1-11233.01 - 2026 Road Project Manual 8.3.26.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING

CARBON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

LIQUID FUELS PROJECT #26-13412-001

ARRO PROJECT #11233.01 (2026)

August 2026

Nesquehoning Borough Hall

114 West Catawissa Street

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

Prepared by:

ARRO Consulting, Inc.

1239 Centre Turnpike

Orwigsburg, PA 17961

570.366.9534

Table of Contents – Project Manual/Documents

Page

Notice to Bidders

MS 944 Form – Proposal and Contract

MS 944 Form – Attachment 1

Attachment 1-A - General Conditions, Specifications & Special Provisions

Public Works Employment Verification

CDL Drug and Alcohol Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991

Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Requirements

Acknowledgement of General Conditions and Special Provisions

Anti-Collusion Affidavit

Affidavit Re: Accepting Provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Notice of Completion

Project Location Maps .......................................................................................................36 & 37

Documents Required for Bid Submittal

Blank Documents Included

MS 944 Form – Proposal and Contract ............................................................................................ 4 & 5

MS 944 Form – Attachment 1.......................................................................................................... 6 - 9

Public Works Employment Verification Form

Contractor’s Statement of Compliance w/CDL Testing Program Requirements

Acknowledgement of Conditions and Special Provisions

Anti-Collusion Affidavit

Affidavit Re: Accepting Provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act

To Be Provided by Bidder Bid Bond

Evidence of PennDOT Prequalification

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received for the 2026 Road Improvement Project by the Nesquehoning Borough Council online via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/) until 11:00 AM August 25, 2026 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and the results publicly displayed online at (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/). Bids will be reviewed and considered at the regular meeting of the Nesquehoning Borough Council to be held on August

26, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Nesquehoning Borough Hall.

Contract Documents for the work are on file and can be obtained electronically from PennBid for no cost. A fee for the documents, postage and handling will be charged to bidders wishing to receive a hard copy which can be ordered via the PennBid portal.

Bids for this Contract shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid.

All Bids shall be effective for sixty (60) calendar days. The Work must be completed prior to October 31, 2026.

The Work generally consists of furnishing all equipment, labor and materials for, but not necessarily limited to, the following: 60 lb./SY 9.5 MM leveling course, 1 ½” bituminous overlay of 9.5 mm wearing course, 3’ wide

1 ½” to 0” curb side milling, design and installation of ADA compliant curb ramps, 6” depth milling, 3” of 19 mm bituminous wearing course (fine graded), placement of 6” of 2A stone subbase, and incidental milling and sealing. The work location is more specifically identified in the project manual/bid documents.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond, and a Labor and

Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the Owner. The project documents contain provisions regarding the applicability of PA Prevailing Wages.

All materials and work must conform to the most recent edition of PADOT Publication 408 unless otherwise specified. Bidders must be either a PennDOT Pre-qualified Prime or PennDOT Pre-qualified Sub-Contractor for

Work Class F.

The Borough of Nesquehoning reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or portions thereof, and to accept any

Bid, or portion of Bid, and the right to waive any immaterial defects in the bidding process, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Borough. The Borough of Nesquehoning and their representatives are not responsible for bids mailed but not received.

Deborah DelFranco, Secretary/Treasurer

Borough of Nesquehoning https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

MS-944 03-07

DISTRICT 5-0

(Revised-ARRO 4/08)

PROPOSAL & CONTRACT (THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

(WHEN EXECUTED) INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS)

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before: OWNER:

11:00 AM – August 25, 2026 via PennBID

Borough of Nesquehoning

114 West Catawissa Street

Nesquehoning, PA 18240

ENGINEER:

ARRO Consulting, Inc.

1239 Centre Turnpike

Orwigsburg, PA 17961

570.366.9534

Bids will be opened and read at approximately 11:00 AM (prevailing local time) – August 25, 2026

1. The contractor proposes to furnish and deliver all materials (including Form CS-4171 or TR-465, Certificate of

Compliance, TR-465 Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification or other form pre-approved by PennDOT) and to do and perform all work on the following project as more specifically set forth in the Schedule of Prices (Attachment #1), in accordance with drawings and specifications on file at the office of the Engineer, ARRO Consulting, Inc. 1239 Centre

Turnpike, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570.366.9534. As well as the supplements and special requirements contained herein and/or attached hereto and current PennDOT specifications (Publication 408), bidders must be prequalified by PennDOT (Sec. 102.01).

Bidders can either be a PennDOT Pre-qualified Prime or PennDOT Pre-qualified Sub-Contractor and proof of pre-qualification is required. Bidders need to be PennDOT Pre-qualified for Work Class F.

2. If designated as the successful bidder, the contractor will begin work on the date specified in the notice to proceed. Or as otherwise provided in the special requirements and will complete all work on or before the days and date as indicated in the Notice to Bidders and Attachment 1A. If all work is not completed on time, liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of $885.00 per additional calendar day.

3. Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or bid Bond in the amount of 10% made payable to the municipality as a proposal guarantee which, it is understood, will be forfeited in case the contractor fails to comply with the requirement of the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL OF: _____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contractor

Address

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

It is hereby certified as follows:

1. The only person(s) interested in this proposal as principal(s) is (are): ________________________________

2. None of the above persons are employees of the municipality.

3. This proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation.

4. All plans and specifications referred to above and the site of the work have been examined by the contractor. The contractor understands that the quantities indicated herein are approximate and are subject to change as may be required; and that all work is payable on the basis of the unit prices listed on the Schedule of Prices (Attachment 1).

5. The contractor will comply with all requirements of the laws and implementing regulations of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania and the United States relating to human relations, equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, and will pay to workmen employed in the performance of the contract the wages to which they may be entitled.

6. The contractor will provide the municipality with a performance bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contractor in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof, and a payment bond conditioned on the prompt payment of all material furnished and labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, in accordance with the Public Work’s Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967; and an affidavit accepting the provisions of the

Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as amended.

7. “The parties agree that the relationship between the Contractor and the Municipality is one of independent contractor and not the employer/employee and that the individual employees of the Contractor who will be performing the work pursuant to this contract are not employees of the Municipality. Contractor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the Municipality that all persons performing any aspect of the work pursuant to this Contract who are required to have commercial driver’s license are subject to a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus

Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto.”

Contractor

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY:

BY:______________________________________

Title (Seal)

Title

SEAL

TO BE EXECUTED ONLY IN THE EVENT THE ABOVE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

ACCEPTED ON:_______________________________________

Date

Municipality

ATTESTED BY:

________________________________________ BY:_______________________________________ Title Title

SEAL

ATTACHMENT #1 – Page 1

County: Carbon Municipality: Borough of Nesquehoning LF Project #: 26-13412-001

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LOCATIONS OF WORK:

A. West Railroad Street – From Market Street to Allen Street.

B. Orchard Lane – Pine Street to Spruce Street.

Estimated ADT all roads < 1,000

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The Work generally consists of the following: Furnishing all equipment, labor and materials for, but not necessarily limited to: 60 lb./SY 9.5 MM leveling course, 1 ½” bituminous overlay of 9.5 mm wearing course, 3’ wide 1 ½” to 0” curb side milling, design and installation of ADA compliant curb ramps, 6” depth milling, 3” of 19 mm bituminous wearing course (fine graded), placement of 6” of 2A stone subbase, and incidental milling and sealing. The work location is more specifically identified in the project manual/bid documents.

Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, bituminous tack coat prior to leveling/scratch courses and overlays, milled pavement notches at driveways, intersecting streets and the beginning and end of the project limits, utility adjustments (unless specified otherwise), and seam sealing are incidental to the work.

(REFER TO ATTACHMENT 1-A, PROJECT MANUAL AND PROJECT DRAWINGS AND

DETAILS FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS, DESCRIPTION OF WORK, NOTES AND

INCIDENTIAL ITEMS TO BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE WORK.)

ESCALATOR CLAUSE: Contract DOES NOT contain an Escalator Clause for quantities of bituminous material of less than 100 tons of asphalt cement including asphalt cement residue contained in emulsions or cutbacks. PennDOT Pub. 408, Section 110.04 will apply to quantities of bituminous materials greater than

100 tons of asphalt cement including asphalt cement residue contained in emulsions or cutbacks. (See

Attachment 1-A for more information)

ATTACHMENT #1 – Page 2

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

1.Item

No.

2. Approximate

Quantities

3. Units 4.*Description 5. Unit

Price

6. Total

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West Railroad Street (Market Street to Allen

Street)

(Approximately 780’ x 44’)

60 Lb./SY 9.5mm Leveling Course

WMA Wearing course, 9.5mm PG 64S-22, < 0.3

Million ESALs, SRL-L.

Bituminous Overlay

1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, WMA, 9.5mm Wearing Course, PG 64S-22, < 0.3 million ESALs, SRL-L, 1.5” Compacted Depth

3’ Wide 1 ½” to 0” Bituminous Milling (curbside, both sides)

Design of ADA Curb Ramps (per ramp)

Cement Concrete Curbs

Cement Concrete Sidewalks

Detectable Warnings Surface

NOTE: Item A.5., 6., 7. Quantities are approximate. Final quantities will be pursuant to approved designs.

West Railroad Street (Market Street to Allen Street) Subtotal:

ATTACHMENT #1 – Page 3

BASE BID SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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No.

2. Approximate

Quantities

3. Units 4.*Descriptions 5. Unit

Prices

6. Totals

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SY

EA

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Orchard Lane (Pine Street to Spruce Street)

(Approximately 508’ x 12’)

6” Depth Milling (Full Width)

Bituminous Wearing Course

Superpave Asphalt Mixture design, WMA Wearing

Course (Fine Graded), PG 64S-22, < 0.3 Million

ESALs, SRL-L, 19 MM Mix, 3” compacted depth

6” 2A Stone Subbase

Including subgrade compaction, 2A stone, placement and compaction to grades, depths and elevations to accommodate placement of bituminous binder course

Design of ADA Curb Ramps (per ramp)

Cement Concrete Curbs

Cement Concrete Sidewalks

Detectable Warnings Surface

NOTE: Item B.5., 6., 7. Quantities are approximate. Final quantities will be pursuant to approved designs.

