The complete examination and understanding of the construction plans, specifications, contract documents and site of the proposed work is necessary to properly submit a proposal. The Savannah Airport Commission, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that, in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids inresponse to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Contractor agrees to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 have an equal opportunity to participate in the performance of this contract. In this regard all Contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have an equal opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin or sex in the award or performance of this contract. The Contractor, or any subcontractor, submitting a bid for utility contracting, as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-2 to a utility system as defined in said section, shall conform to O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2 et seq. with reference to Utility Contractor's Licenses and shall submit the bid with the license numbers, as issued by the Division of Utility Contractors, affixed on the outside of the bid envelope as provided by O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-8.2(h). Utility contracting means a proposal to perform utility work, the cost of which exceeds $100,000.00, to a utility system as defined in O.C.G.A. Section 43-14-2(17). No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of ninety (90) days. This is a bid for construction and therefore the City's local vendor preference ordinance will not apply. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah and the Savannah Airport Commission reserve the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in or reject any or all bids and to award or refrain from awarding the Contract for the Work. Questions Deadline: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 12 PM EST