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BLOOMFIELD BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY

25 East McClure Street

New Bloomfield, PA 17068

SPECIFICATIONS

2026-A – Waterline Replacement –

West Main Street & Cold Storage

Road

BLOOMFIELD BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY

PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

WATERLINE REPLACEMENT – W. MAIN ST. & COLD STORAGE RD. TABLE OF CONTENTS

BLOOMFIELD BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY TOC-i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT INFORMATION

Section 00100: Invitation for Bids

Section 00200: Instructions to Bidders

Section 00250: Qualifications Statement

Section 00300: Bid Form - Contract No. 2026-A

Section 00311: Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder

Section 00340: DGS Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment

Section 00350: DCED Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment

Section 00500: Agreement Between Owner and Contractor

Section 00600: Bid Bond

Section 00610: Performance Bond

Section 00620: Hold Harmless Agreement

Section 00625: Payment Bond

Section 00630: Statement of Surety

Section 00631: Public Works Employment Verification Form

Section 00633: Contractor’s Certification

Section 00635: Notice of Award

Section 00640: Notice to Proceed

Section 00650: Certificate of Substantial Completion Form

Section 00660: Change Order

Section 00670: Application for Payment

Section 00700: Standard General Conditions

Section 00800: Supplementary Conditions

Section 00900: Wage Rates

Section 00950: Permits

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01010: Summary of Work and Special Requirements

Section 01060: Regulatory Requirements

Section 01151: Measurement and Method of Payment

Section 01300: Submittals

Section 01410: Audio-Videotaping of Project Site

Section 01500: Temporary Facilities and Controls

Section 01564: Waste Material Disposal

Section 01570: Traffic Control and Regulation

Section 01721: Record Drawings

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Section 02050: Demolition

Section 02221: Trenching Backfilling and Compacting

Section 02485: Finish Grading and Seeding

Section 02575: Paving and Resurfacing

Section 02630: Water Pipe Valves Hydrants Appurtenances and Installation Method

Section 02640: Testing and Disinfecting Water Mains

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Section 03300: Concrete for Utility Construction

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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SECTION 00100

INVITATION FOR BIDS

General Notice

Bloomfield Borough Water Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Waterline Replacement – West Main St & Cold Storage Rd.

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Bloomfield Borough Water Authority Building located at 25 E. McClure Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068, and are to be submitted electronically through PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 1 PM local time. On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5 PM local time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: Construction of up to 2,100 LF of 8” ductile iron water main replacement and extension in and around West Main Street and Cold Storage Road in Bloomfield Borough and Centre Township, Perry County, including appurtenances and restoration.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: JHA Companies, 466 S Main St, Montrose, PA 18801,

(570) 407-7028.

Pre-bid Conference:

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 11 AM at the Bloomfield Borough Building located at 25 E. McClure Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders:

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Bloomfield Borough Water Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or items therein, to waive any defects or irregularities in the Bids, and to accept any Bid which, in its judgment, is for its best interest.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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Bids shall remain open for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sales bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of Bid opening.

The award shall be given only to responsible bidders that possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of this procurement. Consideration shall be given to such matters as bidder integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance and financial and technical resources when determining responsibility.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Bloomfield Borough Water Authority

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

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This document has important legal consequences; consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its use or modification. This document should be adapted to the particular circumstances of the contemplated Project and the controlling Laws and Regulations.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Prepared By

Endorsed By

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National Society of Professional Engineers

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American Council of Engineering Companies

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23— Federal Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

1. Issuing Office is the office of the Engineer whose name, address and phone number are listed in the Invitation to Bid.

B. Bidder – One who submits a Bid directly to Owner as distinct from sub-bidder, who submits a Bid to a Bidder.

C. Successful Bidder – The lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as herein provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidding documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com)

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within 5 days of Owner’s request, Bidder must submit the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

3.02 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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3.03 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.04 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference;

however, attendance at this conference is not required to submit a Bid.

4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents.

Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the

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Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is encouraged to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid conference. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-Bid conference.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner contact for visiting the Site: Larry Fisher, Manager, 717 582- 3382. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

E. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

H. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

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5.06 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

C. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

D. Visit the Site, conduct a through, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

E. Become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

F. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawing of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings related to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

G. Consider the information known to Bidder itself; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; Bidding Documents; and Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

H. Agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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

J. Promptly give the Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

K. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

L. Agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

7.03 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective

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Date of the Contract or 120 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or-equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids or invitation to Bidders. Each such request must comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.05 and 7.06 of the General Conditions, and the review of the request will be governed by the principles in those paragraphs. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all registered Bidders. Bidders cannot rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 If requested by Owner, a list of Subcontractors must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by

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such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

11.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

11.03 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.07A.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab).

