1-2026 Bituminous Seal Coat Bid Package PennBid.pdf

EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP

1622 North Ridge Road

Perkasie, PA 18944

BUCKS COUNTY

Bid for:

East Rockhill Township

2026 Bituminous Seal Coat

Single Application

BASE BID:

• Three Mile Run Road (Schoolhouse Road to before Three Mile Run Road chicane)

• Three Mile Run Road (Old Bethlehem Pike to before Three Mile Run Road chicane)

• Tunnel Road (Township Boundary to Three Mile Run Road)

• Park Avenue (Holly Drive to 1,500 feet before roundabout entrance at Three Mile

Run Road)

ALTERNATE BID:

• Base Bid

• Fog Seal Application:

o Three Mile Run Road (Schoolhouse Road to before Three Mile Run Road chicane) o Three Mile Run Road (Old Bethlehem Pike to before Three Mile Run Road chicane) o Park Avenue (Holly Drive to 1,500 feet before roundabout entrance at Three

Mile Run Road)

Bid Due: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Bid Opening: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Bid Award: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROPOSAL & CONTRACT

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT INSTRUCTIONS - FORM 944

ATTACHMENT #1

ATTACHMENT #1-A

ATTACHMENT #2

108.07 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

BID BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

AFFIDAVIT WORKER’S COMPENSATION

ANTI –COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

WORKER E-VERIFY FORM

Other Document

• Invitation for Bids Notice - Posted on www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com

EAST ROCKHILL TOWNHSIP 2026 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT

MS-944

PROPOSAL & CONTRACT

(WHEN EXECUTED)

Instructions on Page 3 & 4

THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

All proposals must be submitted electronically East Rockhill Township_______ via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com MUNICIPALITY (NAME & TYPE) March 18, 2026.”

DATE

Marianne Hart Morano____________

TOWNSHIP SECRETARY

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before 10:00 A.M. on the above letting date. 1622 North Ridge Road_____

TIME ADDRESS

Bids will be opened and read at approximately Perkasie, PA 18944_________ 10:00 A.M. on the above letting date. PROPOSALS MUST BE submitted electronically

TIME via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

1. The contractor proposes to furnish all materials (including Form CS-4171, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLAINCE and/or TR-465, DAILY BITUMINOUS MIXTURE CERTIFICATION) and to do and perform all work on the following project as more specifically set forth in the Schedule of Prices (Attachment), in accordance with drawings and specifications on file at East Rockhill Township and are available at no cost on PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com as well as the supplements and special requirements contained herein and/or attached hereto and current PennDOT specifications (Publication 408), except (a) Volumetric testing of bituminous paving materials is not required (Sec. 409). Bidders must be prequalified by PennDOT (Sec. 102.01).

2. All current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications will prevail over all Standards and Specifications included in this Contract.

3. 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 within Thirty (30) calendar days.

4. 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 requirements of the proposal.

5. The Successful Bidder who is awarded this Contract, will be required to pay PennBID a fee of 1/3 of 1% of the contract award value.

B. PROPOSAL OF: ____________________________________________________________________________

NAME / ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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.

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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 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 contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof; 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 Works Contractor’s Bond Law of 1967; and an affidavit accepting the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as amended.

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

East Rockhill Township________________

MUNICIPALITY

ATTESTED BY:

_____________________________________ BY: ________________________________

TITLE: TITLE:

AWARD AMOUNT $____________________

(SEAL)

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT INSTRUCTIONS - FORM 944

1. The Board of Supervisors of East Rockhill Township (hereinafter called “the Township”) invites bids on the form attached hereto, with all blanks being properly typewritten or printed and to be submitted electronically via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids will be received by the Township online via PennBid until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and published on-line. The bids will be considered for award at the Regular Meeting of the East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors Scheduled for 7:00 p.m. prevailing time, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Township Municipal Building, 1622 N. Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.

2. If more than one proposal on any project is submitted by any individual, firm or partnership, corporation or association under the same or different names, only one lowest proposal will be considered.

3. All bids are to be posted on-line at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Instructions for Bidders and Vendors for submitting Bids using PennBid are posted with all project Documents. Submission of bids is subject to PennBid procedures and policies.

4. The Township may consider informal any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informality in or reject any or all bids or select a single item from any bid.

