1-2026 Road Improvement Project Manual.pdf

CHESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

LANCHESTER FACILITY

2026 Roadway Improvements (Project Title)

26-542-RWI-C

(Contract No.)

November 4th, 2026

(Date)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID FORM

AGREEMENT

GENERAL CONDITIONS

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

________.BID

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendix H

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Notice to Bidders

Instructions to Bidders

Bid Form

Non-Collusion Affidavit

Bid Bond

Bidder’s Qualification Statement Certified Copy of Resolution of Board of Directors

Subcontractor’s Qualification Statement

Agreement

General Conditions

Supplementary Conditions

SPECIFICATIONS

2026 Roadway Improvements Bid Item List.pdf 2026 Road Improvement Measurement and Payment.pdf

Appendices (for informational purposes only)

Pennsylvania Sales Tax Exemption Certificate

Prevailing Wage Rates

Quarterly Untreated Leachate Monitoring Report

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plan

Public Works Employment Verification Form

Contractor’s Application for Payment Form

General Information Appendix I

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LANCHESTER FACILITY

2026 Roadway Improvements

CONTRACT NO. 26-542-RWI-C

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed Bids for 2026 Roadway Improvements will be received 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 until 3:00 p.m. local prevailing time on December 11th, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.

In general, the Project consists of:

• Mobilization, demobilization, and site clearing for the 2026 Road Improvement Program at the Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center.

• Installation of erosion and sediment controls, including filter socks, inlet protection, and erosion control blanket.

• Grading, compaction, replacement of unsuitable material, and installation of aggregate base and shoulders.

• Road 1 improvements, including its connection to Road 2, with geotextile, aggregate surfacing, aluminum gravel edging, and riprap.

• Road 2 improvements, including slope grading, topsoil placement, aggregate base, and asphalt paving.

• Road 3 improvements, including the flare access road and roadside expansion, with aggregate base, asphalt paving, geotextile, and riprap.

• Milling and resurfacing of selected existing pavement areas.

• Road-edge and slope restoration, including seeding and mulching.

• Installation of four speed bumps and reinstallation of road rails.

• Adjustment of existing electrical rims and repair and refilling of gabion baskets.

• Aggregate compaction testing and preparation of as-built drawings.

Bids shall be on a ________ (INSERT "LUMP SUM BASIS" OR "UNIT PRICE BASIS"). All of the work described herein is at the Chester County Solid Waste Authority's Lanchester Facility.

The Bid Documents and attachments can be viewed on PennBid beginning on November 5th, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Copies of the BID and the attachments may be examined at the Authority's office. Copies may also be obtained via email by contacting Christopher A. Toevs, PE, Director of Engineering:

ctoevs@chestercswa.org.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:ctoevs@chestercswa.org

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A pre-bid conference will be held on November 18th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local prevailing time, at the Authority's offices located on the property known as the Lanchester Landfill. All prospective Bidders and interested parties are invited to attend the pre-bid conference. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to afford the prospective Bidders and interested parties an opportunity to raise questions pertaining to the Contract Documents and for the OWNER or his representatives to clarify any points.

Bidders must complete and sign all applicable documents which must accompany the Bid as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bid security shall be provided in accordance with paragraph 8 of the Instruction to Bidders, and must accompany each Bid.

Bid shall provide proof of qualifications to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidders shall comply with all statutory requirements in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

Contract time of commencement and completion will be in accordance with Paragraph 2 the Agreement.

The Authority will award a Contract or reject all Bids within 60 days after the date of the opening of bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of the opening of the bids. If the award is delayed by the required approval of another governmental agency, the sale of bonds, the award of a grant or grants, the Authority will award a contract or reject all bids within 120 days of the date of the opening of bids, and in such a case no bidder may withdraw his bid within 120 days after the date of the opening bids. Thirty day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual written consent of the Authority and the lowest responsible bidder.

