; (B) has the financial capacity to meet the buildout obligations of the project and requirements as set forth under this section and as may be further prescribed by the Commission; and (C) has the technical and operational capability to provide broadband services in the manner contemplated by the provider’s bid in the system of competitive bidding, including a detailed consideration of the provider’s prior performance in delivering services as contemplated in the bid and the capabilities of the provider’s proposed network to deliver the contemplated services in the area in question. (9) Contracting requirements All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction, alteration, or repair work carried out, in whole or in part, with assistance made available under this section shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. With respect to the labor standards in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. (10) Rule of construction regarding environmental laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect— (A) the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (B) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act ); (C) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); (D) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (E) the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act )