5. Any bid may be withdrawn, altered or otherwise modified within PennBid at any time prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponements thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

6. Proposals must be submitted on the enclosed forms and uploaded electronically in PennBid. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in both words and figures. Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing his bid confers no right of withdrawal or modifications of his bid after such bid has been opened.

7. Part A of Page 1 to be completed by municipality. Part B of Page 1 to be completed by contractor.

Schedule of Prices - Column #1 (Item), #2 (Approximate quantities), #3 (Unit, i.e., ton, square yard, linear feet, etc. and #4 (Description, i.e., bituminous materials - ID2, FJ1, FB1, BcBc, etc.) must be filled in by the municipality to insure equitable bidding. Columns #5 (Unit Price), #6 (Total), and total amount of bid, must be filled in by the contractor. If more space is needed, add note at the bottom of the page:

“Continued on Attachment No. 1-A,” and add additional sheet designated as Attachment No. 1-A, 1-B, etc. Repeat for each additional sheet required.

8. All Bidders must be PennDOT prequalified as a prime contractor. A copy of prequalification must be included with submitted bid. The Township may make such investigations as they deem necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to comply with this requirement. The Township reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or the investigation of such Bidder, fails to satisfy the Township that such Bidder is qualified to carry out the obligation of the contract. Conditional bids will not be accepted.

9. There will be no pre-bid meeting. All contractors are responsible for visiting the site and making themselves familiar with site conditions.

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT INSTRUCTIONS - FORM 944

10. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, treasurer's check, cashier's check or bid bond of the Bidder in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the highest amount bid. Upon request only, bidders must submit original documents with signatures to the Township. Such check or bid bond will be returned to all unsuccessful Bidders within forty-eight (48) hours after the Township and the accepted Bidder have executed the contract, or if no contract has been executed within forty-five (45) days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the Bidder at any time thereafter as long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid.

11. The successful Bidder, upon his failure, or refusal to execute and deliver a contract within twenty (20) days after he has received notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Township as liquidated damages for his failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid.

12. The Township shall have a period of up to forty-five (45) calendar days to award the bid.

13. The contract, if awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder complying with the conditions of the invitation for bids provided his bid is reasonable and it is in the best interest of the Township to accept it.

14. Bonds & Insurance.

a. Simultaneously with delivery of the executed contract the successful Bidder must present Bond Forms MS-944 and Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit must be submitted by the successful bidder within 20 days of the contract award. Failure to submit the bonds shall constitute grounds to cancel the contract.

b. Executed Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price shall be submitted as security for the performance of the work as specified, the bond having as surety thereon, such surety company or companies as are acceptable on bonds approved by the Township and as are authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

c. The successful Bidder shall submit an adequate Certificate of Insurance at the time of submission of the Performance Bond. The insurance shall include Commercial General Liability and General

Aggregate in the amount of $2,000,000.00.

d. Upon completion of the project, the successful bidder will submit a Maintenance Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total contract price for a period of twelve (12) months from final inspection. The Township reserves the right to withhold ten percent (10%) of the total contract price until said Maintenance Bond has been received by the Township.

15. The Township expressly reserves the right to reject or accept any or all of the bids and may re-advertise if the best interests of the Township are to be thereby promoted. The Township may waive technical defects if, in its judgment, the best interests of the Township shall so require. No bid may be considered from any person, firm, or corporation who has defaulted in the performance of any contract or agreement previously made with the Township or conclusively shown to have failed to perform satisfactorily such contract or agreement with the Township.

ATTACHMENT #1

LOCATION OF WORK: REFER ATTACHMENT #2

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Contractor will provide labor, equipment and material necessary for installation of single bituminous seal coat w/E-3M as noted below. Contractor is responsible for street sweeping roadway surface prior to installation of single bituminous seal coat, traffic control in accordance with PennDOT Publication 203, and street sweeping excess stone from the road surface 30 days following installation.

Work must be coordinated with the Township with a minimum of seven (7) days’ notice must be provided to East Rockhill Township prior to commencement work.

PRICE ADJUSTMENT: Adjustment shall conform to Section 110.04 of PennDot Publication 408, latest edition.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

1.

Item No.

2.

Approximate Quantities

3.

Unit

4.

Description

5.

Unit Price

6.

Total

BASE BID

1.

6,160

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Schoolhouse Road to beginning of chicane)

2.

