CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

for

FRIENDSHIP PARK

Revitalization Project - Project PW2026-004

Tredyffrin Township Chester County, Pennsylvania

October 2026

Prepared by:

Simone Collins Landscape Architecture 119 East Lafayette Street

Norristown, PA 19401 Rob Gladfelter, RLA ASLA APA rgladfelter@simonecollins.com

Princeton Hydro 35 Clark Street, Suite 200

Trenton, NJ 08611 Sean Walsh, PE swalsh@princtonhydro.com mailto:rgladfelter@simonecollins.com mailto:swalsh@princtonhydro.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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BID DOCUMENTS

A Invitation for Bids A-1 to A-2

B Instructions to Bidders B-1 to B-15

C Form of Proposal General Contractor C-1 to C-7

Form of Proposal Electrical Contractor C-8 to C-13

Form of Proposal Plumbing Contractor C-14 to C-19

• At www.PennBid.net; click on the “Bid” tab

D Insurance Requirements D-1 to D-2

E Bid Guarantee E-1 to E-2

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

F Non-Collusion Affidavit F-1 to F-3

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

G Contractor’s Qualification Statement G-1 to G-6

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

H Bidder Certification of Prequalification Classification and Work Capacity, Form CS-4309 (7-90) H-1

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

I Sub-Contractor’s Qualification Statement I-1 to I-7

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

J Consent/Agreement of Surety J-1

• Submit electronically at www.PennBid.net

CONTRACT FORMS

K Agreement K-1 to K-3

L Statement of Surety L-1

M Bond Forms

Performance Bond M-1

Labor and Materials Bond M-2 to M-3

Maintenance Bond M-4 to M-5

N Waiver of Liens N-1

O Certificate and Release O-1 to O-3

P Public Work Employment Verification P-1 to P-3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT

Q General Conditions Q-1 to Q-42

R Standard Specifications R-1

CS Technical Specifications CS-1 to CS-

Appendix A: Supplemental Contract Forms

1. AIA Document G702/Cma & G703 Application and Certificate for Payment & Continuation Form

2. AIA Document G701/Cma Change Order Form

3. AIA Document G704/Cma Certificate of Substantial Completion Form

4. AIA Document G706A Contractor’s Affidavit of Release of Liens Form

5. AIA Document G707 Consent of Surety to Final Payment Form

Appendix B: Conditions of Contract Documents

1. Prevailing Wage Determination

Section A Invitation for Bids

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR THE

FRIENDSHIP PARK

PARK IMPROVEMENTS - Project PW2026-004

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP

CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Tredyffrin Township will receive bids from qualified contractors for the Friendship Park

– Park Improvements – Tredyffrin Township Project PW2026-004. All documents and solicitation details are available at no cost through PennBid electronic Bidding service (www.PennBid.net). All bids must be submitted electronically before 10:00 AM EST on Monday November 16th 2026, at which time they will be opened and posted on PennBid within 2 hours.

Each Bid must be submitted accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the total amount Bid. The Bid Guarantee must be in the form of Cash, Corporate Bid Bond, Bank Check, Cashier’s Check or Treasurer’s Check, drawn to the order of Tredyffrin Township. The proceeds thereof will be retained by Tredyffrin Township as liquidated damages if the successful bidder fails to execute this Contract as set forth in the attached Proposal, General Conditions, Special Provisions, Construction Drawings, and Specifications. A bidder’s personal check or non-certified corporate check is not an acceptable form of bid security. The surety firm must be licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A copy of the bid guarantee must be scanned and submitted electronically. In addition, a paper copy must be mailed to:

David Duda Capitol Project Manager - Public Works

Tredyffrin Township 1100 DuPortail Road

Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312-1079

Bid packages consisting of the Proposal Form, General Conditions, Special Provisions, Construction Drawings, and Specifications may be obtained on the PennBid website.

The bidder’s attention is called to the fact that PA Prevailing Wage Rates and the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act apply to this Contract if the estimated cost of the project is in excess of $25,000. The successful bidder shall pay no less than the wage rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must also ensure that all employees, subcontractors and applicants for employment are (a) not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or on any other basis on which discrimination is prohibited by any applicable federal, state or local laws and, (b) legally authorized to work in the United States.

Section A Invitation for Bids

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A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at Friendship Park, 107 Bear Hill Rd, Paoli, PA 19301 on Tuesday October 27th at 10 AM. Questions about this Project, the bidding and contract requirements shall be submitted through the PennBid “Question” tab by Friday, November 6th.

