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16.CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT <br />ADVERTISE FOR BIDS <br />Upon receipt of written construction authorization from the Department, the County may advertise <br />the Project. The County shall follow applicable Federal and/or State procedures pertaining to the <br />advertisement of the Project, bid opening, and award of the contract, according to Title 49 of the <br />Code of Federal Regulations, Part 18.36 and Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part <br />633, Subpart A, and Part 635, Subpart A, incorporated by reference at <br />www.fhwa.dot.govlleosregs/directives/fapgtoc.htm; and North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter <br />143, Article 8 (Public Contracts), incorporated by reference at <br />www. ncleg. net/gascripts/Statutes/Statutes.aso. <br />CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS <br />Any contract entered into with another party to perform work associated with the requirements of <br />this agreement shall contain appropriate provisions regarding the utilization of Disadvantaged <br />Business Enterprises (DBEs), or as required and defined in Title 49 Part 26 of the Code of <br />Federal Regulations and the North Carolina Administrative Code. These provisions are <br />incorporated into this Agreement by reference <br />www. ncdot. org/doh/oreconstruct/ps/contracts/sp/2006so/mun ici gal. html. <br />^ The County shall not advertise nor enter into a contract for services performed as part of <br />this Agreement, unless the Department provides written approval of the advertisement or <br />the contents of the contract. <br />^ If the County fails to comply with these requirements, the Department will withhold <br />funding until these requirements are met. <br />AWARDING CONTRACT <br />After the advertisement of the Project for construction bids, the County shall request concurrence <br />from the Department to award the construction contract by submitting a letter along with tabulated <br />bids received depicting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) goals, and a resolution <br />recommending award of the Project to the lowest responsible responsive bidder. The <br />Department will review the submitted information and provide written approval to the County prior <br />to the contract being awarded by the County. , <br />Agreement ID # 149 11 <br />