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95 <br />14. Please be advised that a mandatory pre -bid conference will be held in the Orange County <br />Solid Waste Administration Building, 1207 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill, NC on Thursday, <br />January 2, 2014 at 2:00 pm. <br />15. The attached RFP is included to describe the services desired. During the pre -bid conference, <br />county staff will further describe the services desired and will entertain suggestions, comments <br />and questions. All interested providers should be prepared to discuss the RFP during the pre - <br />bid conference. If required, an addendum will be issued to more accurately define the desired <br />services. <br />16. Orange County supports a living wage of $10.97 per hour. Please indicate on the bid form <br />whether any workers on this job will make less than $10.97 per hour. <br />17. Bidders are required to submit proposals for both Option #1 (Weekly) and Option #2 (Bi- <br />weekly). Proposals that do not include both Option #1 and Option #2 will not be considered. <br />18. HB786 imposes E- Verify requirements on contractors who enter into certain contracts with <br />state agencies and local governments. The legislation specifically prohibits governmental <br />units from entering into certain contracts "unless the contractor and the contractor's <br />subcontractors comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General <br />Statutes." (Article 2 of Chapter 64 establishes North Carolina's E- Verify requirements for <br />private employers). It is important to note that the verification requirement applies to <br />subcontractors as well as contractors. The new laws specifically prohibit governmental units <br />from entering into contracts with contractors who have not (or their subs have not) complied <br />with E- Verify requirements. Complete the attached affidavit, and include it with your submittal. <br />RFP #5199 Page 3 of 26 <br />