Tredyffrin Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to determine whether the quality and type of equipment and/or service to be furnished meet the requirements for which it was intended. In the best interests of the Township, the Board of Supervisors further reserve the right to insist or waive any technicalities required and to consider competency and responsibility of the bidder before the award of the Contract, and award it accordingly.

SPECIAL NOTICE:

1. As a requirement of this Bid, prospective bidders must provide, in writing, the full name of their Insurance Carrier or Carriers and their Bonding Company. Failure to supply this information will automatically disqualify their Bid.

2. The insurance requirements, as set forth in Section D of this bid package, Vendor/Contractor Insurance Requirements, are a critical portion of this Contract.

No exceptions will be made to these requirements.

3. Bonding requirements are set forth in the Instructions To Bidders section of this bid package.

Section B Instructions to Bidders

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project involves the development of park facilities at Friendship Park located at 107 Bear Hill Rd, Paoli in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The work includes, but is not limited to:

The preparation and installation of park amenities include installation of pavilion with restrooms (Township purchased), walkways and sidewalks, fenced in dog park and privacy fence, site furnishings, stone retaining walls, stone steps, drinking fountain upgrades, parking lot upgrades, lighting and utility improvements and plantings. Work will include site preparation and excavation, and stormwater management improvements and site prep for playground. The contractor is responsible for playground curbing, stone base and drainage under the playground. The playground equipment and poured-in-place safety surface will be purchased and installed under COSTARS agreement by another contractor and is not part of this bid. All contractors shall coordinate their work with one another as an integral part of the work.

The complete description of the work required to complete this project is contained in the Construction Plan Drawings for this project, along with the project’s General Conditions, Standard Specifications, and Special Provisions.

2. PennBid™ ELECTRONIC BID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS

Tredyffrin Township is utilizing the PennBid electronic bid management Program for this bid. Using PennBid is beneficial to both the agencies as well as the bidders.

Costs and bidding effort is greatly reduced as bid documents are available online, all Q&As and addenda are posted online and can be emailed, and sealed bids can be submitted and updated online. Interested bidders need to register only once, a free process that takes only a few minutes. Once registered, bidders have access to publicly available bids and solicitations from every Agency within PennBid, plus are available for By-Invitation-Only RFPs and RFQs. Bidders can obtain all project documents and submit and update their confidential bids online.

Sealed Bid Confidentiality – The confidentiality of the sealed bid system is a cornerstone of the PennBid Program. At no time before Bid Opening can anyone see your electronic bid.

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1. Documents – All documents may be downloaded at no cost directly to your computer and are similarly accessible to your suppliers and subcontractors.

2. Being added to the “Bidders List” – By downloading any document, you are automatically added to the list of bidders for this solicitation.

3. Questions – You can ask questions directly via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid through the question period due date and time. By clicking on the “Public Q and A” button, you can see questions related to this solicitation that have been asked by others and answered by the posting agency. When the agency answers the question, both the question and answer are posted on the portal.

4. Submitting and Updating Bids – You may submit and update your bid anytime up to the bid due date and time through PennBid’s Procurement Portal at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ and by clicking on the “Prepare Your Submission” button.

What to submit with this bid

▪ Enter Requested Information

▪ Download and complete required forms

▪ Upload electronic files to the appropriate upload spots

Instructions for the PennBid system can be found at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/

Important Note 1 - Upon request only, bidders will need to submit other documents in original form and signatures to the agency within 3 business days. Documents such as non-collusion affidavits, detailed financial information, paper bid bond, etc.

will be requested prior to award.

How to submit your bid

The Pricing Section contains the electronic bid form. All Per Unit Price fields must be filled out. The form will automatically complete the line extensions and bid totals.

Once all required items have been completed and uploaded, check the Verification Statement and click Submit Bid at the bottom of the page.

Verifying that your bid was submitted

If submitted properly, you will receive an acknowledgement and a bid receipt number will be provided.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/

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Withdrawing Your Bid

You may withdraw, alter or otherwise modify your bid anytime up to bid due date and time by simply clicking on the link to un-submit your submission, located at the bottom of the project page.

Help Guides

There are several Help Guides and video tutorials available from the PennBid at www.PennBid.net – see Vendor/Bidder Training Resources at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/ .

Additional Support

If additional support is needed, please contact PennBid at info@pennbid.net or 610- 693-4769.

3. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BIDS

Tredyffrin Township, herein referred to as “Owner,” will electronically receive bids submitted via PennBid, until 10:00 AM, EST on Monday, November 16th for the Friendship Park – Park Improvements – Tredyffrin Township Project PW2026- 004.

