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Ayden is committed to and supportive of efforts to effectively maintain and/or increase the use of Small and
Minority/Women-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
contract participation for Construction Projects, services (including professional and consulting services) and
commodities purchases, AND increase contract participation to offer employment, training and contracting
opportunities in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
(24 C.F.R. Part 135).
No contract may be awarded to any contractor that is debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible to
participate in Federally assisted contracts or programs. Any contract awarded to a prime contractor or
subcontractor that is found to be ineligible for award must be terminated immediately. Prior to contract award,
prime contractors are to be actively registered, with no exclusions, with SAM.gov and not on NC Debarred
Vendors list, to determine eligibility/debarment status.
The total CDBG program is funded with $1,400,000.00 in CDBG funds which represent 100% of the
total CDBG program costs. The total CDBG funding amount of $1,400,000.00 is a governmental disclosure
required by the CDBG program and not the proposed construction cost for contracts referenced by this
advertisement.
This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements under Title IX
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron,
steel, and construction materials used in this 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.
NOTE: Iron and Steel is the phased approach to BABA that HUD implemented, manufactured
products do not apply.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS.
BIDDER shall be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina.
Small, minority, women, veteran-owned, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), and Section 3
(low income) businesses and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit BIDS.
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This PROJECT is subject to the good faith efforts and goals for participation by minority businesses
required by G.S. 143-128.2. The OWNER has adopted a verifiable ten percent (10%) goal for participation
by minority businesses in the total value of the WORK.
BIDDERS shall, within the time frames specified in the BID documents, submit all required affidavits
and documentation demonstrating that the BIDDER made the required good faith effort in compliance with
G.S. 143-128.2. Failure to file all required affidavits and documentation within the required time frames is
grounds for rejection of the BID.
Prospective BIDDERS who have been found guilty of discrimination within the last two (2) years are
debarred from bidding.
A pre-Bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on May 26, 2026 in Ayden Operations Center, 4061
East Avenue, Ayden, NC 28513. Prospective BIDDERS are encouraged to attend this pre-bid conference as
part of their good faith efforts.
This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact the Town
Clerk at (252) 481-5817 or at 4144 West Avenue, Ayden, NC 28513 for accommodations for this request.
Esta informacion esta disponible en espanol o en cualquier otro idioma bajo peticion. Por favor,
pongase en contacto con the Town Clerk al (252) 481-5817 o en 4144 West Avenue, Ayden, NC 28513 de
alojamiento para esta solicitud.
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, family status, and disability.
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The OWNER is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
May 15, 2026 Stephen Smith
Date Town Manager
Town of Ayden
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