12,144

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Old Bethlehem Pike to

6,336

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

TUNNEL ROAD (Township boundary to Three Mile Run Road)

3,500

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

PARK AVENUE (Holly Drive to 1,500 feet before Three Mile Run Road round-a-bout entrance)

TOTAL BASE BID:

ALTERNATE BID

1.

6,160

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Schoolhouse Road to

2.

12,144

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Old Bethlehem Pike to

6,336

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

TUNNEL ROAD (Township boundary to Three Mile Run Road)

3,500

(more or less)

SY

E-3M, in-place, bituminous seal coat – single application, per PennDOT Specifications, Form #408, with washed aggregate.

5.

21,804

(more or less)

SY

Fog Seal with CSS-1hPM with Type A fine aggregate complete in place -- per PennDOT specifications Form 408, Section 472.

THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Schoolhouse Road to beginning of chicane) THREE MILE RUN ROAD (Old Bethlehem Pike to beginning of chicane)

TOTAL ALTERNATE BID:

Notes: In addition to Payment and Performance Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price, successful bidder shall provide a one (1) year Maintenance Bond for 100% of the amount of the contract. The Maintenance Bond is to be security and guarantee to insure the integrity and quality of work performed.

Installation must be performed with a hydrostatic machine capable of a 20 feet wide bituminous seal coat application in a single pass.

Unit price includes street sweeping excess stone from the roadway 30 days following installation. $2,500.00 of the contract total bid will be retained until street sweeping is completed.

Width of bituminous seal coat application shall conform to existing cartway width.

The Township, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to reduce the amount of work (number of square yards) to be completed under this contract by up to 10%.

(5-06)

ATTACHMENT #1-A

SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944 (Attachment 1-A)

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR

The Prime Contractor and subcontractors must comply with all of the following provisions that are marked with an "X".

X Traffic Control and Safety Devices to be provided by the Contractor.

(Maintenance and Protection of traffic to comply with current MUTCD, Publication 212 and Publication 213.)

X Delivery tickets for all materials.

X CS-4171 Certificate of Compliance and/ or TR-465 Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification required for all materials.

X Notify the Municipality seven working days prior to start of project.

X Work to be completed on or before July 31, 2026. After July 31, 2026 liquidated damages apply at the rate of $ 870.00 per calendar day, unless alternate dates are approved in writing by the Township for specific construction items.

X Roadway to be power broomed by ( contractor ) prior to start of project.

X Excess material to be removed by ( contractor ) X Municipality to inspect project.

X Need Bill of Lading for each shipment of bituminous material per Section 702.1(c) of Specifications 408.

Tack Coat required per Section 460, or 409 for superpave, of Specifications 408 and is incidental to paving item unless noted otherwise.

Prime Coat required per Section 461 of Specifications 408.

Bituminous Seal on all abutting pavement and curbs required.

Saw cut or Milled Paving Notch required and incidental to paving item unless noted otherwise.

Scratch/ Leveling Courses to be placed at the discretion of appointed inspector(s).

Full width pavement with one pass required.

X Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

Taper pavement the last 3 feet to curb.

For FOB Source bids, hauling distance will determine selection of bid award.

Municipality reserves the right to procure material which best suits their requirements after all bids and items are reviewed.

Incidental Preparation and clean up required. ( Project Construction Materials )

The municipality reserves the right to make an award on the basis of the aggregate total for all like items on which quotations are received.

Provide design, which meets Specifications Form 408 to the municipality 5 days prior to start of work.

X Contractor responsible for defects that occur within one year of applications.

Contractor required to review proposed project with Municipality’s Representative prior to bidding.

X Oil Samples required from each distributor truck by contractor (1) one quart : A.M. & P.M. and witnessed by municipality and retained by municipality. (Oil samples must be placed in an approved type container that is compatible with oil sample.)

At least three random stone samples to be taken by contractor on project site witnessed by municipality and retained by municipality.

Complete all testing in accordance with Specification Form 408 Section 409 except for superpave volumetric testing.

X Notice to Proceed will be the date of Contract acceptance.

X Final Completion Certificate & Notice of Completion required.

X Future award of Contract will be based on quality of work as determined by the municipality.

X Contractor, notify all residents of pending work to be performed.