Orchard Lane (Pine Street to Spruce Street) Subtotal:

*DESCRIPTION

Must include ADT on Wearing surfaces.

USE OF CUTBACK ASPHALT IS PROHIBITED

BETWEEN MAY 1st AND OCTOBER 31st EXCEPT

AS NOTED IN BULLRTIN No. 25

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID

(Items A through B)

Attachment 1-A

SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR

The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors must comply with all of the following provisions:

GENERAL NOTES & REQUIREMENTS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. The Contractor shall notify the Municipality 5 calendar days prior to the start of the project.

B. Work schedule must be coordinated with the Municipality and all work must be completed by October

31, 2026. After October 31, 2026 liquidated damages apply at the rate of $885.00 per calendar day.

C. Municipality will inspect the project.

D. Need Bill of Lading for each shipment of bituminous material per Section 702.1(c) of PENNDOT

Specifications Form 408.

E. Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

F. Completion of NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT required.

G. Final Completion Certificate and Notice of Completion is required and shall be submitted to the

Owner’s representative along with the Contractors Final Application for Payment.

H. Contractor is responsible for defects that occur within one year of final acceptance.

I. Contractor must complete and submit CS-1PA, Price Adjustment of Bituminous Material, if applicable.

J. The successful bidder must provide a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond within 20 days of the award of the contract.

K. The Municipality intends to award the Contract to one bidder; bidders need to bid on all items in the specific contract bid.

L. The Municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or portions thereof, and to delete projects and or portions of the project depending on budgetary constraints.

M. Certificate of Insurance

The awarded Contractor shall purchase and maintain, at its expense, during the term of this contract and any renewals or extensions thereof, the following types of insurance issued by companies acceptable to the Municipality.

a. Workmen’s compensation insurance sufficient to cover all of the employees of the contractor working to perform this contract, as required by the laws of the Commonwealth.

b. Comprehensive general liability insurance, property damage insurance, and where appropriate automobile liability insurance. The minimum amount of coverage shall be $250,000.00 per person and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, including death and $250,000.00 per person and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for property damage.

These coverage’s shall be occurrence-based. The policy shall name the Municipality and ARRO

Consulting, Inc. as additional insured and shall contain a provision that the coverage’s afforded thereunder shall not be cancelled or changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Municipality.

At the time of providing the required Performance and Payment Bonds, the Contractor shall provide the

Municipality with a current certificate(s) of insurance showing the required coverage’s and provisions.

c. Your attention is directed to the hold harmless and indemnification provision:

“The Contractor shall hold the Municipality harmless from and indemnify the Municipality against any and all claims, demands, and actions based upon or arising out of any activities performed by the Contractor and its employees and agents under this Contract and shall, at the request of the Municipality, defend any and all actions brought against the Municipality based upon any such claims or demands.”

N. Complete all testing in accordance with PennDOT Specifications.

O. Contractor to provide PennDOT approved bituminous mix design which meets PennDOT Specifications

Form 408 to the Municipality 5 days prior to the start of work.

P. Delivery tickets and material certifications required for all materials regardless of pay unit (Ton, SY, etc.). All materials shall be from an approved PennDOT Bulletin source applicable to the material supplied (Bulletin 15, 41, etc.). Bituminous Delivery tickets must contain the Job Mix Number

(CAMMS No.) from the appropriate bituminous design.

Q. Millings (RAP) generated from the project shall be the property of the municipality and delivered as directed to the municipal RAP stockpile as an incidental cost of paving. The municipality may accept limited quantities of commingled materials at the municipal stockpile. Contractor shall arrange for the disposal of all excavated and commingled materials not able to be accepted by the municipality.

R. PRICE ADJUSTMENT OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (Escalator Clause)

This contract DOES NOT contain an escalator clause for the Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials for small quantities. A small quantity is a contract that uses or indicates for placement 100 tons or less of asphalt cement based on the actual mix designs or material specifications for the materials incorporated into the project. If the bituminous materials incorporated into this project exceed the 100 ton threshold then a bituminous price adjustment will be allowed as per PennDOT Specifications Form 408, Current

Edition, Section 110.04 Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials. If the bituminous material incorporates RAP in the mix design the 100 ton limit and the bituminous price adjustment will only be calculated on the virgin asphalt. The Base Bid Price Index (IB) will be calculated using the month in which the project is first advertised and the work is in the applicable Zone. The Bidder will be responsible for completing a CS-1PA Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials calculation form if applicable. The bidder will provide this form with the invoices and the invoices will show the per ton or per SY price in the bid and the lump sum price increase or decrease supported with CS-1PA calculation form. The bidder shall also supply the Municipality with a copy of the bituminous mix design for each material supplied with the initial CS-1PA form or if the bituminous mix design changes.

