PROPOSAL FROM ________________

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Advertisement, Information for Bidders, Proposal, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Contract, Bonds, Federal Requirements and Technical Specifications for

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

JULY 2026

"This document, and the ideas and designs incorporated herein, as an instrument of professional service, are the property of Hatch and are not to be used, in whole or in part, without the written authorization of Hatch".

PROPOSAL FROM ________________

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Advertisement, Information for Bidders, Proposal, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Contract, Bonds, Federal Requirements and Technical Specifications for

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

JULY 2026

Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.

375 North Shore Drive, 5th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15212

"This document, and the ideas and designs incorporated herein, as an instrument of professional service, are the property of Hatch and are not to be used, in whole or in part, without the written authorization of Hatch".

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

H-362460/7-26 -i- TABLE OF CONTENTS

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

A. ADVERTISEMENT .......................... A-1

B. INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS ................ B-1 - B-8

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WEEKLY PAYROLL CERTIFICATION

FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS (LLC-25)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA MONTHLY CONTRACT COMPLIANCE

REPORT (STD-28)

C. PROPOSAL ............................... C-1 - C-9

CC. BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS................... CC-1 – CC-3

D. GENERAL CONDITIONS ..................... D-1 - D-28

E. SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS......... E-1 -E-7

E.1 Enumeration of Plans, Specifications, and Addenda ....... E-1

E.2 Insurance ......................... E-1 – E-2 Certificate of Insurance .......... E-7

E.3 Materials Testing ................. E-2 E.4 Predetermined Minimum Wage Rates... E-2 E.5 Federal Requirements .............. E-2 E.6 State Requirements ................ E-2 – E-5 E.7 Confined Space Entry Requirements.. E-5 E.8 Notice on Pipe Payment Footage

Measurements..................... E-5 E.9 Reference Standards ............... E-5 E.10 Payment for Stored Material ....... E-5 E.11 Substantial Completion ............ E-6 E.12 Work Plan ......................... E-6

F. CONTRACT ............................... F-1 - F-2

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FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)

PAGE NO.

G. Performance and Maintenance Bond........ G-1 - G-3 Labor and Materialmen’s Bond............ G-4 – G-7 Instructions............................ G-8

Acceptance of Final Payment and General Release................................. G-9 – G-11

Statement of Surety Company ................ G-12

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1A --Summary of Work 1A-1

1F --General Requirements Applying to all 1F-1 – 1F-23 Contracts

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Section 02 41 10: Site Preparation Section 03 30 00: Cast-In-Place Concrete Section 05 52 00: Miscellaneous Metals Section 07 92 00: Joint Sealants Section 31 23 00: Site Excavating, Backfilling & Compacting Section 31 25 05: Erosion and Sediment Control Section 32 12 16: Bituminous Concrete Pavement Section 32 13 13: Concrete Paving Section 32 19 13: Planting Soils Section 32 92 00: Lawns and Grasses

Construction Drawings

SHEET DESCRIPTION

G-1 Title Sheet C-1 Existing Conditions Plan C-2 Site Preparation and Demo Plan C-3 Grading and Drainage Plan and Layout and Materials Plan C-4 Details C-5 Planting Plan and Details

FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP ADVERTISEMENT

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ADVERTISEMENT

Public notice is hereby given that Fallowfield Township will receive sealed bids electronically via PennBid until __:00 A.M. prevailing time on ____________________, 2026 for the following Contract:

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

This project includes the removal of existing bituminous concrete pavement adjacent to the Township Pavilion and the installation of new bituminous concrete paving and pavement markings, as shown on the drawings, to meet ADA requirements. Work also includes creating a new concrete ramp and sidewalk to connect to the playground's ADA-accessible entrance and installing new handrails on both sides of the ramp and timber steps to improve access between the pavilion and playground. Additional work includes the installation of a 4-inch HDPE perforated underdrain in the pavilion area, landscaping improvements, and the relocation of the existing wooden fence and ADA parking sign, as indicated on the drawing.