Tredyffrin Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to determine whether the quality and type of equipment and/or service to be furnished meet the requirements for which it was intended. In the best interests of the Township, the Board of Supervisors further reserve the right to insist or waive any technicalities required and to consider competency and responsibility of the bidder before the award of the Contract, and award it accordingly.

The Owner may consider any bid non-responsive if it is not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids. A bid which is incomplete, obscure, conditioned, or which contains additions not called for, or irregularities of any kind, including alterations or erasures, may be rejected. A bid that is not accompanied by the required security or is unsigned shall be rejected. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

The Contractor shall not transfer or sublet any portion of the work covered by these bid documents without written consent of Tredyffrin Township.

http://www.pennbid.net/ https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/ mailto:info@pennbid.net

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4. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for general, electrical, and plumbing contractors will be held with the Tredyffrin Township representative(s) and all prospective bidders and other interested parties to discuss the project. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27th at 10 AM, on site.

5. PREPARATION OF BIDS

Bidders will be assumed to have carefully examined the Invitation for Bids, the Instructions to Bidders, the Form of Proposal, the Agreement, the General Conditions, Other Conditions of the Contract, the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions and the Construction Drawings for the work, all attached hereto, and to have carefully investigated physical conditions at the site and character of the work to be done and to have inquired fully into the difficulties of construction of the work before preparing their Proposal. The Owner will not be responsible for failure of the Contractor to properly estimate such difficulties and costs, or for overlooking any of the requirements of the Contract Documents.

If, in the Bidder’s opinion, any work is specified in such a manner as would make it impossible for them to guarantee to produce the required result; or should obvious and unintentional errors or omissions appear in the Contract Documents, the Bidder shall refer the same in writing to the Engineer for a decision before submitting their bid. If Bidder fails to make such reference, no extra charge thereafter will be allowed or excuse entertained for failure to carry out the work in an acceptable manner, or to produce the required results, or to remedy defects in the workmanship because of alleged impossibilities in the production of the results specified or because of inadequate or improper Specifications.

6. INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The intent of the Contract Documents is to obtain a complete job, satisfactory to the Owner and its Engineer. It shall be understood that the Bidder has satisfied themselves as to the full requirements of the Contract Documents and has based their Proposal upon such understanding. Compensation for all work and materials required to complete the Contract shall be considered included in the prices bid for the items listed in the Bid Form.

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7. CONTRACT CLAUSES

Each clause of the Contract Documents is to be followed wherever it may apply throughout the work, irrespective of the section or subdivision of the Contract Documents in which the clause may appear.

8. ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS

No oral interpretations of the meaning of the Contract Documents made to any prospective Bidder by any person will be binding upon the Owner to any extent or for any purpose and may not be relied upon by any prospective Bidder. Every request for such interpretation should be submitted electronically in the “Questions” tab on the PennBid website.

To be given consideration, each request must be received by Friday, November 6th by 4:00 PM. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be given in the form of written Addenda to the Bid Documents which will be uploaded to the PennBid website and emailed to the bidders list not later than three (3) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addenda or interpretations shall not relieve said Bidder from obligations with respect to the bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

No verbal instruction or information to bidders will be binding. The Contract Documents will be considered clear and complete unless written attention is called to any apparent discrepancies or incompleteness thereof before the opening of bids.

Should the Owner receive any written inquiries, these inquiries will be answered in the form of Addenda to the Contract Documents and issued to all bidders.

9. CONDITIONS OF WORK

Each Bidder must inform themselves fully of the conditions relating to the construction and labor under which the work will be performed; failure to do so will not relieve the successful Bidder of their obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out provisions of the Contract Documents and to complete the contemplated work for the consideration set forth in their bid.

Bidders are notified that it is obligatory upon them to obtain by their own means information which they may require as to the existing physical conditions and, in particular, as to subsurface and groundwater conditions. Bids for all types of excavation are to be based on Unclassified Excavation which shall include all types

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of materials which are encountered, including, but not limited to weathered, decomposed, and sound bedrock; soil, gravel, and boulders; debris of any kind and organic matter.

10. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

The Owner will make such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability and competency of the Bidder to perform the work in the manner and within the time limit stipulated, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner the Contractor’s Qualification Statement and all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request, such as evidence of the resources to fulfill the conditions of the Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid received if the investigation fails to satisfy the Owner that such a Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work as specified.

The qualification statement shall be certified to be true and correct by an affidavit sworn to, or affirmed before, a notary public or other officer empowered to administer oaths and affirmations.

