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SPECIFICATIONS

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INTERIOR REHAB AND RELATED WORK

at

1011 CREE AVE.

AKRON, OHIO 44305

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SPECIFICATIONS

for

1011 CREE AVE.

AKRON, OHIO 44305

PRE BID DATE: THURSDAY

OCTOBER 15, 2026

10:00 A.M.

AT 100 WEST CEDAR STREET

AKRON OHIO 44307

BID DUE DATE: THURSDAY

OCTOBER 29, 2026

2:00 P.M.

Prepared By:

AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

Carla Horton, Contracting Officer 330-376-7128

330-376-9924 (fax) Email: carla.horton@akronhousing.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Specifications Terminology

Invitation for Bids Instructions to Bidders

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

AMHA TWENTY PERCENT MINORITY / WOMAN BUSINESS UTILIZATION COMMITMENT

MBE/WBE Data Form

BIDDING FORMS

Bid Form

Representation, Certification and Other Statement of Bidders Affidavit (Prime Bidder)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Sample Contract

GENERAL CONDITIONS

PREVAILING WAGE RATES

SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS

OTHER FORMS TO BE PREPARED DURING CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO

BIDDERS

SPECIFICATIONS TERMINOLOGY DEFINED

a. The terms “AMHA”; “LHA”, “Local Housing Authority”, “Local Authority”, “Housing Authority”; “PHA” and/or “Owner” means the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, a subsidiary non-profit corporation.

b. The term “Bidder” means the entity submitting a bid to the “AMHA” who will subsequently be awarded the contract to perform all of the work required under this specification and/or contract.

c. The term “Contractor” means the entity entering into the contract with the “AMHA” to perform all of the work required under this specification and/or contract.

d. The term “contract” means the agreement executed by AMHA and the Contractor.

e. The term “Architect” means the person or other entity engaged by the “AMHA” to perform architectural, engineering, design and other services related to the work as provided for in the contract. When AMHA uses an engineer to act in this capacity, the terms “architect” and “engineer” will be synonymous. The Architect shall serve as a technical representative of the PHA. The Architect’s authority is as set forth elsewhere in this contract.

f. The term “Project” means the entire project, the work for which is contemplated in whole or in part under these Specifications.

g. The term “Specification” means the written description of the requirements, both technical and non-technical, for construction and includes the criteria and tests for determining whether the requirements are met.

h. The term “Drawings” means the drawings enumerated in the schedule of drawings contained in the Specifications.

i. The term “HUD” means the United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development.

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority at 100 West Cedar Street, Akron, Ohio 44307 until 2:00 p.m. local time on THURSDAY OCTOBER 29, 2026 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

1011 CREE AVE., AKRON, OHIO 44305

Specifications can be purchased at SE Blueprint, Inc. located at 520 South Main Street, Suite 2411, Akron, Ohio 44311

(330) 376-1689. Please email (akron@seblueprint.com) or you can download them from our website www.akronhousing.gov under the Housing Agency Marketplace.

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; the Builders Exchange of Canton, 5080 Aultman Rd., North Canton, Ohio; Builders Exchange of Cleveland, 9555 Rockside Road, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio; and the Ohio Construction News, 7261 Engle Road, Suite 304, Cleveland, Ohio. A list of plan holders can be obtained from SE Blueprint’s website @ www.seblueprint.com

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 amount of the bond shall be for the full (100%) amount of the bid, plus alternates; b) a certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit. The amount of the certified check, bank draft, irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, plus alternates. The Bid Guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder. The assurance of completion shall be: (1) a performance and payment bond in the penal sum of 100 percent (100%) of the full amount of the contract; (2) a twenty percent (20%) cash deposit; or (3) a twenty five percent (25%) irrevocable letter of credit.

This advertisement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18, 2022.

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT (Governor’s Order of January 27, 1972)

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.

Payment for labor as it applies to this work shall not be less than the amount established by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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. 1701u) (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.

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.

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.

AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

HERMAN HILL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Previous edition is obsolete form HUD-5369 (10/2002)

Instructions to Bidders for Contracts Public and Indian Housing Programs

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Public and Indian Housing

Public and Indian Housing Programs

Table of Contents Clause Page

1. Bid Preparation and Submission 1

2. Explanations and Interpretations to Prospective Bidders 1

3. Amendments to Invitations for Bids 1

4. Responsibility of Prospective Contractor 1

5. Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids 1

6. Bid Opening 2

7. Service of Protest 2

8. Contract Award 2

9. Bid Guarantee 3

10. Assurance of Completion 3

11. Preconstruction Conference 3

12. Indian Preference Requirements 3

1. Bid Preparation and Submission

(a) Bidders are expected to examine the specifications, drawings, all instructions, and, if applicable, the construction site (see also the contract clause entitled Site Investigation and Conditions Affect-ing the Work of the

). Failure to do so will be at the bidders’ risk.

(b) All bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Public Housing Agency/Indian Housing Authority (PHA/IHA). Bidders shall furnish all the information required by the solicitation. Bids must be signed and the bidder’s name typed or printed on the bid sheet and each continuation sheet which requires the entry of information by the bidder. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the bid. Bids signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent’s authority. (Bidders should retain a copy of their bid for their records.)

(c) Bidders must submit as part of their bid a completed form HUD- 5369-A, “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders.”

(d) All bid documents shall be sealed in an envelope which shall be clearly marked with the words “Bid Documents,” the Invitation for Bids (IFB) number, any project or other identifying number, the bidder’s name, and the date and time for receipt of bids.

(e) If this solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words “No Bid” in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted.

(f) Unless expressly authorized elsewhere in this solicitation, alter-nate bids will not be considered.

(g) Unless expressly authorized elsewhere in this solicitation, bids submitted by telegraph or facsimile (fax) machines will not be considered.

(h) If the proposed contract is for a Mutual Help project (as de-scribed in 24 CFR Part 905, Subpart E) that involves Mutual Help contributions of work, material, or equipment, supplemental informa-tion regarding the bid advertisement is provided as an attachment to this solicitation.

2. Explanations and Interpretations to Prospective Bidders

(a) Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, specifications, drawings, etc., must request it at least 7 days before the scheduled time for bid opening. Requests may be oral or written. Oral requests must be confirmed in writing.

The only oral clarifications that will be provided will be those clearly related to solicitation procedures, i.e., not substantive technical information. No other oral explanation or interpretation will be provided. Any information given a prospective bidder concerning this solicitation will be furnished promptly to all other prospective bidders as a written amendment to the solicitation, if that information is necessary in submitting bids, or if the lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective bidders.

(b) Any information obtained by, or provided to, a bidder other than by formal amendment to the solicitation shall not constitute a change to the solicitation.

3. Amendments to Invitations for Bids

(a) If this solicitation is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged.

(b) Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to this solicitation (1) by signing and returning the amendment, (2) by identifying the amendment number and date on the bid form, or (3) by letter, telegram, or facsimile, if those methods are authorized in the solicitation. The PHA/IHA must receive acknowledgement by the time and at the place specified for receipt of bids. Bids which fail to acknowledge the bidder’s receipt of any amendment will result in the rejection of the bid if the amendment(s) contained information which substantively changed the PHA’s/IHA’s requirements.

(c) Amendments will be on file in the offices of the PHA/IHA and the Architect at least 7 days before bid opening.

4. Responsibility of Prospective Contractor

(a) The PHA/IHA will award contracts only to responsible prospec-tive contractors who have the ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the proposed contract. In determining the responsibility of a bidder, the PHA/IHA will consider such matters as the bidder’s:

(1) Integrity;

(2) Compliance with public policy;

(3) Record of past performance; and

(4) Financial and technical resources (including construction and technical equipment).

(b) Before a bid is considered for award, the bidder may be re-quested by the PHA/IHA to submit a statement or other documenta-tion regarding any of the items in paragraph (a) above. Failure by the bidder to provide such additional information shall render the bidder nonresponsible and ineligible for award.

5. Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids

(a) Any bid received at the place designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and it:

(1) Was sent by registered or certified mail not later than the fifth calendar day before the date specified for receipt of offers (e.g., an offer submitted in response to a solicitation requiring receipt of offers by the 20th of the month must have been mailed by the 15th);

(2) Was sent by mail, or if authorized by the solicitation, was sent by telegram or via facsimile, and it is determined by the PHA/IHA that the late receipt was due solely to mishandling by the PHA/IHA after receipt at the PHA/IHA; or

(3) Was sent by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail Next Day Service - Post Office to Addressee, not later than 5:00 p.m. at the place of mailing two working days prior to the date specified for receipt of proposals. The term “working days” excludes weekends and observed holidays.