Plans and specifications are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) Bidders may not qualify any of the specifications. Immediately after the closing time for receipt of bids, all bids will be publicly opened with results displayed on PennBid.

A certified check payable to Fallowfield Township or a bid bond on the bid form executed by the Bidder and a surety company approved by the Owner, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid, shall be submitted with each bid, to guarantee the Bidder's entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Fallowfield Township

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

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B.1 General Description of Work to be Completed

B.1.1 This project includes the removal of existing bituminous concrete pavement adjacent to the Township Pavilion and the installation of new bituminous concrete paving and pavement markings, as shown on the drawings, to meet ADA requirements. Work also includes creating a new concrete ramp and sidewalk to connect to the playground's ADA-accessible entrance, and installing new handrails on both sides of the ramp and timber steps to improve access between the pavilion and playground. Additional work includes the installation of a 4-inch HDPE perforated underdrain in the pavilion area, landscaping improvements, and the relocation of the existing wooden fence and ADA parking sign, as indicated on the drawings.

B.2.1 All work to be done under this Contract is located within Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

B.2 Bidder's Responsibility

B.3.1 At the time of the opening of bids, each Bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the Plans and Contract Documents (including all Addenda). The failure or omission of any Bidder to examine any form, instrument or document shall not relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to their bid.

B.3 Bids or Proposals

B.3.1 Proposals must be submitted online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid, including all required supporting documents as identified herein. The Proposal shall not be separated from this document, which, with the Proposal completely filled in, shall be submitted in its entirety.

B.3.2 No Proposal shall be considered which is not based upon these drawings and specifications, or which contains any letter or written memorandum qualifying same, or which is not properly made out and signed in writing by the Bidder or an authorized agent of the Bidder.

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B.3.3 All required items on the Proposal for the Contract shall be filled in or the bid may not be considered. Final payment will be on the basis of work actually performed at the lump sum and for unit prices bid in the Proposal.

B.3.4 In the case of errors in the bids the following precedential order shall apply in determining the correct amount of the bid.

a. Unit Price Items (If applicable)

The correct extension of the multiplication of the number of units by the unit price inserted shall be used in lieu of any other figure.

b. Totals

The correct arithmetic sum shall be used in lieu of any other figure.

B.4 Bid Security

B.4.1 Each Proposal shall be accompanied either by a certified check or approved surety company's Bid Bond in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, which shall be payable to the Owner, as designated in the Advertisement, as payee or obligee, and the full amount of said check or bond shall be forfeited and payable as damages occasioned to the Owner if the Bidder fails to execute the Contract form(s) incorporated in these documents and furnish the specified bond or bonds within ten (10) days after notification of Award of the Contract to the Bidder.

All bidders desiring to secure their respective bids with bid bonds shall use the form appended to the Proposal, inserted herein immediately following the Proposal.

B.4.2 In the event that the successful bidder fails to execute the Contract awarded and furnish bond or bonds as specified, he shall further be responsible for the total loss sustained by the Owner.

B.4.3 If the bid security is in the form of a certified check, those securities of all except the three lowest bidders will be returned within three (3) days after the opening of bids. The same securities

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of the three lowest bidders will be returned within forty-eight (48) hours after the Contract has been executed and finally approved by the Owner.

B.5 Requirements for Signing Bids

B.5.1 Bids, which are not signed by the individual making them, should have attached thereto a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.

B.5.2 Bids, which are signed for a partnership, should be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If signed by an attorney-in-fact, there should be attached to the bid a power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the bids, executed by the partners.

B.5.3 The bids, which are signed for a corporation, shall have the correct corporate name thereof, corporate seal, and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation, manually written below the corporate name. Such bid shall also bear the attesting signature of the secretary of the corporation.

B.6 Execution of Documents

B.6.1 The successful bidders may be requested to execute the Contract and bonds in no less than four

(4) counterparts.

B.6.2 The successful bidder may be requested to execute the Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate in no less than four (4) counterparts.

