Contractor to renovate bathrooms in occupied duplex dwelling units. Scope includes removal and replacement of plumbing fixtures, electrical fixtures, flooring, and bathroom accessories as noted in the bid documents. Rooms will be refinished with new paint, flooring, vinyl base, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), plumbing fixtures, accessories, and wood trim. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended. The Purpose of Section 3 is to ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by HUD assistance or HUD assisted projects covered by Section 3, shall to the greatest extent feasible, be directed to low and very low-income persons, particularly persons who are recipients of HUD assistance for housing; and contracting opportunities to businesses owned by or employing low-income residents. The owner requires that all on-site workers receive a ten-hour program in construction safety and health approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Contractors and subcontractors hired to perform work are responsible for providing necessary training. Penalties for failing to provide training will result in the negligent contractor being med. Attention is called to the provision for equal employment opportunity and payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Bid Package. Federal Wage Rates bound in these specifications shall be the prevailing wages. State Wage Rates are not applicable, in that any State Wage Rate that exceeds the corresponding Federal Wage Rate is inapplicable and shall not be enforced for HUD - assisted Public Housing. The Housing Authority is an Equal Opportunity
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