees to permit, and to require its Third-Party

Participants to permit, FTA to have access to the sites of performance of its Award, the accompanying

Underlying Agreement, and any Amendments thereto, and to make site visits as needed in compliance with

the U.S. DOT Common Rules.

Closeout. Closeout of the Award does not alter the record retention or access requirements of this section of

this Master Agreement.

2.0

BREACHES AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION - Applicable to: All contracts more than $250,000.

2 CFR 200 Appendix II (A)

a. Disputes - Disputes arising in the performance of this Contract which are not resolved by

agreement of the parties shall be decided in writing by MART, Manager - Purchasing. This decision shall

final and conclusive unless within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Contractor

mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Manager - Purchasing. In connection with any

such appeal, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support

of its position. The decision of the Manager – Purchasing shall be binding upon the Contractor and the

Contractor shall abide be the decision.

b. Performance During Dispute - Unless otherwise directed by MART, Contractor shall continue

performance under this Contract while matters in dispute are being resolved.

c. Breach of Contract - The successful bidder shall be deemed in breach of contract if the successful

bidder: fails to comply with any terms of the contract; fails to cure such noncompliance within five (5)

calendar days from the date of written notice from MART or such other timeframe, greater than five (5)

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calendar days, specified in the notice; fails to submit a written response to the notification from MART

within five (5) calendar days after the date of the notice.

d. Force Majeure - The successful bidder shall not be in breach of the contract as long as its default

was due to causes beyond reasonable control (force majeure) and occurred without any fault or

negligence on the part of both the successful bidder and its subcontractors.

e. Claims for Damages - Should either party to the Contract suffer injury or damage to person or property

because of any act or omission of the party or of any of his employees, agents, or others for whose acts

he is legally liable, a claim for damages therefor shall be made in writing to such other party within a

reasonable time after the first observance of such injury of damage.

f. Remedies - Unless this contract provides otherwise, all claims, counterclaims, disputes, and other matters

in question between MART and the Contractor arising out of or relating to this agreement or its breach

will be decided by arbitration if the parties mutually agree, or in a court of competent jurisdiction within the

State of Missouri.

g. Fees - All costs, expenses, and attorney fees Incurred by the Contractor in connection with any appeal,

suit or claim regarding a dispute that is brought by the Contractor shall be paid by the Contractor.

3.0

BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS - Applicable to: Construction contracts and acquisition of goods or rolling

stock more than $150,000).

The contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 CFR 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 CFR 661.7 and include final assembly in the United States for 15

passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons produced by Chrysler Corporation, microcomputer equipment,

software, and small purchases (currently less than $150,000) made with capital, operating, or planning funds.

Separate requirements for rolling stock are set out at 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 CFR 661.11. Rolling stock not

subject to a general waiver must be manufactured in the United States and have at least 60 percent (65% in

FY18 and FY19, 70% in FY20) domestic content depending on when the buses are delivered.

A bidder or offeror must submit to the FTA recipient the appropriate Buy America certification with all bids 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 apply to lower

tier subcontractors.

4.0

BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT - Applicable to:

2 CFR 184; 2 CFR 200.322; 2 CFR Appendix II (L)

Construction Materials

Construction materials used in the Project are subject to the domestic preference requirement of the Build

America, Buy America Act, Pub. L. 117-58, div. G, tit. IX, §§ 70911 – 70927 (2021), as implemented by the

U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s “Buy America Preferences for Infrastructure Projects,” 2 CFR Part

184. The Recipient acknowledges that this agreement is neither a waiver of § 70914(a) nor a finding under §

70914(b). In accordance with 2 CFR § 184.2(a), the Recipient shall apply the standards of 49 CFR Part 661 to

iron, steel, and manufactured products.

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CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS - Applicable to: All contracts.

49 U.S.C. §§ 26.13 and 26.29; MA 34 §12

Civil Rights Requirements. The Recipient agrees that it must comply with applicable federal civil rights laws,

regulations, and requirements, and follow applicable federal guidance, except as the Federal Government

determines otherwise in writing. Therefore, unless a Recipient or a federal program, including the Indian Tribe

Recipient or the Tribal Transit Program, is specifically exempted from a civil rights statute, FTA requires

compliance with each civil rights statute, including compliance with equity in service requirements.