B.7 Qualifications of Bidder

B.7.1 The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein within the time of completion.

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B.7.2 Bidders may be required to submit quadruplicate sworn statements of their financial responsibility, technical qualifications and performance record before contracts can be awarded to them. In order that there may be no delay in the making of awards, Bidders shall be prepared to submit such statements promptly upon request.

B.8 Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages

B.8.1 If the Bidder is awarded a Contract, he shall commence work on a date to be specified in a written Notice to Proceed and shall fully complete same within the time of completion. He shall also pay the Owner as liquidated damages, the sum of $500 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter during which all Contract work is not completed, as hereinafter provided in the General Conditions.

B.9 Conditions of Work

B.9.1 Each Bidder shall inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the Project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of their obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of their Contract.

B.10 Changes While Bidding

B.10.1 During the bidding period, Bidders may be furnished Addenda for additions and/or deletions to, or alterations of, the Plans or Specifications which shall be included in the work covered by the Proposal and become a part of the Contract Documents. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

B.10.2 If any prospective bidder on the proposed Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Plans, Specifications, or other proposed Contract Documents, all questions must be submitted via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids. Any interpretation of the proposed documents will be made only by an addendum duly issued, and a copy of such addendum will be delivered to each prospective bidder who has

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appropriately obtained a set of such documents in the manner prescribed in the Advertisement. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the Contract Documents. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addenda or interpretation shall not relieve such Bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted.

B.11 Bid Modification

B.12.1 Any Bidder may modify his bid within PennBid at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

B.12 Right To Reject

B.12.1 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

B.13 Awards

B.14.1 The award of the Contract, if made, will be to the low responsive, responsible bidder who qualifies by filing the required surety bonds.

B.14 When Award Effectual

B.15.1 The Contract shall be deemed as having been awarded when formal action of award shall have been duly taken by the Owner.

B.15 Withdrawal of Bids

B.16.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn within PennBid at any time prior to the time set for bid opening. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing its bid confers no right of withdrawal or modification of its bid after such bid has been opened. Bidders may withdraw bids after bid opening within two business days of bid opening, in accordance with The Public Contract Bid Withdrawal Law, Act of Jan. 23, 1974, P.L. 9, No. 4, as amended. (73 P.S. § 1601, et seq.)

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B.16 Laws and Regulations

B.17.1 The Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable Federal and State laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written out in full.

B.17 Approved Equal

B.18.1 The terms "approved equal", "Owner approved equal", or any similar terms used in the specifications shall be understood to mean "approved equal by Owner only".

B.18 Alternate Proposals

B.19.1 Where space has been provided on the Proposal, Bidders are required to complete the information.

B.19 Quality

B.20.1 Throughout the Specification types of materials may be specified by manufacturer's name and catalog number in order to establish standards of quality and performance and not for the purpose of eliminating competition.

B.20 Deviations After Bid

B.20.1 The Bidder who enters into Contract with the Owner will be solely responsible for all costs associated with any deviations from the Contract specifications at the time of final approval of the equipment shop drawings.

B.20.2 The arrangement of the equipment on the Contract Drawings is based upon one particular equipment manufacturer. The cost of any revisions to piping, valves, structural, electrical provisions, etc., required by another particular make of equipment shall be included in the price bid for that particular equipment manufacturer.

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B.21 Unclassified Excavation

B.21.1 All work of the basic contract shall be performed on an "unclassified" basis.

B.21.2 Unclassified excavation means the removal and disposal of material of any kind, natural or manmade, without exception.

B.22 Permits

B.23.1 The Contractor shall procure and pay for all permits, licenses, and approvals necessary for the execution of their Contract, and shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, County and local laws, ordinances, rules, orders, and regulations relating to performance of the work and the protection of adjacent property, structures and/or other existing and proposed facilities.

B.23 Verification of Existing Conditions

B.23.1 Before preparing the Proposal, each Bidder should personally inspect the site of the proposed work to arrive at a clear understanding of the conditions under which the work is to be performed.

