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Town of Colchester/Colchester Board of Education
                        Purchasing Policy Addendum
                          Federal Uniform Guidance

When procuring property and services under a Federal award (including federal funds that are passed through
the State of Connecticut), the Town of Colchester/Colchester Board of Education will follow the federal
procurement standards as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 200.318 to 200.327.

Objectives of the procurement standards are to ensure the following:
   • Oversight must be maintained to ensure contractors perform in accordance with the terms, conditions,
       and specifications of their contracts or purchase orders.
   • Contracts are awarded only to responsible contractors possessing the ability to perform successfully
       under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement.
   • Records must be sufficiently maintained to detail the history of procurement.
   • Transactions are conducted in a manner providing full and open competition.
   • Potential bidders are not precluded from qualifying during the solicitation period.
   • Avoid acquisition of unnecessary or duplicative items.

In addition, the Town of Colchester/Colchester Board of Education purchasing procedures will include the
following requirements in accordance with the CFR.

 CFR Section            Requirement                                           Procedures
                                                 (a), The non-Federal entity must take all necessary affirmative
                                                 (b) steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business
                                                      enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when
                                                      possible including:

                                             (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's
                                                 business enterprises on solicitation lists;
                                             (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's
                                                 business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential
                                                 sources;
                 Contracting with small and  (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into
                minority businesses, women's     smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by
    200.321
                 business enterprises, and       small and minority businesses, and women's business
                  labor surplus area firms.      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; and
                                             (6) Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to
                                                 take the affirmative steps listed in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5)
                                                 of this section.




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CFR Section         Requirement                                       Procedures
                                         (a) As appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, the non-
                                             Federal entity should, to the greatest extent practicable under a
                                             Federal award, provide a preference for the purchase,
                                             acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in
              Domestic preferences for
  200.322                                    the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum,
                  procurements
                                             steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The
                                             requirements of this section must be included in all subawards
                                             including all contracts and purchase orders for work or products
                                             under this award.

                                             A non-Federal entity that is a state agency or agency of a
              Procurement of Recovered       political subdivision of a state and its contractors must comply
  200.323
                      Materials              with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended
                                             by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

                                         (a) The non-Federal entity must perform a cost or price analysis in
                                             connection with every procurement action in excess of the
                                             Simplified Acquisition Threshold including contract
                                             modifications. The method and degree of analysis is dependent
                                             on the facts surrounding the particular procurement situation,
                                             but as a starting point, the non-Federal entity must make
                                             independent estimates before receiving bids or proposals.

                                         (b) The non-Federal entity must negotiate profit as a separate
                                             element of the price for each contract in which there is no price
                                             competition and in all cases where cost analysis is performed.
                                             To establish a fair and reasonable profit, consideration must be
                                             given to the complexity of the work to be performed, the risk
  200.324      Contract cost and price       borne by the contractor, the contractor's investment, the
                                             amount of subcontracting, the quality of its record of past
                                             performance, and industry profit rates in the surrounding
                                             geographical area for similar work.

                                         (c) Costs or prices based on estimated costs for contracts under
                                             the Federal award are allowable only to the extent that costs
                                             incurred or cost estimates included in negotiated prices would
                                             be allowable for the non-Federal entity under subpart E of this
                                             part. The non-Federal entity may reference its own cost
                                             principles that comply with the Federal cost principles.

                                         (d) The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of
                                             construction cost methods of contracting must not be used.




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CFR Section         Requirement                                         Procedures
                                           (a) The non-Federal entity must make available, upon request of
                                               the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity, technical
                                               specifications on proposed procurements where the Federal
                                               awarding agency or pass-through entity believes such review is
                                               needed to ensure that the item or service specified is the one
                                               being proposed for acquisition. This review generally will take
                                               place prior to the time the specification is incorporated into a
                                               solicitation document. However, if the non-Federal entity desires
                                               to have the review accomplished after a solicitation has been
                                               developed, the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity
              Federal awarding agency or       may still review the specifications, with such review usually
  200.325                                      limited to the technical aspects of the proposed purchase.
              pass-through entity review

                                           (b) The non-Federal entity must make available upon request, for
                                               the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity pre-
                                               procurement review, procurement documents, such as
                                               requests for proposals or invitations for bids, or independent
                                               cost estimates

                                           (c) The non-Federal entity is exempt from the pre-procurement
                                               review in paragraph (b) of this section if the Federal awarding
                                               agency or pass-through entity determines that its procurement
                                               systems comply with the standards of this part.

                                               For construction or facility improvement contracts or
                                               subcontracts exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold,
                                               the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may accept
                                               the bonding policy and requirements of the non-Federal entity
                                               provided that the Federal awarding agency or pass-through
                                               entity has made a determination that the Federal interest is
                                               adequately protected. If such a determination has not been
                                               made, the minimum requirements must be as follows:

                                           (a) A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of
                                               the bid price. The “bid guarantee” must consist of a firm
                                               commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other
                                               negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that
  200.326       Bonding requirements.          the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such
                                               contractual documents as may be required within the time
                                               specified.

                                           (b) A performance bond on the part of the contractor for 100
                                               percent of the contract price. A “performance bond” is one
                                               executed in connection with a contract to secure fulfillment of all
                                               the contractor's requirements under such contract.