(b) Any modification or withdrawal of a bid is subject to the same conditions as in paragraph (a) of this provision.

(c) The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late bid, modification, or withdrawal sent either by registered or certified mail is the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service postmark both on the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S.

or Canadian Postal Service. Both postmarks must show a legible date or the bid, modification, or withdrawal shall be processed as if mailed late. “Postmark” means a printed, stamped, or otherwise placed impression (exclusive of a postage meter machine impres-sion) that is readily identifiable without further action as having been supplied and affixed by employees of the U.S. or Canadian Postal Service on the date of mailing. Therefore, bidders should request the postal clerk to place a hand cancellation bull’s-eye postmark on both the receipt and the envelope or wrapper.

(d) The only acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the PHA/IHA is the time/date stamp of PHA/IHA on the proposal wrapper or other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the PHA/IHA.

(e) The only acceptable evidence to establish the date of mailing of a late bid, modification, or withdrawal sent by Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee is the date entered by the post office receiving clerk on the “Express Mail Next Day Service-Post Office to Addressee” label and the postmark on both the envelope or wrapper and on the original receipt from the U.S. Postal Service.

“Postmark” has the same meaning as defined in paragraph (c) of this provision, excluding postmarks of the Canadian Postal Service.

Therefore, bidders should request the postal clerk to place a legible hand cancellation bull’s eye postmark on both the receipt and Failure by a bidder to acknowledge receipt of the envelope or wrapper.

(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this provision, a late modifica-tion of an otherwise successful bid that makes its terms more favorable to the PHA/IHA will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(g) Bids may be withdrawn by written notice, or if authorized by this solicitation, by telegram (including mailgram) or facsimile machine transmission received at any time before the exact time set for opening of bids; provided that written confirmation of telegraphic or facsimile withdrawals over the signature of the bidder is mailed and postmarked prior to the specified bid opening time. A bid may be withdrawn in person by a bidder or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for opening of bids, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the bid.

6. Bid Opening All bids received by the date and time of receipt specified in the solicitation will be publicly opened and read. The time and place of opening will be as specified in the solicitation. Bidders and other interested persons may be present.

7. Service of Protest

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision:

“Interested party” means an actual or prospective bidder whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of the contract.

“Protest” means a written objection by an interested party to this solicitation or to a proposed or actual award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation.

(b) Protests shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement from —

[Contracting Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer]

(c) All protests shall be resolved in accordance with the PHA’s/ IHA’s protest policy and procedures, copies of which are maintained at the PHA/IHA.

8. Contract Award

(a) The PHA/IHA will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advan-tageous to the PHA/IHA considering only price and any price-related factors specified in the solicitation.

(b) If the apparent low bid received in response to this solicitation exceeds the PHA’s/IHA’s available funding for the proposed contract work, the PHA/IHA may either accept separately priced items (see 8(e) below) or use the following procedure to determine contract award. The PHA/IHA shall apply in turn to each bid (proceeding in order from the apparent low bid to the high bid) each of the separately priced bid deductible items, if any, in their priority order set forth in this solicitation. If upon the application of the first deductible item to all initial bids, a new low bid is within the PHA’s/IHA’s available funding, then award shall be made to that bidder. If no bid is within the available funding amount, then the PHA/IHA shall apply the second deductible item. The PHA/IHA shall continue this process until an evaluated low bid, if any, is within the PHA’s/IHA’s available funding. If upon the application of all deductibles, no bid is within the PHA’s/IHA’s available funding, or if the solicitation does not request separately priced deductibles, the PHA/IHA shall follow its written policy and procedures in making any award under this solicitation.

(c) In the case of tie low bids, award shall be made in accordance with the PHA’s/IHA’s written policy and procedures.

(d) The PHA/IHA may reject any and all bids, accept other than the lowest bid (e.g., the apparent low bid is unreasonably low), and waive informalities or minor irregularities in bids received, in accordance with the PHA’s/IHA’s written policy and procedures.

Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority 100 West Cedar Street Akron, Ohio 44307

(e) Unless precluded elsewhere in the solicitation, the PHA/IHA may accept any item or combination of items bid.

(f) The PHA/IHA may reject any bid as nonresponsive if it is materially unbalanced as to the prices for the various items of work to be performed. A bid is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated for other work.

(g) A written award shall be furnished to the successful bidder within the period for acceptance specified in the bid and shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

9. Bid Guarantee (applicable to construction and equip-ment contracts exceeding $25,000)

All bids must be accompanied by a negotiable bid guarantee which shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. The bid guarantee may be a certified check, bank draft, U.S. Government Bonds at par value, or a bid bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the U.S. Government and authorized to do business in the state where the work is to be performed. In the case where the work under the contract will be performed on an Indian reservation area, the bid guarantee may also be an irrevocable Letter of Credit (see provision 10, Assurance of Completion, below). Certified checks and bank drafts must be made payable to the order of the PHA/IHA. The bid guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder as required by the solicitation. Failure to submit a bid guarantee with the bid shall result in the rejection of the bid. Bid guarantees submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after bid opening.

10. Assurance of Completion

(a) Unless otherwise provided in State law, the successful bidder shall furnish an assurance of completion prior to the execution of any contract under this solicitation. This assurance may be [Contracting Officer check applicable items] —

[ ] (1) a performance and payment bond in a penal sum of 100 percent of the contract price; or, as may be required or permitted by State law;

[ ] (2) separate performance and payment bonds, each for 50 percent or more of the contract price;

[ ] (3) a 20 percent cash escrow;

[ ] (4) a 25 percent irrevocable letter of credit; or, [ ] (5) an irrevocable letter of credit for 10 percent of the total contract price with a monitoring and disbursements agreement with the IHA (applicable only to contracts awarded by an IHA under the Indian Housing Program).

(b) Bonds must be obtained from guarantee or surety companies acceptable to the U.S. Government and authorized to do business in the state where the work is to be performed. Individual sureties will not be considered. U.S. Treasury Circular Number 570, published annually in the Federal Register, lists companies approved to act as sureties on bonds securing Government contracts, the maximum underwriting limits on each contract bonded, and the States in which the company is licensed to do business. Use of companies listed in this circular is mandatory. Copies of the circular may be downloaded on the U.S. Department of Treasury website http:// www.fms.treas.gov/c570/index.html, or ordered for a minimum fee by contacting the Government Printing Office at (202) 512-2168.

(c) Each bond shall clearly state the rate of premium and the total amount of premium charged. The current power of attorney for the person who signs for the surety company must be attached to the bond. The effective date of the power of attorney shall not precede the date of the bond. The effective date of the bond shall be on or after the execution date of the contract.

(d) Failure by the successful bidder to obtain the required assur-ance of completion within the time specified, or within such extended period as the PHA/IHA may grant based upon reasons determined adequate by the PHA/IHA, shall render the bidder ineligible for award. The PHA/IHA may then either award the contract to the next lowest responsible bidder or solicit new bids. The PHA/IHA may retain the ineligible bidder’s bid guarantee.

11. Preconstruction Conference (applicable to construction contracts)

After award of a contract under this solicitation and prior to the start of work, the successful bidder will be required to attend a preconstruction conference with representatives of the PHA/IHA and its architect/engineer, and other interested parties convened by the PHA/IHA. The conference will serve to acquaint the participants with the general plan of the construction operation and all other require-ments of the contract (e.g., Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor Standards). The PHA/IHA will provide the successful bidder with the date, time, and place of the conference.

12. Indian Preference Requirements (applicable only if this solicitation is for a contract to be performed on a project for an Indian Housing Authority)

(a) HUD has determined that the contract awarded under this solicitation is subject to the requirements of section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450e(b)).

