SA
Rev, 6/2/10
Supersedes Spec, Attn. dated 3/9/90, 12/5/90, 4/4/92, 2/22/93, 4/24/95 & 6/5/98
ALL FA PROJECTS (STEEL & IRON PRODUCTS)
SPECIAL ATTENTION
BUY AMERICA
In accordance with the BUY AMERICA requirements of the Federal regulations, all
manufacturing processes for steel and iron materials furnished for permanent incorporation into
the work on this project shall occur in the United States. The only exception to this requirement
is the production of pig iron and the processing, pelletizing and reduction of iron ore, which may
occur in another country. Other than these exceptions, all melting, rolling, extruding, machining,
bending, grinding, drilling, coating, etc. must occur in the United States.
Products of steel include, but are not limited to, such products as structural steel, piles,
reinforcing steel, structural plate, steel culverts, guardrail and steel supports for signs, signals and
luminaires. Products of iron include, but are not limited to, such products as cast iron frames and
grates, Coatings include, but are not limited to, the applications of epoxy, galvanizing and paint.
The coating material is not subject to this clause, only the application process.
A Certificate of Compliance, conforming to the requirements of Section 106.04, shall be
furnished for steel and iron materials. Records to be maintained by the contractor for this
certification shall include a signed mill test report and a signed certification by each supplier,
distributor, fabricator, and manufacturer that has handled the steel or iron product affirming that
every process, including the application of a coating, performed on the steel or iron product has
been carried out in the United States of America, except as allowed by this Special Attention.
The lack of these certifications will be justification for rejection of the steel or iron product.
The requirements of said law and regulations do not prevent a minimal use of foreign steel
and iron materials if the cost of such materials used does not exceed one-tenth of one percent
(0.1%) of the total contract price or $2,500.00, whichever is greater.
Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall certify in writing as to compliance
with this Special Attention and also provide the total project delivered cost of all foreign steel
and/or iron permanently incorporated into the project. The form for this certification is entitled
“Buy America Certificate of Compliance” and can be found at www.NHDOT.com.
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