1-Bid Manual (2026 Paving Project).pdf

BID DOCUMENTS FOR

2026 PAVING PROJECT

Bethel Township

Berks County, PA

June 2026

SESI Project No. 036-26-006

Prepared by:

BETHEL TOWNSHIP

2026 PAVING PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION TO BID 3

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 4

MS-981 11

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT 12

ATTACHMENT 1.1 14

SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT (ATTACHMENT 1-A) 15

PERFORMANCE BOND 16

PAYMENT BOND 17

AFFIDAVIT RE (WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION ACT) 18

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 19

NOTICE OF COMPLETION 20

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 21

BID BOND 22

ACT 127 VERIFICATION FORM 24

PREVAILING WAGE RATES 26

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00020 – Advertisement & Invitation to Bid

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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals will be received electronically via the PennBid program by Bethel Township for the 2026 Paving Project until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on Monday, July 6, 2026. The bid results will be posted on PennBid shortly thereafter.

All bidding documents and specifications are available at no cost on PennBid:

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, bank cashier's check, or bid bond (in the required form) for ten percent (10%) of the bid total.

The work generally includes wearing course overlay and incidental paving work on South Faust

Road (from Old Route 22 to Hickory Drive). The project work is located entirely in Bethel

Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Individual descriptions of the work for each bid item are set forth in the bid documents.

Questions shall be submitted via the “Public Q&A” feature within PennBid.

Pursuant to Act 89, bidders are advised that prevailing wage rates and record-keeping procedures established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry shall apply for bids over $100,000 and that minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents shall be paid on the project.

Bethel Township hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to reject any and all bids and to waive any omissions, errors, mistakes, defects, or irregularities in any bid at its sole discretion.

60 Klahr Road

Bethel, PA 19507

Robbi L. Greenfield

Chair of the Board of Supervisors https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00200 – Instructions to Bidders

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SECTION 00200 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

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

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered (Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 279

North Zinns Mill Road, Suite A, Lebanon, PA 17042).

B. Effective Date of the Agreement – The date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes effective, but if no such date is indicated, it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and deliver.

C. Notice of Award – The written notice by Owner to the Successful Bidder stating that upon timely compliance by the Successful Bidder with the conditions precedent listed therein, Owner will sign and deliver the Agreement.

D. Work – The entire construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be provided under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing or providing all labor, services, and documentation necessary to produce such construction, and furnishing, installing, and incorporating all materials and equipment into such construction, all as required by the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available at no cost via PennBid.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

2.02 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.

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

2.04 All Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit the following information with the Bid:

A. Affidavit RE Accepting Provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act

B. Anti-Collusion Affidavit https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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C. Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the bid

D. Act 127 Verification Form

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND

SITE

4.01 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.02 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site if deemed necessary by bidder to submit an accurate bid and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions, if any, at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified.

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the

Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the

Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

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H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that

Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by

Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.03 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given

Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 No pre-bid conference is scheduled for this project. Potential bidders may schedule a site visit by contacting the Township at 717-933-8813.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. If needed, easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to

Engineer in writing via the “Public Q&A” feature in PennBid. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent

(10%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a bid bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such time when Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other

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Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom

Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the

Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, Milestones are to be achieved and the

Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

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

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Contract conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the

Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five

(5) days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the

Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the

Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

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12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included within the Bidding Documents and the Bid Table on PennBid.

13.02 A Bid shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.03 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be indicated within the PennBid program.

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

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program, which shall include completion of the electronic bid forms, and uploading of all required supporting documents. With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished digital copies of the Bid Form and the Bid Bond

Form. The Bid Form and Bid bond are to be completed and uploaded to the PennBid Program.

Also upload the following documents:

A. Anti-Collusion Affidavit

B. Affidavit RE Accepting Provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

C. Act 127 Verification Form

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed in the advertisement or invitation to bid. Bids submitted by any other means will not be accepted.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn within the PennBid program at any time prior to the due date and time listed in the invitation to bid.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

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ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened shortly after the time indicated as close date on the PennBid program and shown as a public notice.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

Owner may also 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. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider 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.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Owner.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by performance and payment bonds and insurance.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract

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Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Contractor shall be solely responsible for determining whether Contractor is responsible for paying State sales tax on his purchases. Owner will provide such information as Owner has in his possession for the completion of any required forms. Neither Owner nor Engineer profess any knowledge or expertise relative to the applicability of State sales tax on purchases associated with this contract.