Section 7(b) requires that any contract or subcontract entered into for the benefit of Indians shall require that, to the greatest extent feasible

(1) Preferences and opportunities for training and employment (other than core crew positions; see paragraph (h) below) in connec-tion with the administration of such contracts or subcontracts be given to qualified “Indians.” The Act defines “Indians” to mean persons who are members of an Indian tribe and defines “Indian tribe” to mean any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; and,

(2) Preference in the award of contracts or subcontracts in connection with the administration of contracts be given to Indian organizations and to Indian-owned economic enterprises, as de-fined in section 3 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C.

1452). That Act defines “economic enterprise” to mean any Indian-owned commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, except that the Indian ownership must constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; “Indian organization” to mean the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by such governing body; “Indian” to mean any person who is a member of any tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community which is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and any “Native” as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and Indian “tribe” to mean any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community including Native villages and Native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recog-nized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(b) (1) The successful Contractor under this solicitation shall com-ply with the requirements of this provision in awarding all subcon-tracts under the contract and in providing training and employment opportunities.

(2) A finding by the IHA that the contractor, either (i) awarded a subcontract without using the procedure required by the IHA, (ii) falsely represented that subcontracts would be awarded to Indian enterprises or organizations; or, (iii) failed to comply with the contractor’s employment and training preference bid statement shall be grounds for termination of the contract or for the assessment of penalties or other remedies.

(c) If specified elsewhere in this solicitation, the IHA may restrict the solicitation to qualified Indian-owned enterprises and Indian organi-zations. If two or more (or a greater number as specified elsewhere in the solicitation) qualified Indian-owned enterprises or organiza-tions submit responsive bids, award shall be made to the qualified enterprise or organization with the lowest responsive bid. If fewer than the minimum required number of qualified Indian-owned enter-prises or organizations submit responsive bids, the IHA shall reject all bids and readvertise the solicitation in accordance with paragraph

(d) below.

(d) If the IHA prefers not to restrict the solicitation as described in paragraph (c) above, or if after having restricted a solicitation an insufficient number of qualified Indian enterprises or organizations submit bids, the IHA may advertise for bids from non-Indian as well as Indian-owned enterprises and Indian organizations. Award shall be made to the qualified Indian enterprise or organization with the lowest responsive bid if that bid is -

(1) Within the maximum HUD-approved budget amount estab-lished for the specific project or activity for which bids are being solicited; and

(2) No more than the percentage specified in 24 CFR 905.175(c) higher than the total bid price of the lowest responsive bid from any qualified bidder. If no responsive bid by a qualified Indian-owned economic enterprise or organization is within the stated range of the total bid price of the lowest responsive bid from any qualified enterprise, award shall be made to the bidder with the lowest bid.

(e) Bidders seeking to qualify for preference in contracting or subcontracting shall submit proof of Indian ownership with their bids.

Proof of Indian ownership shall include but not be limited to:

(1) Certification by a tribe or other evidence that the bidder is an Indian. The IHA shall accept the certification of a tribe that an individual is a member.

(2) Evidence such as stock ownership, structure, manage-ment, control, financing and salary or profit sharing arrangements of the enterprise.

(f) (1) All bidders must submit with their bids a statement describ-ing how they will provide Indian preference in the award of subcon-tracts. The specific requirements of that statement and the factors to used by the IHA in determining the statement’s adequacy are included as an attachment to this solicitation. Any bid that fails to include the required statement shall be rejected as nonresponsive.

The IHA may require that comparable statements be provided by subcontractors to the successful Contractor, and may require the Contractor to reject any bid or proposal by a subcontractor that fails to include the statement.

(2) Bidders and prospective subcontractors shall submit a certification (supported by credible evidence) to the IHA in any instance where the bidder or subcontractor believes it is infeasible to provide Indian preference in subcontracting. The acceptance or rejection by the IHA of the certification shall be final. Rejection shall disqualify the bid from further consideration.

(g) All bidders must submit with their bids a statement detailing their employment and training opportunities and their plans to provide preference to Indians in implementing the contract; and the number or percentage of Indians anticipated to be employed and trained.

Comparable statements from all proposed subcontractors must be submitted. The criteria to be used by the IHA in determining the statement(s)’s adequacy are included as an attachment to this solicitation. Any bid that fails to include the required statement(s), or that includes a statement that does not meet minimum standards required by the IHA shall be rejected as nonresponsive.