If the Bidder has been incorporated in a state other than Pennsylvania, the Bidder shall state whether the corporation is registered to do business in Pennsylvania. If the Bidder operates under an assumed or fictitious name, the Bidder shall state whether such name has been registered in Pennsylvania.

In determining Bidder qualifications for this work, attention will be given to the method of construction which the Bidder plans to follow, the available experienced and skilled personnel which they plan to use in the prosecution of the work; and the type of equipment and material he plans to install; and they shall be prepared to furnish this information in writing, at the Owner’s request.

11. BID GUARANTEE

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in the form of Cash, Corporate Bid Bond, Bank Check, Cashier’s Check or Treasurer’s Check, duly executed by the Bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid. The surety company must be licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Such checks or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three lowest formal Bidders after the Contract is awarded. The remaining checks or bid bonds will be returned when the Contract is executed by both parties and delivered to the successful Bidder.

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12. TIME FOR COMPLETING WORK

The work under this contract must be substantially completed within 180 days from start of construction. Notice to proceed is expected by January 15, 2027 with construction to start no later than March 15, 2027 (weather permitting). All Bidders are notified that time is of the essence for this Contract. The successful Bidder will be required to prosecute the work so as to ensure its completion by the above date set forth.

13. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall, within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after the official notice of acceptance of their bid, execute the Contract in quadruplicate, and submit the same to the Owner along with bonds, Waiver of Right to File Mechanic’s Liens, and insurance certificates, described in these instructions.

The time for such submittal may be extended at the election of the Owner and for the sole benefit of the Owner. Failure or refusal of the Bidder to do so will be considered as an abandonment of the Contract, and bid guarantee posted with any Bid shall be forfeited to and become the property of the Owner in an amount not to exceed the difference between the amount specified in said bid, and such larger amount for which the Owner may in good faith contract with another party to perform the work covered by said bid.

14. BONDS AND INSURANCE

Simultaneously with delivery of the executed Contract, the successful Bidder must provide insurance certificates with additional insured endorsements, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Employer’s Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. Coverage of risks and type of certificate shall be in accordance with the Section D Insurance Requirements of the Contract Documents.

The Owner shall carry Owner’s Builder’s Risk – All Risk Perils Insurance. The Contractor shall be responsible for insuring all materials stored off-site; equipment on-site and off-site; and the deductible on the Owner’s Builder’s Risk – All Risk Perils Insurance.

Contractor’s insurance policies shall be with an insurance company or companies licensed to do business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, subject to the approval of Owner. Each company shall be rated at least “B-plus” by A.M. Best

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Co, and shall be approved by the United States Department of the Treasury as a surety Company acceptable on Federal Bonds. In addition, the bonding Company shall have been registered with the Office of Judicial Support and the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the County of Chester.

Simultaneously with delivery of the executed Contract, the successful Bidder must deliver to the Owner executed bonds as security for the faithful performance of the Contract and for payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith. The performance bond shall be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract price, with the Labor and Material Bond being in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price. The successful Bidder shall provide a Maintenance Bond after completion of the work and as a condition of acceptance by the Owner. The Maintenance Bond shall be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the relevant Contract prices as a guarantee against defective workmanship and/or materials and equipment and shall cover a maintenance period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance of the work. All bonds shall be on the forms attached hereto, and shall have as security thereon such surety company or companies as are acceptable to the Owner and as are authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Alterations made in the terms of the Specifications, Agreement, or quantities of work, shall in no way violate these bonds.

If the surety of any bond or insurance furnished by the Contractor is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent, or its right to do business is terminated in Pennsylvania, the Contractor shall, within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, substitute another insurance or bond surety, all of which must be acceptable to the Owner.

The Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner, its officers and employees from all suits, actions or claims of any character, name and description, including attorney’s fees and costs, brought for or on account of any injuries or damages received or sustained, including wrongful death by any person or persons including but not limited to employees and other persons on the site or off the site if related to their work and/or this Agreement; or for injury or damage to property or other living things in which property rights by law exist, or by or in consequence of any neglect in safeguarding the work, or through defective workmanship materials, or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct of the said Contractor; or for any claims or amounts arising or recovered under the Workman’s Compensation Law or any other law, by-law, ordinance, order of decree. The monies due Contractor under or by virtue of his Contract as shall be considered necessary by the Owner may be retained for the use of the Owner, or in case insufficient money is due, his surety shall be held until each suit or suits, action or actions, claim or claims, for injuries or

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damages, as aforesaid, shall have been settled and suitable evidence to that effect furnished to the Owner.