12.02 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.03 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.06 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.07 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

12.08 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.09 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.10 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.11 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and

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attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

12.12 If the Bidder is an individual or partnership trading under a fictitious or assumed name, the Bidder should state the firm’s fictitious or assumed name commonly referred to as a d/b/a and whether it has been registered under Official Compilation of Codes Rules & Regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Title 54 § 311 et seq.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

D. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words.

13.02 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price must include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 Bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by the date and time indicated in the Invitation for Bids along with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted as identified herein.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 A Bid may be withdrawn or modified at any time within PennBid prior to the due date and time identified in the Invitation for Bids.

15.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder may

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withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 A summary of bids received will be issued via a Public Notice on PennBid shortly after bid opening, the time of which is listed in the Invitation to Bid. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

16.02 Bids will be opened for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from governmental agency, the sale of bonds or the award of grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. The Owner will either award the Contract within the applicable time period or reject all Bids, returning the Bid security to the Bidders. Thirty-day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the apparent Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.04 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the

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responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

18.06 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

18.07 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

18.08 If the Owner awards the Contract for the Work, to the responsible Bidder, such award shall be submitted to the lowest responsive Bid.

18.09 THE OWNER HAS THE UNQUALIFIED RIGHT TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST

RESPONSIBLE BIDDER BASED ON THE SUM OF THE BASE BID PRICE AND ANY

COMBINATION OF BID ALTERNATE ADDITIONS OR DEDUCTION PRICES SET FORTH IN THE

BID FORM. SUCH AWARD SHALL BE AT THE AWARD SHALL BE AT THE OWNER’S SOLE

DISCRETION AND FOR WHICH IT DEEMS TO BE IN ITS BEST INTERESTS.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

19.03 In case the bonds, Agreement, or certificates of insurance submitted by the Bidder do not meet the requirements of the Contract Documents, and changes are to be made before these documents can be accepted by the Owner, the Bidder is obligated to accept an extension of the date of award of Contract, or the date of issuance of Notice to Proceed, as the case may be, for that period of additional time required to furnish acceptable documents.

19.04 The General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions, set forth Owner’s requirements as to insurance to be provide by the Contractor. When the apparent Successful bidder delivers the signed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by the required insurance certificate on the latest version of the Acord 25 Certificate of Insurance form. The Acord 25 form shall be modified to state: “All policies of insurance shown on this form shall not be canceled or materially changed or renewal refused until at least thirty days’ prior to written

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notice has been given to Owner and Engineer and to each additional insured and will contain waiver provisions in accordance with General Conditions.”

19.05 The General Conditions set forth in indemnification provisions to which the Contractor is subject. When the apparent Successful Bidder delivers the signed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by the Hold Harmless Agreement on the form provided in Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes must not be included in the Bid. It is entirely incumbent on the Bidder to ascertain what materials and equipment are subject to said sales and use taxes and include the necessary taxes in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

21.02 Under no circumstances will the Owner be responsible for payment of any unpaid taxes or assessments incurred by the Contractor in connection with the Work including any claims or change orders requesting additional compensation.

ARTICLE 23 – WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

23.01 The work under this contract is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act of 1961, P.L. 987, No. 442, as amended and currently in effect. Refer to paragraph 18 of the Supplementary Conditions for the Labor Standards Provision clause that are part of this contract.

EJCDC C-451, Qualifications Statement.

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QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

ARTICLE 1—GENERAL INFORMATION

1.01 Provide contact information for the Business:

Legal Name of Business:

Corporate Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of corporate office:

Local Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of local office:

1.02 Provide information on the Business’s organizational structure:

Form of Business: ☐ Sole Proprietorship ☐ Partnership ☐ Corporation

☐ Limited Liability Company ☐ Joint Venture comprised of the following companies:

1.

2.

3.

Provide a separate Qualification Statement for each Joint Venturer.

Date Business was formed: State in which Business was formed:

Is this Business authorized to operate in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Pending

1.03 Identify all businesses that own Business in whole or in part (25% or greater), or that are wholly or partly (25% or greater) owned by Business:

Name of business: Affiliation:

Address:

Name of business: Affiliation:

Address:

Name of business: Affiliation:

Address:

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1.04 Provide information regarding the Business’s officers, partners, and limits of authority.

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

Authorized to sign contracts: ☐ Yes ☐ No Limit of Authority: $

Name: Title:

ARTICLE 2—LICENSING

2.01 Provide information regarding licensure for Business:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

ARTICLE 3—DIVERSE BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS

3.01 Provide information regarding Business’s Diverse Business Certification, if any. Provide evidence of current certification.

