SAL 26-016

TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY

2900 South Pike Avenue

Allentown, PA 18103

LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR:

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) FOR

VARIOUS ROAD CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL

WITH OPERATORS

FEBRUARY 2026

Prepared By:

Keystone Consulting Engineers, Inc.

5012 Medical Center Circle, Suite 1

Allentown, PA 18106

Phone: 610-395-0971

Fax: 610-391-8942 www.KCEinc.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 10

Advertisement for Bids

Instructions to Bidders

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I-1 to I-5

SECTION 20

General Requirements

GR-1 to GR-4

SECTION 30

Construction Equipment Requirements

CE-1 to CE-4

SECTION 40

Performance Bond

P-1 to P-4

SECTION 50

Agreement

Proposal Forms

Road Equipment Rental/Crew Bid and Contract Form

Non-Collusion Affidavit

AG-1 to AG-2

ER-1

RE-1 to RE-2

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Township of Salisbury (“Owner”) will receive sealed bids/quotes electronically via the PennBid

Program for various road construction equipment rental with operator’s services from contractors/vendors to perform routine/emergency roadway and/or storm sewer system maintenance or repairs in accordance with the Request for Quote (RFQ) and Contract

Documents/Specifications.

Bids/Quotes will be received online via PennBid until 2:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on Tuesday, March

17, 2026. Bid results will be made available on PennBid after opening/review by Owner. All bids/quotes will be reviewed and considered by the Township Commissioners at their March 26, 2026 regular meeting.

Copies of the Specifications/Bid Forms are available at no cost on PennBid

(https://PennBid.bonfirehub.com). Questions and inquiries should be addressed through PennBid’s

“Ask A Question” button found on the Project Details page.

Bids must be submitted on the prescribed form(s). The Township reserves the right to waive any informality in, and/or to reject any or all bids/proposals if, in their judgement, is not in the best interests of the Township. In addition, bids/proposals will be rejected if quote prices are determined to be unbalanced. The low bid/proposal shall be determined by the average cost of equipment/operator bid upon. No bid will be accepted if not submitted through the PennBid system.

The bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to the Owner in an amount specified in

Section 10 “Instructions to Bidders”, Subsection 10-7, and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond issued by a surety.

Township of Salisbury

Cathy Gorman, Township Manager

Advertise: Salisbury Press Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

10-1 DEFINED TERMS

Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the following meanings. The term

“Owner” refers to the Township of Salisbury. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to Owner, as distinct from a sub-bidder who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Successful Bidder" means the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder to whom the Owner (on the basis of evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

The term "Bidding Requirements" includes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and attachments. The term “Bidding Documents” includes Contract Documents, the Agreement, Performance Bonds, and the Specifications and all Addenda issued for the project. The term “Issuing Office” refers to the office from which the bidding documents are to be issued and which are registered plan holders in conjunction with the PennBid electronic bid program.

10-2 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

10-2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents/Requirements and proposed Contract

Documents are available online for no cost through the PennBid Program – https://PennBid.bonfirehub.com as prepared by the Issuing Office, Keystone Consulting

Engineers, Inc., 5012 Medical Center Circle, Suite 1, Allentown, PA 18106.

10-2.2 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. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in preparation of a bid.

10-2.3 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

10-3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

To demonstrate qualifications to provide the equipment and operators and perform the

Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit, within five (5) work days of Owner's request, detailed financial data, previous experience records, present commitments, and statements of available personnel and equipment. Each Bid must contain evidence of

Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract. A Bidder’s failure to submit

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No requirement in this Article 10-3 to submit information will prejudice the right of the

Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

The Township reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Township that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract. Conditional bids will not be accepted.

10-4 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

10-4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the

Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) consider Federal, State and Local laws and regulations which may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work, (c) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and (d) notify

Engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

10-4.2 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the

Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents.

10-5 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

10-5.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be addressed through PennBid’s “Ask a Question” tab.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Owner/Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven (7) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written

Addenda will be binding. Oral and other written interpretations or clarifications on

PennBid’s Clarification tab will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

10-5.2 Addenda may also be issued to clarify, modify, correct, supplement or change the

Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner and Engineer.

