Bidsshall be made in accordance with the Solicitation for Bids, Information for Bidders, Plans, Specifications and Bidder's Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at City of Hugo, City Hall, 201 South 2nd Street, Hugo, Oklahoma Bids filed with the City Clerk shall be opened and considered by the City at the time stated above. All bidsshall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contractshall be made and entered into thereon. This project is being funded, in part, by the Federal Aviation Administration and is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 (September 24,1965, and amendments) and to the Equal Opportunity Clause and Wage Rates set by the U.S. Department of Labor contained in the specifications and are available for examination in the office of the City Clerk, and the Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid proposal form. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. The proposed contract is subject to the Buy American provision under Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990, as amended. Details of such requirement are contained in the Specifications All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to subcontract 7.0 percent of the dollar value of the prime contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (DBE). In the event the bidder for thissolicitation qualifies as a DBE, the contract goal shall be deemed to have been met. Individuals who are rebuttably presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged include women, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Asian-Indian Americans. The apparent successful bidder (proposer) will be required to submit the following information concerning the DBE's: (i) The names and addresses of DBE\ firms that will participate in the contract;(ii)Adescription of the work that each DBE will perform; (iii) The dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm participating; (iv) Written documentation of the bidder/offeror's commitment to use a DBE subcontractor whose participation it submits to meet a contract goal'' (v) Written confirmation from the DBE that it is participating in the contract as provided in the prime contractor's commitment; and (vi) If the contract goal is not met, evidence of good faith efforts. The regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, OFCCP and FAR 152.61 require that the sponsor or his contractor(s) include, in invitations for bids or negotiations for contracts over $10,000, the following notices: 1. The proposed contract is under and subject to executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal OpportunityClause. The bidder's(proposer's) attention is call to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth in the Specifications. 2. The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal form. 3. The successful bidder will be required to submit a Certification of Non-segregated Facilities prior to award of the contract, and to notify prospective subcontractors of the requirement for such a Certification where the amount of the subcontract exceeds $10,000. Samples of the Certification and Notice to Subcontractor appear in the specifications. 4. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities. For contracts of $50,000 or more, a contractor having 50 or more employees, and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program within 60 days of the commencement of the contract. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, before the time set for opening of bids as well as bids received after the time set for opening of bids, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. A cashier's check, a certified check, a surety bond or an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall accompany the sealed proposal of each bidder. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The City of Hugo/Hugo Municipal Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any or all bids and to waive any and all informalities. Upon receipt of an acceptable bid, it is anticipated that the contract will be awarded within ninety (90) days after opening of bids and the written contract executed by the bidder and owner within ten (10) days thereafter.