Sec. 1110. Requirements for eligible bridge projects
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In this section, the following definitions apply: The term eligible bridge project means a project for construction, alteration, or repair work on a bridge or overpass funded directly by, or provided other assistance through, the Federal Government. The term qualified training program means a training program that— is certified by the Secretary of Labor; and with respect to an eligible bridge project located in an area in which the Secretary of Labor determines that a training program does not exist, is registered with— the Department of Labor; or a State agency recognized by the Department of Labor for purposes of a Federal training program; or is a corrosion control, mitigation, and prevention personnel training program that is offered by an organization whose standards are recognized and adopted in other Federal agencies or State departments of transportation.
Each contractor and subcontractor that carries out any aspect of an eligible bridge project described in paragraph
(2)shall— before entering into the applicable contract, be certified by the Secretary or a State, in accordance with paragraph (4), as meeting the eligibility requirements described in paragraph (3); and remain certified as described in subparagraph
(A)while carrying out the applicable aspect of the eligible bridge project. An aspect of an eligible bridge project referred to in paragraph
(1)is— surface preparation or coating application on bridge steel of an eligible bridge project; removal of a lead-based or other hazardous coating from bridge steel of an existing eligible bridge project; shop painting of structural steel fabricated for installation on bridge steel of an eligible bridge project; and the design, application, installation, and maintenance of a cathodic protection system. The eligibility requirements referred to in paragraph
(1)are that a contractor or subcontractor shall— as determined by the Secretary— use corrosion mitigation and prevention methods to preserve relevant bridges and overpasses, taking into account— material selection; coating considerations; cathodic protection considerations; design considerations for corrosion; and trained applicators; use best practices— to prevent environmental degradation; and to ensure careful handling of all hazardous materials; and demonstrate a history of employing industry-respected inspectors to ensure funds are used in the interest of affected taxpayers; and demonstrate a history of compliance with applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, as determined by the Secretary of Labor. In determining whether to certify a contractor or subcontractor under paragraph (1)(A), a State shall consult with engineers and other experts trained in accordance with a qualified training program specializing in corrosion control, mitigation, and prevention methods. As a condition of entering into a contract for an eligible bridge project, each contractor and subcontractor that performs construction, alteration, or repair work on a bridge or overpass for the eligible bridge project may provide, or make available, training, through a qualified training program, for each applicable craft or trade classification of employees that the contractor or subcontractor intends to employ to carry out aspects of eligible bridge projects as described in subsection (b)(2).