10.5.3 Addenda will be issued via the PennBid Program as deemed advisable by Owner and Engineer.

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10-6 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Each bid should be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit in the form included with the

Bidding Documents and duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed.

10-7 BID SECURITY

10-7.1 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and in the form of a certified or bank check, bank money order or a Bid Bond issued by a surety.

10-7.2 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Agreement, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released.

If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Agreement and furnish the required Contract security within twenty (20) days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder in default and annul the Notice of Award, and Bid security of that

Bidder will be forfeited in whole. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if

Bidder defaults.

10-7.3 The Bid security of other Bidders who Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the Award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Notice of Award is given to the successful bidder or no longer than sixty (60) calendar days, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released. The Bid security of all other bidders will be released within ten (10) days after the Bid opening. The Bid security of the successful bidder will be returned upon the execution of the Agreement/Contract and delivery of the required bonds as provided by the Contract.

10-8 BID FORM

10-8.1 The Bid Forms are to be completed electronically within the PennBid Program, and shall include any supporting documents as indicated within the Bidding Documents. All documents are available at no cost on PennBid (https://PennBid.bonfirehub.com).

10-9 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program

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

10-10 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

10-10.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn prior to the date and time for the opening of

Bids as permitted via the PennBid Program.

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10-10.2 If, within twenty-four hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is re-bid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work to be provided under the Contract Documents. Bids containing alterations, omissions or irregularities, or which are incomplete will be rejected.

10-11 OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be electronically opened at the time indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid on the PennBid Program. An abstract of the amounts of the Bids will be made available to Bidders following the review and evaluation of all bids by the Owner/Engineer, and will be available through the PennBid program interface.

10-12 BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of sixty (60) calendar days from the bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

10-13 EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

10-13.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to reject, without limitation, all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner.

10-13.2 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

10-13.3 Owner may conduct such investigations as deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility of equipment, operators and financial ability of Bidders.

10-13.4 If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates that the award will be in the best interests of the Project. The Contract will be awarded based on the average cost of all bid items.

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10-13.5 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of

Award within sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid opening.

10-13.6 The Township reserves the right to make all investigations or inquiries it deems necessary to determine the competence and ability of the Bidder to properly supply the construction equipment and personnel to perform the work. If, after an investigation, the

Township is not satisfied that the Bidder is properly qualified to meet all requirements herein and to perform all work in a satisfactory manner, the Township may determine the bid is not responsive. If, at any point during the progression of a project, the Township deems the equipment or operators provided by the Contractor are not suitable to properly complete the work assigned, the Contractor shall provide equipment and/or operators that will meet the Specification standards.

10-14 CONTRACT SECURITY

The General Requirements set forth the Owner’s requirements as to Performance Bonds and Insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to the

Owner, it must be accompanied by the required Performance Bonds and Insurance documentation in the forms included in the Contract Documents.

10-15 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with all other

Contract Documents attached. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the Owner with the required Bonds and evidence of the required insurance documentation. Within ten (10) days of approval of these documents, Owner shall deliver one (1) fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to the Successful Bidder. Each counterpart is to be accompanied by a complete set of the Contract Documents.

10-16 PREVAILING WAGES

The Contractor is advised of the following prevailing wage conditions of this project:

All Work involved with this project is subject to the current “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage

Act”. Pennsylvania prevailing wages must be paid to all working employees of the

Contractor.

SECTION 20

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 20-1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

20-1.01 GENERAL – This section of the Specifications describes the General Requirements of the Work, and administrative items which will be required of the Contractor. The

Contractor will be required to provide designated equipment and operators and perform work in a workmanlike manner and respect adjacent public and private properties.

20-1.02 WORK HOURS – All Work will be performed during regular Township Public

Works working hours unless otherwise approved by the Department of Public Works

Director. No Work will be done between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. nor on Sundays or legal Township holidays, except as necessary or approved by the

Public Works director.