Robert A. Watts Executive Director

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HONEY BROOK, PENNSYLVANIA

(PROJECT TITLE)

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1. Defined Terms

2. Bids Received

3. Location and Description of Project

4. Copies of Bidding Documents

5. Qualifications of Bidders

6. Examination of Contract Documents and Site

7. Interpretations and Addenda

8. Bid Security

9. Contract Time

10. Liquidated Damages

11. Substitute Materials and Equipment

12. Subcontractors and Others

13. Basis for Bids

14. Preparation of Bid

15. Submission of Bid

16. Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

17. Opening of Bids

18. Disqualification of Bidders

19. Bids to Remain Open

20. Award of Contract

21. Contract Securities

22. Contractor's Insurance

23. Execution of Agreement

24. Notice to Proceed

25. Pennsylvania Sales and Use Taxes

26. Special Requirements

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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

1.1 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders, which are defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions, have the meanings assigned to them in the General and Supplementary Conditions. The term "Successful Bidder" means the Bidder to whom OWNER (on the basis of OWNER'S evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDS RECEIVED

2.1 Refer to Notice to Bidders for information on receipt of Bids.

ARTICLE 3 - LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

3.1 Refer to the Specifications of the General Requirements for the location and description of the Project.

ARTICLE 4 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4.1 Refer to Notice to Bidders for information on examination and procurement of documents.

4.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither

OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

4.3 OWNER and ENGINEER in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

4.4 Bidding documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program

(https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

ARTICLE 5 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

5.1 Bidders shall demonstrate experience and qualifications to perform the work, have the necessary equipment therefor, and possess sufficient capital to properly execute the Work within the time allowed. Bids received from Bidders who have previously failed to complete work within the time required, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected.

A Bid may be rejected if in the OWNER'S sole discretion the Bidder cannot show that he has the necessary experience, ability, plant and equipment to commence the Work at the time prescribed and thereafter to prosecute and complete the Work at the rate or within the time specified. A Bid may be rejected if Bidder is already obligated for the performance of other work which would in the OWNER'S opinion delay the commencement, prosecution or completion of the Work.

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5.2 At a minimum, the bidder shall provide demonstrative evidence that it meets or exceeds the following qualifications:

• Relevant experience: Successful completion of at least three projects of similar scope and complexity within the past five years involving roadway grading, aggregate base installation, asphalt paving, and pavement rehabilitation. Provide project descriptions, completion dates, contract values, and owner references.

• Qualified personnel: Assignment of a project superintendent with at least five years of relevant roadway construction experience. Identify the superintendent and personnel responsible for paving, erosion and sediment controls, and quality control.

• Equipment and resources: Access to the equipment, personnel, and material suppliers necessary to perform the work and complete the project within the required schedule.

• Specialty capabilities: Demonstrated experience, through the bidder or identified subcontractors, with geotextile installation, riprap placement, erosion and sediment controls, and related site restoration.

• Work in operating facilities: Demonstrated ability to maintain safe vehicle access and coordinate construction around ongoing facility operations, including heavy truck traffic.

• Quality control: Ability to coordinate aggregate compaction testing, verify material compliance, correct deficient work, and prepare accurate as-built drawings.

• Safety performance: A documented construction safety program and procedures addressing traffic control, heavy equipment operations, excavation, and coordination with facility personnel.

• Financial and contractual capacity: Ability to furnish the insurance and bonds required by the contract documents and sufficient resources to complete the work.

A bid may be rejected at OWNER'S sole discretion if the Bidder does not submit evidence that it meets or exceeds the above minimum qualifications.

5.3 As evidence of Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall complete and submit with his Bid the Bidder's Qualification Statement which is bound in the Project Manual. If subcontractors will be used for performance of the work, the Bidder shall submit with his Bid the Subcontractor's Qualification Statement for each subcontractor. A Bid may be rejected at OWNER'S sole discretion if the Bidder fails to submit the completed Bidders Qualification Statement and Subcontractor's Qualification Statement, where applicable, and/or the Bidder's Qualification Statement or Subcontractor's Qualification Statement does not demonstrate that the Bidder or its subcontractors meet the minimum qualifications under this Article 5.

