Sunnyside Neighborhood Concrete Improvements (CDBG)

In general, this project will consist of concrete improvements to the sidewalks and curb ramps in the Sunnyside Neighborhood of the City of Pueblo as detailed in the plans and specifications for this project. Bidders shall inform themselves of the conditions of the project site and the requirements of the project's scope of work before submitting their bid. No allowances shall be made by reason of any matter or thing concerning which they might not have been fully informed prior to the bidding. No Bidder will be heard after the opening of bids to assert that there was any misunderstanding as to the nature of the operation expected in this solicitation. If a pre-bid meeting is held, Bidders should make every effort to attend. If the pre-bid meeting is mandatory and the Bidders cannot attend, it is imperative that someone else attend as a representative of the company, otherwise, their bid will not be accepted at the time of bid opening. Addenda will be posted on the OpenGov portal which may be accessed via the City Purchasing Department website or at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/pueblo. It is the bidder's responsibility to verify whether any addenda were issued. Bidders must follow the submittal procedures outlined in the documents. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any or all items covered in the Invitation for Bid, to waive informalities or defects in bids, or to accept such bids as it shall deem to be in its best interest. This project is to be financed in whole by a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and shall be referred to as Bid No. 23-072 (CD2112) Sunnyside Neighborhood Concrete Improvements (CDBG). Bidders shall comply with all applicable standards, orders, and regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act of 1970 and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis Bacon Act, the Anti Kickback Act and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and shall sign the Certification of Non Segregated Facilities EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Pursuant to Executive Orders 11246, as amended, and 11375 on Equal Employment Opportunity, Part 60 4, Construction Contractor Affirmative Action Requirements, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, a prime contractor and subcontractor who signs a contract on a Federally assisted construction project are required to take affirmative action toward equal employment opportunity and are required to implement the Colorado Statewide Plan. At pre construction conferences, the successful bidder and his subcontractors shall be required to present and discuss the approach to be taken by the successful bidder and his subcontractors to implement the requirements of affirmative action for equal employment and training in accordance with Executive Orders 11246, as amended, and 11375. SECTION 3 The City of Pueblo will be accepting bids for an infrastructure project funded in part with Community Development Block Grant funding. Certified Section 3 business concerns are encouraged to submit a bid. "Section 3" refers to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701u) and its implementing federal regulations found in 24 C.F.R. 75. The purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and economic opportunities generated by certain financing provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are, to the greatest extent feasible, directed to low- and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing, and to business concerns that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons. PU-35733074 The City of Pueblo has set forth policies and procedures to ensure that employment and economic opportunities generated by Section 3 covered projects, to the greatest extent feasible, are directed to low- and very low-income persons and business concerns. A prime contractor and subcontractor who signs a contract on a Section 3 covered construction project are required, to the greatest extent feasible, to direct employment and business opportunities toward Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses. Additionally, the contractor and subcontractor are required to implement, to the greatest extent feasible, the City of Pueblo's Section 3 Plan.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.