20-1.03 SCOPE OF WORK – Work will generally consist of providing equipment and operators for road, culvert and storm sewer repairs, maintenance and replacement projects.

20-1.04 EQUIPMENT/OPERATORS – The Contractor shall furnish and operate equipment under the terms of this Contract. Contractor shall provide experienced and licensed operators for all rental equipment.

A. Operators: Contractor shall submit evidence that all operators provided have satisfactory training and experience operating the equipment supplied.

B. Equipment: All equipment provided shall be modern, in good repair, owned/leased and operated by Contractor personnel. The Township shall not be charged for any downtime of equipment due to equipment breakdown.

20-1.05 PREVAILING WAGE RATES – Contractor shall pay his employees prevailing wage rates established by the Pennsylvania State Department of Labor, for Lehigh

County, Pennsylvania. Copies of the Certified Payrolls shall be submitted to the

Township with each invoice for work completed.

20-1.06 WORKSITE SAFETY – When equipment is rented with an operator, the Contract requires vendors to provide the equipment operators with OSHA-recommended safety gear, where applicable. The vendor or his operator shall ensure that hardhats and safety vest are worn whenever the operator is outside of the equipment at a work site.

20-1.07 PERMITS AND LICENSES – The successful Bidder shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notice necessary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the Work.

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20-1.08 DAMAGE TO VENDOR EQUIPMENT – Damage or loss to the rental equipment shall be the complete responsibility/obligation through the vendor’s insurance provider.

20-1.09 QUANTITY – The Township does not guarantee any number of project minimum or maximum quantities, or duration of work.

20-1.10 SURETY BONDS – The successful Bidder, to whom an award shall be made by the township, will be notified in writing of the award. The Bidder will be required to furnish the specified Performance Bond in the form bound herewith with the signed

Agreement. The surety shall be a corporation duly licensed and authorized in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to issue bonds for limits and coverage so required.

20-1.11 POWER OF ATTORNEY – Each Attorney-in-Fact who purports to have power to bind a Surety Company and executes on behalf of a Surety Company, a Fidelity, or

Surety Bond or undertaking and other documents of a similar character shall evidence his (or hers) power to bind such a company by submitting with the bonding a writing of that effect.

20-1.12 INSURANCE – The limits of liability for the insurance required coverage shall not be less than the following amounts or greater where required by laws and regulations.

A. Workers’ Compensation, and related coverages:

State: Statutory

Federal, if applicable (e.g., Longshoreman’s): Statutory

Employer’s Liability:

Bodily injury, each accident $ 1,000,000

Bodily injury by disease, each employee $ 1,000,000

Bodily injury/disease aggregate $ 1,000,000

Written with Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the Township of Salisbury, its officers, appointees, agents, independent contractors and assigns, including but not limited to the Township’s Engineers and Solicitors, Inspectors and Zoning Officer, as hereinabove defined as additional insured.

B. Contractor’s Commercial General Liability:

General Aggregate $ 3,000,000

Products - Completed Operations Aggregate $ 3,000,000

Personal and Advertising Injury $ 3,000,000

Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury and Property

Damage) $ 3,000,000

Medical Expenses $ 30,000

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C. Automobile Liability:

Bodily Injury:

Each person $ 2,000,000

Each accident $ 3,000,000

Property Damage:

Each accident $ 2,000,000

[or]

Combined Single Limit of $ 3,000,000

D. Excess or Umbrella Liability:

Per Occurrence $ 2,000,000

General Aggregate $ 3,000,000

E. Additional Insureds:

1. All Contractor’s policies shall include as Additional Insureds the following:

Township of Salisbury and include coverage for the respective officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents, consultants, solicitors and contractors/subcontractors of each and any of all such additional insureds.

F. Waiver of Subrogation:

The Contractor’s Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, Umbrella or

Excess, and Pollution policies shall be written with waiver of subrogation in favor of Township of Salisbury, its officers, directors, members, partners, employees, agents, solicitors, consultants, contractors and subcontractors, as hereinabove defined as additional insureds.