X Sweeping with a pickup style broom the day before will be included

Milling will be required for all side roads and starting and ending locations at a depth of 1” to 0” over the course of 6”. M illing will also be required for some driveway aprons. This shall be incidental to the Ultra Thin Bonded Wearing Course.

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above 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.

Contractor’s Representative Date Municipality’s Representative Date

EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP

Company

ATTACHMENT #2

EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP SINGLE APPLICATION BITUMINOUS SEALCOAT W/E-3M

ROAD FROM TO LENGTH

BASE BID:

1.

Three Mile Run Road

(T-468) School House Road

(T-358)

Chicane entrance on Three Mile Run Road

(T-468)

2,640 feet

0.5 miles

2.

Three Mile Run Road

(T-468) Old Bethlehem Pike

(T-346)

Chicane entrance on Three Mile Run Road

(T-468)

4,752 feet

0.9 miles

3. Tunnel Road Township Boundary Three Mile Run Road

(T-468)

2,376 feet

0.45 miles

4. Park Avenue Holly Drive

(T-485)

1,500 before Three Mile Run Road (T-

468) Round-a-bout entrance

1,214 feet

0.23 miles

*Refer notes on attachment #1

ATTACHMENT 1C ESCALATOR CLAUSE

108.07 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES –

(a) Construction Engineering Liquidated Damages. For each day that any physical work remains uncompleted after the Required Completion Date, the sum per day specified in the following schedule, unless otherwise stated in the proposal, will be deducted from money due or to become due. This deduction will not be as a penalty, but as Construction Engineering Liquidated Damages.

Original Contract Amount Schedule of Daily Charges For Construction Engineering

Liquidated Damages From More Than To and Including Per Calendar Day

$ 0 $ 400,000 $ 885

400,000 1,000,000 1,675 1,000,000 5,000,000 2,440 5,000,000 10,000,000 3,755

10,000,000 15,000,000 5,240 15,000,000 6,220

In the event the Contractor is declared in default, as specified in Section 108.08. Construction Engineering Liquidation Damages will be charged as provided by this section. If the total amount chargeable as Construction Engineering Liquidated Damages exceeds the amount payable to the Contractor or the surety, the excess is to be paid to the State by the Contractor or surety.

(b) Road Users Liquidated Damages. When indicated in the proposal, Road Users Liquidated Damages will be charged for each day that the roadway is not opened to unrestricted traffic after the specified Milestone Date. The sum per day will be deducted from money due or to become due. This deduction will not be as a penalty, but as Road Users Liquidated Damages.

In the event the Contractor is declared in default, as specified in Section 108.08. Road Users Liquidated Damages will be charged in the amount indicated. If the total amount chargeable as Road Users Liquidated Damages exceeds the amount payable to the Contractor or the surety, the excess is to be paid to the State by the Contractor or surety.

(c) Work Zone Liquidated Damages. A sum of no less than $1,000 per 24-hour period will be charged as work zone liquidated damages for failure to comply with Maintenance and Protection of Traffic requirements and drawings or other contract traffic control requirements. This deduction will not be as a penalty, but as work zone liquidated damages.

(d) Erosion and Sedimentation Control (E&S) Noncompliance Liquidated Damages. Begin work to correct any noncompliance with Section 107.28 (Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plans and Permits) within 24 hours of notification by the Representative of the noncompliance. At the time of notification, the Representative will provide the Contractor with a copy of the visual site-inspection report or the report from DEP or their designee or other regulatory agency that identifies the noncompliance.

A sum of $1,500 per 24-hour period will be charged as E&S noncompliance liquidated damages for failure to begin work within 24 hours of notification of noncompliance and for each subsequent 24-hour period until E&S compliance is attained. This deduction will not be as a penalty, but as E&S noncompliance liquidated damages.

The liquidated damages specified in this section are in addition to, and not in derogation of, the contractor's obligation set forth in Section 107.01 to indemnify the State and its representatives against any claim or liability arising from or based on the violation of any law, ordinance, regulation, order, or decree, including violations by Contractor employees, as well as any other obligation that the contractor may have to indemnify or hold the State and its representative harmless.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS/SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. Traffic must be maintained during all preparation operations. The road may be closed during the hours of

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for paving operations, upon contractor receiving approval granted by the Township.

Access to properties within the work area must be accommodated. All traffic controls are the responsibility of the contractor and shall be in accordance with PennDOT Publication 203, “Work Zone Traffic Control”.