ARTICLE 23 – PREVAILING WAGES

23.01 The project is subject to compliance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. If that Act or any portion thereof is finally determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, any savings realized by the Contractor as a result of such invalidation accrue to the benefit of the Owner. The prospective Bidder agrees, by submitting this Bid, to make payroll records available for audit by the Owner. In the event that the bidder fails to afford the Owner the benefit of any savings realized under this paragraph the Owner will have the right to withhold payments from this or any other contract in an amount equal to the savings realized plus interest. A schedule of wage rates is enclosed.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

MS-981 (7-09)

First Edition

County:

Municipality: Date:

1 st Date X

2nd Date

One Bidder Only

AMOUNT

Remarks:

DATE :

Resolution: The Officials of by majority action have accepted the Low bid and awarded the contract as indicated above.

Berks

Weekly

June 3, 2026 Daily

Bids Open:

Newspaper

10:00 AM

Bethel Township July 6, 2026

Project Advertised

2140 Herr Street

June 10, 2026

HERE

NEWSPAPER

ATTACH

CLIPPING

AND RETURN TO

Harrisburg, PA

17103-1699

BIDDER ADDRESS

Supervisor- Other Official

Secretary-Seal

Bethel Township

Supervisor-Other Official

Chairman-President of Council-Mayor

CONTRACT AWARDED TO:

MS-944 (7-09)

TIME

, on the above Letting Date.

TIME

and specifications on file at as well as the supplements complete all work within calendar days.

3 Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or bid bond in the amount of made payable to the municipality as a proposal guarantee which, it is understood, will be forfeited in case the contractor fails to comply with the requirements of the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL OF:

1 The only person interested in the proposal as principal (s) is (are):

2 None of the above persons are employees of the municipality.

3 This proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation.

THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before

All envelopes containing Bid proposals shall be clearly marked “Bid Proposal for letting of

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT

( WHEN EXECUTED )

It is hereby certified as follows:

NAME / ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATION

All plans and specifications referred to above and the site of the work have been examined by the contractor. The contractor understands that the quantities indicated herein are approximate and are subject to change as may be required; and that all work is payable on the basis of the unit price listed on the Schedule of Prices. (Attachment 1).

If designated as the successful bidder, the contractor will begin work on the date specified in the notice to proceed, or as otherwise provided in the special requirements, and will

10% https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

( see attachment 1-A )

10:00 AM

The contractor proposes to furnish and deliver all materials ( including Form CS-4171, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE and/ or TR-465 DAILY BITUMINOUS MIXTURE

CERTIFICATION ) and to do and perform all work on the following project as more specifically set forth in the Schedule of Prices (Attachment), in accordance with drawings and special requirements contained herein and/ or attached hereto and current PennDOT

Specifications (Publication 408), except (a) bidders need not be prequalified by PennDOT

(Sec.102.01), and (b) Volumetric testing of bituminous paving materials is not required (Sec. 409).

INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 4

Bids will be opened and read at approximately

July 6, 2026

10:00 AM

Bethel Township

MUNICIPALITY (NAME & TYPE)

DATE

on the above Letting Date.

CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BY: DATE:

TITLE:

DATE:

TITLE:

TITLE:

BY:

TITLE:

BY:

TITLE:

TITLE:

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY:

The contractor will comply with all requirements of the laws and implementing regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States relating to human relations, equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, and will pay to workmen employed in the performance of the contract the wages to which they may be entitled.

The contractor will provide the municipality with a performance bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof, and a payment bond, conditioned on the prompt payment of all material furnished and labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, in accordance with the Public Works Contractors’ Bond

Law of 1967; and an affidavit accepting the provisions of the Workmen’s

Compensation Act of 1915, as amended.

CONTRACTOR

ATTESTED BY:

TO BE EXECUTED ONLY IN THE EVENT THE ABOVE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

ACCEPTED ON :

MUNICIPALITY

BY:

DATE

SEAL

County:

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SUBTOTAL

EACH MUST BE INCLUDED.

BID TOTAL

SUBTOTAL FROM OTHER ATTACHMENTS

* DESCRIPTION:

Must include ADT on wearing surfaces

USE OF CUTBACK ASPHALT IS PROHIBITED

BETWEEN MAY 1st AND OCTOBER 31st, EXCEPT

AS NOTED IN BULLETIN NO. 25.