The Contractor shall provide a project cost estimate to the municipality five (5) days in advance of commencing any bituminous work. The cost estimate shall utilize the project quantities and take into consideration any applicable bituminous material escalation adjustments. Any adjustments to the cost based on bituminous material escalation may affect the contract quantities due to the municipality’s budgetary constraints.

S. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC (Incidental Item)

1. Traffic Control and Safety Devices to be provided by the Contractor. (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic to comply with current MUTCD, PennDOT Publication 212 and PennDOT

Publication 213.)

2. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic is incidental to all work in this contract.

3. Proposed road closures must be approved by the OWNER and are not guaranteed. The Contractor must notify the Owner seven (7) days prior to any proposed road closures indicating the reason for the closure, the duration and start date for the closure. This notification is necessary to review the notification to the affected property owners to be prepared and delivered by the Contractor to the affected property owners. If a road closure is approved the roadways must be opened at the end of the workday to local traffic and at all times for emergency services access.

4. The Contractor shall provide to the municipality a work schedule indicating the work locations, dates work is proposed to be conducted at the locations and duration of the work at the location. In addition to the above Contractor notification required by S.3. above, the municipality may broadcast a work schedule to residents via a public notification system.

T. WORK RESTRICTIONS

1. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except otherwise indicated.

a. Weekend Hours: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

b. Early Morning Hours: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

c. Legal Federal and State Holidays: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

2. The Owner reserves the right to limit construction activities on days of special events such as parades and similar celebrations and observances.

a. The Owner will notify the Contractor seven (7) days prior to any such event.

U. SPECIFICATIONS

1. All work and materials must comply with the PennDOT titles, publications and guidelines as indicated in the Project Documents unless otherwise indicated.

2. The Contractor shall provide certification for ALL materials, including but not limited to:

aggregates, paving, concrete, etc, for conformance to the requirements/specifications.

3. Full width paving is permitted on the project with prior approval of the Engineer and Owner.

Road closures required due to full width paving shall be subject to S.3. above.

V. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT MILLING

Conducting milling of existing bituminous paving in compliance with PennDOT Publication

408, Section 491.

2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF ADA COMPLIANT CONCRETE CURB RAMPS

This is the design and preparation of drawings for the construction of ADA compliant curb ramps as required to provide pedestrian access.

a. Design Curb Ramps pursuant to PADOT RC 67M of the latest edition of Pub. 72. Provide and comply with the following:

i) Design General – The Contractor shall prepare and submit design drawings for the proposed curb ramps in accordance with Publication 72M – Roadway Construction

Standards, latest edition, to the Owner for review and approval.

ii) Submit a design drawing to the Owners’ representative for approval five (5) working days prior to the start of construction activities.

iii) Designs drawings do not need to be signed or sealed by a Professional Engineer.

iv) All design submissions shall be legible and drawn to a scale and fully dimensioned for review and approval by the Owners representative.

v) Design the curb ramps to accommodate the existing utility facilities and within the confines of the existing sidewalk area within area of the proposed concrete curb ramp(s).

vi) The curb ramp type designated on the project plans are perceived by visual observation as appropriate for the location. The Contractor shall verify all curb ramp types. Alternate types will be considered with advance notification, prior to

Contractor design, to the Owners representative regarding the proposed alternative and reason the alternative ramp is required.

b. Provide positive drainage and avoid drainage issues (No ponding of water is permitted.)

c. Design Drawing Submission Requirements:

1) At a minimum, provide the following information of the design drawing submission.

a) North Arrow.

b) Existing and proposed elevation points based on field surveying of the ramp locations.

c) The type of curb ramp.

d) Indicate the proposed running cross slope percent of the ramp and adjacent roadway.

e) Indicate the extent of existing curb and sidewalk removal and replacement required to accommodate the proposed concrete curb ramp.

f) Indicate the proposed running and cross slope percent of the sidewalk transitions to the ramp and/or landing.

g) Indicate the proposed length and width of the ramp.

h) Indicate the horizontal location of the landing area and the slope of the proposed landing area.

i) Indicate the proposed slopes and horizontal measurement(s) of the flares.

j) Indicate the horizontal placement of the Detectable Warning Surface (DWS).

k) Indicate any utility features within the curb ramp construction area.

l) Indicate quantity of curb, sidewalk and detectable warning surface required for the design concept on the design drawing.

m) If strict conformance to PennDOT Standard Drawing RC-67M is Technically

Infeasible, the Contractor shall submit a PADOT Technically Infeasible Form.