2. Paving notches at intersections shall be located as marked by the Township.

3. Paving may be completed in a single pass. Two passes may be permitted by the Township due to excessive width. Centerline joint must be “closed” by end of each day.

4. All requirements of the specifications/contract documents not specifically identified as bid items shall be incidental to the appropriate item. All bids must include prices for every bid item.

5. No work is permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

6. Successful bidder must submit asphalt mix designs (job mix formula) in accordance with applicable

PennDOT regulations to the Township for approval. Additionally, daily PADOT approved material certifications must be submitted to the Township for each type of mix used, and from each source.

7. Bidder must be PennDOT prequalified as a prime contractor. Copy of prequalification must be included with submitted bid.

8. All items shall be completed under the direction and supervision of East Rockhill Township (and/or its agents) and shall be in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, latest editions. Work completed without notification and/or supervision of the Township shall be subject to being uncovered, removed, and/or replaced as determined at the sole discretion of the Township.

9. Contractors are responsible for maintaining the streets in a safe and mud/debris-free condition. Any mud, stones, or debris tracked onto the roadways must be immediately cleared/removed by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Township. Any cost relating to the above shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

10. Unless otherwise specified by the Township, proper offsite disposal of all excess, waste, or undesirable material generated from any operation under this contract is the responsibility of the Contractor.

11. The Contractor shall care for, repair, restore, and make good any structure or surface or things on or in any private, corporation or public property, which may in any way be disturbed, injured, or destroyed by, or in consequence of, the work of the Contractor. All damage to Township roadways resulting from construction activities (as determined by the Township) is the responsibility of the contractor to repair.

12. The Contractor shall provide adequate signs, lights, barricades and other devices necessary or as appropriate to warn the public of the work being performed hereunder, and shall undertake such measures necessary to prevent any injury to the public or to the property of the Townships or others. The Contractor shall protect existing facilities within and/or adjacent to his work.

13. Safety and Protection:

A. Contractor shall be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury, or loss to:

(1) All persons on the site or who may be affected by the work;

(2) All work, materials, and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the work site; and

(3) Other property at the work site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures, utilities, and underground facilities not designated for removal, relocation, or replacement in the course of construction.

Neither the Engineer nor the Township shall owe any duty under this Contract or otherwise ensure compliance by the Contractor with applicable safety requirements. No increases in the contract price or extensions in contract completion time shall be given by the Township as the consequence of the Contractor's failure to so comply.

B. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the safety of persons or property, or to the protection of persons or property from damage, injury, or loss; and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. Contractor shall notify owners of adjacent property and of underground facilities and other utility owners when prosecution of the work may affect them, and shall cooperate with them in the protection, removal, relocation, and replacement of their property. All damage, injury, or loss to any property referred to above caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the Contractor, any subcontractor, supplier, or any other individual or entity directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform any of the work, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by the Contractor.

Contractor’s duties and responsibilities for safety and for protection of the work shall continue until such time as all the work is completed and has been accepted by the Township.

14. Limits of milling/paving to be marked by Township.

15. If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder as determined by the Township within 45 days of the bid opening.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall maintain, during the entire construction period, sufficient multi-peril liability insurance, workmen’s compensation insurance, and builder’s risk insurance to hold East Rockhill Township and its agents harmless from any liability or breach of contract, or other agreement, arising from the undertaking of the construction project.

A. All policies shall include a ten (10) day notice to East Rockhill Township prior to cancellation.

B. Minimum Required Coverage:

1. Workmen’s Compensation.

2. Manufacturer’s and Contractor’s Public Liability with a limit of $2,000,000.00.

3. Property Damage with at least a $50,000.00 limit.

4. All Risk: The contractor will be responsible for any damage to the facility under construction, until it is turned over in its entirety to East Rockhill Township.

C. East Rockhill Township and its agents must be named as additionally insured on all policies.

D. Copies of Insurance Certificates and endorsements to the contractor’s insurance policy(s) naming

East Rockhill Township and it’s agents as additional insureds must be filed with East Rockhill Township.