                                           (c) A payment bond on the part of the contractor for 100 percent of
                                               the contract price. A “payment bond” is one executed in
                                               connection with a contract to assure payment as required by
                                               law of all persons supplying labor and material in the execution
                                               of the work provided for in the contract.



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CFR Section      Requirement                                      Procedures
                                        The non-Federal entity's contracts must contain the applicable
                                        provisions described in appendix II to this part.

                                    (A) Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold,
                                        which is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian
                                        Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition
                                        Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C.
                                        1908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal
                                        remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach
                                        contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as
                                        appropriate.

                                    (B) All contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for
                                        cause and for convenience by the non-Federal entity including
                                        the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for
                                        settlement.

                                    (C) Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided
                                        under 41 CFR Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of
                                        “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3
                                        must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41
                                        CFR 60-1.4(b)

                                    (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When
                                        required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction
  200.327     Contract provisions       contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities
                                        must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon
                                        Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by
                                        Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor
                                        Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering
                                        Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”).

                                    (E) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C.
                                        3701-3708). Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-
                                        Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the
                                        employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision
                                        for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented
                                        by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

                                    (F) Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement. If the
                                        Federal award meets the definition of “funding agreement”
                                        under 37 CFR §401.2 (a) and the recipient or subrecipient
                                        wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or
                                        nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties,
                                        assignment or performance of experimental, developmental, or
                                        research work under that “funding agreement,” the recipient or
                                        subrecipient must comply with the requirements of 37 CFR Part
                                        401, “Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit Organizations and
                                        Small Business Firms Under Government Grants, Contracts
                                        and Cooperative Agreements,” and any implementing
                                        regulations issued by the awarding agency.



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 CFR Section            Requirement                                        Procedures
                                               (G) Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water
                                                   Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387), as amended -
                                                   Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000
                                                   must contain a provision that requires the non-Federal award to
                                                   agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or
                                                   regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
                                                   7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as
                                                   amended (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387).

                                               (H) Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and
                                                   12689) - A contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be
                                                   made to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the
                                                   System for Award Management (SAM), in accordance with the
                                                   OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders
                                                   12549 (3 CFR part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part
    200.327          Contract provisions
                                                   1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.”

                                               (I) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352)—Contractors
                                                   that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the
                                                   required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it
                                                   will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any
                                                   person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence
                                                   an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress,
                                                   officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member
                                                   of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract,
                                                   grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier
                                                   must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that
                                                   takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award.
                                                   Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-
                                                   Federal award.

Uniform Guidance defines five (5) methods of procurement and the requirements for each type. The Town of
Colchester/Colchester Board of Education purchasing policy is to follow the procedures as required and
summarized in the following table:

                                Dollar
  Procurement Type            Threshold                                   Procedures
                                                 May be awarded without soliciting competitive price or rate
                                                 quotes if price is considered to be reasonable.
                                                 Reasonableness can be determined by comparing the price
   Micro-purchases           $0 – $10,000        to past purchases or other published prices and/or
                                                 requesting prices from more than one vendor
                                                 When possible, purchases will be distributed equitably
                                                 among a range of qualified vendors
                                                 Price or rate quotes must be obtained from at least two (2)
                                                 sources
   Small purchases         $10,001 – 250,000     Price quotes, including phone quotes must be formally
                                                 documented and retained.
                                                 Price does not need to be deciding factor


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                                 Dollar
  Procurement Type             Threshold                                Procedures
                                               Bids must be formally solicited from an adequate number of
                                               vendors (2 or more)
                                               Bids must be publicly advertised
                                               Bids/RFP package will provide sufficient response time
                                               Request for bid or proposal will clearly define details and
                                               scope of the project, and the items or services requested
                                               from the bidder including the timeline
      Sealed bids         $250,001 and greater Bids will be opened publicly
                                               Bids will be awarded based upon firm fixed price contract
                                               made in writing to the lowest responsive and responsible
                                               bidder
                                                 Any or all bids may be rejected based upon cancellation of
                                                 the project, change in needs or any other valid reason. The
                                                 reason for rejecting all bid must be formally documented
                                           Bids must be publicized and identify all evaluation factors
                                           and their relative importance
                                           Bids must be solicited from an adequate number of qualified
                                           sources
                                           Award will be based upon a written method for conducting
Competitive proposals $250,001 and greater
                                           technical evaluations of the proposals and selecting
                                           recipients
                                           Contracts must be awarded to the responsible firm whose
                                           proposal is most advantageous to the program, with price
                                           and other factors considered
                                           May be used only when the item is available only from a
                                           single source, the public exigency or emergency will not
                                           permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation, federal
                                           awarding agency or pass-through entity expressly
                                           authorizes its use in response to a written request, or after
                                           solicitation of a number of sources competition is
                                           determined inadequate
  Noncompetitive
                       $10,000 and greater Justification of the use of noncompetitive procurement must
   procurement
                                           be documented
                                           Research on availability from multiple sources must be
                                           documented
                                           Documentation of authorization must be retained
                                           Any initial solicitations from multiple sources which are
                                           concluded to be inadequate, and such reasoning, must be
                                           documented

The full text of the procurement standards contained in the CFR have been included in this purchasing policy
addendum as Appendix A. Any subsequent amendments to the federal procurement standards will be
automatically incorporated into this purchasing policy addendum as of their effective date.



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