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does not submit a satisfactory explanation, the award official need not make a determination. (2) If the Federal Government determines after funds have been obligated for a project for construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair that an exception to section 1605 of the Recovery Act applies, the award official will amend the award to allow use of the foreign iron, steel, and /or relevant manufactured goods. When the basis for the exception is nonavailability or public interest, the amended award shall reflect adjustment of the award amount, redistribution of budgeted funds, and /or other appropriate actions taken to cover costs associated with acquiring or using the foreign iron, steel, and /or relevant manufactured goods.. When the basis for the exception is the unreasonable cost of the domestic iron, steel, or manufactured goods, the award official shall adjust the award amount or redistribute budgeted funds, as appropriate, by at least the differential established in 2 CFR 176.110(a). (3) Unless the Federal Government determines that an exception to section 1605 of the Recovery Act applies, use of foreign iron, steel, and /or manufactured goods other than designated country iron, steel, and /or manufactured goods is noncompliant with the applicable Act. Data. To permit evaluation of requests under paragraph (b) of this section based on unreasonable cost, the applicant shall include the following information and any applicable supporting data based on the survey of suppliers: Foreign and Domestic Items Cost Com arison Description Unit of Measure Quantity Cost* $US ITEM 1 -- -- Foreign steel, iron or manufactured good Domestic steel, iron or manufactured good ITEM 2 -- -- Foreign steel, iron or manufactured good Domestic steel, iron or manufactured good *Include all delivery costs to the construction site. — List name, address, telephone number, email address, and contact for suppliers surveyed. Attach copy of response; if oral, attach summary. — Include other applicable supporting information. WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 1606 OF THE RECOVERY ACT a. Section 1606 of the Recovery Act requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to the Recovery Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. Pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 14 and the Copeland Act, 40 U.S.C. 3145, the Department of Labor has issued regulations at 29 CFR parts 1, 3, and 5 to implement the Davis -Bacon and related Acts. Regulations in 29 CFR 5.5 instruct agencies concerning application of the standard Davis - Bacon contract clauses set forth in that section. Federal agencies providing grants, cooperative agreements, and loans under the Recovery Act shall ensure that the standard Davis -Bacon contract clauses found in 29 CFR 5.5(a) are incorporated in any resultant covered contracts that are in excess of $2,000 for construction, alteration or repair (including painting and decorating). b. For additional guidance on the wage rate requirements of section 1606, contact your awarding agency. Recipients of grants, cooperative agreements and loans should direct their initial inquiries concerning the application of Davis -Bacon requirements to a particular federally assisted project to the Federal agency funding the project. The Secretary of Labor retains final coverage authority under Reorganization Plan Number 14. Solicitation No. 2011WXSSP Pape 44 of 53 Attachment number 1 F -4 Page 156