The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to re-advertise our bids, and to waive any informality in bids received whenever such rejections, re-advertisement or waiver is in the best interest of the Housing Authority. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. All bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee which shall be in the form of either: a) a bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the U. S. Government and authorized to do business in the State of Ohio. The Bid Guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder. Bidders' attention is called to the provision for "equal employment opportunity clause" and the "standard federal equal employment construction contract specifications". The goals, timetables, compliance and regulations set for in the executive order deemed part of this solicitation by reference. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Persons with disabilities needing assistance are asked to contact AMHA's ADA Coordinator, 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307, (330) 762-9631 or Ohio Relay at 800-750-0750 at least seven (7) days in advance. An email link for the above mentioned specifications is available at the Subcontractors Association NEO, 637 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, Ohio; Akron Urban League, Minority Business Assistance Center, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron, Ohio. Bidder's attention is further called to the provisions of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701 u) (Section 3), and are required to comply with all requirements as relates to Section 3, including training and employment opportunities for Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns for this Section 3 covered project.