3. PLAIN CEMENT CONCRETE CURB

Pursuant to PennDOT Publication 408, Section 630 and PennDOT Standard Drawings. Complete and in place including, but not limited to:

a. Saw cutting existing paved road, parking area, walking surface or sidewalk to accept the extent of improvements and forms of Contractor

b. Removal and disposal of existing curb.

c. Excavation and disposal of existing paving material to depths required for the installation of new curbs.

d. New curbs pursuant to PennDOT 408, Section 630.

e. Note that curbs must be poured separate from sidewalks. Monolithic pouring of both the curb and sidewalk with a relief joint is not permissible.

f. Paving restoration including 2A stone subbase, asphalt tack coat, 4” 25MM Asphalt base course to an elevation to accommodate the 1 ½” asphalt wearing course (asphalt shall be

PG64S-22, < 0.3 Million ESALs), sealing of all seams. All work and materials shall be pursuant to pertinent sections of PennDOT Publication 408.

g. Topsoil, seed and mulch all disturbed areas. Provide and place topsoil material suitable for planting in all disturbed areas with a minimum depth of 3”. Total depth of topsoil may vary to provide transition and tie into existing grade. Seed, Mulch, Fertilizer, and lime as required to achieve 70% vegetative coverage in accordance with PennDOT 408 Formula B.

h. Approximate curb removal/replacement quantity per ramp is estimated as follows. Payment will be based on the actual quantity required and installed.

i) Ramp 1 – 35 lineal feet

ii) Ramp 2 – 25 lineal feet

iii) Ramp 3 – 25 lineal feet

iv) Ramp 4 – 40 lineal feet

v) Ramp 5 – 40 lineal feet

vi) Ramp 6 – 40 lineal feet

vii) Ramp 7 – 25 lineal feet

viii) Ramp 8 – 25 lineal feet

4. CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK

Pursuant to PennDOT Publication 408, Section 676 and PennDOT Standard Drawings. Complete and in place including, but not limited to:

a. Saw cutting existing paved road, parking area, walking surface or sidewalk to accept the extent of improvements and forms of Contractor.

b. Removal and disposal of existing sidewalk.

c. Excavation and disposal of existing paving material to depths required for the installation of new sidewalk.

d. New sidewalk pursuant to PennDOT 408, Section 676

e. Note that sidewalks must be poured separate from curbs. Monolithic pouring of both the curb and sidewalk with a relief joint is not permissible.

f. Where applicable, existing asphalt sidewalk restoration including 2A stone subbase, asphalt tack coat, 2 ½” 25 MM asphalt base course and 1 ½” asphalt wearing course (Asphalt shall be PG64S-22, < 0.3 Million ESALs), sealing of all seams. All work and materials shall be pursuant to pertinent sections of PennDOT Publication 408.

g. Topsoil, seed and mulch all disturbed areas. Provide and place topsoil material suitable for planting in all disturbed areas to a maximum depth of 3”. Total depth of topsoil may vary to provide transition and tie in existing grades. Seed, mulch, fertilizer, and lime, as required to achieve 70% vegetative coverage in accordance with PennDOT 408 Formula B.

h. Approximate sidewalk removal/replacement quantities per ramp is estimated as follows.

Payment will be based on the actual quantity required and install based on approved design.

i) Ramp 1 (type 2) – 175 square feet

ii) Ramp 2 (type 1A) – 100 square feet

iii) Ramp 3 (type 1A) – 100 square feet

iv) Ramp 4 (type 1A) – 175 square feet

v) Ramp 5 (type 1A) – 100 square feet

vi) Ramp 6 (type 1A) – 175 square feet

vii) Ramp 7 (type 1A) – 100 square feet

viii) Ramp 8 (type 1A) – 100 square feet

5. DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE (DWS)

Pursuant to PennDOT Publication 408, Section 695 and PennDOT Standard Drawings.

a. Reference drawing requirements above regarding the placement of DWS and identification of design plans.

b. Approximate Detectable Warning Surface quantity per ramp is estimated as follows.

Payment will be based on actual quantity required and installed based on approved design

6. MILLED PAVING NOTCHES (Incidental Items)

a. All paving notches shall be tapered to provide a smooth transition from the existing to the proposed paving and maintain a uniform paving depth across the paving notch.

b. Milled Paving Notch (General)

1) A 6’ wide x 1.5” to 0” depth milled paving notch is required at the starting and ending point of all paving segments and at all existing paved roadway (cross streets), non-residential driveways and all parking areas unless noted otherwise and is incidental to paving.

2) A 2’ wide x 1.5” to 0” depth milled paving notch is required at all residential driveways.

At a minimum the paving notch shall extend 2’ from the edge of the road paving into the driveway unless otherwise indicated or directed and is incidental to paving.

3) Pavement notch locations for all cross streets, commercial driveways and parking areas along the work area shall be placed to overlay a minimum of 5’ into these locations, unless otherwise directed.

4) All paving notches shall be tapered to provide a smooth transition from the existing to the proposed paving and maintain a uniform paving depth across the paving notch.

5) Milling of driveway notches are to be done along all existing bituminous driveways and parking areas in a fashion that maintains the road slope and provides a smooth transition from the driveways to the shoulder or cartway.

6) Maintain adequate reveal curb cuts to prevent storm water runoff from entering.

7) The Contractor shall follow PennDOT Publication 408 and 72M standards for curb cut reveals (RC-64).

8) Pavement notches shall not be installed more than 24 hours in advance of paving operations unless temporary transitions are provided.