5.4 As evidence of Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall complete and submit with his Bid the Bidder's Qualification Statement which is bound in the Project Manual. If subcontractors will be used for greater than (- -1--) percent of the dollar value of the Work, they are required to submit the Subcontractor's Qualification Statement. A Bid may be rejected at OWNER'S

00100-4 sole discretion if the Bidder fails to submit the completed Bidders Qualification Statement and Subcontractor's Qualification Statement, where applicable, and/or the Bidder's Qualification Statement or Subcontractor's Qualification Statement does not demonstrate that the Bidder or its subcontractors meet the minimum qualifications under this Article 5.

5.5 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to execution of Agreement. A bid may be rejected at OWNER'S sole discretion if the Bidder does not submit this evidence.

ARTICLE 6 - EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

6.1 Before submitting a Bid, Bidder shall (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) familiarize itself with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (c) examine the Contract Documents for other work to be performed on the Project that relates to the Work for which the Bid is to be submitted, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify ENGINEER of any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy in the Contract Documents of which Bidder becomes aware.

6.2 Bidder is encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting (if scheduled) in order to familiarize itself with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the

6.3 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of those reports of investigations and tests of subsurface and latent physical conditions at the site or those reports that otherwise may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work which have been utilized by ENGINEER in preparation of the Drawings and Specifications. OWNER will make copies of such reports available at the cost (non-refundable) of reproduction to any Bidder requesting them. These reports are not intended to constitute any explicit or implicit representation as to the nature of the subsurface and latent physical conditions which may be encountered at the site or to constitute explicit or implicit representations as to any other matter contained in any report. Such reports are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and are not part of the Contract Documents. Before submitting Bid, Bidder will, at its own expense, make such investigations and tests as the Bidder may deem necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

6.4 Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER has performed any subsurface investigation in connection with the design of this Project nor have they utilized

00100-5 any investigation which may have been performed by others. Before submitting its Bid, Bidder will, at its own expense, make such investigations and tests as the Bidder may deem necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

6.5 The Contract Documents require that certain areas or items in the finished Work shall match the ENGINEER'S preselected Samples for color, texture or shape.

ENGINEER'S Samples will be available for inspection at (--1--). Samples shall not be removed from said location nor altered in any way.

6.6 OWNER will conduct a site visit on the date and time identified in the Notice to

Bidders. If no such Pre-bid Conference is identified or is scheduled in the Notice to Bidders, a site visit will not be conducted.

6.7 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way for access thereto and other lands designated for use by CONTRACTOR in performing the Work are identified in the Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements or Drawings.

6.8 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by

Bidder that it has complied with every requirement of this Article 6 and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.1 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.

7.2 OWNER may issue such additional Addenda as may be necessary to clarify, correct or change the Bidding Documents or the Contract Documents. Such Addenda, if any, will be issued in the manner and within the time period stated in Paragraph 7.1.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.1 A Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or deposit in the form of a certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum bid price, satisfactory to and payable to the order of the OWNER. If a Bid Bond is submitted, the bond shall state the exact dollar amount of the face value of the bond. Bonds specifying "10% of the bid amount" or like language in lieu of the exact dollar amount will not be accepted.

8.2 Bid Bond shall be on the form bound in the Project Manual. Bid Bond shall be issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.1 of the General Conditions.

8.3 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Agreement and furnished the required contract securities, 00100-6 whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security within 10 days of the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited to the OWNER as liquidated damages for such failure.

8.4 The Bid security of the lowest Bidder may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of the seventh day after the execution of the Agreement by the Successful Bidder or the sixtieth day after the Bid opening or such extended period of time as may be applicable under 73 P.S. §1622. The Bid security of other Bidders will be returned within five working days of the Notice of Award.

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIME

9.1 The number days within which the Work is to be substantially completed (the

Contract Time) are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.1 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

11.1 Whenever it is indicated in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications that a substitute or "or-equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submittal of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by ENGINEER is set forth in Paragraph 6.3 of the General Conditions which may be supplemented in the Specifications.