(h) Core crew employees. A core crew employee is an individual who is a bona fide employee of the contractor at the time the bid is submitted; or an individual who was not employed by the bidder at the time the bid was submitted, but who is regularly employed by the bidder in a supervisory or other key skilled position when work is available. Bidders shall submit with their bids a list of all core crew employees.

(i) Preference in contracting, subcontracting, employment, and training shall apply not only on-site, on the reservation, or within the IHA’s jurisdiction, but also to contracts with firms that operate outside these areas (e.g., employment in modular or manufactured housing construction facilities).

(j) Bidders should contact the IHA to determine if any additional local preference requirements are applicable to this solicitation.

(k) The IHA [ ] does [ ] does not [Contracting Officer check applicable box] maintain lists of Indian-owned economic enterprises and Indian organizations by specialty (e.g., plumbing, electrical, foundations), which are available to bidders to assist them in meeting their responsibility to provide preference in connection with the administration of contracts and subcontracts.

Supplement to form HUD-5369

Public and Indian Housing Programs

Table of Contents Clause

4. Responsibility of Prospective Contractor

8. Contract Award

9. Bid Guarantee

13. Sales Tax

14. Schedule to View Units/Building (if applicable)

15. Product/Material Approval Procedure

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4. Responsibility of Prospective Contractor

At its sole discretion, AMHA will award contracts only to contractors who have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing comparable work.

(5) Record of any past AMHA performance

8. Contract Award

(h) The contract will be awarded on the basis of the lowest and best base bid.

(i) AMHA will not execute a contract on the successful bidder’s form. Contracts will only be executed on AMHA’s form. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to this condition. However, AMHA will consider any contract clauses that the Bidder wishes to include therein, but the failure of AMHA to include such clauses does not give successful Bidder the right to refuse to execute AMHA’s contract form. It is the responsibility of each prospective bidder to notify AMHA in writing with the bid submittal of any contract clauses that he/she is not willing to include in the final execute contract. AMHA will consider such clauses and determine whether or not to amend the contract.

(j) Contractor acknowledges that other Public Agencies may seek to “Piggyback” under the same terms and conditions, during the effective period of contract. The services and/or purchases being offered in the contract document, fee submission and/or best and final offer and for the same prices and/or terms proposed therein.

Contractor has the option to agree or disagree to allow “Piggybacks” on a case by case basis. In the event the awarded contractor allows another Public Agency to join AMHA’s contract, it is expressly understood that AMHA shall in no way be liable for the joining Public Agency obligations to the awarded Contractor in any manner whatsoever.

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9. Bid Guarantee (applicable to construction and equipment contracts exceeding $25,000)

All bids must be accompanied by a negotiable bid guarantee which shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.

The bid guarantee may be a certified check, bank draft, U.S.

Government Bonds at par value, or a bid bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the U.S. Government and authorized to do business in the state where the work is to be performed. In the case where the work under the contract will be performed on an Indian reservation area, the bid guarantee may also be an irrevocable Letter of Credit (see provision 10, Assurance of Completion, below). Certified checks and bank drafts must be made payable to the order of the PHA/IHA. The bid guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder as required by the solicitation. Failure to submit a bid guarantee with the bid shall result in the rejection of the bid. Bid guarantees submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after bid opening.

9. Bid Guarantee (applicable to construction contracts exceeding $100,000)

All bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee that shall be in the form of either:

(a) A bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the AMHA and authorized to do business in the State of Ohio.

(b) A certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft or irrevocable letter of credit. The amount of the certified check, bank draft, irrevocable letter of credit shall be in the amount of ten (10%) of the amount of the bid.

All bid guaranties shall be made payable to the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. The bid guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishings of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder as required by this solicitation. Failure to submit a bid guarantee with the bid shall result in the rejection of the bid. Bid guaranties submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practical after bid opening per Ohio Revised Code and in Accordance with the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority’s policy and procedures.

13. Sales Tax

Selection 3735.50 of the Revised Code of Ohio reads as follows:

“A Housing Authority created under this Act shall constitute a political subdivision of the State of Ohio within the meaning of Section 5739.02 of the Revised Code”. The bidder shall inform itself concerning the laws of the State of Ohio relative to sales tax on material purchased by the Bidder for incorporation into the structure and improvements under this Contract. The Bidder, in order to sell material to the Housing Authority, must obtain a vendor’s license in Ohio.