7. 3’ CURBSIDE MILLING

a. A 3’ wide, 0” to 1 ½” depth milling shall be completed along all curbed areas in order to maintain curb reveal and maintain road slope.

b. Milling shall provide a smooth transition for the placement of wearing course overlay.

c. Maintain adequate reveal on curb cuts to prevent stormwater runoff from entering

d. Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of existing pavement and road surface materials.

e. The Contractor shall follow PennDOT Publication 408 and 72 standards for curb cut reveals

(RC-64M).

8. UTILITY ADJUSTMENT (Incidental Item)

a. The contractor shall coordinate with all Utilities/Authorities/Municipalities regarding adjustments to existing manholes, water valve boxes, storm sewer inlets and other facilities within the proposed paving areas. The Contractor shall provide and install all required utility adjustment risers. The Utility risers, expecting storm water inlet risers, shall be provided and installed to adjust the grade of the utility to be minimum of ¼’ and maximum of ½” below the finished pavement surface adjacent to the utility. All utility risers and installation shall be incidental to paving.

b. Storm sewer inlets shall receive milling of adjacent road surfaces or risers to provide a finished elevation 1’ below the proposed finished paving. The change in elevation from the inlet to the surrounding finished road surface shall be achieved by tapering the paving from the inlet to the surrounding paving at a 1:24 ratio (minimum)

c. All utility risers shall be of the type that insert into the existing frame of the utility (i.e. insert into the existing manhole frame, water valve box frame, storm sewer inlet frame, etc.).

Utility risers with surface tabs are not acceptable. Utility risers shall be capable of accepting the existing cover (i.e. use of existing valve box cover, etc.).

d. If the total depth of proposed paving is 1-1/2” or less, the Contractor may, if an existing storm water facility is at the grade of the existing paving, mill around existing storm water facilities to accept the specified paving depth while maintaining the tolerance s in Section B above. This option is limited to storm water inlets only.

9. BITUMINOUS TACK COAT (Incidental Item)

a. Tack coat shall be applied to all vertical edges and horizontal surfaces of exposed bituminous surfaces and vertical edges of all utility risers and exposed structures (curbs, etc.) and as required per Section 460 of PennDOT Specifications Form 408 and is incidental to paving.

1) Tack coat along curb lines shall extend vertically from the bottom of the base course to the top of the wearing course. (i.e. The entire vertical face of the curb is NOT to be tack coated).

b. Tack coat shall be applied to the entire road surface before the placement of the scratch/leveling course and before the placement of the wearing course as required per section 460 of PennDOT Specifications Publication 408.

10. 9.5 MM BITUMINOUS OVERLAY/ 60Lb./SY LEVELING COURSE

a. The entire roadway must be power broomed, when paving on existing road surfaces, by the

Contractor prior to start of overlay project. Excess construction materials and debris are to be removed by the Contractor unless otherwise noted.

b. Tack coat shall be applied as required per Section 460 of PennDOT Publication 408 and is incidental to paving.

c. Place paving at a depth to achieve a compacted depth as indicated by the Project Documents, drawings and/or details. All bituminous material shall be mixed, transported, placed, compacted, and tested in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications and standards.

d. Paving shall be placed, utilizing the bid quantity, to provide maximum use of the existing stormwater facilities (inlets) via crowning the centerline of the roadway, building up specific areas to provide positive drainage to inlets, etc.

e. Paving placement depth variations pursuant to site conditions is incidental to paving.

f. The placement of bituminous static curbs, where directed, is incidental to paving. (Static curb shall be placed with and be part of overlay material).

11. 19 MM WEARING COURSE (Fine Graded)

a. The entire roadway must be power broomed, when paving on existing road surfaces, by the

Contractor prior to start of overlay project. Excess construction materials and debris are to be removed by the Contractor unless otherwise noted.

b. Place paving at a depth to achieve a compacted depth as indicated by the Project Documents, drawings and/or details. All bituminous material shall be mixed, transported, placed, compacted, and tested in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications and standards.

c. Paving shall be placed, utilizing the bid quantity, to provide maximum use of the existing stormwater facilities (inlets) via crowning the centerline of the roadway, building up specific areas to provide positive drainage to inlets, etc.

d. Paving placement depth variations pursuant to site conditions is incidental to paving.

e. The placement of bituminous static curbs, where directed, is incidental to paving. (Static curb shall be placed with and be part of overlay material).

12. 6” MILLING & STONE SUBBASE PLACEMENT

a. Mill and/or excavate areas as indicated by the owner, to depths and widths indicated to permit the installation of subbase material. Remove and dispose of material from the areas.

b. If excavating in lieu of milling, all perimeter along existing paving shall be saw cut to the full depth of the existing paving.

c. Lines and grades

1) The final elevation, desired stormwater flow, center crown, cross-slopes for all other locations shall be as exists unless otherwise determined during the project pre-construction conference.

d. During construction, keep the excavation graded to drain.

e. Grade subgrade to match proposed finished grade.

f. Compact subgrade before commencing 2A Subbase installation.

g. Over excavation of the designated area, unless otherwise directed by the owner, shall not be filled with spoil material but shall be filled with additional depth of 2A stone, at no cost to the owner.

h. Place the 2A stone subbase to a compacted depth of 6” in excavation.