20-1.13 LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER – The Contract will be awarded to the “lowest responsive and responsible bidder” based on the average cost of items bid. In awarding bids, the Township Commissioners shall have the right to take into consideration the following factors, in addition to price:

A. The character, integrity, reputation and judgement of the Bidder.

B. The number and scope of conditions attached to the bid.

C. The ability, capacity, experience and skill of the bidder to perform the contract.

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D. The Township Commissioners reserve the right to (1) reject any and all bids and (2) advertise for new bids and (3) waive technical defects in bids.

20-1.14 EXCLUSIONS AND RESTRICTIONS – The Successful Contractor will be used for all Township road maintenance work financed by Township funds without restrictions imposed by conditions of Grant Contracts, County Government

Regulations, State Government Regulations, Federal Government Regulations, or projects that were previously bid/estimated or include materials bid that are not readily available to the Township for purchase under CO-Stars. The decision as to whether or not to work falls under this contract resides with the Township and is within the Township’s discretion.

20-1.15 NOT TO SUBLET OR ASSIGN CONTRACT – The Contractor shall give his/her/their personal attention constantly to the faithful performance of work and quality of equipment, shall keep the same under his/her/their control, and shall not assign by Power of Attorney or otherwise, not sublet the work or the supplying of equipment of any part thereof without the previous written consent of the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In such case, he/she/they shall state to the Township Commissioners in writing the name and address of such subcontractor as he/she/they intends employing, the portion of the work done which he/she/they is to do or the equipment which he/she/they is to furnish, his/her/their place of business or such other information as the Township Commissioners may require in order to know whether such subcontractor is reputable and reliable and able to supply the equipment and perform the work as called for in the Specifications. He/she/they shall not, either legally or equitably, assign any of the monies payable under the contract unless by and with the like consent of the Township Commissioners. The

Contractor shall not be released from any of his/her/their liabilities or obligations under this Contract, should any subcontractor fail to perform in a satisfactory manner the work undertaken by him/her/they or the supply of the same quality of equipment.

20-1.16 CONTRACT EXTENSION – The Contractor/Bidder will be awarded the initial contract proposal bid upon evaluation and award by the Owner. The initial contract

“as bid pricing” may be extended for a second year term ending March 31, 2028 provided upon mutual agreement by the Contractor/Bidder and the Township of

Salisbury. Upon agreement by both parties, all terms, conditions and pricing of the

Contract will remain in full and effect for the term of the extension.

SECTION 30

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 30-1

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

30-1.01 GENERAL – This section describes the schedule of construction equipment to be used within the Township of Salisbury under the rental agreement.

30-1.02 CONTRACT DATES

A. Rental Agreement start date: April 6, 2026

B. Rental Agreement end date: March 31, 2027

C. The duration of the contract shall be for one year, with the option to extend the

Contract for an additional one year at the agreement of both parties. (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028)

30-1.03 SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION RENTAL EQUIPMENT/MANPOWER

Item #1 – Paver Equipment and Paving Crew

Item #2 – Paver Equipment Mobilization

Item #3 – Milling Machine Equipment and Milling Crew

Item #4 – Milling Machine Equipment Mobilization

Item #5 – Mechanical Sweeper w/Operator/Mobilization

Item #6 – Bituminous Tack Distributor Truck (1,800+ gallon capacity)

Item #7 – Bituminous Tack Coat (non-tracking tack)

Item #8 – Triaxle Truck w/Driver

30-1.04 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

A. Provide equipment, on a rental basis, as described above in Schedule of

Construction Rental Equipment on an as-needed basis, where directed, within the

Township of Salisbury for the contract dates noted in Section 50-1.02 “Contract

Dates”.

B. Maintain all equipment in good mechanical and operating condition and to make all necessary and/or replacements at the Contractor's expense.

C. All road vehicles or equipment must have current State registration and State inspection.

D. The equipment described in the Schedule of Equipment shall be provided to the

Township upon two weeks emailed or oral notice for all its operations, except in emergency situations including downed trees, utility repairs, flooding, for which purpose the equipment will be provided within twenty-four hours of notice.

