The preceding provisions include, in part, certain Standard Terms & Conditions required by USDOT, whether or
not expressly stated in the preceding contract provisions. All USDOT required contractual provisions, as stated
in FTA Circular 4220.1F, are hereby incorporated by reference. Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding,
all FTA mandated terms shall be deemed to control in the event of a conflict with other provisions contained in
this contract. The Contractor shall not perform any act, fail to perform any act, or refuse to comply with any
request that would cause the City to be in violation of FTA terms and conditions.
7. Environmental Resource Conservation and Energy Conservation.
(a) Energy Conservation.
Contractor shall comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency that are
contained in the New Hampshire energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6321 et seq.
(b) Clean Air.
1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations pursuant to Section 306 of
the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7606, and other requirements of the Clean Air Act, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 — 7671q. Contractor shall report each violation to the City and
understands and agrees that the City will, in turn, report each violation as required to FTA and the
appropriate EPA Regional Office.
2. Contractor shall include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole
or in part with FTA assistance.
(c) Clean Water
1. Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to Section
508 of the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 1368, and other requirements of the Clean
Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 - 1377. Contractor shall report each violation to the City
and understands and agrees that the City shall, in turn, report each violation as required to FTA and
the appropriate EPA Regional Office.
2. Contractor shall include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 financed in whole
or in part with FTA assistance.
8. Compliance with Laws & Federal Changes. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, programs, plans, and orders in the performance of the Contract
Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor shall comply with all applicable FTA regulations, policies,
procedures and directives, including without limitation those listed directly or by reference in the Master
Agreement between the City and FTA, as they may be amended or promulgated from time to time during the
term of the contract. Contractor's failure to comply shall constitute a material breach of the contract.
9. Debarment and Suspension.
(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the requirements of Executive Order Nos. 12549 and 12689,
“Debarment and Suspension,” 31 U.S.C. Section 6101 note; and USDOT regulations on Debarment and
Suspension and 49 CFR Part 29.
(b) Unless otherwise permitted, the Contractor agrees to refrain from awarding any third-party contract of any
amount to or entering into any subcontract of any amount with a party included in the “U.S. General
Services Administration’s (U.S. GSA) List of Parties Excluded from Federal procurement and Non-
procurement Program,” implementing Executive Order Nos. 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and
Suspension” and 49 CFR Part 29. The list also include the names of parties debarred, suspended, or
otherwise excluded by agencies, and contractors declared ineligible for contract award under statutory or
regulatory authority other than Executive Order Nos. 12546 and 12689.
