00411 Bid Form for Waterline Replacement Contract.pdf

Galeton Borough Authority Wetmore Run Well Development

2026-W1, 2026-W2 & 2026-W3

CEI File No. 25001215.056B 00411-1 BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

SECTION 00411

BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

CONTRACT #2026-W2: WATERLINE REPLACEMENT

The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 1—OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Galeton Borough Authority, 24 West Main Street, Galeton, PA 16922.

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents and all issued addendums.

ARTICLE 2—ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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ARTICLE 3—BASIS OF BID—LUMP SUM BID AND UNIT PRICES

3.01 Lump Sum Bids – Not Used

3.02 Unit Price Bids

A. Bidder will perform the following Work at the indicated unit prices:

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B. Bidder will perform the following Alternate 1 Work at the indicated unit prices:

C. Bidder acknowledges that:

1. each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and

2. estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

3. if awarded a contract, whether or not their bid was placed via PennBid or via hard copy bid to Owner, that the awarded bidder will pay PennBid either the PennBid minimum fee or else the PennBid required amount based on the PennBid percentage up to the maximum amount in accordance with the PennBid Terms and Conditions.

ARTICLE 4—NOT USED

ARTICLE 5— NOT USED

ARTICLE 6—TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

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ARTICLE 7—BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ACCEPTANCE PERIOD, INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECEIPT OF

ADDENDA

7.01 Bid Acceptance Period

A. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening, except if the award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant, the Owner shall reject all bids or award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within one hundred twenty (120) days of the bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

7.02 Instructions to Bidders

A. Bidder accepts terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security.

7.03 Receipt of Addenda

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda: [Add rows as needed.

Bidder is to complete table.]

Addendum Number Addendum Date

ARTICLE 8—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

8.01 Bidder’s Representations

A. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

1. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, including Addenda, the Invitation for Bids, Signature Documents, the form of Bid, the form of Bid Bond, the form of Contract, the Non-Collusion Affidavit, the form of Surety Bond or Bonds, the Contract Conditions, any Federal Requirements, any State Requirements, Specifications, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

2. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Bidder is familiar with all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work and including all American Iron and Steel requirements.

4. Bidder has carefully studied the reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and the drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to the Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

5. Bidder has carefully studied the reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

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6. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site;

information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Technical Data identified in the Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor; and (c) Bidder’s (Contractor’s) safety precautions and programs.

7. Based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, Bidder agrees that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract.

8. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

9. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and of discrepancies between Site conditions and the Contract Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Contractor.

10. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

11. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

8.02 Bidder’s Certifications

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

1. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

2. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

3. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 8.02.A:

a. Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

b. Fraudulent practice means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition.

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c. Collusive practice means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels.

d. Coercive practice means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

5. Bidder acknowledges that that they are compliant with, and will remain compliant with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor Unemployment Compensation regulations and are not listed as non-compliant on the Non- Compliance list located at https://www.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Non- Compliance-Lists/UC-Non-Compliance-List.pdf and will immediately notify the Project Owner if they should become non-compliant during the duration of the contract and warranty period.

6. Bidder acknowledges that that they are compliant with, and will remain compliant with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor regulations regarding commonwealth's labor laws and have met their legal obligation such as paying owed back wages, or fines and fees to the department and are not listed as non-compliant on the Non-Compliance list located at https://www.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Non-Compliance-Lists/BLLC-Non- Compliance-List.pdf and will immediately notify the Project Owner if they should become non-compliant during the duration of the contract and warranty period.

7. Bidder acknowledges that that they are compliant with, and will remain compliant with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor regulations regarding Worker’s Compensation and are not listed as non-compliant on the Non- Compliance list located at https://www.dli.pa.gov/Documents/Non- Compliance-Lists/BWC-Non-Compliance-List.pdf and will immediately notify the Project Owner if they should become non-compliant during the duration of the contract and warranty period.

8. If applicable laws and regulations require inspection of the work by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, or similar public agency, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating the performance of the Work with inspectors employed by or for the public agency. The expense of these inspections shall be borne by the CONTRACTOR.

In the event the public agency requires payment for this inspection from the OWNER, the OWNER shall deduct the amount due and payable for such services from compensation otherwise due the CONTRACTOR. It is expressly understood, by and between the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER, that the cost for such public agency inspection has been included within the price bid for such portions of the Work as are affected by this public agency inspection.

9. Bidder will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the state where the Project is located not later than the date of its execution of the Agreement.

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BIDDER hereby submits this Bid as set forth above:

Bidder:

(typed or printed name of organization) By:

(individual’s signature) Name:

(typed or printed) Title:

(typed or printed) Date:

(typed or printed)

If Bidder is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.

Attest:

(individual’s signature) Name:

(typed or printed) Title:

(typed or printed) Date:

(typed or printed)

Address for giving notices:

Bidder’s Contact:

Name:

(typed or printed) Title:

(typed or printed) Phone:

Email:

Address:

Bidder’s Contractor License No.: (if applicable)

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