Certification Certifying Agency Certification Date

☐ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

☐ Minority Business Enterprise

☐ Woman-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Small Business Enterprise

☐ Disabled Business Enterprise

☐ Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business ☐ HUBZone Business (Historically Underutilized) Business

☐ Other

☐ None

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ARTICLE 4—SAFETY

4.01 Provide information regarding Business’s safety organization and safety performance.

Name of Business’s Safety Officer:

Safety Certifications

Certification Name Issuing Agency Expiration

4.02 Provide Worker’s Compensation Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR), Total Recordable Frequency Rate (TRFR) for incidents, and Total Number of Recorded Manhours (MH) for the last 3 years and the EMR, TRFR, and MH history for the last 3 years of any proposed Subcontractor(s) that will provide Work valued at 10% or more of the Contract Price. Provide documentation of the EMR history for Business and Subcontractor(s).

Year

Company EMR TRFR MH EMR TRFR MH EMR TRFR MH

ARTICLE 5—FINANCIAL

5.01 Provide information regarding the Business’s financial stability. Provide the most recent audited financial statement, and if such audited financial statement is not current, also provide the most current financial statement.

Financial Institution:

Business address:

Date of Business’s most recent financial statement: ☐ Attached Date of Business’s most recent audited financial statement: ☐ Attached Financial indicators from the most recent financial statement

Contractor’s Current Ratio (Current Assets ÷ Current Liabilities)

Contractor’s Quick Ratio ((Cash and Cash Equivalents + Accounts Receivable + Short Term Investments) ÷ Current Liabilities)

ARTICLE 6—SURETY INFORMATION

6.01 Provide information regarding the surety company that will issue required bonds on behalf of the Business, including but not limited to performance and payment bonds.

Surety Name:

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Surety is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of:

Is surety authorized to provide surety bonds in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No Is surety listed in “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” published in Department Circular 570 (as amended) by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury?

☐ Yes ☐ No Mailing Address (principal place of business):

Physical Address

Phone (main): Phone (claims):

ARTICLE 7—INSURANCE

7.01 Provide information regarding Business’s insurance company(s), including but not limited to its Commercial General Liability carrier. Provide information for each provider.

Name of insurance provider, and type of policy (CLE, auto, etc.):

Insurance Provider Type of Policy (Coverage Provided)

Are providers licensed or authorized to issue policies in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No Does provider have an A.M. Best Rating of A-VII or better? ☐ Yes ☐ No Mailing Address

Physical Address

Phone (main):

Phone (claims):

ARTICLE 8—CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

8.01 Provide information that will identify the overall size and capacity of the Business.

Average number of current full-time employees:

Estimate of revenue for the current year:

Estimate of revenue for the previous year:

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8.02 Provide information regarding the Business’s previous contracting experience.

Years of experience with projects like the proposed project:

As a general contractor: As a joint venturer:

Has Business, or a predecessor in interest, or an affiliate identified in Paragraph 1.03:

Been disqualified as a bidder by any local, state, or federal agency within the last 5 years?

☐ Yes ☐ No Been barred from contracting by any local, state, or federal agency within the last 5 years?

☐ Yes ☐ No Been released from a bid in the past 5 years? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Defaulted on a project or failed to complete any contract awarded to it? ☐ Yes ☐ No Refused to construct or refused to provide materials defined in the contract documents or in a change order? ☐ Yes ☐ No Been a party to any currently pending litigation or arbitration? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Provide full details in a separate attachment if the response to any of these questions is Yes.

8.03 List all projects currently under contract in Schedule A and provide indicated information.

8.04 List a minimum of three and a maximum of six projects completed in the last 5 years in Schedule B and provide indicated information to demonstrate the Business’s experience with projects similar in type and cost of construction.

8.05 In Schedule C, provide information on key individuals whom Business intends to assign to the Project. Provide resumes for those individuals included in Schedule C. Key individuals include the Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Quality Manager, and Safety Manager. Resumes may be provided for Business’s key leaders as well.

ARTICLE 9—REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

9.01 Provide the following information with the Statement of Qualifications:

A. If Business is a Joint Venture, separate Qualifications Statements for each Joint Venturer, as required in Paragraph 1.02.

B. Diverse Business Certifications if required by Paragraph 3.01.

C. Certification of Business’s safety performance if required by Paragraph 4.02.

D. Financial statements as required by Paragraph 5.01.

E. Attachments providing additional information as required by Paragraph 8.02.

F. Schedule A (Current Projects) as required by Paragraph 8.03.

G. Schedule B (Previous Experience with Similar Projects) as required by Paragraph 8.04.

H. Schedule C (Key Individuals) and resumes for the key individuals listed, as required by Paragraph 8.05.

I. Additional items as pertinent.

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This Statement of Qualifications is offered by:

Business:

(typed or printed name of organization)

By:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(date signed)

(If Business is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority…