1-Bidding Documents.pdf

2026 SEWAGE SLUDGE DISPOSAL

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01

FOR:

Conewago Township Sewer Authority

York County, Pennsylvania

May 2026

BH-90027-26 Conewago Township Sewer Authority

2026 Sewage Sludge Disposal Contract

Contract No. 2026-01

5/27/2026 00 41 14 - 1 BIDDER’S AFFIDAVIT AS

TO NON-COLLUSION

BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT

AS TO

NON-COLLUSION

STATE OF __________________)

( ss

COUNTY OF )

Before me, on and for said County, personally came who being duly according to law, disposed and says that he is the of (Title) who signed the accompanying Bid proposal; that such Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that said Bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other bidder or person, to put in a sham bid; or that such other person shall refrain from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any person, to fix the bid price of affiant or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said bid price, or that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the Conewago Township Sewer Authority or any person interested in the proposed contract; and that all statements contained in said Bid proposal are true and correct; and further, that such Bidder has not directly or indirectly, submitted this Bid proposal, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto to any association or to any member or agent thereof.

Affiant and subscribed to before me this day of , 20 .

My Commission Expires , 20

5/27/2026 00 41 15-1 SURETY’S CONSENT

SURETY'S CONSENT

That for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), lawful money of the United States, paid the undersigned corporation and for other valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Surety, consents and agrees that, if the Contract for which the preceding Bid proposal is made be awarded to the Bidder, this Company will become bound as Surety for its faithful performance, and will execute the Contractor's Performance Bond, and if said Bidder shall omit or refuse to execute such Contract within ten (10) days from the time when notified so to do, then the undersigned corporation will pay, without proof of notice, on demand, to the said Conewago Township Sewer Authority, the full amount of the Bid Bond.

If more than one surety executes this consent, each such corporation shall become bound, jointly and severally, by the terms thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused this agreement to be signed by its proper officers and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this day of , A.D. 20 .

NOTE: The Surety must sign below and state its place of business of residence:

(Attach acknowledgment and statement of surety or sureties here.)

5/27/2026 00 43 00-1 BID BOND

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT

of as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ____________ and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Conewago Township Sewer Authority, York County, Pennsylvania, as Obligee, in the full and just sum of

________________________________________ Dollars ($ _____________________________ ), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum, 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 said Principal is herewith submitting its Bid proposal for 2026 Sewage Sludge Disposal Contract.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, if the aforesaid Principal shall be given Notice to be awarded the Contract, the said Principal will, within the time required, give good and sufficient Bonds to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the Contract and enter into an Agreement, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, the Principal and Surety will pay unto the Obligee the full amount of this Bid Security.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered this day of , 20 __ .

Attest: PRINCIPAL

Signature Signature

Typed/Printed Name and Title Typed/Printed Name and Title

(SEAL)

SURETY

Signature Signature

Typed/Printed Name and Title Typed/Printed Name and Title

5/27/2026 00 43 00-2 BID BOND

NOTES:

Attach an appropriate Power Of Attorney, dated as of the same date as the bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the corporation.

If the Contractor is a Partnership, all partners shall execute the bond.

Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the U. S. Department of the Treasury most current Bond List (Circular 570 as amended). Bond amounts are subject to the underwriting limitation listed in the most recent Circular 570.

5/27/2026 00 45 13 - 1 STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE

AND FINANCIAL ABILITY

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL ABILITY

NAME OF FIRM

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE ( ) DATE

This questionnaire is to be completed by all individuals or firms intending to submit bids for the removal, handling, transporting, and processing of wastewater sludges from the Conewago Township Wastewater Treatment Plant, County of York, Pennsylvania, for a period of five years as detailed further in the Contract Documents.

Before the Bid is to be deemed worthy of consideration by the Owner, it is required that each and every question contained on this statement be answered with specific, definite, and detailed information. Answers shall not be evasive, indefinite, general, or misleading.

If the space provided on this form to answer any question is insufficient, the individual or firm may add additional sheets or space.