11.2 Refer to Specifications for the period of time after the Effective Date of the

Agreement during which the ENGINEER will accept applications for substitute or "or-equal" items of material or equipment.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHERS

12.1 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) to be submitted to OWNER in advance of the Effective Date of the Agreement, all Bidders will, along with the Bid, submit to OWNER a list of all Subcontractors and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which such identification is so required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, person and organization if requested by OWNER. If OWNER or ENGINEER after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, other person or organization, the OWNER may before giving the Notice of Award request the apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Bid price. If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such

00100-7 substitution, OWNER may award contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors or other persons or organizations.

Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security of any Bidder.

12.2 No CONTRACTOR shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, other person or organization against whom he has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 - BASIS FOR BIDS

13.1 Where the Bid Form contains items that require alternative bids for materials, equipment or systems, Bidder shall total its Bid using the lowest priced (--1--) alternative under each item. The total thus computed is for convenience only and is not to be considered a part of the Bid.

ARTICLE 14 - PREPARATION OF BID

14.1 A Bid must answer all questionnaires and provide all requested information as stipulated on the PennBid platform.

14.2 The Bid Form must be completed and submitted electronically. Blank spaces in the questionnaires must be filled in correctly where indicated. Bidder must provide prices proposed for each and every item of Work as shown on the PennBid provided Bid Table sheet. Ditto marks shall not be used.

14.3 A Bid shall be executed as stated below.

A. A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder's name and official address.

B. A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

C. A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by an officer of the corporation and must be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors authorizing the person signing the Bid to do so on behalf of the corporation. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The state of incorporation and the official corporate address shall be shown below the signature.

D. All names must be printed below the signature.

E. Contractor's license or registration number if applicable shall be entered in the space provided on the Bid Form.

14.4 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of the receipt of all Addenda in the space provided on the Bid Form.

14.5 The name, address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

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14.6 In addition to the Bid Form, the following listed documents, which are included in the Project Manual, shall be executed in the manner described in Paragraph

14.4 unless another manner is indicated.

A. Bid Security.

B. Bidder's Qualification Statement.

C. Subcontractor's Qualification Statement

D. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

E. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.

F. Public Works Employment Verification Form

14.7 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab), inclusive of all pricing items and required supporting documents as identified.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMISSION OF BID

15.1 Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Notice to Bidders.

15.2 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 16 - MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.1 Withdrawal Prior to Bid Opening:

A. A Bidder may withdraw its Bid before the time fixed for the opening of Bids by communicating his purpose in writing to the OWNER. Upon receipt of such written notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.2 Modification Prior to Bid Opening:

A. 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.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

17.1 Bids will be opened as indicated in the Notice to Bidders.

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17.2 After bid opening, the time of which is listed in the Invitation to Bid, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

ARTICLE 18 - DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

18.1 Submission of more than one Bid for the same Work from an individual, or a firm, partnership, corporation or an association under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder is interested in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder is interested.

ARTICLE 19 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

19.1 All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance by the OWNER for sixty days after the day of the Bid opening, or of such extended period of time as may be applicable under 73 P.S. §1622, but OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the bid security prior to that date.

ARTICLE 20 - AWARD OF CONTRACT

20.1 OWNER reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not involving price, time or changes in the Work, and the right to reject any and all bids which in the OWNER's sole discretion are nonconforming, non-responsive or conditional Bids.

20.2 OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid not accompanied by specified documentation and Bid security.

20.3 OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid that in the OWNER's sole discretion shows any omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditions or qualifications, or irregularities of any kind.

20.4 OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid that, in the OWNER's sole discretion, is considered to be unbalanced or unreasonable as to the amount bid for any lump sum or unit price item.

20.5 In evaluating Bids, discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words. Discrepancies in 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.

20.6 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders; whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements; and the lump sum and unit prices, if requested in the Bid Form.

20.7 OWNER may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material or equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to

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20.8 OWNER may conduct such investigation as OWNER deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the Bidders, proposed Subcontractors and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. OWNER reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who does not pass any such evaluation to OWNER'S satisfaction.