The Contractor shall purchase and maintain such policy or policies of insurance as will protect from claims, as hereinafter set forth, which may arise out of or result from the Contractor’s operation under this Agreement, whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. Such insurance shall name the Owner, its agents, employees, officers, and Owner’s consultant, its agents, employees, officers, and assigns as additional insured under the policies. Original Certificates of Insurance, made out to the Owner, must be provided to the Owner prior to execution of the Agreement by the Owner. The kinds of claims to be insured against are as follows:

a. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational disease, sickness, disease or death of Contractor’s employees.

b. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease of any person other than the Contractor’s employees.

c. Claims for damages insured by unusual personal injury liability coverage that are sustained by any person as a result of any injury directly or indirectly related to the employment of such person by the Contractor or by any other person.

d. Claims for damages other than to the work itself because of injury to and destruction of tangible property, including loss of use resulting there from. Any care, custody, and control exclusion shall be removed.

e. Claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any persons or property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of any motor vehicle.

f. Claims for false arrest or imprisonment, assault and battery, errors and omissions, invasion of civil rights, and like claims.

The required insurance shall be for not less than the limits as set forth in Section D - Insurance Requirements, or as may be required by law, whichever is greater.

Original Certificates of Insurance made out to the Owner in the form above designated shall be provided by the successful bidder to the Owner for review and approval along with the signed Agreement will not be executed by the Owner in the absence of Certificate(s) of Insurance. Policies shall be effective commencing by the first day of work and remain in effect during the life of the project.

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15. POWER OF ATTORNEY

Attorneys-in-fact who execute bonds must file with each bond a certified copy of their power of attorney to sign said bonds.

16. BASIS OF AWARD

The Contract will be awarded on the basis of competitive bids to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive base bid. The Owner reserves the right to select at its own discretion a particular bid alternate, if offered, regardless of whether the alternate bid is of a lower comparative price.

Contracts shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. In determining “lowest responsible bidder”, in addition to price, the Township in its pre-award evaluation shall ascertain and consider:

a. The expertise of the bidder to perform the Contract or provide the service required;

b. Whether the bidder can perform the Contract or provide the service promptly, or within the time specified and with adequate supervisory personnel;

c. The character, integrity, reputation and judgment of the bidder;

d. The quality of performance on previous contracts and services;

e. The previous and existing compliance by the bidder with laws and ordinances relating to the Contract or service,

f. The sufficiency of the financial resources of the bidder to perform the Contract or provide the service;

g. The ready availability of supplies necessary to discharge performance in a prompt and workmanlike manner;

h. The ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the use of the subject of the Contract;

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

(The acceptance of all bids for contracts is made expressly conditioned upon a satisfactory rating from a pre-award investigation.)

The following will automatically disqualify a low bidder:

a. Default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due the Owner.

b. Default, breach or repudiation on past contracts, which reflect a course of performance, deemed deleterious to the Owner’s best interest.

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When the award is not given to the lowest bidder, a full and complete statement of the reasons for awarding the Contract to another bidder shall be prepared and filed with the other papers relating to the Contract award.

17. OTHER CONTRACTORS

Bidders are advised that work other than the work covered under their Contract may be in progress at the site of the work during the performance of the work covered by these documents. Accordingly, Bidders are warned that coordination of construction activities at the site must be such as to avoid interference.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE OWNER OR ENGINEER BE HELD

RESPONSIBLE TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR DELAYS OR EXTRA WORK

OCCASIONED BY INTERFERENCE OF WORK BY THE “OWNER’S” FORCES,

OTHER UTILITY COMPANIES OR BY OTHER CONTRACTORS.

18. PROGRESS SCHEDULE

Within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after the effective date of the Agreement, the Contractor shall submit a proposed program of operation, showing clearly how they propose to conduct the work so as to bring about the completion of the work within the time limit specified. This program shall outline the proposed sequence of operations, the rates of progress and the dates when their work will be sufficiently finished. The program shall be subject to the approval of the Owner and shall be updated by the Contractor at any time during performance of the Contract, should the Owner determine that the Contractor’s actual progress does not correspond to that projected in the then-existing progress schedule.

The Contractor will be held strictly to the terms of the Contract regarding the diligent prosecution of the work and the time of its completion. In case additional work is ordered or in case of delays not the fault of the Contractor, the Owner may make an equitable extension of working time by so designating in writing.

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19. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

The Engineer will prepare progress estimates based on the Contractor’s monthly submittals either by direct estimation or by measurements, or by a combination of both, of work done by the Contractor during the previous monthly period. Only one payment request shall be processed each month, and the request shall be made on the standard AIA Document “Application and Certificate for Payment Form” provided.

