Contact Documents and Specifications

FOR

Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center – Architectural Improvements

Owner:

Northern Columbia Community and Cultural Center

42 Community Drive Benton, PA 17814

Date: January 2026 Project #: 1116024.000

Table of Contents

SECTION 000110 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

001116 Invitation to Bid

002113.31 Instruction to Bidders

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

004313.31 Bid Bond (Sample AIA-310)

004513.31 Contractor’s Qualifications (Sample AIA-305)

004515 Consent of Surety

004519 Non-Collusion Affidavit

004533.61 MBE/WBE Section 3 Solicitation

004536 Equal Employment Opportunity Affidavit

004546 PA E-Verify

004560 Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Affidavit

004597 Bid Submittal Checklist

004600.71 Certified Statement Debarment

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

005213.33 Agreement Form (Stipulated Sum – Single-Prime Contract) – (Sample AIA-105)

006113.31 Performance Bond (Sample AIA-312)

006113.33 Payment Bond (Sample AIA-312)

006276.31 Application for Payment (Sample AIA-G702-703)

006346.31 Change Directive (Sample AIA-G714)

006363.31 Change Order (Sample AIA-A701)

007219.61 Section Contract Requirements

007219.63 Section 3 Contracting Documents

007219.65 Section 3 Recruitment

007219.67 Section 3 Affirmative Action Plan

007341.61 Federal Labor Standards Provisions

007343.13 Davis Bacon Wage Rates

008600 PA Tax Exempt Disclosure

009500.61 Federal Wage Poster

009500.63 Payroll Reporting Form

009500.66 Employee Interview Form

009600.00 MBE/WBE Section 3 Utilization Reports

Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center N4Cs Architectural Improvements Project #1116024.000

Table of Contents

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 Summary

012500 Substitution Procedures

012600 Contract Modification Procedures

012900 Payment Procedures

013100 Project Management and Coordination

013300 Submittal Procedures

015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls

017300 Execution

017700 Closeout Procedures

DRAWINGS

CS Cover Sheet

GA0.0 Existing Overall Plan

GA1.0 Enlarged Existing/Demolition Plan

GA2.0 Enlarged Floor Plan

GA3.0 Schedules, Notes, and Details

Division 00

Procurement &

Contracting Requirements

Bidding Instructions

INVITATION TO BID 001116 - 1

SECTION 001116 – INVITATION TO BID

Notice is hereby given that Columbia County Housing & Redevelopment Authority will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 10:00 AM prevailing time on

Friday, February 13th, 2026, for the Northern Columbia Community & Cultural Center – Architectural

Improvements. The work includes but is not limited to all labor, materials, tools, oversight and permits required to remove, replace and automate the main entrance doors, rear receiving door, and replace the door for the senior center.

All bidding documents will be available online at no cost via the PennBid Program

(http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) beginning at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, in accordance with the project specifications in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount. A Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Instructions to Bidders. Davis Bacon Wage Rates shall apply.

Immediately following the due date and time, all bids received through PennBid will be opened online at the Engineer’s Office and referred to the Columbia County Housing & Redevelopment Authority for final award. An abstract of the bids received will be available to bidders on PennBid following the date and time that bids are due as indicated above.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at the Northern Columbia

Community & Cultural Center located at 42 Community Drive, Benton, PA 17814. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Questions may be submitted through PennBid’s “Messages/Public Q&A” tab on or before 2:00 PM on Friday, February 6th, 2026. Responses will be provided via PennBid to all registered parties.

The Columbia County Housing & Redevelopment Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions or to waive any informalities in bidding and to withhold award for a period of sixty days.

On Behalf of Columbia County

Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Barry Isett & Associates, Inc.

1170 Highway 315, Suite 3

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

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SECTION 002113.31 – INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents.

The Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to

Bidders, the bid form, and other sample bidding and contract forms. The proposed Contract

Documents consist of the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications and all

Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract.

1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document

A201, or in other Contract Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.

1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Engineer prior to the execution of the

Contract which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which Work may be added or from which

Work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

1.6 An Allowance is a specified monetary amount identified in the Bidding Documents and stated in the Bid to cover the cost of particular items of Work, materials, equipment, or services.

Allowances are established to ensure that comparable costs are included by all Bidders for designated portions of the Work.

1.7 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding

Documents, is accepted.

1.8 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment or services or a portion of the Work as described in the Bidding Documents.

1.9 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the

Bidding Documents.

1.10 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

2.1 The Bidder by making a Bid represents that:

A. The Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents or Contract Documents, to the extent that such documentation relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted, and for other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction.

B. The Bid is made in compliance with the Bidding Documents.

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C. The Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and has correlated the Bidder's personal observations with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

D. The Bid is based upon the materials, equipment and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.1 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall complete submit a properly executed AIA Document A305, Contractor's Qualification Statement.

3.2 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.3 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

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

ARTICLE 4 - BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4.1 COPIES

A. Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Bidding Documents at no cost, online via the PennBid

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

B. Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents in preparing Bids; neither the Owner nor

Engineer assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

C. The Owner and Engineer may make copies of the Bidding Documents available on the above terms for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by issuance of copies of the Bidding Documents.

4.2 INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. The Bidder shall carefully study and compare the Bidding Documents with each other, and with other work being bid concurrently or presently under construction to the extent that it relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall at once report to the Engineer errors, inconsistencies or ambiguities discovered.

B. Bidders and Sub-bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request via PennBid’s “Messages /Vendor Discussions” in accordance with the date referenced in the Invitation to Bidders.

C. Interpretations, corrections and changes of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum.

Interpretations, corrections and changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

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4.3 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. The materials, products and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

Proprietary Items - Contractor may propose an “or equal” product for any item(s) specifically noted on the drawings or within the technical specifications. Contractor shall provide details and submit substitutions to the Engineer for review and approval as set forth in this section.

B. No substitution will be considered prior to receipt of Bids unless written request for approval has been received by the Engineer by 3:00 P.M. at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

Such requests shall include the enclosed substitution request form, the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitution including drawings, performance and test data, and other information necessary for an evaluation.

A statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts that incorporation of the proposed substitution would require, shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Engineer's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

C. If the Engineer approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

D. No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract Documents.

4.4 ADDENDA

A. Addenda will be posted online via PennBid’s “Files” tab and bidder will be notified via email.

B. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 5 - BIDDING PROCEDURES

5.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. The Bid Form may be included in the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid’s “Prepare Your Submission” tab.

B. Allowances shall be itemized separately from the Base Bid. Each allowance shall be clearly listed with its corresponding value in the Bid Form. The total of all allowances will be added to the

Base Bid to establish the Base Bid Amount. The Contractor shall not omit or conceal allowances within other line items of the bid. Failure to properly itemize allowances may render the bid nonresponsive.

C. All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter “0.”

D. Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder's refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

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E. Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name of the Bidder and the nature of legal form of the

Bidder. The Bidder shall provide evidence of legal authority to perform within the jurisdiction of the Work. Each copy shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the

Bidder to a contract.

A Bid by a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached certifying the agent's authority to bind the Bidder.

F. Each Bid shall be accompanied with a list of three closely-related past projects completed by the

Bidder within the last five years. This list shall include a description of the work included in the project, the Client, the Client’s contact information, time of completion, and a value of the total construction cost.

5.2 BID SECURITY

A. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form and the amount of 10% of the bid if so stipulated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the

Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and will, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. The amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner in the event the Owner fails to comply with

Section 6.2.

B. If a surety bond is required, it shall be written on AIA Document A310, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents, and the attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

C. The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until either (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished, or (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn or (c) all Bids have been rejected.

5.3 CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

A. Bidders shall submit to the Engineer, upon request, a properly executed AIA Document A305, Contractor's Qualification Statement with attachments as required.

5.4 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid’s “Prepare Your Submission” tab.

B. The bid security, if any, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid uploaded to the PennBid’s “Requested Information” tab.

C. The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely submission of Bids.

5.5 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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A. A Bid may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder during the stipulated time period following the time and date designated for the receipt of Bids, and each Bidder so agrees in submitting a Bid.

B. Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, a submitted Bid may be modified or withdrawn any time within the PennBid Program.

C. Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.

D. Bid security, if required, shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

ARTICLE 6 - CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6.1 OPENING OF BIDS

A. Upon receipt of the bids, the bids will be opened electronically. A public notice will be issued via

PennBid containing any available bid results. These results are subject to further review and should not be considered an issuance of an award.

B. At the discretion of the Owner and only if stipulated in the Invitation to Bid, the properly identified Bids received on time will be publicly opened and read aloud. Results will be issued per Article 6.1.A.

6.2 REJECTION OF BIDS

A. The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids. A Bid not accompanied by a required bid security or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, or a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular is subject to rejection.

6.3 ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD)

A. It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest qualified Bidder provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed the funds available.

B. The Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner's judgment, is in the Owner's own best interests.

C. The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 7 – CONTRACT TIMES

7.1 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 completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

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ARTICLE 8 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

8.1 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial

Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the

Agreement.

ARTICLE 9 - POST-BID INFORMATION

9.1 OWNER'S FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

A. The Owner shall, at the request of the Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration and no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner's obligations under the Contract. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

9.2 SUBMITTALS

A. The Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, after notification of selection for the award of a Contract, furnish to the Owner through the Engineer in writing:

1. a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

2. names of the manufacturers, products, and the suppliers of principal items or systems of materials and equipment proposed for the Work; and

3. names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

B. The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Engineer and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

C. Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Engineer will notify the Bidder in writing if either the

Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder.

If the Owner or Engineer has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder's option, (1) withdraw the Bid or (2) submit an acceptable substitute person or entity with no adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

D. Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Engineer have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Engineer.

ARTICLE 10 - BONDING AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.1 BOND REQUIREMENTS

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A. The Bidder shall furnish bonds in 100% of the contract value covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Bonds may be secured through the

Bidder's usual sources.

B. The contractor shall be required to provide the Owner with a 1-year maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of the awarded contract value after achieving substantial completion.

C. If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

D. If the Owner requires that bonds be secured from other than the Bidder's usual sources, changes in cost will be adjusted as provided in the Contract Documents.

10.2 TIME OF DELIVERY AND FORM OF BONDS

A. The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than three days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to be commenced prior thereto in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 10.2.

B. The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

C. The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

10.3 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. The successful bidder, prior to commencing work, shall provide at his own expense, the following insurance to the Owner, evidenced by certificates of insurance. Each certificate shall require that notice be given, thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or material change in the policies, to Owner and all additional insureds. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting the extent of the vendor’s responsibility for payment of damages resulting from his operations under the contract.

B. Workers’ Compensation including Occupational Disease and Employer’s Liability Insurance.

C. Statutory – Amounts and coverage as required by Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation and

Occupational Disease Laws.

D. Employer’s Liability – As listed in the AIA Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and

Contractor included in the Contract Documents.

E. Liability – The vendor shall maintain a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy, using an occurrence form of coverage. The required coverage forms are:

Comprehensive

Premises - Operation

Contractual Insurance

Independent Contractor

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The General Liability Policy shall have a minimum limit of liability as listed in the AIA Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor included in the Contract Documents.

Automobile Liability coverage with minimum combined single limits as listed in the AIA Standard

Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor included in the Contract Documents.

The Contractor shall obtain total minimum coverage limits as listed in the AIA Standard Form of

Agreement Between Owner and Contractor included in the Contract Documents.

10.5 ADDITIONALLY INSURED

A. The vendor, prior to commencing work, shall provide at his own expense, the required insurance to the Engineer and the Owner, evidenced by certificates of insurance. All policies shall name the

Owner, its officers, agents, employees and Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. as additional insured.

This coverage shall be reflected on the Certificates of Insurance.

ARTICLE 11 - PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT

11.1 Construction must comply with the Act of November 10, 1999 (P.L. 491, No. 45), known as the

Pennsylvania Construction Code Act (35 P.S. Sections 7210.101 et seq.), as implemented by

Department of Labor and Industry regulations, 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401, 403, and 405. Please note that, as of December 2006, Pennsylvania's statewide building code will be referred to as the

Uniform Construction Code (UCC). The codes currently in use under the UCC are the 2015

International Codes issued by the International Code Council.

ARTICLE 12 - STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT

12.1 In accordance with Act No. 3 of the 1978 General Assembly of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, approved March 3, 1978, and as currently amended, if any steel products are to be used or supplied in the performance of the contract, only steel products produced in the United

States as defined therein shall be used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontracts thereunder.