20.9 OWNER reserves the right to reject any Bid as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the OWNER and Project.

ARTICLE 21 - CONTRACT SECURITIES

21.1 Performance Bond shall be in the form of Engineers Joint Contract Documents

Committee (EJCDC) "Construction Performance Bond", 1910-28A. Payment Bond shall be in the form of EJCDC "Construction Payment Bond", 1910-28B.

The amounts of and other requirements for Performance and Payment Bonds are stated in Paragraph 5.1 of the General Conditions. The requirements for delivery of Bonds are stated in Paragraph 2.1 of the General Conditions. Additional requirements may be stated in the Supplementary Conditions.

21.2 The Successful Bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the

Notice of Award, deliver to OWNER for his review and approval, the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond he proposes to furnish at the time of the execution of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 22 - CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE

22.1 The requirements for CONTRACTOR'S insurance are stated in Article 5 of the

General Conditions and in the Supplementary Conditions. The requirements for delivery of certificates of insurance are stated in Paragraph 2.1 of the General

22.2 The Successful Bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the

Notice of Award deliver to OWNER, for his review and approval, the required policies of insurance. Upon approval, the policies will be returned to the Bidder and he shall submit certificates of insurance to the OWNER as stated in the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 23 - EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

23.1 The Successful Bidder, or its authorized representative, will be required to attend with the contract securities offered and execute the Agreement within ten days from the date of the Notice of Award.

23.2 The OWNER will prepare the documents, and will identify, in the Notice of

Award, the time and location at which the documents will be executed.

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ARTICLE 24 - NOTICE TO PROCEED

24.1 Issuance of the Notice to Proceed shall be as stated in Article 2 of the General

Conditions.

ARTICLE 25 - PENNSYLVANIA SALES AND USE TAXES

25.1 The OWNER, as an instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is exempt from the payment of Pennsylvania Sales and Use Taxes. However, the general rule in Pennsylvania is that construction contracts with respect to real estate performed for exempt entities do not benefit from the OWNER'S exemption. There are exceptions to the general rule. For the purpose of preparation of the Bid, the CONTRACTOR shall assume that the CONTRACTOR is the taxable user of tangible personal property used to perform the contract, and must pay Pennsylvania Sales or Use Tax on all such items. With respect any tangible personal property to be transferred to the OWNER which does not become affixed to real estate, the CONTRACTOR shall assume that the OWNER is the taxable user, and that the payment by the OWNER of any Pennsylvania Sales or Use Tax on all such items is exempt. The OWNER will provide proper documentation of each exclusion or exemption.

ARTICLE 26 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

26.1 All prospective Bidders are invited to attend the pre-bid conference as may be indicated in the Notice to Bidders.

26.2 Refer to Supplementary Conditions for further Special Requirements.

ARTICLE 27 – DESCRIPTION OF SCHEDULE OF VALUES

27.1

ARTICLE 28 – CONSTRUCTION TIME AND SEQUENCING REQUIREMENTS

28.1 The Contractor shall provide a tentative project schedule, in accordance with the allowable time for completion and required items, with the Bid Package Submission.

ARTICLE 29 – PREVAILING WAGE RATES

29.1 Prevailing Wages Project Rates apply to this project. Determination 26-09563 is attached to this Bid Document.

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BID FORM

BID FOR:

26-542-RWI-C

BID TO:

Robert A. Watts, Executive Director Chester County Solid Waste Authority 7224 Division Highway Rt. 322, 2 Miles West of Honey Brook, PA Narvon, PA 17555

BID FROM: ____________________________________________________________

(Print or Type Name of Bidder)

(A Corporation/A Partnership/An Individual/A Joint Venture [Bidder to strike out inapplicable terms.])

Gentlemen:

The undersigned Bidder offers and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Bidder declares that no person or persons other than those named herein are interested in this Bid; that this Bid is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation; and that no person or persons acting in any official capacity for the OWNER are directly or indirectly interested in this Bid, or in any portion of the profit thereof.

