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leading for shipments originating outside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, "on-
board” commercial ocean bill-of -lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in
the preceding paragraph to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development,
Maritime Administration, Washington, DC 20590 and to the FTA recipient (through the
Contractor in the case of a subcontractor’s bill-of-lading.}
c. To include these requirements in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract when the
subcontract may involve the transport of equipment, material. or commodities by ocean
vessel.
d. Requires Bidder and subcontractors at every tier to use United States-flag air carriers, to the
extent service by these carriers is available. When the contract may involve the international
transportation of goods, equipment, or personnel by air, the contract must. 49 U.S.C. 40118
and 4 CFR Part 52.
ENVIRONMENTAL, RESOURCE CONSERVATION, AND ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
The Bidder and all of its subcontractors shall recognize mandatory standards and policies relating to
the following requirements:
Energy Requirements
Pursuant to 40 U.S.C, 3141 et seq. and 49 CFR Part 18 the contractor agrees to comply with
mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contaimed in the state
energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
Clean Water
(1) The Bidder agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued
pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. The
Bidder agrees to report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the
Purchaser will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to FTA and the
appropriate EPA Regional Office.
(2) The Bidder also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000
financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by PTA.
Clean Air
(1) The Bidder agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued
pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq. The Bidder agrees to
report each violation to the Purchaser and understands and agrees that the Purchaser will, in
turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to PTA and the appropriate EPA
Regional Office.
(2) The Bidder also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $100,000
financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA.
Recovered Materials
The Bidder agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 6002 of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 6962), including but not limited
to the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247, and Executive Order 12873, as they apply to the
procurement of the items designated in Subpart B of 40 CFR Part 247.
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