Bidding Documents

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SECTION 004515 – CONSENT OF SURETY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we , as Surety, a corporation existing under the laws of the State/Commonwealth of , and authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby agree to execute within the time limit and in the forms and amounts specified in the Contract Documents, the Contract Bonds as required for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment of the Contract for

On behalf of hereinafter called the Bidder, provided that the above Contract be award to the Bidder within sixty (60) days after the date of opening of bids, or as otherwise set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and any amendments thereto; and the Surety further agrees that should the Surety, after notification of intent to make such award, refuse to execute and/or otherwise provide the required Bonds, then the Surety shall pay to the Owner of the Project, the amount of the Bid Security.

ATTEST SURETY

DATE SIGNATURE (AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL)

ATTORNEY IN FACT

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

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 004519 - 1

SECTION 004519 – NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

State of _____________________________

County of ____________________________

I _______________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(Print Name)

(1) I am __________________________________________________________ of (Title)

__________________________________________________, the Bidder that has submitted the (Name of Firm) attached bid;

(2) I am fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached Bid and all pertinent circumstances respecting such Bid;

(3) Such Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid;

(4) Neither the said Bidder nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this affiant, has in any way colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other Bidder, firm or person to submit a collusive or sham Bid in connection with the Contract for which the attached Bid has been submitted or to refrain from bidding in connection with such Contract, or has in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any other Bidder, firm or person to fix the price or prices in the attached Bid or of any other Bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of the Bid price or the Bid price of any Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement any advantages against the Owner or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and

(5) The price or prices quoted in the attached Bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any of its agents, representatives, owners, employees, or parties in interest, including this affiant.

(Signed) ____________________________

(Title)

Subscribed and sworn to before me This ____ day of ______________, 20____.

(Title)

My Commission Expires ________________________________

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SECTION 004533.61 – NON-DISCRIMINATION – SEXUAL HARASSMENT AFFIDAVIT

The GRANTEE agrees:

1. In the hiring of any employee(s) for the manufacture of supplies, performance of work, or any other activity required under the grant agreement or any subgrant agreement, contract, or subcontract, the Grantee, a subgrantee, a contractor, a subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the Grantee shall not discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations

Act (PHRA) and applicable federal laws against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

2. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor or any person on their behalf shall not in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws against or intimidate any of its employees.

3. Neither the Grantee nor any subgrantee nor any contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws, in the provision of services under the grant agreement, subgrant agreement, contract or subcontract.

4. Neither the Grantee nor any subgrantee nor any contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against employees by reason of participation in or decision to refrain from participating in labor activities protected under the Public Employee

Relations Act, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act or National Labor Relations Act, as applicable and to the extent determined by entities charged with such Acts’ enforcement, and shall comply with any provision of law establishing organizations as employees’ exclusive representatives.

5. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall establish and maintain a written nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policy and shall inform their employees of the policy. The policy must contain a provision that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined. Posting this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment

Clause conspicuously in easily-accessible and well-lighted places customarily frequented by employees and at or near where the grant services are performed shall satisfy this requirement for employees with an established work sit.

6. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall not discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the

PHRA and applicable federal laws against any subgrantee, contractor, subcontractor or supplier who is qualified to perform the work to which the grant relates.

7. The Grantee and each subgrantee, contractor and subcontractor represents that it is presently in compliance with and will maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to nondiscrimination and sexual harassment. The Grantee and each subgrantee, contractor and subcontractor further represents that it has filed a Standard Form 100

Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity

Commission (“EEOC”) and shall file an annual EEO-1 report with the EEOC as required for employers subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that have 100 or more employees and employers that have federal government contracts or first-tier subcontracts and have 50 or more employees. The Grantee, any subgrantee, any contractor or any subcontractor shall, upon request and within the time periods requested by the Commonwealth, furnish all necessary employment documents and records, including EEO-1 reports, and permit access to their books, records, and accounts by the granting agency and the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause.

8. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall include the provisions of this

Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause in every subgrant agreement, contract or subcontract so that those provisions applicable to subgrantees, contractors or subcontractors will be binding upon each subgrantee, contractor or subcontractor.

9. The Granter’s and each subgrantee’s, contractor’s and subcontractor’s obligations pursuant to these provisions are ongoing from and after the effective date of the grant agreement through the termination date thereof. Accordingly, the Grantee and each subgrantee, contractor and subcontractor shall have an obligation to inform the Commonwealth if, at any time during the term of the grant agreement, it becomes aware of any actions or occurrences that would result in violation of these provisions.