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Nondiscrimination in Federal Public Transportation

The Recipient agrees to, and assures that is and each Third-Party Participant will:

• Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation),

disability, or age.

• Prohibit the:

1. Exclusion from participation in employment or a business opportunity for reasons identified in 49

U.S.C. § 5332;

2. Denial of program benefits in employment or a business opportunity identified in 49 U.S.C. § 5332;

3. Discrimination identified in 49 U.S.C. § 5332, including discrimination in employment or a business

opportunity identified in 49 U.S.C. § 5332.

• Follow:

1. The most recent edition of FTA Circular 4702.1, “Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal

Transit Administration Recipients,” to the extent consistent with applicable federal laws,

regulations, requirements, and guidance; but

2. FTA does not require an Indian Tribe to comply with FTA program-specific guidelines for Title VI

when administering its Underlying Agreement supported with federal assistance under the Tribal

Transit Program.

Nondiscrimination – Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

The Recipient agrees to, and assures that each Third-Party Participant will:

• Prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or national origin,

• Comply with:

1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, et seq.;

2. U.S. DOT regulations, “Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of

Transportation – Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” 49 CFR Part 21, including

any amendments thereto; and

3. Federal transit law, specifically 49 U.S.C. § 5332; and

• Follow:

1. The most recent edition of FTA Circular 4702.1, “Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal

Transit Administration Recipients,” to the extent consistent with applicable federal laws,

regulations, requirements, and guidance;

2. U.S. DOJ, “Guidelines for the enforcement of Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964,” 28 C.F.R. § 50.3;

and

3. All other applicable federal guidance that may be issued.

6.0

CLEAN AIR/CLEAN WATER - Applicable to: All contracts and subcontracts more than $150,000.

Clean Air (2 CFR Appendix II (G). Water Acts (2 CFR 200 Appendix II (G)

Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 – 7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§

1251 – 1388), as amended. Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a

provision that requires the non-federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or

regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 – 7671q) and the Federal Water

Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 – 1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal

awarding agency and the Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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7.0

CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT - Applicable to: Contracts more than

$100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers.

2 CFR 200 Appendix II (E)

Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the

employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 3702

and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40

U.S.C. § 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and

laborer based on a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is

permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the

basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40

U.S.C. § 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be

required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or

dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles

ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

8.0

DAVIS-BACON AND COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACTS – Applicable to: All Construction Contracts over

$2000.00

49 U.S.C. § 5333;29 CFR Part 5; 40 U.S.C. 3145;29 CFR Part 3; 2 CFR 200 Appendix II (D)

a. Minimum Wages - All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under

the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or

development of the project), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without

subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by

regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of

wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at

rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached

hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to

exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. Contributions made or costs reasonably

anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under section 1(b)(2) of the Davis-Bacon Act on behalf of laborers

or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of

paragraph (1)(iv) of this section; also, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly

period (but not less often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs which cover the particular

weekly classifications and wage rates conformed under paragraph (1)(ii) of this section) and the Davis-

Bacon poster (WH-1321)shall be always posted by the contractor and its subcontractors at the site of the

conformance with the wage determination. The contracting officer shall approve an additional

classification and wage rate and fringe benefits therefore only when the following criteria have been met:

Except with respect to helpers as defined as 29 CFR 5.2(n)(4), the work to be performed by the

classification requested is not performed by a classification in the wage classification prevails in the area

in which the work is performed. If the contractor and the laborers and mechanics to be employed in the

classification (if known), or their representatives, and the contracting officer agree on the classification

and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe Administrator for determination. The

Administrator, or an authorized representative, will issue a determination within 30 days of receipt and so

advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that additional

time is necessary.

The wage rate (including fringe benefits where appropriate) determined pursuant to paragraphs (a)(1)(ii)

(B) or (C) of this section, 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. Whenever the minimum wage

rate prescribed in the contract for a class of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not

expressed as an hourly rate, the contractor shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage

determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof. If the

contractor does not make payments to a trustee or other third person, the contractor may consider as part

of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing

bona fide fringe benefits under a plan or program, Provided, That the Secretary of Labor has found, upon

the written request of the contractor, that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met.

The Secretary of Labor may require the contractor to set aside in a separate account asset for the

meeting of obligations under the plan or program. The contracting officer shall require that any class of

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