In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that he has examined the Instructions to Bidders, all of the other Bidding Documents and all of the Contract Documents; that he has examined the actual site and locality where the Work is to be performed; that he has familiarized himself with the legal requirements (federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations); that he has made such independent investigations as he deems necessary; and that he has satisfied himself as to all conditions affecting cost, progress or performance of the Work.

Bidder further agrees as follows: 1) that this Bid shall remain open and may not be withdrawn for the time period set forth in the Instructions to Bidders; 2) that he accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of his bid security; 3) and that, upon acceptance of this Bid, he will execute the Agreement and will furnish the required

00300-2 contract security and insurance certificates within the time period(s) set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

In accordance with the above understandings and agreements, Bidder will complete the Work for the

(Amount to be shown in both words and numerals. In case of discrepancy, amount shown in words will govern.)

Bidders shall complete and submit the online bid form provided through the PennBid platform, including all required pricing fields, acknowledgments, and supporting documents. An uploaded copy of a bid form or pricing proposal shall not substitute for completion of the online bid form. All submissions must be received through PennBid before the specified bid submission deadline.

Item 1.

For the construction of (INSERT PROJECT NAME), the lump sum of

_______________Dollars and ____________Cents Lump Sum $___________

Estimated Computed Description Quantities Totals

Item 2.

(INSERT DESCRIPTION) (INSERT QUANTITY) $_______________

TOTAL (This total is for convenience in comparing Bids and is calculated by summing Items (INSERT ITEM NOS.) $_____________

Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed in a time-frame consistent with Article 4 of the Agreement. Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated and special damages in the event of failure to substantially complete the Work on time.

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Bidder acknowledges receipt of the Addenda listed below and further acknowledges that the provisions of each Addendum have been included in the preparation of his Bid.

Addendum No. Date Received Addendum No. Date Received

One (1) original and three (3) copies of the Bid Form and of each of the following documents must be submitted with the Bid. These documents are attached to and made a condition of this Bid.

1. Bid security in the amount of (_______________) Dollars (10 % of the maximum

Bid price).

2. Required Bidder's Qualification Statement with supporting data.

3. A tabulation of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations required to be identified in this Bid.

4. Subcontractor's Qualification Statement with supporting data.

5. Certified copy of Resolution of Board of Directors (if corporation).

The terms used in this Bid, which are defined in the General and Supplementary Conditions, have the meanings assigned to them in the General and Supplementary

Respectfully submitted on _______________, 202__.

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If BIDDER is: (Bidder to complete applicable item)

An Individual

By__________________________________________________________________

(Individual's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name of Individual)

Doing business as_____________________________________________________

License or Registration Number:_________________________________________

Business Address:_____________________________________________________

Phone No.:___________________________________________________________

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A Partnership

(Firm Name)

(Partner's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name of Partner)

License or Registration Number:_________________________________________

Business Address:_____________________________________________________

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A Corporation

(Corporation Name)

(State of Incorporation)

By__________________________________________________________________

(Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign)

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest_______________________________________________________________

(Secretary)

License or Registration Number:_________________________________________

Business Address:_____________________________________________________

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A Joint Venture

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Address)

(Address)

By__________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Address)

(Each joint venture must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above).

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

I, ____________________________________________ of the City/Town of (Name)

___________________, in the County of ____________________, and the State of

____________________, of full age, being duly sworn according to law on my oath depose and say that:

I am ____________________________, a ____________________________ of (Name) (Title, Position, etc.)

of_____________________________________________________________________

(Name of Firm, Company or Corporation) the Bidder making the Bid for the Construction of 2026 Roadway Improvements, and that I executed the said Bid with full authority so to do; that said Bidder has not, 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 the above named Project; and that all statements contained in said Bid and in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full knowledge that the Chester County Solid Waste Authority relies upon the truth of the statements contained in said Bid and in the statements contained in this affidavit in awarding the Contract for the said Project.

