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<br /> <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br />Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251- <br />1387). Violations must be reported to the Federal awarding agency and the Regional Office of the <br />Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). <br /> <br />Pursuant to the Federal Rule above, Contractor certifies that it is in compliance with all applicable provisions of <br />the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. <br />1251-1387) and will remain in compliance during the term of the Contract. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 26: PREVAILING WAGE <br />Contractor and any potential subcontractors have a duty to and shall pay the prevailing wage rate under the <br />Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 276a – 276a-5, as amended, and the regulations adopted thereunder contained in 29 <br />C.F.R. pt. 1 and 5. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 27: CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS <br />As per the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708), where applicable, all <br />CUSTOMER/END USER Purchase Orders in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or <br />laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by <br />Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be <br />required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer, on the basis of a standard work week of 40 <br />hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a <br />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 <br />work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer <br />or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, <br />hazardous, or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles <br />ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 28: PROFIT AS A SEPARATE ELEMENT OF PRICE <br />For purchases using federal funds more than the current Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000, requires <br />negotiation of profit as a separate element of the price. See, 2 CFR 200.324(b). Contractor agrees to provide <br />information and negotiate regarding profit as a separate element of the price for the purchase. Contractor also <br />agrees that the total price, including profit, charged by Contractor will not exceed the awarded pricing, <br />including any applicable discount, under any awarded contract. <br /> <br />ARTICLE 29: BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT <br />Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31U.S.C. 1352) – Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding <br />$100,000 must file the required anti-lobbying certification. Each tier must certify to the tier above that it will <br />not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting <br />to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or <br />an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other <br />award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes <br />place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier, up to the <br />CUSTOMER/END USER. As applicable, Contractor agrees to file all certifications and disclosures required by, <br />and otherwise comply with, the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 USC 1352). Contractor certifies that it is <br />currently in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352) <br />and will continue to be in compliance throughout the term of the Contract and further certifies that: <br /> <br />1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the Contractor, to any <br />person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of <br />Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 477C45AE-B489-46C6-84F5-C1CB6A598105DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E694176-9E31-49DB-A1E4-AFB129905EB1