FOR OPTION OR PHASE BIDS THE TOTALS FOR

ATTACHMENT 1.1

TO MS - 944 ( PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT MS - 944 )

Berks Municipality: Bethel Township

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

South Faust Road (0.43-mile section north of Old Route 22 to Hickory Drive)

Unit

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Total

ESCALATOR CLAUSE:( if adopted by Municipality.)

Overlay entire cartway with 9.5mm wearing course (1.5” depth)

Tie overlay into driveways

Asphalt tack coat

Incidental milling at all intersections and driveways

Leveling course, as necessary

Joint sealing at abutting pavement (intersections and paved driveways)

Replace pavement markings

Mobilization and traffic control

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Wearing

Course, PG 64S-22, 0.3 to < 3 million ESALs,

9.5 mm mix, SRL-L (1.5" depth)

Item

1 No.

Approximate

2 Quantities

0460-0001

0413-0258

N/A

4" Standard Pavement Markings, Paint &

Beads, Yellow (double centerline) 4,550

5,045

0901-0320

0413-2074

0469-0022

0901-0330 4,550

Asphalt Tack Coat

Asphalt Joint and Crack Sealing for Asphalt

Surfaces

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Wearing

Course (Leveling), PG 64S-22, 0.3 to < 3 million ESALs, 9.5 mm mix, SRL-L (1.5" depth)

Mobilization and Traffic Control

4" Standard Pavement Markings, Paint &

Beads, White (edge lines)

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

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

X Delivery tickets for all materials.

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

X Notify the Municipality 5 working days prior to start of project.

X Work to be completed on or before 9/30/2026 . After 9/30/2026 Liquidated damages apply at

X the rate of $ 200 per calendar day.

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

X Excess material to be removed by (contractor X municipality )

X Municipality to inspect project.

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

X Tack Coat required per Section 460, or 409 for superpave, of Specifications 408 and is incidental to

X paving item unless noted otherwise.

Prime Coat required per Section 461 of Specifications 408.

X Bituminous Seal on all abutting pavement and curbs required.

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

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

Full width pavement with one pass required. .

X Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

Taper pavement the last 3 feet to curb.

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

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

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

X The municipality reserves the right to make an award on the basis of the aggregate total for all like

X items on which quotations are received.

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

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

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

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

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

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

X volumetric testing.

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

X Final Completion Certificate & Notice of Completion required.

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

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

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above special provisions to this contract, and by being authorized by this company to act as their authorized representative, and on their behalf hereby agree to adhere to any and all of the provisions pertaining to this contract.

Date

Company Municipality

Contractor's Representative Municipality's Representative Date

Bethel Township

(5-06) SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944 ( Attachment 1-A )

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR

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

Attachment 2

($ ) dollars

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above Municipality, bearing even date herewith, for

It is further provided that any alteration which may be made in the terms of the contractor or its specifications with the express authorizing the same to be done on .

BY

TITLE:

TITLE:

TITLE:

CONTRACTOR

SURETY COMPANY

Attest / Witness:

(DATE OF BOND)

approval of the Municipality or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and the Surety or either or any of them, to and made a part thereof, and such alterations as may be made in said Specifications as therein provided, and shall well and truly, and in a manner satisfactory to the municipality fulfill all obligations as therein set forth, then this Obligation shall be void, but otherwise the same the undertaking of certain obligations as therein set forth.

respects comply with and faithfully perform the terms and conditions of said Contract, including the Specifications and conditions referred their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns from their liability hereunder, notice to the surety of any such alteration or

(With Corporate Surety)

Attest / Witness:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have duly executed this Bond under Seal, pursuant to due and legal action

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Principal, as Contractor, shall in all lawful money to the United States of America, to be paid to the above Municipality or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

forebearance being hereby waived.

shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.

as Principal and a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of

(SURETY COMPANY)

(NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR)

PERFORMANCE BONDMS-944-S (7-09)

(NAME OF MUNICIPALITY)

Bethel Township in the full and just sum of

(NAME OF STATE)

are held and firmly bound unto

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, as Surety

PLACE

SEAL

HERE

PLACE

HERE

MS-944S

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

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

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above municipality hereinafter called Obligee, bearing even date herewith, for the improvement of a certain section of highway or bridge in said Municipality consisting of:

for approximately the sum of: ($ ) dollars.