Payments shall be subject to the Engineer determination of satisfactory and diligent performance by the Contractor. Payments will be made by the Owner on or before the time specified in the Agreement.

20. PERMITS, APPROVALS AND LICENSES

The Contractor must be registered to perform work within Tredyffrin Township. In addition, the Contractor shall be required to determine the necessity for and obtain all permits, approvals and licenses (“Permits”) required by the municipality or other public authorities and agencies, including, but not limited to land disturbance, sign, building, electrical, plumbing, trailer, driveway, use, and roadway opening permits for pipeline work in local rights-of-way, and other permits which may be required by other public agencies, utility companies and railroads, and shall give all notices required by law or municipal ordinances. The Owner will assume the charges or fees for any permits required by the municipalities or any other public body, but any other expenses shall be borne by the Contractor.

21. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

When products of particular named manufacturers are specified, it is intended and shall be understood that the Proposal tendered by the Bidder includes those products or a product that is “or equal” to the manufacturer specified in this bid. It will be up to the Bidder to prove to the owner that the “or equal” product is at least equal to the named manufacturer in all regards. If the Owner has made provisions for alternate product submittals in the Form of Proposal, and should the Bidder desire to submit for consideration of unspecified products as equal to those specified, the Bidder may not submit alternate bids for such projects directly in the Proposal, unless previously approved. Unspecified products must be manufactured, installed and/or constructed in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 – Specifications, latest edition.

Both the name of the manufacturer and the proposed price adjustment to the total bid cost must be clearly indicated thereon. In all cases, the total bid price shall be based only on the use of specified products, unless an alternate is pre-approved by the Engineer/Owner, with such total bid price being the basis of determining the lowest

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total base bid. Consideration of such alternate products shall be limited to the alternate products proposed by such Bidder. The Owner shall be the sole judge as to the equality of the proposed alternate product(s).

The Owner also reserves the right to reject any unspecified product of products submitted which requires changes in the design, construction, or other changes which may increase the Contract price for the performance of work. The alternate product or products submitted by the Bidder shall meet requirements of the Specifications and shall, in all respects, be equal to the products specified by name herein.

22. PREESTABLISHED MINIMUM ALLOWANCES FOR ASSIGNED BID ITEMS

It is understood that each Bidder has included in the Contract price at least the minimum allowances, if so listed on the Form of Proposal, and shall cause the work so covered to be completed by his own forces, subcontractors, and suppliers, in such a manner as to be completely acceptable to the Engineer. Any Proposal that contains a dollar amount(s) that is less than the minimum specified allowance for that item should be considered to be non-responsive.

23. COMPARATIVE VALUE OF PROPOSALS OR PRODUCTS

In comparing alternate Proposals or alternate products, consideration will be given not only to first cost of installation, but also to the cost of operation and maintenance, and to the suitability of the offering to conditions present and potential.

24. TRADE NAMES

Wherever trade names are used either on the Drawings or in the Contract Documents, it is understood that such names and designations indicate a type or kind of material and/or equipment. Approved equal in kind, type, and/or quality will be accepted at the discretion of the Owner. The Contractor shall submit manufacturers’ product data, etc., sufficient for the Engineer to determine equivalency of material and/or equipment.

25. SAFETY

It shall be the single and sole responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that his activities comply with all applicable safety requirements, including, but not limited to local, state and federal regulations. Neither the Engineer nor the Owner shall owe any duty under this Contract or otherwise to the Contractor or its agents, employees or guests to inspect the work or otherwise ensure compliance by the Contractor with applicable safety requirements. No increases in the Contract price or extensions in

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the Contract time of completion shall be given by the Owner as the consequence of the Contractor’s failure to so comply. All federal, state and local safety regulations must be adhered to.

26. CONTAMINATED SOILS

Should the Engineer agree that reasons exist to believe that contaminated soil is encountered in the excavation, the Owner shall, at his cost, engage the services of an environmental services company to assess the extent, if any, of the contamination of soils. If contamination is found to be present, the contaminated soils shall be separately stockpiled on and covered by plastic sheeting at the site for disposal by the Contractor.

27. WAIVER OF RIGHT TO FILE MECHANIC’S LIENS

The successful Bidder shall execute a “Waiver of Right to File Mechanic’s Liens” and shall submit the executed waiver to the Engineer with the executed Agreement and the bonds and insurance certificates. The Notice-to-Proceed shall not be issued until at least ten (10) consecutive calendar days after this waiver is recorded.