I further warrant that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure such Contract upon an agreement of understanding, for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, except bonafide employees of the Bidder or bonafide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by (Name of Bidder)

(Signature of Bidder)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Bidder)

(Address of Bidder) (Seal if Corporation)

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we __________________

(Insert Name, or Legal Title, of Bidder) of____________________________________________________________________

(Insert Address of Bidder) as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, and _____________________________

(Insert Name, or Legal Title, of Surety) of____________________________________________________________________

(Insert Address of Surety) a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of _____________________ as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are firmly bound unto Chester County Solid Waste Authority.

as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the penal sum of __________________

________________________________________________________________Dollars

(Surety to Insert Amount) for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for

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NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the Bid of the Principal and the Principal shall enter into a Contract with the Obligee in accordance with the terms of such Bid, and give such Bond or Bonds as may be specified in the Bidding or Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety acceptable to the Obligee, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter such Contract and give such Bond or Bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the penal amount of this bond, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety shall not be impaired or affected in any way by any extension of the time within which the Obligee may accept the Bid of the Principal 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, on this _____________ day of _____________, 20__.

******(Individual Principal)******

By____________________________________________________________________

(Individual's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name of Individual)

Doing business as ______________________________________________________

******(Partnership Principal)******

(Firm Name)

(Partner's Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name of Partner)

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******(Corporate Principal)******

(Corporation Name)

(State of Incorporation)

(Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign)

Attest__________________________________________________________________

******(Joint Venture Principals)******

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

By____________________________________________________________________

(Signature)

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above).

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******(Corporate Surety)******

(Corporation Name)

By____________________________________________________________________

(Signature of Officer or Attorney-in-Fact*)

(Printed or Typed Name and Title of Officer, or Name of Attorney-In-Fact*)

Attest________________________________________________________________

* Attach certified and effective dated copy of power of attorney showing authority of attorney-in-fact to execute in behalf of corporation.

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BIDDER'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

SUBMITTED TO:

Chester County Solid Waste Authority 7224 Division Highway Route 322, 2 Miles West of Honey Brook, PA

SUBMITTED FOR:

SUBMITTED BY:

Name: ________________________________________________________________

(Print or Type Name of Bidder) (A Corporation/A Partnership/An Individual/A Joint Venture

[Bidder to strike out inapplicable terms.])

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Gentlemen:

The undersigned certifies under oath the truth and correctness of all statements and of all answers to questions made hereinafter.

(Note: Attach Separate Sheets as Required)

1.0 How many years has your organization been in business as a general contractor?

2.0 How many years has your organization been in business under its present name?

3.0 How many persons are employed by your company? _____

4.0 Do you plan to subcontract any part of this project? __________ If so, give details.

5.0 Has any construction contract to which your company has been a party been terminated by the owner; have you ever terminated work on a project prior to its completion for any reason; has any surety which issued a performance bond on your behalf ever completed the work in its own name or financed such completion on your behalf; has any surety expended any monies in connection

00420-2 with a contract for which they furnished a bond on your behalf? If the answer to any portion of this question is "yes", please furnish details of all such occurrences including name of owner, architect or engineer, and surety, and name and date of project.

6.0 Has any officer or partner of your organization ever been an officer or partner of another organization that had any construction contract terminated by the owner; terminated work on a project prior to its completion for any reason; had any surety which issued a performance bond complete the work in its own name or financed such completion; or had any surety expend any monies in connection with a contract for which they furnished a bond? If the answer to any portion of this question is "yes", please furnish details of all such occurrences including name of owner, architect or engineer, and surety, and name and date of project.

7.0 List name of project, owner, architect or engineer, contract amount, percent complete and scheduled completion date of the construction projects your organization has in process on this date.

8.0 List name of project, owner, architect or engineer, contract amount, date of completion and percent of work with own forces of the major projects of the same general nature as this project which your organization has completed in the past five years.

9.0 List name, address and telephone number of a reference for each project listed under Items 7.0 and 8.0, above.

10.0 List name and construction experience of the principal individuals of your organization, including but not limited to Project Manager Superintendent, Field Forman that, if selected, will be assigned to this project.

