HM Pacific Northwest Inc. 5/18/2023

subcontracts,which exceed$100,000 and that all such recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. XII. USE OF UNITED STATES-FLAG VESSELS: This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts,design-build contracts,subcontracts,lower-tier 111 subcontracts,purchase orders,lease agreements,or any other covered transaction.46 CFR Part 381. This requirement applies to material or equipment that is acquired for a specific Federal-aid highway project.46 CFR 381.7. It is not applicable to goods or materials that come into inventories independent of an FHWA funded-contract. When oceanic shipments(or shipments across the Great Lakes) are necessary for materials or equipment acquired for a specific Federal-aid construction project,the bidder,proposer,contractor, subcontractor,or vendor agrees: 1.To utilize privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers,dry cargo liners, and tankers)involved,whenever shipping any equipment, material,or commodities pursuant to this contract,to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-flag commercial vessels.46 CFR 381.7. 2.To furnish within 20 days following the date of loading for shipments originating within the United States or within 30 working days following the date of loading 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 paragraph(b)(1)of this section to both the Contracting Officer(through the prime contractor in the case of subcontractor bills-of-lading)and to the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift(MAR-620), Maritime Administration,Washington, DC 20590.(MARAD requires copies of the ocean carrier's(master)bills of lading,certified onboard,dated,with rates and charges.These bills of lading may contain business sensitive information and therefore may be submitted directly to MARAD by the Ocean Transportation Intermediary on behalf of the contractor).46 CFR381.7. ATTACHMENT A-EMPLOYMENT AND MATERIALS PREFERENCE FOR APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM OR APPALACHIAN LOCAL ACCESS ROAD CONTRACTS (23 CFR 633, Subpart B, Appendix B) This provision is applicable to all Federal-aid projects funded under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. 1. During the performance of this contract,the contractor undertaking to do work which is,or reasonably may be,done as on-site work,shall give preference to qualified persons who regularly reside in the labor area as designated by the DOL wherein the contract work is situated,or the subregion,or the Appalachian counties of the State wherein the contract work is situated,except: a.To the extent that qualified persons regularly residing in the area are not available. b. For the reasonable needs of the contractor to employ supervisory or specially experienced personnel necessary to assure an efficient execution of the contract work. c. For the obligation of the contractor to offer employment to present or former employees as the result of a lawful collective bargaining contract,provided that the number of nonresident persons employed under this subparagraph(1c)shall not exceed 20 percent of the total number of employees employed by the contractor on the contract work,except as provided in subparagraph(4)below. 2.The contractor shall place a job order with the State ,