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E. Contractor to furnish all fuel, anti-freeze, oil, lubricants, operator(s) and necessary operating attachments.

F. All rental equipment provided by the Contractor must be provided with a skilled equipment operator(s), to safely operate the equipment.

G. The Township assumes no responsibility or liability for the Contractor’s equipment or vehicles stored or parked at the construction site or on Township property.

H. The Contractor shall permit the Township of Salisbury to review all records relating to labor and equipment utilized under the terms of this Agreement.

I. The Contractor shall provide and maintain the Comprehensive General Liability

Insurance as described in Section 40.12 “Insurance” of these Specifications.

Provie proof that the premiums for insurance coverage have been paid in advance for the contract period.

J. The Contractor is responsible for all costs incurred in the delivery and return of the equipment.

K. When accepted by the Township, this proposal will constitute a contract binding on the Contractor, their executors, administrators, successors or assigns.

L. The successful bidder shall, upon signing of the Agreement, submit a guarantee of performance of the terms of the contract in the form of a Bond or certified check, or guaranteed Letter of Credit payable to the Township of Salisbury, in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00). A Performance Bond shall be on the attached form (Performance Bond) or its equivalent. If a certified check is submitted, it will be forfeited to Township of Salisbury to cover any added costs to the Township in the event the Township determines by written notice to the

Contractor that any equipment was not available when needed or that its performance was unsatisfactory.

M. Fuel Escalator: As of the date of the awarding of the contract, the Contractor and the Township shall determine the diesel fuel costs as set forth by the published cost for “retail ON-Highway Diesel” as reported by the U.S. Department of

Energy for the “Central Atlantic” region website, thereafter, in the event that gasoline (diesel and regular unleaded) prices increase ten percent (10%) for a continuous period of two (2) months, the Contractor shall be able to surcharge the hourly rates charged to the Township for road equipment rentals based on the actual percentage of increase for that two (2) month period of time and continuing thereafter, so long as the price remains at the elevated rate.

N. Labor charges are not subject to the escalator clause.

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30-1.05 BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Bid will be awarded based on the average cost of all bid items.

B. The contract unit price bid for a designated crew or equipment with operator shall be full compensation for furnishing a full labor crew, equipment/operators, fuel, tools, transportation, and all incidentals to perform and complete the work.

C. Downtime: The Township will not pay for labor, equipment, operators associated with a piece of equipment requiring on-site repair or maintenance due to equipment failure.

D. Payment for individual bid items shall be in accordance with the following:

1. Item #1 – Paving Equipment/Paving Crew

Hourly rate for Paving crew with equipment to lay Bituminous Asphalt, hauled to the job site by Salisbury Township Contractor. Includes at a minimum:

a. Asphalt Paver and Operator capable of pulling 30 ft. street in two

(2) passes.

b. Double Drum Vibratory Asphalt Roller and Operator, minimum static weight of eight (8) tons (breakdown rolling).

c. Double Drum Vibratory Asphalt Roller and Operator, minimum static weight of two (2) tons (finish rolling).

d. Two (2) experienced Screed Operators.

e. Three (3) Laborers.

f. Sign Truck with all applicable M&P signage per PennDOT Pub

408.

g. Crew/Utility Truck.

2. Item #2 – Paver Equipment Mobilization

Lump Sum payment to mobilize and demobilize all paving equipment to and from the work site. Paver, rollers, etc. for each assigned project.

3. Item #3 – Full Milling Crew/Equipment

Hourly rate for Milling Crew with 4’ or 6.5’ Milling Machine to undertake all final prep to pave, to include:

a. 4’ or 6.5’ Milling Machine and Operator, Grade Man and Water

Truck.

b. Skid Loader w/Operator and attachments.

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c. Production Supervisor/Foreman.

d. Three (3) to four (4) Laborers.

e. Rollers for base repair.

f. Dump Truck w/Operator, Sign Truck with applicable M&P signage per Pub. 408.

g. Crew/Utility Truck.

4. Item #4 – Milling Equipment Mobilization

Lump Sum payment to mobilize/demobilize all milling equipment to and from the work site. Milling machine, skid loader, rollers, etc. for each assigned project.