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, _____________________________

___________________________________ as Principal, and ________________________________________ as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto East Rockhill Township as Township, in the penal sum of _______

____________________________________________________Dollars ($ ) for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

Signed this _____ day of ____________________, 20___.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to ___________________ a certain Bid attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof, to enter into a contract in writing for:

NOW, THEREFORE,

a. If said Bid shall be rejected, or in the alternate.

b. If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said bid), and shall furnish a bond for his faithful performance of said Contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Township may accept such Bid; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

____________________________________ (L.S.)

Principal

Surety

By: _____________________________________

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended), and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located.

MS-963

PERFORMANCE BOND

(With Corporate Surety)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, ______________________________________________ as Principal and ____________________________________________________________________________ a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of ____________________________________________ as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto ________________________________________________________ in the full and just sum of _____________________________________________________________________

($___________________) dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the above Municipality or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above Municipality, bearing even date herewith, for the undertaking of certain obligations as therein set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Principal, as Contractor, shall in all respects comply with and faithfully perform the terms and conditions of said Contract, including the Specifications and conditions referred to and made a part thereof, and such alterations as may be made in said Specifications as therein provided, and shall well and truly, and in a manner satisfactory to the Municipality fulfill all obligations as therein set forth, then this Obligation shall be void, but otherwise the same shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.

It is further provided that any alteration which may be made in the terms of the contract or its specifications with the express approval of the Municipality or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and the Surety or either or any of them, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns from their liability hereunder, notice to the Surety of any such alteration or forbearance being hereby waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have duly executed this Bond under Seal, on (Date of Bond)

PLACE

SEAL

HERE Attest/Witness ________________________________________________________________

CONTRACTOR

____________________________________________________ BY: _____________________________________________________________

HERE Attest/Witness ________________________________________________________________

SURETY COMPANY

MS-944S PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, of , as PRINCIPAL and a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of as SURETY, are held and firmly bond unto the ____________________________________________, in the full and just sum of

($ ) dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly, severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above municipality, hereinafter called

Obligee, bearing even date herewith, for the improvement of a certain section of highway or bridge in said Municipality consisting of:

for approximately the sum of ($_______________) dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden PRINCIPAL shall and will promptly pay or cause to be paid in full all sums of money which may be due by contract or otherwise, to any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation, for all material furnished or labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, whether or not the said material or labor entered into and became component parts of the work and for rental of the equipment used and services rendered by the public utilities in, or in connection with the prosecution of such work, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

The PRINCIPAL and SURETY, hereby, jointly and severally, agree with the Obligee herein that any individual firm, partnership, association or corporation, which has performed labor or furnished material in the prosecution of the work as provided, and any public utility which has not been paid in full therefore, may sue in assumpsit on this Payment Bond in his, their, or its own name and may prosecute the same to final judgment for such sum or sums as may be justly due him, them or it, and have execution thereon. Provided, however, that the Obligee shall not be liable for the payment of any costs of expenses of such suit.

RECOVERY by any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of the “Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967”, Act No. 385 approved December 20, 1967, P.L. 869, which Act shall be incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as fully and completely as though its provisions were fully and at length recited.

It is further provided that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the contract or in the work to be done or materials to be furnished or labor to be supplied or performed under it or the giving by the Obligee of any extension of time for the performance of the contract or any other forbearance on the part of either the Obligee or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the PRINCIPAL and the SURETY or SURETIES of any such alteration, extension or forbearance being hereby waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said PRINCIPAL and SURETY have duly executed this Bond under seal this day of , 20____.

WITNESS:

PLACE CONTRACTOR

SEAL

HERE

BY:

TITLE TITLE

WITNESS: SURETY COMPANY

HERE

AFFIDAVIT WORKER’S COMPENSATION

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 has his its supplements and amendments, and have insured their liability thereunder in accordance with the terms of said it

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)

D-7126 ( 7-09 )

ANTI –COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

County _Bucks __________________

Municipality _East Rockhill Township ____

Project Number _________________________

Fed. Project State of ___Pennsylvania _______ No. _________________________ (If Applicable) County of ___Bucks_____________

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that she/he is the

___________________________ of the ______________________________

Company; that she/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 this _________ day of ___________A.D. 20_____

My Commission Expires ___________________

(DATE)

WORKER E-VERIFY FORM

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_______________________________________________________________

Contract/Project No. __________________________________________________________________

Project Description ___________________________________________________________________

Project Location______________________________________________________________________

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 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 East Rockhill Township, 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