11.0 List the states and categories of construction in which your organization is legally qualified to do business.

12.0 List name, address and telephone number of an individual who represents each of the following and whom OWNER may contact for a financial reference:

12.1 A surety:

12.2 A bank:

12.3 A major material supplier:

13.0 Dated at _________________________, this _______________________ day

00420-3 of _______________, 202__.

By ___________________________

(Title)

(Seal, if corporation)

******(Affidavit for Individual)******

_______________________________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that:

a) all of the foregoing qualification information is true, complete, and accurate.

******(Affidavit for Partnership)******

_____________________________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that:

a) he/she is a member of the partnership of _____________________________;

b) he/she is familiar with the books of said partnership showing its financial condition;

c) the financial statement, taken from the books of said partnership, is a true and accurate statement of the financial condition of the partnership as of the date thereof;

and d) all of the foregoing qualification information is true, complete, and accurate.

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******(Affidavit for Corporation)******

___________________________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that: a) he/she is

____________________________ of ________________________________________;

(Full name of Corporation)

b) he/she is familiar with the books of said corporation showing its financial condition;

c) the financial statement, taken from the books of said corporation, is a true and accurate statement of the financial condition of said corporation as of the date thereof;

and d) that all of the foregoing qualification information is true, complete, and accurate.

******(Acknowledgment)******

________________________________ being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is _____________________ of _______________________________;

(Name of Bidder) that he/she is duly authorized to make the foregoing affidavit and that he/she makes it on behalf of ( ) himself/herself; ( ) said partnership; ( ) said corporation.

Sworn to before me this _______________ day of _______________, 202__, in the County of ___________________, State of _______________________.

(Notary Public)

My commission expires ____________________

(Seal)

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CERTIFIED COPY OF RESOLUTION OF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

(Name of Corporation)

RESOLVED that _____________________________, _____________________ (Person Authorized to sign) (Title) of ________________________________ be authorized to sign and submit the Bid of this corporation for the following project:

The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution adopted by _________________________________ at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on the ___________________ day of ______________________, 20____.

By______________________________

Title_____________________________

(SEAL)

This form must be completed if the Bidder is a Corporation.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of __________, 19_____.

Notary Public

My Commission expires ___________________________________.

(Date)

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SUBCONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

SUBMITTED TO:

Chester County Solid Waste Authority 7224 Division Highway Route 322, 2 Miles West of Honey Brook, PA

SUBMITTED FOR:

SUBMITTED BY:

Name: _________________________________________________________________

(Print or Type Name of Bidder) (A Corporation/A Partnership/An Individual/A Joint Venture

[Bidder to strike out inapplicable terms.])

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Gentlemen:

The undersigned certifies under oath the truth and correctness of all statements and of all answers to questions made hereinafter.

(Note: Attach Separate Sheets as Required)

1.0 How many years has your organization been in business as a contractor?_________

2.0 How many years has your organization been in business under its present name?

3.0 How many persons are employed by your company?______

4.0 Has any construction contract to which you have been a party been terminated by the owner; have you ever terminated work on a project prior to its completion for any reason; has any surety which issued a performance bond on your behalf ever completed the work in its own name or financed such completion on your behalf; has any surety expended any monies in connection with a contract for which they furnished a bond on your behalf? If the answer to any portion of this

00421-2 question is "yes", please furnish details of all such occurrences including name of owner, architect or engineer, and surety, and name and date of project.

5.0 Has any officer or partner of your organization ever been an officer or partner of another organization that had any construction contract terminated by the owner; terminated work on a project prior to its completion for any reason; had any surety which issued a performance bond complete the work in its own name or financed such completion; or had any surety expend any monies in connection with a contract for which they furnished a bond? If the answer to any portion of this question is "yes", please furnish details of all such occurrences including name of owner, architect or engineer, and surety, and name and date of project.

6.0 List name of project, owner, architect or engineer, contract amount, percent complete and scheduled completion of the major construction projects your organization has in process on this date.

7.0 List name of project, owner,…