The Waiver of Right to File Mechanic’s Liens shall apply to the Contractor and to all subcontractors and suppliers. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to inform all subcontractors and suppliers of this waiver, and the Contractor shall indemnify the Owner against all claims arising from his failure to advise any subcontractors and/or suppliers of the waiver or its applicability to the subcontractors and suppliers.

33.CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Bidder or Contractor, as the case may be, certifies that to the best of his knowledge, no Township official or employee has a vested interest, financial or otherwise, in this Agreement. Bidder or Contractor agrees to comply in all respects with the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (65 P.S. Section 1101 et. Seq.). Bidder or Contractor will inform the Township in writing immediately if any potential conflict of interest arises during the course of bidding or during the performance of any Agreement entered into with Township. Conflict of interest may constitute grounds for disqualification of Bidder or termination of any Agreement with Contractor following notification by Township to Bidder or Contractor where same is not corrected by Bidder or Contractor within the time period established by Township in such notice.

Tredyffrin Township

Section C Form of Proposal

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GENERAL CONTRACTOR FORM OF PROPOSAL

CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT THEIR LUMP SUM & UNIT PRICING FOR BID ITEMS

USING THE PENNBID PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNBID

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS DOCUMENT, WHICH CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING

ON THE “PREPARE YOUR SUBMISSION” TAB AT WWW.PENNBID.NET.

In compliance with the Invitation for Bids for this Project, the undersigned Bidder, having examined the construction drawings and specifications with related documents, and having examined the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all the conditions surrounding the construction of this project including the availability of labor and materials, hereby agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, bonds, permits, superintendence, services, and expenses, and will assume the obligations and work specified or necessary in accordance with the Contract Documents, including the Drawings, Specifications and Special Provisions, within the time set forth therein, at the prices stated below, to the satisfaction and acceptance of Tredyffrin Township, and to repair or make good all property damages, both public and private.

The work included under this Contract is described in the Construction Specifications. The method of payment to be used for this project shall be Lump Sum and Unit Prices. The Lump Sum work is further divided into various bid items for bidding and payment purposes.

All work called for in the Construction Specifications shall be included in the Lump Sum or Unit Prices in the Cost Schedule of the Form of Proposal Section of the Contract Documents.

In general, the work to be performed under each bid item is described in the preceding sections of these Specifications. The quality of the workmanship and materials furnished by the Contractor shall conform to the requirements of the pertinent sections, clauses, paragraphs and sentences of these Specifications, directly and indirectly applicable thereto, whether or not direct reference to such occurs in the bid item description.

All items shall be measured in the field and approved by the Engineer/Landscape Architect. Payment will be made at the Contract Unit Price per unit for all items. Payment for Lump Sum items will be based on the percentage of completion of that item as determined and approved by the Engineer. Contractor shall submit a schedule of values upon award of the bid. The schedule of values, as approved by the Owner or Owner representative, shall be the basis of periodic payments to the contractor.

The award of the contract for this work will be based on bids for the Base Bid(s), or a combination of Base Bid(s) and Bid Alternates, as applicable, and if applicable.

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Bid Cost Schedule

Tredyffrin Township Friendship Park – Park Improvements PW2026-004

Base bid work shall include the following preparation and installation of park amenities as shown on Friendship Park – Park Improvement Bid Plans to include:

• Access and parking improvements and site preparation work at the playground, installation of prepurchase pavilion with restrooms, walkways, curbing, play surface stone base and subsurface drainage; associated subsurface and surface stormwater bmps; and associated site amenities and plantings.

• Access improvements and site preparation work at park entrance and parking area including walkway, curbing, electric; lighting; surface and subsurface bmps and associated plantings.

• Site preparation work for new dog park including fencing, privacy fence, walkways, and associated amenities and plantings.

• New sidewalk and improved entrance from Friendship Dr. including dried laid stone wall, stone steps, and any associated amenities and plantings.

Note in the playground areas the general contractor is responsible for playground curbing where noted, stone base and drainage under the playground. The playground equipment and poured in place safety surface will be purchased and installed under COSTARS agreement by General Recreation and is not part of this bid. The two contractors shall coordinate their work with one another as an integral part of the work.

TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT

Written Amount

DOLLARS $_______________________

ADD/ALTERNATE ITEM NO. 1 – TBD

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ADD/ALTERNATE ITEM NO. 2 – TBD

ADD/ALTERNATE ITEM NO. 3– TBD

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Unit Price Bids

All items shall be measured in the field and approved by the Engineer/Landscape Architect.