1. How many years has your organization been engaged in the business of removing, transporting and processing of sludge?

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

3. Has your organization ever failed to complete any contract including but not limited to sludge processing or disposal contracts awarded to it? If so, when, where, and why?

4. Has any officer or partner of your organization ever failed to complete a municipal contract handled in his own name? If so, when, where, and why?

5. Has any officer or partner of your organization been in business under any other corporate organization or partnership which failed to complete a municipal contract? If so, when, where, and why?

6. Have liens or lawsuits of any kind been filed against any of your contracts?

Give full details.

7. Has your organization ever been cited for violation of the PA Clean Streams Act, Resources Conservation and

Recovery Act, or any similar state or federal law pertaining to pollution? If so, give details.

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8. Contractors Experience:

(a) Indicate type of sludge disposal contracting undertaken by your organization and years experience.

General __ Subcontractor __ Years Years

(1) Loading & transporting liquid sludge years

(2) Land application of sludge years

(3) Marketing processed sludge years

(4) Others* years

*NOTE: Indicate disposal or processing contracting (composting, pelletizing, etc.) that demonstrates experience with disposal system proposed.

(b) List at least four sludge processing and disposal projects contracted by your organization within the last five (5) years.

(1) Contractee _____________________ (2) Contractee ____________________ Address _______________________ Address _______________________ Contact Person_________________ Contact Person _________________ Telephone No. _________________ Telephone No.__________________ Product Cost __________________ Product Cost___________________ Type & volume Type & volume of sludge _____________________ of sludge______________________ Length of Contract _______years Length of Contract _______ years Description of Project Description of Project

(3) Contractee _____________________ (4) Contractee ____________________

Contact Person_________________ Contact Person _________________ Telephone No. _________________ Telephone No.__________________ Product Cost __________________ Product Cost___________________ Type & volume Type & volume of sludge _____________________ of sludge______________________ Length of Contract _______years Length of Contract _______ years Description of Project Description of Project

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(c) List at least four customers to whom you have marketed processed sludge within the last three years.

(1) Contractee _____________________ (2) Contractee ____________________

Contact Person_________________ Contact Person _________________ Telephone No. _________________ Telephone No.__________________ Product Price __________________ Product Price___________________ Quantity of Quantity of Product ______________________ Product ______________________ Length of Contract _______years Length of Contract _______ years End Use of Product End Use of Product

(3) Contractee _____________________ (4) Contractee ____________________

Contact Person_________________ Contact Person _________________ Telephone No. _________________ Telephone No.__________________ Product Price __________________ Product Price___________________ Quantity of Quantity of Product ______________________ Product ______________________ Length of Contract _______years Length of Contract _______ years End Use of Product End Use of Product

9. Equipment:

(a) List equipment you own and intend to use for this project:

Description Date (size, Remaining Available Unit capacity, Useful Life Present For This Identification Age etc.) Condition (Years) Location Project

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(b) List equipment you intend to purchase if awarded this contract:

Unit Description Availability Identification Manufacturer (size, capacity, etc.) of Equipment ___

(c) List equipment you intend to rent/lease for this project:

Description No. of (size, Units Unit capacity Name of Rental Co. on hand Identification Manufacturer etc.) Rental Co. Ph. No. Rental Co.

10. Attach an audited financial statement, including your organization's most recent financial statement or balance sheet, which shall contain the following items:

a. Balance Sheet

b. Income Statement

Date of Statement or Balance Sheet:

Name of Firm that Prepared Statement:

11. List all of your organization's banking connections and give banking references:

12. Attach plan for sludge disposal for Conewago Township Sewer Authority.

The foregoing is a true statement of facts, and I recognize and agree that if any statement is found to be incorrect and false that my bid will be subject to rejection by the Conewago Township Sewer Authority.

Signed:

Title:

5/27/2026 00 45 13 - 5 STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE

Subscribe and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .

445 West Philadelphia Street

York, PA 17401

(717) 852-1400 www.bucharthorn.com