CITY OF NENANA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the City of Nenana is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 AIRFIELD LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. The work to be performed under this contract includes replacement of and installation of lighting systems including runway, taxiway, and apron; tree obstruction removal; runway designation marking updates for; and installation of unlighted airfield warning signs. Complete bidding documents for this project will be available no later than Tuesday, March 3rd in electronic form from The Plans Room (www.theplansroom.com) If website/technical assistance is needed, please contact The Plans Room at 907-563-2029 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually Monday, March 16th at 2:00 P.M. AKST on Microsoft Teams using the dial-in number: 907-302-2852, Conf. ID: 182425432# Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to the Nenana Civic Center. The mailing address is PO Box 70, Nenana, AK 99760. The physical address is 723 A St., Nenana, AK 99760. Bids may also be received via email to nenanaport@gmail.com. Bids received non-electronically must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked as a bid proposal for the 2026 AIRFIELD LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. All bids must be submitted using the forms contained in the "Contractor's Bid Proposal" and must be received no later than 10:00 AM (AKST), Friday, March 27, 2026. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is received on time, whether by mail, hand delivery, or email. CIVIL RIGHTS – TITLE IV ASSURANCE As a condition of a grant award, the Sponsor shall demonstrate that it complies with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq) and implementing regulations (49 CFR part 21) including amendments thereto, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. § 47123), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.), U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assurances, and other relevant civil rights statutes, regulations, or authorities, including any amendments or updates thereto. This may include, as applicable, providing a current Title VI Program Plan to the FAA for approval, in the format and according to the timeline required by the FAA, and other information about the communities that will be benefited and impacted by the project. A completed FAA Title VI Pre-Grant Award Checklist is required for every grant application, unless excused by the FAA. The Sponsor shall affirmatively ensure that when carrying out any project supported by this grant that it complies with all federal nondiscrimination and civil rights laws based on race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, disability, genetic information, in consideration for federal financial assistance. The Department's and FAA's Office of Civil Rights may provide resources and technical assistance to recipients to ensure full and sustainable compliance with Federal civil rights requirements. Failure to comply with civil rights requirements will be considered a violation of the agreement or contract and be subject to any enforcement action as authorized by law. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this contract. It is the policy of the City of Nenana to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR Part 201, et seq, the FLSA, with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. TRADE RESTRICTION CERTIFICATION By submission of an offer, the Offeror certifies that with respect to this solicitation and any resultant contract, the Offeror – 1) is not owned or controlled by one or more citizens of a foreign country included in the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); 2) has not knowingly entered into any contract or subcontract for this project with a person that is a citizen or national of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by the USTR; and 3) has not entered into any subcontract for any product to be used on the Federal project that is produced in a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR. This certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an agency of the United States of America and the making of a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the maker subject to prosecution under Title 18 USC § 1001. The Offeror/Contractor must provide immediate written notice to the Owner if the Offeror/Contractor learns that its certification or that of a subcontractor was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. The Contractor must require subcontractors provide immediate written notice to the Contractor if at any time it learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Unless the restrictions of this clause are waived by the Secretary of Transportation in accordance with 49 CFR § 30.17, no contract shall be awarded to an Offeror or subcontractor: 1) who is owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms published by the USTR; or 2) whose subcontractors are owned or controlled by one or more citizens or nationals of a foreign country on such USTR list; or 3) who incorporates in the public works project any product of a foreign country on such USTR list. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by this provision. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. The Offeror agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification without modification in all lower tier subcontracts. The Contractor may rely on the certification of a prospective subcontractor that it is not a firm from a foreign country included on the list of countries that discriminate against U.S. firms as published by USTR, unless the Offeror has knowledge that the certification is erroneous. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later determined that the Contractor or subcontractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may direct through the Owner cancellation of the contract or subcontract for default at no cost to the Owner or the FAA. PROHIBITION OF COVERED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) The Bidder certifies awareness of and compliance with relevant Federal statutes, including FAA regulations for UAS per the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-63, section 936). The Contractor warrants that all UAS operations will fully comply with FAA regulations, including 14 CFR Part 107, as well as applicable local, state, and Federal laws. AIP grant funds cannot be used for contracts related to UAS, including procurement and operational contracts, or with entities operating such systems. END OF CLAUSES Buy American Preferences, Civil Rights – Title VI Assurances, Davis Bacon Requirements, Debarment and Suspension, Lobbying Federal Employees, and Recovered Materials certifications are hereby incorporated by references. These certifications are included in the Contract Document. Dan Smith, Airport Manager City of Nenana Pub: Mar. 4, 11, 18/2026