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Completed copies of the forms are to be submitted to Ohio EPA within one week after bids are received, or sooner, dependent on your individual project schedule. Bid packages for WPCLF projects should be submitted to DEFA in the central office while bid packages for WSRLA projects should be submitted to the appropriate DDAGW district office.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Equal_Employment_Opportunity\" \u0014Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements\u0015\nThe Contractor’s EEO Certification Form must be (1) included in the contract documents and (2) referenced in the Instructions to Bidders, informing bidders that the form must be completed and submitted with their bid.\nNOTE: If the loan applicant has its own EEO requirements, local procedures and forms may be substituted for the EPA form.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Debarment_Requirements\" \u0014Debarment\u0015\nThe Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters must be (1) included in the contract documents and (2) referenced in the Instructions to Bidders, informing bidders that the form must be completed and submitted with their bid.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Disadvantaged_Business_Enterprises\" \u0014Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Utilization\u0015\nThe DBE Specification language and instructions to the bidders and Forms 6100‐3 and 6100-4 must be (1) included in the contract documents and (2) referenced in the Instructions to Bidders, informing bidders that the forms must be completed and submitted with their bid.\nNOTE: If the loan applicant has its own DBE requirements or if other funding programs with potentially competing DBE requirements are participating in the project funding, please contact Ohio EPA – DEFA for specific instructions regarding the DBE requirements.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Davis‐Bacon_Wage_Rate\" \u0014Davis‐Bacon wage rate requirements\u0015\nThe contract documents must include language that requires contractors and subcontractors to pay wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar projects within the area as determined by the US Secretary of Labor. In addition, the loan recipient will be required to conduct wage interviews and monitor payroll for compliance.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_BUILD_AMERICA,_BUY\" \u0014Build America, Buy America (Lead Service Line, Emerging Contaminant, Equivalency Projects)\u0015\nBuild America Buy America Act (BABA) requirements apply to Lead Service Line, Emerging Contaminants and equivalency projects funded by a WPCLF assistance agreement and/or a WSRLA assistance agreement. Equivalency projects are those receiving funding from federal capitalization grants that support the WPCLF and WSRLA programs. The acknowledgement form must be included in the contract documents. The acknowledgement form should be signed by the contractor and submitted with the final bid package. It is recommended that the BABA guidance document and questions and answers document be included in the contract documents.\nUpdated February 2026\tPage 1\nWPCLF and WSRLA PROJECTS\nRegulations and Forms to be Included with Contract Documents\n\u0013 HYPERLINK  \\l \"_AMERICAN_IRON_AND\" \u0014American Iron and Steel\n\u0015All treatment works projects funded by a WPCLF assistance agreement and all public water system projects funded by a WSRLA assistance agreement are required to comply with American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements. The acknowledgement form must be included in the contract documents. The acknowledgement form should be signed by the contractor and submitted with the final bid package. It is recommended that the AIS guidance document and questions and answers document be included in the contract documents.\nThe following contract requirements are to be included in the construction contract documents but are not required to be submitted to Ohio EPA for contract endorsement.\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Violati","cbCaigSAYV7dHfH5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigSAYV7dHfH5","docx",955699,114,"English","# Regulations and Forms to be Included with Contract Documents\n## Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Requirements\n## Debarment\n## Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Utilization\n## Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Requirements\n## Build America, Buy America (Lead Service Line, Emerging Contaminant, Equivalency Projects)\n## American Iron and Steel\n## Violating Facilities Clause\n## Small Businesses in Rural Areas (SBRA)\n## Prohibition on Telecommunications and Video Surveillance\n## Insurance Provisions\n## Materials Testing\n## Continuous Treatment Provisions","[{\"question\":\"Which forms and requirements must be included in WPCLF and WSRLA contract documents?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance specifies including EEO requirements, debarment certification, DBE utilization language and forms, Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements, Build America Buy America acknowledgements, and American Iron and Steel acknowledgement requirements where applicable.\"},{\"question\":\"When are completed forms required to be submitted after bids are received?\",\"answer\":\"Completed form copies must be submitted to Ohio EPA within one week after bids are received, or sooner depending on the project schedule.\"},{\"question\":\"What additional obligations come with Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Contract documents must require wage payments at not less than prevailing rates, and the loan recipient must conduct wage interviews and monitor payroll for compliance.\"}]","Contract Document Provisions - Construction Contract Guidance | DOCX",1788329379]