Committee flags Buy American, Davis-Bacon rules as grant hurdles for design work
Members were warned that federal grant rules such as Buy American and the Davis-Bacon Act could raise project costs and must be considered in grant applications for the Newfields public-safety building; the presenting architect agreed to seek additional firm experience on compliance.
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During discussion of potential grant funding, committee member Bill Meserve raised concerns that federal requirements—specifically Buy American provisions and the Davis-Bacon Act—could add cost and complexity to the project. The committee noted that conceptual designs and budgets are prerequisites for grant applications, and Destefano said a grant writer and further consultation on compliance would be needed.
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