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All contracts for construction and installation of equipment must comply with the following: a. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (40 USC 276 (A)-7) i. Ensures that mechanics and laborers employed in construction work under Federally assisted contracts are paid wages and fringe benefits equal to those that prevail in the locality where the work is performed. b. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act,as amended (40 USC 327-333) i. Provides that mechanics and laborers employed on Federally assisted construction jobs are paid time and one-half for work in excess of 40 hours per week,and provides for the payment of liquidated damages where violations occur. It also addresses safe and healthy working conditions. c. Copeland (Anti-Kickback)Act (40 USC 276c) i. Governs the deductions from paychecks that are allowable. Makes it a criminal offense to induce anyone employed on a Federally assisted project to relinquish any compensation to which he/she is entitled,and requires all contractors to submit weekly payrolls and statements of compliance. d. Fair Housing Standards Act of 1938,As Amended (29 USC 201,et.seq.) i. Establishes the basic minimum wage for all work and requires the payment of overtime at the rate of at least time and one-half. It also requires the payment of wages for the entire time that an employee is required or permitted to work,and establishes child labor standards. e. In accordance with 24 CFR Part 5,CDBG funds may not be used to directly or indirectly employ,award contracts to or otherwise engage the services of any contractor or subrecipient during any period of debarment, suspension or placement of ineligibility status. Grantees should check all contractors, subcontractors,lower tier contractors and subrecipients against the Federal publication that lists debarred, suspended and ineligible contractors. See internet site at http://www.arnet.gov/epls/. 4. PROCUREMENT The procurement standards of 24 CFR 85.36 apply. 5. CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST For the procurement of property and services,the conflict-of-interest provisions at 24 CFR 85.36 and 24 CFR 84.42 apply. This requires the city to maintain written standards governing the performance of their employees engaged in awarding and administering contracts. At a minimum, these standards must: a. Require that no employee,officer,agent of the city or its subrecipient shall participate in the selection,award or administration of a contract supported by CDBG if a conflict-of-interest, either real or apparent,would be involved; b. Require that grantee or subrecipient employees, officers and agents not accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors potential contractors or parties to subagreements; and c. Stipulate provisions for penalties, sanctions or other disciplinary actions for violations of standards. Forgivable Loan Policy and Application p , j E a t , Page 7 of 20 NAME