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

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

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

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

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

WITNESS:

CONTRACTOR

BY:

SURETY COMPANY

TITLE: TITLE:

TITLE:

WITNESS:

day of

PAYMENT BOND Attachment 3 as PRINCIPAL and

Bethel Township

PLACE

SEAL

HERE

PLACE

HERE

Attachment 4

State of )

) ss:

County of ) he has being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they have it has accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with has his its supplements and amendments, and have insured their liability thereunder in accordance with the terms of said its

Act with .

( TYPE OR PRINT)

BY

day of A.D. 20 .

My Commission Expires

(SURETY COMPANY)

AFFIDAVIT RE

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

CONTRACTOR

SIGNATURE

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

( DATE )

SIGNATURE

D-7126 ( 7-09 )

County

Municipality

Project Number

State of Fed. Project No.

( If Applicable )

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that he is the of the

BY

Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned notary public this day of , .

County of

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Berks

Bethel Township competitive bidding in connection with such contract.

into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free

Company; that he is authorized to make this

Publication 408, as amended and that the said company has not, either directly or indirectly, entered affidavit on behalf of said company in compliance with section 102.06 (e) of Department Specifications, Notary Public

My Commission expires

(Contractor)

MS-NCP

MUNICIPALITY

Name of Contractor

Performance of work as specified on the above numbered contract is completed and final pavement inspection has been made by the contractor and municipality in accordance with the terms of the contract awarded.

DATE OF AWARD

Both copies of this form to be filled by the Contractor-Municipality on completion of final pavement restoration.

*DATE

period of one year from this date.

Bethel Township

Signature of Contractor

Signature of Municipality

* The contractor is responsible for maintenance of permanent pavement repairs for a

By the affixing of my signature I hereby certify that final

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

IN REFERENCE TO PROJECT #

accordance with the above contract # and is hereby accepted inspection has been made and all work has been performed in

FINAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS PORTION TO BE COMPLETED BY MUNICIPALITY

Authorized Agent for the Municipality by the municipality as completed.

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00430 – Bid Bond

Bethel Township 22 2026 Paving Project

SECTION 00430 – BID BOND

Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

60 Klahr Road

Bethel, PA 19507

BID

Bid Due Date: July 6, 2026

Description: 2026 Paving Project

BOND

Bond Number:

Date:

Penal sum $

(Words) (Figures)

Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid

Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Title Title

Note: Above addresses are to be used for giving any required notice. Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00430 – Bid Bond

Bethel Township 23 2026 Paving Project

1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum under the terms of this

Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding

Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the

Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding

Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents

(or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of

Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in

Berks County, Pennsylvania in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United

States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00460 – Act 127 Verification Form

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SECTION 00460 – ACT 127 VERIFICATION FORM

The Contractor is hereby notified of the following state law requirement applicable to all public works contracts entered into by Bethel Township:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works

Employment Verification Act (“the Act”) which requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States. The effective date of the Act was

January 1, 2013.

The Department defines a “Public Work” to be construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration and/or repair work other than maintenance work, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body where the estimated cost of the total project is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) but shall not include work performed under a rehabilitation or manpower training program. Bethel Township is a “public body” pursuant to the Act.

In accordance with section 4 (A) of the Act, as precondition of being awarded a contract for a Public

Work, prior to the execution of the contract, the Contractor is required to provide Bethel Township with the required Verification Form. In addition, the Act requires that, prior to any work being performed by a subcontractor on a Public Works contract, the subcontractor must provide the Contractor with the

Verification Form, which must be submitted to Bethel Township by the Contractor prior to any work being performed, and that any contract between the Contractor and its subcontractor(s) shall contain information about the requirements of the Act.

The Verification Form is included in the bid documents but may be downloaded at the following web address and by clicking on the Public Works Employment Verification Form link at the bottom of the page:

https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Design-and-

Construction/Bidding/Documents/Public%20Works%20Employment%20Verification%20Form.pdf

The Contractor may access the Federal Government’s E-Verify system at the following web:

https://www.e-verify.gov/ https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Design-and-Construction/Bidding/Documents/Public%20Works%20Employment%20Verification%20Form.pdf https://www.dgs.pa.gov/Design-and-Construction/Bidding/Documents/Public%20Works%20Employment%20Verification%20Form.pdf https://www.e-verify.gov/

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date _______________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)_________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________ State_____________ Zip Code ________________

Contractor {dzōŎƻƴǘNJŀŎǘƻNJ όŎƘŜŎƪ ƻƴŜύ

Contracting Public Body _______________________________________________________________

Contract/Project No ___________________________________________________________________

Project Description ____________________________________________________________________

Project Location ______________________________________________________________________

As a contractor/subcontractor for the above referenced public works contract, I hereby affirm that as of the above date, our company is in compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act

(‘the Act’) through utilization of the federal E‐Verify Program (EVP) operated by the United States

Department of Homeland Security. To the best of my/our knowledge, all employees hired post

January 1, 2013 are authorized to work in the United States.