14. Schedule to View Units/Building

Bidders may view property following the Pre-Bid meeting on 10/15/26 @ 10:00 am. AT OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AT

100 WEST CEDAR ST. AKRON OHIO 44306

Deadline for submitting questions is Wednesday October 21, 2026 please submit questions in writing to chorton@akronhousing.org

15. Product/Material Approval Procedure

Certain definite makes or kinds of items are specified as "Standards of Quality" and character required. In the event the Contractor desires to propose any other similar material or product for use as an "equal", the Contractor shall make his/her request pursuant to the requirements set forth in this section. Products or materials proposed for use as "equals" must be approved by AMHA prior to the time set for receiving bids in order to be considered for use on this project.

Any request for substitute or “or equal” shall include the Manufacturer’s Certification of compliance with Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements mandated by Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. The Contractor shall make written request to AMHA concerning the use of the proposed product or material and said request must be accompanied by complete specifications and performance characteristics covering the products, together with such available test data and experience records as may be helpful to AMHA in evaluating the quality and/or suitability of the proposed products. Only those requests submitted by the Contractor (refer to Specification Terminology Defined) will be considered for review. All requests must be received by the AMHA a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the bid due date.

Requests that are not complete, or do not have sufficient information to enable AMHA to make a complete and thorough review of the product or material will be rejected.

If AMHA decides to accept the proposed product or material as an "equal" written notification thereof shall immediately be forwarded to all plan holders on record with AMHA in the form of an Addendum.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY

AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY (AMHA)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) REQUIREMENTS

REQUIREMENTS

1. You are to submit the required Standard Form SF-257 Reports and the Construction

Contractor Identification Data Reports to either the Akron Hometown Plan or to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) area office. A copy of the Construction Contractor Identification Data Report shall be sent directly to the attention of the Cleveland, Ohio office, as indicated on the top of said form.

2. If you are a signatory either directly or indirectly by association to the Akron Hometown

Plan, you are required to submit these reports directly to the attention of the Director of the Akron Hometown Plan.

3. If you are not a signatory to the Akron Hometown Plan, you are required to submit these required reports directly to the OFCCP area office which has jurisdiction over the area in which your company’s permanent address is located, regardless of where the general work is being performed. The exception to this is that for contractors whose permanent addresses are located outside of Region “V”, SF-257 reports are to be filed with the OFCCP area office which has jurisdiction over the area in which the federal project is located.

4. You are to submit the E.E.O. Certificate, the Affirmative Action Policy Statement, Appendix D and Appendix E to the attention of the AMHA Contracting Officer.

5. Attached you will find a copy of the OFCCP area offices.

6. Should you have any questions in regards to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the AMHA Contracting Officer at (330) 376-7128.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

1. During the performance of this Contract, the Seller agrees as follows:

(a) The Seller will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;

recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Seller agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the Purchaser setting forth the provisions of this Equal Opportunity Clause.

(b) The Seller will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Seller, state that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

(c) The Seller will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which Seller has collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Purchaser advising the said labor union or workers’ representative of the Seller’s commitments under this Section 2.20, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(d) The Seller will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 (latest edition), and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) The Seller will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 (latest edition), and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to the Seller’s books, records, and accounts by HUD and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

(f) In the event of the Seller’s noncompliance with the Equal Opportunity Clause of this

Contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Seller may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 (latest Edition), and such other sections, or orders of the Secretary of Labor or as otherwise provided by law.

(g) The Seller will include the provisions of paragraph (a) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by the rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 (latest edition) so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Seller will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as HUD may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event the Seller becomes involved in or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by HUD, the Seller may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

2. In the event the lender takes over performance of this Contract, the lender shall, with respect to any obligations imposed in connection with this Contract pursuant to Executive Order 11246 (latest edition) and regulations issued pursuant thereto, be considered an applicant and not a contractor. The lender shall, in such event, be subject to all obligations of an applicant under said order and regulations, and shall be subject to the obligations of an applicant contained in the Equal Opportunity Clause appearing in 24 CFR Section 1330.15 (b) of regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in lieu of the obligations of the Seller contained in paragraph (a) of this Section 2.20.

