Renovation of a residential development in Burlington, Iowa. Completed plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

The Project Will Be Awarded To The Lowest Responsible Bidder. Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission, As Administrative Agent For The City Of Burlington, Reserves The Right To Reject Any And All Bids. Time For Commencement And Completion Of Work. Work On The Improvement Shall Be Commenced Immediately Upon Approval Of The Contract By The Seirpc And Within Seven (7) Days From The Date Specified On The Proceed Order. Proceed Order Start Date May Be Flexible. Section 3 Requirements. A. 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, 12 U.s.c. 1701u (Section 3). The Pur- Pose 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 Per- Sons Who Are Recipients Of Hud Assistance For Housing. B. The Parties To This Contract Agree To Comply With Hud's Regulations In 24 Cfr Part 135, Which Implement Section 3. As Evidenced By Their Execution Of This Contract, The Parties To This Contract Certify That They Are Under No Contractual Or Other Impediment That Would Prevent Them From Complying With The Part 135 Regulations. C. The Contractor Agrees To Send To Each Labor Organization Or Representative Of Workers With Which The Contractor Has A Collective Bargaining Agreement Or Other Understanding, If Any, A Notice Advising The Labor Organization Or Workers' Representative Of The Contractor's Commitments Under This Section 3 Clause, And Will Post Copies Of The Notice In Conspicuous Places At The Work Site Where Both Employees And Applicants For Training And Employment Positions Can See The Notice. The Notice Shall Describe The Section 3 Preference, Shall Set Forth Minimum Number And Job Titles Subject To Hire, Availability Of Apprenticeship And Training Positions, The Qualifications For Each; And The Name And Location Of The Person(S) Taking Applications For Each Of The Positions; And The Anticipated Date The Work Shall Begin. D. The Contractor Agrees To Include This Section 3 Clause In Every Subcontract Subject To Compliance With Regulations In 24 Cfr Part 135, And Agrees To Take Appropriate Action, As Provided In An Applicable Provision Of The Subcontract Or In This Section 3 Clause, Upon A Find- Ing That The Subcontractor Is In Violation Of The Regulations In 24 Cfr Part 135. The Contractor Will Not Subcontract With Any Subcontractor Where The Contractor Has Notice Or Knowledge That The Sub- Contractor Has Been Found In Violation Of The Regulations In 24 Cfr Part 135. E. The Contractor Will Certify That Any Vacant Employment Positions, Including Training Positions, That Are Filled (1) After The Contractor Is Selected But Before The Contract Is Executed, And (2) With Persons Other Than Those To Whom The Regulations Of 24 Cfr Part 135 Require Employment Opportunities To Be Directed, Were Not Filled To Circumvent The Contractor's Obligations Under 24 Cfr Part 135. F. Noncompliance With Hud's Regulations In 24 Cfr Part 135 May Result In Sanctions, Termination Of This Contract For Default, And Debarment Or Suspension From Future Hud Assisted Contracts. G. With Respect To Work Performed In Connection With Section 3 Covered Indian Housing Assistance, Section 7(B) Of The Indian Self-determination And Education Assistance Act (25 U.s.c. 450e) Also Applies To The Work To Be Performed Under This Contract. Section 7(B) Requires That To The Greatest Extent Feasible (I) Preference And Opportunities For Training And Employment Shall Be Given To Indians, And (Ii) Preference In The Award Of Contracts And Subcontracts Shall Be Given To Indian Organizations And Indian-owned Economic Enterprises. Parties To This Contract That Are Subject To The Provisions Of Section 3 And Section 7(B) Agree To Comply With Section 3 To The Maximum Extent Feasible, But Not In Derogation Of Compliance With Section 7(B). Section 3 Businesses Are Encourage To Respond To This Proposal. A Section 3 Business Is A Business That Is: 51% Owned By Section 3 Residents* Whose Permanent, Full-time Staff Is Comprised Of At Least 30% Section 3 Residents* Has Committed 25% Of The Dollar Amount Of Its Subcontracts To Section 3 Businesses *a Section 3 Resident Is Defined As A Public Housing Resident Or Someone With A Household Income That Is Less Than 80% Of The Area Median Income. Bids Are Also Available At Online. General Nature Of Public Improvement. This Project Is Being Supported, In Whole Or In Part, By Federal Award Number Slfrp4374 To The State Of Iowa By The Us Department Of The Treasury Or By Funds Allocated To The State Of Iowa Pursuant To The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11,2021) (the Act), Specifically Subtitle B - Housing Provisions, Section 3206 Of The Act - Homeowner Assistance Fund("haf"). The Rehabilitation Of Buildings, Structures And Sites In Accordance With The Rehabilitation Standards Determined By General Inspection And Guidance Explained On Bid Packets; In Accordance With The Contract Documents. Project Will Be Bid Individually. Rehabilitation To Be Completed At The Following Addresses In Burlington: 254 South 9th Street,1111 University Place, 101 South Gunnison Street, 237 South 8th Street, 506north 8th Street. Women And Minority Owned Business Are Encouraged To Participate Any Questions Regarding This Notice Can Be Directed To Sara Hecox At The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission, (319) 753-4311.