5. Item #5 – Mechanical Sweeper with Operator

Hourly rate for Roadway Sweeper with Operator include mobilization/ demobilization to and from work site.

6. Item #6 – Bituminous Tack Distributor Truck

Hourly rate for Tack Distributor Truck – 1,800+ gallon capacity

(including heat time), and mobilization/demobilization to and from work site.

7. Item #7 – Bituminous Tack Coat (non-tracking tack)

Cost per Gallon for tack coat material.

8. Item #8 – Triaxle Truck/Driver

Hourly rate for Triaxle Truck with Driver including mobilization/ demobilization to and from work site.

SECTION 40

PERFORMANCE BOND

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PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we________________________________________

_____________________________, as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and _______________

________________________________,a corporation organized and existing under laws of the State of

_____________________________, as Surety, and duly licensed or authorized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to issue Bonds for limits and coverage so required hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Township of Salisbury as Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, as hereinafter set forth, in the full and just sum of

Dollars ($_____________________), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Contractor heretofore has submitted to the Owner a certain Bid, dated ____________ hereinafter called Bid, to perform certain Work for the Owner in connection with the construction of pursuant to Drawings, Specifications and other related documents constituting the Contract

Documents, which are incorporated into the Bid by reference, as prepared by Keystone Consulting

Engineers, Inc., and

WHEREAS, the Owner is a "contracting body" under provisions of Act No. 385 of the General

Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved by the Governor on December 20, 1967, known and cited as the "Public Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967" (the "Act"); and

WHEREAS, The Act, in Section 3(a), requires that, before an award shall be made to the Contractor by the Owner in accordance with the Bid, the Contractor shall furnish this Bond to the Owner, with this Bond to become binding upon the award of a contract to the Contractor by the Owner in accordance with the Bid; and

WHEREAS, It also is a condition of the Contract Documents that this Bond shall be furnished by the

Contract to the Owner; and

WHEREAS, Under the Contract Documents, it is provided, inter alia, that if the Contractor shall furnish this Bond to the Owner, and if the Owner shall make an award to the Contractor in accordance with the Bid, then the Contractor and the Owner shall enter into an agreement with respect to the performance of such Work, and the form of Agreement is set forth in the Contract Documents.

NOW, THEREFORE, the terms and conditions of this Bond are and shall be that if: (a) the Contractor will, truly and faithfully comply with and shall perform the Work in accordance with the Contract

Documents, at the time and in the manner provided in the Agreement and in the Contract Documents, and if the Contractor shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred in or related to the performance of the Work by the Contractor or growing out of the performance of the Work by the Contractor, and if the Contractor shall indemnify completely and shall save harmless the Owner and all of its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and damages which the Owner and all of its officers, agents, and employees may sustain or suffer by reason of the failure of the Contractor to do so, and if

P - 2 the Contractor shall reimburse completely and shall pay to the Owner any and all costs and expenses which the Owner and all of its officers, agents, and employees may incur by reason of any such default or failure of the Contractor, including legal fees incurred by the Owner as a result of such default; and

(b) if the Contractor shall remedy, without cost to the Owner, all defects which may develop during the period of one (1) year from the date when final payment becomes due, except as otherwise provided by

Law and Regulation, which defects, in the sole judgment of the Owner or its legal successors in interest, shall be caused by or shall result from defective or inferior materials or workmanship, when this Bond shall be void; otherwise, this Bond shall be and shall remain in force and effect.

This Bond is executed and delivered under and subject to the Act to which reference hereby is made.

The Contractor and the Surety agree that any alterations, changes and/or additions to the Contract

Documents, and/or any alterations, changes and/or additions to the Work to be performed under the contract in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any alterations, changes and/or additions to the Contract, and/or any giving by the Owner of any extensions of time for the performance of the

Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, and/or any act of forbearance of either the

Contractor or the Owner toward the other with respect to the Contract Documents, and/or the reduction of the other with respect to the Contract Documents, and/or the reduction of any percentage to be retained by the Owner as permitted by the Contract Documents, shall not release, in any manner whatsoever, the Contractor and the Surety, or either of them, or their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from liability and obligations under this Bond; and the Surety, for value received, does waive notice of any such alterations, changes, additions, extensions of time, acts of forbearance and or reduction of retained percentage.