He shall be held to have compared the premises and site with all Bidding Documents and to have satisfied himself as to the actual conditions of the premises, existing construction, the actual elevations, and any other conditions affecting the performance of the work. No consideration will be allowed subsequently by reason of error or oversight on the part of the Bidder or on account of interference by other Contractor's activities. Neglect of the above requirement will not be accepted as reason for delay in the work or for adjustment of the Contract Sum.

B.24 Public Works Employment Verification Act

B.24.1 The contractor awarded the contract will be required to comply with Act 127 of 2012 (also known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act) which requires all public works contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public works projects are authorized to work in the United States. Prior to the Township signing the contract, the low, responsive, H-362460/5-26 B-8 INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS responsible bidder will be required to provide a certified copy of the Public Works Employment Verification Form.

B.25 Work Hours and Overtime Pay

B.25.1 The Owner’s Representative or the Township may provide full-time project oversight for all aspects of the project. Full time project oversight shall mean that the representative shall be on-site whenever any contract related work is being performed by the Contractor or any Subcontractors.

B.26 Pennsylvania Nondiscrimination / Sexual Harassment Clause

B.27.1 The Pennsylvania Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause follows at the end of Section B.

The low bidder shall be required to sign the clause in order to be awarded the contract. Failure to sign the clause will result in rejection of bid.

B.27 Form STD-28 Monthly Contract Compliance Report

B.28.1 Form STD-28 Monthly Contract Compliance Report for Construction Contractors and Instructions for Completing Monthly Contract Compliance Report follow at the end of Section B. The low bidder shall be required to complete and submit the forms on a monthly basis in order to receive payment.

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

During the term of the Contract, the Recipient agrees as follows:

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 Recipient, a subrecipient, a contractor, a subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the Recipient shall not discriminate 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 Recipient, any subrecipient, contractor or any subcontractor or any person on their behalf shall not in any manner discriminate in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws against or intimidate any of its employees.

3. The Recipient, any subrecipient, 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.

4. The Recipient, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall not discriminate 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.

5. The Recipient and each subrecipient, 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 Small

Business Opportunities (BSBO), for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause.

6. The Recipient, any subrecipient, 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 subrecipients, contractors or subcontractors will be binding upon each subrecipient, contractor or subcontractor.

7. The Recipient’s and each subrecipient’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 Recipient and each subrecipient, 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.

8. 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 Recipient, subrecipient, contractor, or subcontractor in the Contractor

Responsibility File.

Contractor Name:

Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ____________

Project Name:

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date

Business or Organization Name (Employer) _____________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ___________

Contractor Subcontractor (check one)

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.

LLC-25 REV 10-03 (Page 1)

WEEKLY PAYROLL CERTIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

Contractor or Subcontractor (Please check one) ALL INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGE DIVISION

7TH & FORSTER STREETS

HARRISBURG, PA 17120

1-800-932-0665

CONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTOR

ADDRESS ADDRESS

PAYROLL NUMBER WEEK ENDING DATE PROJECT AND LOCATION

PROJECT SERIAL # PROJECT #

EMPLOYEE NAME

APPR.

RATE

WORK

CLASSIFICATION

DAY AND DATE

HOURS WORKED EACH DAY

S-

TIME

0-

TIME

BASE

HOURLY

RATE

TOTAL FRINGE

BENEFITS

(C=Cash)

(FB=Contributions)*

TOTAL

DEDUCTIONS

GROSS PAY

FOR

PREVAILING

RATE JOB(S)

CHECK #

C:

FB:

C:

FB:

C:

FB:

C:

FB:

C:

FB:

*SEE REVERSE SIDE

PAGE NUMBER ___________ OF ____________

THE NOTARIZATION MUST BE COMPLETED ON FIRST AND LAST SUBMISSIONS ONLY. ALL OTHER

INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED WEEKLY.

*FRINGE BENEFITS EXPLANATION (FB): Bona fide benefits contribution, except those required by Federal or State Law (unemployment tax, workers’ compensation, income taxes, etc.)