13. SEALING (Incidental Item)

a. All joints at curbs, driveways, roadways, utilities utility risers and tie-in at existing pavement surfaces shall be sealed using materials conforming to Pennsylvania Department of

Transportation specifications and standards, Publications, Specifications and Guidelines.

Seam Sealing cost shall be incidental to all paving.

W. ACT 127 COMPLIANCE

All Bidders shall comply with Act 127 of 2012, the Public Works Employment Verification Act.

Section 3 of Act 127 requires contractors and subcontractors to participate in the e-verify program operated by the

Department of Homeland Security to determine whether a person seeking employment is a citizen or legal resident. Section 4 states that contractors awarded a contract after the effective date of the Act or contractors which were awarded contracts but not executed the contracts prior to the effective date, January 1, 2013, must provide certain information to the contracting body (i.e. BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING) prior to execution of the contract including, but not limited to, acknowledging its responsibilities under the Act.

Section 6 of Act 127 provides that the Department of General Services (“DGS”) will enforce the Act. DGS can audit public works contracts to see if the required verification has been filed with the public body awarding the contract. Act 127 §4(b). It is a violation for a contractor to fail to verify employment eligibility or to fail to provide the public body with the verification form. Act 127 §5. Section 6 of Act 127 sets forth various sanctions against contractors who do not comply.

An executed Public Works Employment Verification Form, included on the following page, shall be submitted by the Contractor and Subcontractors as part of the bid submission.

(TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR AND EACH OF ITS SUBCONTRACTORS)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date____________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)

Address

City State Zip Code

Contractor Subcontractor (check one)

Contracting Public Body BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING

Contract/Project No. ARRO Project/Contract # 11233.01 (2026) LF Project 26-13412-001

Project Description

2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Project Location BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING, CARBON COUNTY

As a contractor/subcontractor for the above referenced public works contract, I hereby affirm that as of the above date, our company is in compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act (‘the Act’) through utilization of the federal E-Verify Program (EVP) operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security. To the best of my/our knowledge, all employees hired post January 1, 2013 are authorized to work in the United States.

It is also agreed to that all public works contractors/subcontractors will utilize the federal EVP to verify the employment eligibility of each new hire within five (5) business days of the employee start date throughout the duration of the public works contract. Documentation confirming the use of the federal EVP upon each new hire shall be maintained in the event of an investigation or audit.

I, ______________________, authorized representative of the company above, attest that the information contained in this verification form is true and correct and understand that the submission of false or misleading information in connection with the above verification shall be subject to sanctions provided by law.

Authorized Representative Signature

X. CDL Drug and Alcohol Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991

The parties agree that the relationship between the Contractor and the Municipality is one of independent contractor and not the employer/employee and that the individual employees of the

Contractor who will be performing the work pursuant to this contract are not employees of the

Municipality. Contractor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the Municipality that all persons performing any aspect of the work pursuant to this Contract who are required to have commercial driver’s license are subject to a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus

Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

An executed Contractor’s Statement of Compliance with CDL Testing Program Requirements, included on the following page, shall be submitted by the Contractor and Subcontractors as part of the bid submission.

Y. PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS

The Opinion of Probable Construction cost for this project is above the $100,000.00 plateau requiring the inclusion of PA Prevailing Wages. If a Bidders bid or final construction cost is in excess of $100,000.00

PA Prevailing Wages Rates apply to the project. In the event the project bid awarded or total construction cost exceeds $100,000.00 all Bidders must comply with, but not limited to, the following requirements:

1. The general prevailing minimum wage rates including contributions for employee benefits as determined by the Secretary which shall be paid to the workmen employed in the performance of the contract. The contractor shall pay at least the wage rates as determined in the decision of the

Secretary of Labor and Industry contained in the Project Manual and shall comply with the conditions of the act approved August 15, 1961, and the regulations issued thereto, to assure the full and proper payment of the rates.

2. Workmen shall be paid at least the general prevailing minimum wage rates and other provisions to assure payment thereof as set forth in this section.

3. The provisions apply to work performed on the contract by the contractor and to work performed on the contract by subcontractors.

4. The contractor shall insert in each of his subcontracts the stipulations contained in these required provisions and other stipulations as may be required.

5. The contract shall provide that no workmen may be employed on the public work except in accordance with the classifications in the decision of the Secretary. If additional or different classifications are necessary, the procedure in § 9.107 (relating to petition for review of rates and hearings) shall be followed.

6. Workmen employed or working on the public work shall be paid unconditionally, regardless of whether a contractual relationship exists or the nature of a contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between a contractor, subcontractor and workmen, at least once a week, without deduction or rebate, on any account, either directly or indirectly except authorized deductions, the full amounts due at the time of payment, computed at the rates applicable to the time worked in the appropriate classification. Nothing in the contract, the act or this title prohibits the payment of more than the general prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary to a workman on public work.