If the Contractor is a foreign corporation (incorporated under any laws other than those of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), then further terms and conditions of this Bond are and shall be that the Contractor or the Surety shall not be discharged from liability on this Bond, nor this Bond surrendered until such Contractor files with the Owner a certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, evidencing the payment in full of all bonus taxes, penalties and interest, and a certificate from the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, evidencing the payment of all unemployment compensation, contributions, penalties, and interest due the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from said Contractor or any foreign corporation, subcontractor thereunder or for which liability has accrued but the time for payment has not arrived, all in accordance with provisions of the Act of June 10, 1947, P.L. 493, of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Contractor and the Surety cause this Bond to be signed, sealed and delivered this _________ day of ___________________________, 20___.

If Contractor is: (INDIVIDUAL)

________________________________(SEAL)

Witness:

Trading and doing business as:

(PARTNERSHIP)

(Name of Partnership)

Witness:

_______________________________________ BY________________________________(SEAL)

Partner

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(CORPORATION)

(Name of Corporation)

Attest:

______________________________________ BY _______________________________________

(CORPORATE SEAL)

of ________________________________________

Witness:

______________________________________ * BY _______________________________________

*Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond evidencing authority to execute in behalf of the corporation.

(CORPORATION SURETY)

**BY ____________________________________

Attorney-in-Fact

Witness:________________________________

(CORPORATE SEAL)

**Attach an appropriate power of attorney, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-fact to act in behalf of the corporation

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AGREEMENT

PROPOSAL FORMS

ROAD EQUIPMENT RENTAL/CREW BID &

CONTRACT

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER/MUNICIPALITY AND CONTRACTOR

CERTIFICATION (To be completed by Bidder)

CONTRACTOR:

[NAME]

1. The only person(s) having an interest in this proposal, including owners of the equipment leased by the Contractor, is (are):

(Name) (Address)

2. None of the above persons are employed by the Township of Salisbury.

3. The Contractor has provided Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for the operators of his equipment and field crew to be provided under the terms of this Contract. (Where required by law.)

4. The Contractor will comply with all the requirements of the laws and implementing regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of 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 job.

5. All equipment bid on is of a size and/or capacity equal to or greater than that indicated in the above

Schedules of Equipment.

CONTRACTOR NAME

(SEAL)

BY:

NAME & TITLE DATE

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY:

(CONTRACTOR)

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OWNER/MUNICIPALITY: TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY

ACCEPTANCE (To be completed by appropriate Municipal Officers only in the event the above proposal is accepted)

ACCEPTED – One Year Term on , 2026.

TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY COMMISSIONERS:

PRESIDENT

ATTEST:

SECRETARY

DATE:

PROPOSAL FORM

ONE YEAR TERM WITH OPTION FOR A

TWO-YEAR TERM

NOTE: BIDS WILL BE REVIEWED AND

AWARDED ON THE AVERAGE COST OF

ALL ITEMS BID.

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TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY

EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATOR BID

ONE YEAR TERM (April 6, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Item No. Description Manufacturer

Name Model Name or Number Year

License (if applicable)

Paver

8-Ton Roller

2-Ton Roller

Sign Truck

Paving Crew

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$___________________/Hour

2 Paver Equipment Mobilization N/A N/A N/A N/A $___________________/L.S.

Milling Machine

Skid Loader

Roller

Dump Truck/Signs

Milling Crew

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$___________________/Hour

4 Milling Equipment Mobilization N/A N/A N/A N/A $___________________/L.S.

Mechanical Sweeper w/Operator/Mobilization _______________ ____________ _______ _______________ $___________________/Hour

Bituminous Tack Distributor Truck

& Mobilization _______________ ____________ _______ _______________ $___________________/Hour

Bituminous Tack Coat

(non-tracking tack) N/A N/A N/A N/A $___________________/Gal.