10. The Commonwealth may cancel or terminate the grant agreement and all money due or to become due under the grant agreement may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause. In addition, the granting agency may proceed with debarment or suspension and may place the Grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor in the Contractor Responsibility File.

Signature Date

Printed Name Title

Company

Based on Management Directive 215.16 amended (2/24/15)

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 004537 - 1

SECTION 004537 – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AFFIDAVIT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES:

The Contractor and the Owner do hereby agree that the provisions of Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "Act") (42 U.S.C. S12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities in all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereunto, are made a part of this Contract. In providing any aid, benefit, or service on behalf of the Owner pursuant to this Contract, the Contractor agrees that the performance shall be in strict compliance with the Act. In the event that the Contractor, it agents, servants, employees, or Subcontractors violate or are alleged to have violated the Act during the performance of this Contract, the Contractor shall defend the Owner in any action or administrative proceeding commenced pursuant to this Act. The Contractor shall indemnify, protect, and save harmless the Owner, its agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, claims, losses, demands, or damages of whatever kind or nature arising out of or claimed to arise out of the alleged violation. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, appear, defend, and pay any and all charges for legal services and any and all costs and other expenses arising from such action or administrative proceeding or incurred in connection therewith. In any and all complaints brought pursuant to the Owner's grievance procedure, the Contractor agrees to abide by any decision of the Owner which is rendered pursuant to said grievance procedure. If any action or administrative proceeding results in an award of damages against the Owner or if the Owner incurs any expense to cure a violation of the ADA which has been brought pursuant to its grievance procedure, the Contractor shall satisfy and discharge the same at its own expense.

The Owner shall, as soon as practicable after a claim has been made against it, give written notice thereof to the Contractor along with full and complete particulars of the claim. If any action or administrative proceeding is brought against the Owner or any of its agents, servants, and employees, the Owner shall expeditiously forward or have forwarded to the Contractor every demand, complaint, notice, summons, pleading, or other process received by the Owner or its representatives.

It is expressly agreed and understood that any approval by the Owner of the services provided by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract will not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to comply with the Act and to defend, indemnify, protect, and save harmless the Owner pursuant to this Paragraph.

It is further agreed and understood that the Owner assumes no obligation to indemnify or save harmless the Contractor, its agents, servants, employees and Subcontractors for any claim which may arise out of their performance of the Agreement. Furthermore, the Contractor expressly understands and agrees that the provisions of this indemnification clause shall in no way limit the Contractor's obligations assumed in this Agreement, nor shall they be construed to relieve the Contractor from any liability, nor preclude the Owner from taking any other actions available to it under any other provisions of this Agreement or otherwise at law.

Contractor Signature: ________________________________________

Contractor Name: ___________________________________________

Date: _________________________

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date _______________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)_________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________ State_____________ Zip Code ________________

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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

06 62 00 E-verify Act and Form

On July 5, 2012, Gov. Corbett signed into law the Public Works Employment Verification Act (S.B. 637) which takes effect January 1, 2013.

The Act requires all public works contractors and subcontractors in Pennsylvania to use E-Verify to verify the employment eligibility of new employees and applies to projects with an estimated cost in excess of $25,000 that are funded by the Commonwealth, or its political subdivisions, authorities, or agencies. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

(5) "Public work" means 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.

Under the Act, a contractor must submit a verification form signed under penalty of perjury and acknowledging its compliance with the Act as a precondition of being awarded a public works contract. Subcontractors must submit the form prior to commencing work on the public works project. In addition, contractors must include in their subcontracts information about the requirements of the Act. The Department of General Services (DGS) will create the verification form and is also charged with enforcement of the Act through complaint-based as well as random audits.

A contractor or subcontractor violates the Act by failing either to use E-Verify or to provide the verification form. Sanctions for failure to use E-Verify range from a warning letter (to be posted on the DGS website) for a first violation to a one year debarment for a third and subsequent violation. A willful violation of the Act will result in a 3-year debarment. Civil penalties for failure to use the form or for false statements on the form range from $250 to $1,000 for each violation.