7. The contractor and each subcontractor shall post for the entire period of construction the wage determination decisions of the Secretary, including the effective date of changes thereof, in a prominent and easily accessible place or places at the site of the work and at the places used by them to pay workmen their wages. The posted notice of wage rates shall contain the following information:

(i) The name of project.

(ii) The name of the public body for which it is being constructed.

(iii) The crafts and classifications of workmen listed in the Secretary's general prevailing minimum wage rate determination for the particular project.

(iv) The general prevailing minimum wage rates determined for each craft and classification and the effective date of changes.

(v) A statement advising workmen that if they have been paid less than the general prevailing minimum wage rate for their job classification or that the contractor or subcontractor are not complying with the act or this title, they may file a protest in writing with the Secretary within 3 months of the date of the occurrence, objecting to the payment to a contractor to the extent of the amount due or to become due to them as wages for work performed on the public work project.

A workmen paid less than the rate specified in the contract shall have a civil right of action for the difference between the wage paid and the wages stipulated in the contract, which right of action shall be exercised within 6 months from the occurrence of the event creating the right.

8. The contractor and subcontractors shall keep an accurate record showing the name, craft or classification, number of hours worked per day and the actual hourly rate of wage paid, including employee benefits, to each workman employed by him in connection with the public work. The record shall include deductions from each workman. The record shall be preserved for 2 years from the date of payment and shall be open at reasonable hours to the inspection of the public body awarding the contract and to the Secretary or his authorized representatives.

9. Apprentices shall be limited to numbers in accordance with a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with and approved by The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and only apprentices whose training and employment are in full compliance with The Apprenticeship and Training Act (43 P. S. §§ 90.1 - 90.10), approved July 14, 1961, and the regulations issued thereto shall be employed on the public work project. A workman using the tools of a craft who does not qualify as an apprentice within this subsection shall be paid the rate predetermined for journeymen in that particular craft or classification.

10. Wages shall be paid without deductions except authorized deductions. Employers not parties to a contract requiring contributions for employee benefits which the Secretary has determined to be included in the general prevailing minimum wage rate shall pay the monetary equivalent thereof directly to the workmen.

11. Payment of compensation to workmen for work performed on public work on a lump sum basis, or a piece work system, or a price certain for the completion of a certain amount of work, or the production of a certain result shall be deemed a violation of the act and this subchapter, regardless of the average hourly earnings resulting therefrom.

12. Each contractor and each subcontractor shall file a statement each week and a final statement at the conclusion of the work on the contract with the contracting agency, under oath, and in form satisfactory to the Secretary, certifying that workmen have been paid wages in strict conformity with the provisions of the contract as prescribed by this section or if wages remain unpaid to set forth the amount of wages due and owing to each workman respectively.

13. The provisions of the act shall be incorporated by reference in the contract. The full text of regulations for the prevailing wage act can be obtained on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry web site (http://www.dli.state.pa.us).

Notes referenced in the following Prevailing Wages Project Rates are available on the Pennsylvania Department of

Labor and Industry website at http://www/dli.state.pa.us http://www.dli.state.pa.us/ http://www/dli.state.pa.us

Z. LOCATION OF WORK

As indicated in the Project Manual.

AA. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS, GENERAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL

PROVISIONS

NOTE: BIDDERS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL EXECUTE THE STATEMENT BELOW AND

SHALL INCLUDE EXECUTED ATTACHMENT 1-A WITH THE BID SUBMISSION.

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above conditions and special provisions to this contract, and by being authorized by this company to act as their authorized representative, and on their behalf hereby agree to adhere to any and all of the provisions pertaining to this contract.

_____________________________________________ David Kee July 29, 2026

Contractor’s Representative Date Municipality’s Representative Date

______________________________________________ _Borough of Nesquehoning_______________ Company Municipality

D-7126 ( 6-99 )

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

County Carbon

Municipality BOROUGH OF NESQUEHONING

Project Number ARRO Project # 11233.01 (2026)

LF Project # 26-13412-001

State of Pennsylvania Fed. Project No.

(If Applicable)

County of

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that he is the of the Company; that he is authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of said company in compliance with section 102.06 (e) of Department Specifications, Publication 408, as amended and that the said company has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such contract.

(Contractor)

BY

Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned notary public this day of , .

Notary Public

My Commission expires

MS-944

AFFIDAVIT RE

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

State of )

)SS:

County of ) he has

Being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they have it accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its supplements and amendments, and have insured their liability hereunder in it accordance with the terms of said

Act with _________________________________________________________________________________________

(SURETY COMPANY)

(TYPE OR PRINT) CONTRACTOR

BY: ______________________________________

SIGNATURE

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________________________________________________________ day of

_______________________________________A.D. 20 ____________

My Commission Expires ___________________________

(DATE)

MS-944 (02-01) PERFORMANCE BOND

(REPRODUCE LOCALLY) (With Corporate Surety)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, _______________________________________________

(NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR)

as Principal and ____________________________________________________________________________________

(SURETY COMPANY)

a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of…