RFP 18-04-03 Disaster Debris Monitoring Services Financial Recovery Assistance

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City of Sunny Isles Beach |Request for Proposals Disaster Debris Monitoring No. 18-04-03 16 2.13 COMPLIANCE WITH THE COPELAND ANTI-KICKBACK ACT (1) Consultant. The contractor shall comply with 18 U.S.C. § 874, 40 U.S.C. § 3145, and the requirements of 29 C.F.R. pt. 3 as may be applicable, which are incorporated by reference into this contract. (2) Subcontracts. The contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clause abo ve and such other clauses as the FEMA may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for the compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all of these contract clauses. (3) Breach. A breach of the contract clauses above may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and subcontractor as provided in 29 C.F.R. § 5.12. 2.14 CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 CFR §200.321) If your firm is certified minority business enterprise as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act of 1985, include your certification with your response. C.F.R. 200.321 encourages the active participation of minority businesses, women’s business enterprises and labor surplus area firms as a part of any subsequent agreement whenever possible. If sub contracts are to be permitted, through a prime Consultant, that Consultant is required to take the affirmative steps listed in items (1) through (6) below: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitatio n lists; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; (4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; (5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce. (6) Requiring the prime consultant, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of this section.