OFCCP Contact Info:

MIDWEST REGION

Covered States/Territories: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin

Regional Director: Bradley A. Anderson

Deputy Regional Director: Carmen Navarro

Contact Information:

U.S. Department of Labor for OFCCP 230 South Dearborn Street, Room 570 Chicago, Illinois 60604–1520

(312) 596–7010

(312) 596–7036 (Fax)

(877) 889–5627 (TTY–National Office) Pre–Award Email Address: OFCCP-MW-PreAward@dol.gov For Complaints: OFCCP-MW-CC4@dol.gov

For additional information go to www.dol.gov/ofccp/contacts/regkeyp.htm

Columbus Area Office U.S. Dept. of Labor – OFCCP John Bricker Federal Building 200 North High Street Suite 409 Columbus, OH 43215

Phone: (614) 469–5831 Fax: (614) 469–6606 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/contacts/ofnation2.htm#Ohio

For a directory of MBE and EDGE-certified businesses in Ohio, go to:

das.ohio.gov/Divisions/EqualOpportunity.aspx

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NEW MODEL FEDERAL EEO BID CONDITIONS

RECORDKEEPING AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT REQUIREMENTS

Contractors subject to Hometown Plan – Part II, Imposed Plan, or Special Bid Conditions who do not meet their minimum utilization goals in one or more crafts covered by the Bid Conditions will be required to provide evidence of a “good faith” effort to implement each of the twelve (12) affirmative action steps specified in the Bid Conditions.

Listed below are the twelve (12) essential affirmative action steps, the efforts required to implement them, and the records, which should be maintained to document the contractor’s efforts.

1. The contractor should have notified minority and women’s organizations when employment opportunities were available and maintained records of the organizations responses.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have copies of recent letters to community resource groups or agencies specifying the contractor’s EEO Policy, the general nature of the contractor’s employment opportunities and the procedures one should follow when seeking employment. Note the responses received and results on the bottom or reverse side of the letters or establish a follow-up file for each organization notified.

2. The contractor should have maintained a file of the names and addresses of each minority and female referred to it by an individual or organization and what action was taken with respect to each such referred individual, and if the individual was not employed by the contractor, the reasons therefore. If such individual was sent to the union or is referred, not employed by the contractor, the file should have documented this and the reason therefore.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have a file of the names, address, telephone number, and craft of each minority and female applicant showing (a) the date of contract and whether the person was hired, if not, the reason, (b) if the person was sent to a union for referral and what happened, and (c) follow-up contacts when the contractor was hiring.

3. The contractor should have promptly notified the OFCCP Assistant Regional

Administrator and/or the contracting or administering agency when the union or unions with which the contractor has collective bargaining agreements did not refer to the contractor a minority or female worker sent (:to the union) by the contractor, or when the contractor had other information that the union referral process has impeded efforts to meet its goals.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have a copy of letters sent or do not claim the union is impeding the contractor’s efforts to comply.

4. The contractor should have made specific and reasonable recurrent oral and written recruitment efforts directed at minority and women’s organizations, schools with minority and female enrollment, minority and female recruitment organizations, and training organizations within the contractor’s recruitment area.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have a record either in a follow-up file for each organization or on the reverse of the notification letters sent under Item 1, above, of the dates, individual contacted, and the results of the contact from telephone calls or personal meetings with the individuals or groups notified under Item 1.

5. The contractor where reasonable should be developed on-the-job training opportunities and participated and assisted in all Department of Labor funded and/or approved training programs (includes Apprenticeship) relevant to the contractor’s employee needs consistent with its obligations under the Bid Conditions.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have records of contributions in cash equipment supplied and/or contractor personnel provided as instructors for Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training approved or Department of Labor funded training programs and records of the hiring and training of minorities and females from such programs.

6. The contractor should have disseminated its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy within its organization by including it in any company newsletters and annual reports; by advertising at reasonable intervals in union publications; by posting of the policy; by specific review of the policy with minority and female employees; and by conducting staff meetings to explain and discuss the policy.

TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE: Have a written EEO Policy which includes the name and how to contract the contractor’s EEO Officer and (a) include the Policy in any company policy manuals, (b) post a copy of the Policy on…