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PURPOSE:
To notify Certified Local Public Agencies (LPAs) of updates to Form FHWA-1273 (Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Contracts), including the deadline for incorporating the revised form in bid books and contracts.
Note: Substantive Rev-1 revisions are shown in underline text.
BULLETIN INFORMATION:
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Background: On September 29, 2023, FHWA issued a revised Form FHWA-1273 (Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Contracts). The provisions of FHWA-1273 generally apply to all federal-aid highway construction projects, and must be physically incorporated into the construction contract, subcontracts and lower tier subcontracts. FHWA revised Form FHWA-1273 to incorporate regulatory updates. For additional guidance, see LAG Section C, Chapter 11, Subsections C.3 and C.8 and Section C, Chapter 16, Subsection J.
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Resources: FHWA’s website includes resources explaining the updates to FHWA-1273, including:
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Summary of changes: See the FHWA summary of changes for complete section-by-section explanation.
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Reminder: For each project, Certified Local Agency staff should check to make sure the current provisions are included in bid and contract documents. This includes, but is not limited to, Form FHWA-1273, minimum wage rates, and boilerplate special provisions.
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Due date/Effective Date: The revised Form FHWA-1273 is effective October 23, 2023.
- Agencies must include the revised FHWA-1273 in all Federal-aid construction contracts awarded after October 23, 2023.
- Pre-existing contracts are not impacted.
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