8 Triaxle Truck/ Driver/Mobilization _______________ ____________ _______ _______________ $___________________/Hour

A. TOTAL COST OF ALL ITEMS $___________________

B. TOTAL NUMBER OF ALL BID ITEMS 8

AVERAGE COST ALL ITEMS BID (A/B) - ONE YEAR TERM $___________________

NOTE: A second year term (ending March 31, 2028) can be extended to the Bidder based on current bid pricing upon mutual agreement of both the Township and the Contractor/Bidder.

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TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSAL FORM

ROAD EQUIPMENT RENTAL/CREW BID AND CONTRACT

Salisbury Township

2900 South Pike Avenue

Allentown, PA 18103

Bidders:

This Proposal is submitted in accordance with the advertisement inviting proposals to be received until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on the 17th day of March, 2026, for Road Equipment Rental with

Operators in the Township of Salisbury.

Having carefully examined the proposed Regulations, the Contract Documents, Specifications, Information to Bidders, and the contract form, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish and maintain the equipment, furnish all fuel, fluids, lubricants, operator(s) and necessary attachments for the equipment listed on the attached Schedule of Equipment for an Eleven (11) month period beginning April 6, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2027, or a contract extension as determined by the

Township.

I hereby certify that I have read, understood, and agree to all of the conditions outlined in the Legal

Notice/Notice to Bidders, Contract Documents, Specifications, Information to Bidders and all other parts of these contract documents and submit the following bid to the Township of Salisbury for leasing the specified equipment and operator(s) for the equipment listed on the Schedule of

Equipment attached hereto and made a part hereof.

PROPOSAL

The undersigned certifies that, insofar as the equipment and work covered by this Proposal are concerned, he/she/they accepts the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 and the supplements and amendments thereto, and that he/she/they will insure his/hers/their liability thereunder prior to signing a contract with the Township for this work.

In submitting this bid, it is understood that the unrestricted right is reserved by the Township

Commissioners to reject and or all proposals, and to waive any technicalities required for the best interests of the Township. It is further understood that competency and responsibility of bidders will receive consideration before the award of the contract, and it is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days from the opening thereof.

The party making this foregoing Proposal certifies that such proposal or bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that said bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly or indirectly, with any bidder or person to put in a sham bid or to refrain from bidding, and has not in

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any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, collusion, or communication, or conference, with any person, to fix the bid price of affiant or of any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said bid price or that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the

Township of Salisbury, or any person interested in the proposed contract.

The undersigned does hereby state and verify under the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the bidder has not agreed, colluded, or otherwise attempted to affect the bidding process in any manner, including, but not limited to, fixing prices, fixing bids, agreeing to bid or refraining from bidding, or in any manner attempting to or otherwise affect the bid process concerning the proposed contract for the leasing and maintaining of equipment and supplying operators for same in the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

THE TOWNSHIP OF SALISBURY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER.

BIDDERS FIRM NAME:

TITLE:

DATE::

OFFICIAL ADDRESS:

CONTACT PERSON NAME :

CONTACT PERSON PHONE NUMBER:

CONTACT PERSON EMAIL ADDRESS:

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NON COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned does hereby state that (I, We, It) (have, has) not been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by any State or Federal law in any jurisdiction involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract within the last three (3) years. If the undersigned (have, has) been so convicted or found liable for any act so prohibited, a full and complete explanation shall be set forth below.

An Affidavit stating that the undersigned (have, has) been convicted or found liable for any act, prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract within the last three (3) years, does not prohibit Owner from accepting a bid from or awarding a contract to the undersigned, but may be grounds for consideration on the question of whether or not to award a contract to the undersigned on the basis of lack of responsibility.

Name

Title

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )

: SS

COUNTY OF )

Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said County and

Commonwealth, appeared _________________________________ whom, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing Non-Collusion Affidavit are true and correct to the best of (his, her) knowledge, information and belief.

SWORN TO and subscribed before me this day of _______________________, 20___.

Notary Public