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11 <br />Accordingly, the Comptroller General and his representatives shall have the authority and <br />rights prescribed under Section 902 of the ARRA with respect to contracts funded with <br />recovery funds made available under the ARRA. Section 902 further states that nothing <br />in 902 shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority of the <br />Comptroller General. <br />Authority of the Inspector General provision <br />Section 1515(a) of the ARRA provides authority for any representatives of the United <br />States Inspector General to examine any records or interview any employee or officers <br />working on this contract. The contractor is advised that representatives of the Inspector <br />General have the authority to examine any record and interview any employee or officer <br />of the contractor, its subcontractors or other firms working on this contract. Section <br />1515(b) further provides that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict <br />in any way any existing authority of an Inspector General. <br />Buy American provision <br />Section 1605 of the ARRA requires that iron, steel and manufactured goods used in <br />public buildings or public works projects be manufactured in the United States. <br />Contractor agrees to abide by this provision and shall maintain records of such purchases <br />for inspections by authorized agents of the State of North Carolina and federal agencies. <br />T'he Contractor must obtain written exception from this provision from the agency issuing <br />the contract. <br />Wage Rate Provision <br />Section 1606 of the ARRA requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by <br />contractors and subcontractors with funds from the ARRA shall be paid wages at rates <br />not less than the prevailing wage rate under the Davis-Bacon Act. The contractor agrees <br />that by the submission of a proposal in response to a solicitation funded in whole or in <br />part with recovery funds, continuous compliance will be maintained with the Davis- <br />Bacon Act. <br />Availability and Use of Funds <br />Contractors understand and acknowledge that any and all payment of funds or the <br />continuation thereof is contingent upon funds provided solely by ARRA or required state <br />matching funds. Pursuant to Section 1604 of the ARRA, contractors agree not to <br />undertake or make progress toward any activity using recovery funds that will lead to the <br />development of such activity as casinos or other gambling establishments, aquariums, <br />zoos, golf courses, swimming pools or any other activity specifically prohibited by the <br />Recovery Act. <br />Contract Provisions 2 <br />