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7.3 Once the LPA receives Federal authorization to advertise, the LPA may begin advertising activities. Whenever local advertisement requirements differ from Federal advertisement requirements, the Federal requirements shall prevail. The period between the first legal advertising date and the bid opening date shall be a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days. The LPA shall submit to ODOT any addendum to be issued during the advertisement period that changes estimates or materials. ODOT shah review and approve such addendum for project eligibility. All addenda shall be distributed to all potential bidders prior to opening bids and selling the contracts. 7.4 The LPA must incorporate ODOT's LPA Bid Template in its bid documents. The template includes Form FHWA-1273, Required Contract Provisions, a set of contract provisions and proposal notices that are required by regulations promulgated by the FHWA and other Federal agencies, which must be included in all contracts as well as appropriate subcontracts and purchase orders. 7.5 The LPA shall require the contractor to be enrolled in, and maintain good standing in, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Drug -Free Safety Program (DFSP), or a similar program approved by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and the LPA must require the same of any of Its subcontractors. 7.6 Only pre -qualified contractors are eligible to submit bids for this PROJECT. Pre -qualification status must be in effect/current at the time of award. For work types that ODOT does not pre -qualify, the LPA must still select a qualified contractor. Subcontractors are not subject to the pre -qualification requirement. In accordance with FHWA Form 1273 Section VII and 23 CFR 635.116. the "prime" contractor must perform no less than 30 percent of the total original contract price. The 30-percent prime requirement does not apply to design -build contracts. 7.7 In accordance with ORC Section 153.54, at, seq., the LPA shall require that the selected contractor provide a performance and payment bond in an amount equal to at least 100 percent of its contract price as security for the faithful performance of its contract. ODOT shall be named an oblige on any bond. If the LPA has 100 percent locally -funded work product within this Agreement, the LPA must allocate the correct percent of the performance and payment bond cost to the 100 percent locally - funded work product. 71 Before awarding a contract to the selected contractor, the LPA shall verify that the contractor is not subject to a finding for recovery under ORC Section 9.24, that the contractor has taken the appropriate remedial steps required under ORC Section 9.24, or that the contractor otherwise qualifies under the exceptions to this section. Findings for recovery can be viewed on the Auditor of State's website at https:/Iohiosuditor oov/rindinos hM . If the LPA fails to so verify, ODOT may immediately terminate this Agreement and release all Federal funding commitments. 7.9 Before awarding a contract to the selected contractor, the LPA shall verify that the contractor is an active registrant on the Federal System for Award Management (SAM). Pursuant to 48 CFR 9.404, contractors that have an active exclusion on SAM are excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits. If the LPA fails to so verify, ODOT may immediately terminate this Agreement and release all federal funding commitments. 7.10 The LPA is prohibited from imposing any geographical hiring preference on any bidder in the LPA's bid documents or on any successful contractor in the LPA's award or contract for the construction of the PROJECT. 7.11 After analyzing all bids for completeness, accuracy, and responsiveness, per ORC 153.12, the LPA shall approve the award of the contract in accordance with laws and policies governing the LPA within 60 days after bid opening. Within 45 days of that approval, the LPA shall submit to ODOT notification of the project award by submitting a bid tabulation, a copy of the ordinance or resolution, and direct payment information as required in Attachment 2 of this Agreement, 9 applicable. Page 5 of 19 Revision Date 3/14/022