3.8 Procurement under Awards of Federal Assistance
OJP Construction Requirements
Jump to Section:
Qualifications
Special Fiscal Conditions for Construction Projects
Guarantee of Payment of Money
Executive Order 13202
Qualifications
If you are a recipient or subrecipient considering the use of federal grant award funds for construction, be aware of the following qualifications:
- Costs incurred as an incidental and necessary part of a program for renovation, remodeling, maintenance, and repair costs that do not constitute capital expenditures are generally allowable, but may be subject to provisions, including restrictions or limitations, contained in program-authorizing legislation.
- The total cost of a construction project includes the cost of site preparation and demolition of existing structures. You must apply to the project any proceeds (program income) realized for site preparation activities (e.g., salvage value of structures demolished or proceeds from the sale of timber). Use these proceeds to reduce the total cost of the construction project.
- You must pay relocation costs in accordance with the?? Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. ?? 4601-4655.
- OJP will not obligate funds for construction until you have contacted and assisted us in satisfactorily completing any applicable OJP procedures by complying with the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other related Federal environmental impact analysis requirements.
Financial Management Tip
All income earned that is generated as a direct result of a federal-grant-funded project during the grant???s period of performance is considered program income (see Chapter 3.4).
[ back to top ]
Special Fiscal Conditions for Construction Projects
The DOJ grant-making component or recipients (e.g., pass-through entities such as States) may accept the bonding policy and requirements of recipients or subrecipients, respectively, if they adequately protect the Federal interest. If DOJ or the pass-through entity determines that a recipient or subrecipient, as applicable, does not have adequate bonding policies and requirements that protect the Federal interest, the DOJ grant-making component or pass-through entity must require all of the following, consistent with 2 C.F.R. ?? 200.325:
- A bid guarantee equivalent to 5 percent of the bid price.
- The bid guarantee must consist of a firm commitment???such as bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid???as assurance that the bidder will, upon bid acceptance, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified after the forms are presented.
- A performance bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price.
- A performance bond is a bond executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all the contractor???s obligations under such a contract.
- A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of the contract price.
- A payment bond is a bond executed in connection with a contract to ensure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution of the work provided for in the contract.
Financial Management Tip
The customary fixed fee or profit allowance in cost-type contracts may not exceed 10 percent of the total estimated costs. This rule applies to procurement contracts executed under grants.
[ back to top ]
Guarantee of Payment of Money
In situations where the Federal Government guarantees the payment of money borrowed by a recipient or subrecipient, the State may, at its discretion, require bonding and insurance to protect the interest of the Federal Government.
- If a project is considering construction of facility improvements for less than $100,000 and the subrecipient does not have any requirements for bid guarantees, performance bonds, and payments bonds, the subrecipient must meet the requirements of the State.
[ back to top ]
Executive Order 13202
Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Contractors??? Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Contracts. These requirements apply to recipients and subrecipients of awards and cooperative agreements and to any manager of a construction project acting on their behalf. If you are one of these people or an employee of one of these organizations, then you must ensure that the bid specifications, project agreements, and other controlling documents do not:
- Require or prohibit bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors to enter into or adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other related construction project(s); or
- Otherwise discriminate against bidders, offerors, contractors, or subcontractors for becoming or refusing to become or remain signatories, or otherwise to adhere to agreements with one or more labor organizations, on the same or other related construction project(s).
- Contractors or subcontractors are not prohibited from voluntarily entering into agreements with one or more labor organizations.
[ back to top ]