Payment will be made at the Contract Unit Price per unit for all items. Bidder will perform the following Work at the indicated unit prices:

ITEM NO.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

UNIT

UNIT BID PRICE

1 Pedestrian Asphalt Paving SY $

2 Concrete Pavement SF $

3 Dried laid stone wall SF $

4 Vehicle Asphalt Paving SY $

5 Turf Seeding MSF $

6 Meadow Establishment Acre $

7 Dog Fence – split rail fence with wire mesh

LF

8 Shadow box privacy fence LF $

Bidder acknowledges that: each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

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It is understood and agreed that THE INSURANCE, PERFORMANCE, PAYMENT AND

MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE REQUIREMENTS ARE A CRITICAL PORTION OF THIS

BID. THE REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN VARIOUS SECTIONS MUST BE

SATISFIED. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE, IN WRITING, THE FULL

NAME OF THEIR INSURANCE CARRIER OR CARRIERS AND THEIR BONDING

COMPANY. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

It is understood that if our Bonding Company is not a Pennsylvania Company, the Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, must be countersigned by a Pennsylvania Resident Agent, with Power of Attorney so to do. It is understood that failure to supply the name of insurance carrier and bonding Company with this Proposal will automatically disqualify the Bid.

It is understood that the determination of quantities for "Lump Sum" work is their responsibility, and that determination is presented solely for the purpose of comparing bids. For "Unit Price" work, they understand and agree that the Township may increase or decrease the quantity of work to be done under any item or eliminate work entirely under the item(s). The contractor further agrees that in case of any error or inconsistency in the figures contained in the proposal, the lump sum and unit prices shall govern, and that if their proposal is accepted, the lump sum and unit prices contained in the proposal are the prices which they will receive and which the Township will pay for the work specified to be done under the items, in the manner set forth and required by the Contract Documents, without recitation or repetition of said lump sum and unit prices in the Contract Agreement.

It is understood and agreed that the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids at their discretion, or any parts of the bids, and to select a particular bid option and/or alternate, as applicable and if applicable, and to waive any technicalities and informalities as the interests of the Township may direct.

It is agreed that this proposal may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date of opening thereof.

The undersigned submits herewith a cash deposit, bid bond or a certified or bank cashier’s check, in the amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Total Amount Bid for all work as a proposal guaranty. It is understood and agreed that should the undersigned Successful Bidder be awarded the contract for the work bid upon, and then fail or refuse to execute the Contract and furnish the Bonds, as required by the Contract Documents, within twenty (20) calendar days after written Notice-of-Award, that the bid guaranty will then be forfeited to Tredyffrin Township, as liquidated damages, and the Board of Supervisors shall be free to notify the next lowest responsible bidder unless such time shall be extended by the Board of Supervisors.

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It is further understood and agreed that within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice of contract award from Tredyffrin Township, the Successful Bidder shall execute and furnish the Township with the attached Contract and Bonds.

It is understood that the Successful Bidder will start work within five (5) calendar days after execution of the Contract and the issuance of Notice-to-Proceed and shall thereafter complete work in accordance with Section B, Item 12 - TIME FOR COMPLETING WORK.

It is understood that the Township may, on its own decision or initiate, extend the completion date by giving notice to all parties to this Contract of its intention to extend.

It is understood that each bidder is to prepare and present satisfactory evidence of their experience, qualifications, and financial abilities to carry out the terms of the Contract. In addition, the Prime Contractor shall prepare and present satisfactory evidence of their qualifications and references related to the work.

Tredyffrin Township shall not be liable for any expenses, damages, or loss of profits, anticipated or otherwise.

It is understood that the bidder has had sufficient time to examine the site of the proposed work, to determine the character of the subsurface material and conditions to be encountered, that the bidder has based prices on his own independent examination and investigation of the site, subsurface materials, and conditions, and that they have not relied on any subsurface information furnished to them by the Township. It is also understood that they have read completely and understands thoroughly the General Conditions, Specifications, the Supplements, and/or Special Provisions, as well as any other addenda or requirements pertaining to this project, which shall be applicable to and govern the provisions of this bid proposal and the performance of any contract awarded thereon, whether attached and made a part thereof or incorporated therein by reference thereto, including the following addenda issued after publication of the proposal:

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the foregoing Addenda and that they have prepared this bid accordingly.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be submitted for respective products before award, in compliance with the Federal Hazard Communication Standard Act (29 CFR 1910, 1200) and various State Right-to-Know laws, as applicable.

The undersigned hereby certifies that this bid is genuine, and not a sham or collusive, or made in the interest or in behalf of any person, firm, or corporation not herein named; that the undersigned has…