It is also agreed to that all public works contractors/subcontractors will utilize the federal EVP to verify the employment eligibility of each new hire within five (5) business days of the employee start date throughout the duration of the public works contract. Documentation confirming the use of the federal EVP upon each new hire shall be maintained in the event of an investigation or audit.

I, _________________________, authorized representative of the company above, attest that the information contained in this verification form is true and correct and understand that the submission of false or misleading information in connection with the above verification shall be subject to sanctions provided by law.

Authorized Representative Signature

Project Name: 2026 Paving Project

General Description: The work generally includes wearing course overlay and incidental paving work on South Faust Road (from Old Route 22 to Hickory Drive).

Project Locality Bethel Township

Awarding Agency: Bethel Township

Contract Award Date: 7/9/2026

Serial Number: 26-05262

Project Classification: Highway

Determination Date: 5/29/2026

Assigned Field Office: Scranton

Field Office Phone Number: (570)963-4577

Toll Free Phone Number: (877)214-3962

Project County: Berks County

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Report Date: 5/29/2026 Page 1 of 7

Project: 26-05262 - Building Effective Date

Expiration Date

Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Total

Asbestos & Insulation Workers 6/30/2025 $41.50 $29.86 $71.36

Boilermaker (Commercial, Institutional, and Minor Repair Work)

3/1/2024 $36.71 $19.13 $55.84

Boilermaker (Commercial, Institutional, and Minor Repair Work)

3/1/2026 $41.34 $19.23 $60.57

Boilermakers 1/1/2024 $52.10 $35.72 $87.82

Boilermakers 1/1/2026 $58.00 $36.57 $94.57

Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners

5/4/2025 $41.68 $19.17 $60.85

Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners

5/3/2026 $43.53 $19.17 $62.70

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

6/1/2025 $36.84 $20.44 $57.28

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

6/1/2026 $36.84 $22.69 $59.53

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

6/1/2027 $36.84 $24.94 $61.78

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/4/2025 $32.23 $22.27 $54.50

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/3/2026 $34.23 $22.27 $56.50

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/3/2027 $33.49 $25.01 $58.50

Cement Masons 5/1/2024 $34.85 $20.90 $55.75

Cement Masons 5/1/2025 $35.85 $20.90 $56.75

Dockbuilder, Pile Drivers 5/1/2025 $55.23 $37.99 $93.22

Dockbuilder, Pile Drivers 5/1/2026 $56.98 $37.99 $94.97

Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver 5/1/2025 $64.35 $41.74 $106.09

Dockbuilder/Pile Driver Diver 5/1/2026 $66.54 $41.74 $108.28

Dockbuilder/pile driver tender 5/1/2025 $55.23 $37.99 $93.22

Dockbuilder/pile driver tender 5/1/2026 $56.98 $37.99 $94.97

Drywall Finisher 5/1/2025 $31.83 $23.26 $55.09

Drywall Finisher 5/1/2026 $33.02 $24.00 $57.02

Electricians 9/2/2024 $44.52 $26.83 $71.35

Electricians 9/1/2025 $46.02 $28.39 $74.41

Elevator Constructor 1/1/2025 $61.41 $44.95 $106.36

Elevator Constructor 1/1/2026 $64.06 $46.01 $110.07

Floor Coverer 5/1/2025 $37.78 $19.80 $57.58

Floor Coverer 5/1/2026 $38.59 $20.61 $59.20

Glazier 5/1/2024 $39.48 $23.81 $63.29

Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing)

7/1/2025 $38.76 $33.38 $72.14

Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing)

7/1/2026 $40.51 $33.88 $74.39

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $29.27 $17.84 $47.11

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $30.12 $18.49 $48.61

Laborers (Class 02 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $32.12 $18.49 $50.61

Laborers (Class 02 - see notes) 5/1/2025 $31.27 $17.84 $49.11

Laborers (Class 03 - See notes) 4/27/2025 $31.82 $18.09 $49.91

Laborers (Class 03 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $32.82 $18.74 $51.56

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Report Date: 5/29/2026 Page 2 of 7

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