The Act provides significant protection for whistleblowers. If an employee of a contractor or subcontractor is retaliated against for instigating or cooperating in an investigation, the employee can bring suit (which must be brought within 180 days from the date the employee knew of the retaliation) to obtain reinstatement of employment and to collect three times lost wages, along with an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

A contractor or subcontractor who relies in good faith on E-Verify has immunity from sanctions and shall have no liability to any individual who is not hired or is discharged from employment.

Good faith is shown by a federal agency’s written acknowledgment of the use of E-Verify.

Contractors are not liable for violations by subcontractors.

Information on E-Verify can be found:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis and searching for e-verify.

PA DGS regulations can be found:

http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol42/42-52/2525.html An electronic version of the verification form can be found at:

http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/construction_and_public_works/1235/pub lic_works_employment_verification/1357211

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PA E-Verify Form 004546-1

CERTIFIED STATEMENT (DEBARMENT)

CERTIFIED STATEMENT (DEBARMENT)

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County of )

On this date of 20 , before me personally came and appeared, , to me known, (Name) who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he/she is the president/owner of (circle one) and that neither the company or the president/owner (circle one) of the company has ever been placed on a county, state, or federal debarment list as a result of work performed on a county, state, or federal projects.

Signature

Name

Title

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS

DAY OF , 20

BY:

TITLE:

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 20

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Contracting Requirements

SECTION 3 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 007219.61 - 1

SECTION 007219.61 – SECTION 3 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

WHAT IS A SECTION 3 BUSINESS CONCERN?

A Section 3 Business Concern is a business concern, as defined in this section, meets one of the following:

1. Is fifty-one percent (51%) or more owned by Section 3 residents; or

2. Whose permanent, full-time employees include persons, at least thirty percent (30%) of whom are currently Section 3 residents, or within three years of the date of first employment with the business concern were Section 3 residents; or

3. That provides evidence of a commitment to subcontract in excess of twenty-five percent

(25%) of the dollar award of all subcontracts to be awarded to business concerns that meet the qualifications set forth in items (1) or (2) above.

Note: A business concern seeking to qualify for Section 3 shall certify and submit evidence that the business meets one of the guidelines stated above. (Refer to Section 3

Business Concerns Certification)

WHO IS A SECTION 3 RESIDENT?

A Section 3 resident is:

1. A public housing resident residing in Columbia County; or

2. An individual who lives with the Columbia County and whose income falls within the guidelines for low- or very low income as defined by HUD and adjusted for family size.

FY 2025 Income Limits Documentation System

HUD.gov HUD User Home Data Sets Fair Market Rents Section 8 Income Limits MTSP Income Limits HUD LIHTC Database

FY 2025 Income Limits Summary

FY 2025

Income

Limit Area

Median Family Income

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Category

Persons in Family

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Columbia County, PA

$84,300

Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($)

Click for More Detail 29,550 33,750 37,950 42,150 45,550 48,900 52,300 55,650

Extremely Low Income Limits ($)*

Click for More Detail 17,750 21,150 26,650 32,150 37,650 43,150 48,650 54,150

Low (80%) Income Limits ($)

Click for More Detail 47,250 54,000 60,750 67,450 72,850 78,250 83,650 89,050

* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths (60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-income limit. Consequently, the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.

For last year's Median Family Income and Income Limits, please see here:

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SECTION 3 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 007219.61 - 2

WHAT IF MY BUSINESS DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A SECTION 3 BUSINESS?

Columbia County will, to the greatest extent feasible, offer contracting opportunities to Section

3 business concerns. However, in the event no Section 3 business bids on a contract, or bids but is not able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the municipality that it has the ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of the proposed contract, then that contract will be awarded to a non-Section 3 business concern that can meet the terms and conditions of the proposed contract through the competitive bidding process.

That business concern must meet, as all businesses must (including Section 3 businesses), the general conditions of compliance (refer to Section 3 Clause [Contracts] and Section 3 Clause

[Non-Construction Contracts]).

This will include:

1. Submitting a list of all positions necessary to complete contract, name of employees who will fill those positions, names of all other employees.

2. Posting notices of any vacant positions, including training and/or apprenticeship positions, qualifications for positions, place where applications will be received and starting date of employment.

3. To the greatest extent possible, making available vacant positions, including training and/or apprenticeship positions, to Section 3 residents (all categories) in order to priority.

4. As positions are vacated during completion of contract, following guidelines enumerated in numbers 2 and 3 above.

5. Submitting Compliance Reports as required.

6. If notified of…