Corning Municipal Airport (4M9) Taxiway Lighting Reconstruction

The City of Corning will receive sealed bids on a General Contract for reconstructing the taxiway lighting system at the Corning Municipal Airport. A new circuit and LED fixtures will be installed adjacent to the taxiway pavement. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). As defined by Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, all bidders shall make good faith efforts, to subcontract a minimum of one and twenty-nine hundredths percent (1.29%) of the dollar value of the prime contract to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (DBE). Buy American Provision. The proposed contract is subject to the Buy American provision under Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990. Details of such requirements are contained in the Specifications. The proposed contract is under the subject Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Opportunity clause. The Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth in the specifications. The Bidder must supply all the information required on the bid or proposal form. The successful Bidder will be required to submit a Certification of Nonsegregated 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 Subcontractors appear in the Specifications. 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 120 days of the commencement of the contract. Bid Security. A 5% Bid Security is required with the Bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids and waive formalities. Bidder must have a current general license from the Arkansas Contractor's Licensing Board before the bid proposal will be considered. The bid proposal and work of the proposed contract shall be in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, ordinances and regulations. Submit as a prerequisite to award of a contract AIA Document A305, Contractor's Qualification Statement, unless such statement has been submitted for review to the Engineer's office within the past six months. Federal Davis-Bacon wages rates shall apply. Work will be completed within 30 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. AIP NO. 3-05-0068-023-2022

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Electrical.