Please specify the type of benefits provided and contributions per hour:

1) Medical or hospital care__________________________________________________________________________

2) Pension or retirement ____________________________________________________________________________

3) Life insurance _________________________________________________________________________________

4) Disability _____________________________________________________________________________________

5) Vacation, holiday _______________________________________________________________________________

6) Other (please specify) ___________________________________________________________________________

CERTIFIED STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

1. The undersigned, having executed a contract with _____________________________________________________

______________________________ for the construction of the above-identified project, acknowledges that:

(a) The prevailing wage requirements and the predetermined rates are included in the aforesaid contract.

(b) Correction of any infractions of the aforesaid conditions is the contractor’s or subcontractor’s responsibility.

(c) It is the contractor’s responsibility to include the Prevailing Wage requirements and the predetermined rates in any subcontract or lower tier subcontract for this project.

2. The undersigned certifies that:

(a) Neither he nor his firm, nor any firm, corporation or partnership in which he or his firm has an interest is debarred by the Secretary of Labor and Industry pursuant to Section 11(e) of the PA Prevailing Wage Act, Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987 as amended, 43 P.S.§ 165-11(e).

(b) No part of this contract has been or will be subcontracted to any subcontractor if such subcontractor or any firm, corporation or partnership in which such subcontractor has an interest is debarred pursuant to the aforementioned statute.

3. The undersigned certifies that:

(a) the legal name and the business address of the contractor or subcontractor are: _________________________

(b) The undersigned is:

(c) The name, title and address of the owner, partners or officers of the contractor/subcontractor are:

The willful falsification of any of the above statements may subject the contractor to civil or criminal prosecution, provided in the PA Prevailing Wage Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as amended, August 9, 1963, 43 P.S. § 165.1 through 165.17.

(AWARDING AGENCY, CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR)

a single proprietorship a corporation organized in the state of ______________ a partnership other organization (describe) ____________________________

NAME TITLE ADDRESS

(DATE)

SEAL

(SIGNATURE)

(TITLE)

Taken, sworn and subscribed before me this _________ Day of ___________________________________ A.D., ___________LLC-25 REV 10-03 (Page 2)

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PROPOSAL

TO: FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

9 MEMORIAL DRIVE

CHARLEROI, PA 15022

1. The undersigned, having familiarized themselves/himself with the local conditions affecting the cost of the work and with all components of the Contract Documents, as enumerated in the Supplemental General Conditions section of the Specifications, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials both expendable and permanent, necessary tools and equipment, utilities, transportation, and all services necessary to perform and complete all of the work required for the construction of

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ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

all in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications as prepared by Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc., including Addenda Nos. __________________________________ for the following lump sum and/or unit price(s):

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FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01 (LS 24-07)

ELEMENTARY PARK IMPROVEMENTS

PROPOSAL PAGES

ITEM ESTIMATED UNIT TOTAL

NO. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE PRICE

1. 1 L.S. Mobilization/Demobilization $________

2. 1 L.S. Site Preparation and Demo $________

3. 1 L.S. Erosion and Sedimentation $________

4. 120 L.F.

Installation of 4-inch HDPE Perforated Underdrain including backfill, geotechnical measures, bedding and pipe end treatments

5. 38 Tons Minimum 4-inches of Compacted Type 2A Subbase $_______ $________

6. 40 Tons

3.5-Inches of Asphalt Paving (2” of 19.5 mm binder mix and 1.5” wearing course)

7. 1 L.S. Pavement Marking/Line Striping $________

8. 1 L.S. Installation of Timber Stairs $________

9. 450 S.F. Installation of Concrete Walkway $_______ $________

10. 1 L.S.

Installation of Ramp Handrail (both sides of the ramp)

11. 1 L.S.

Landscaping and Relocation of Wooden Fence and ADA Parking Sign as outlined on the construction drawings

TOTAL PRICE BID FOR CONTRACT NO. 2026-01

(SUM OF ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 11)

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Note: The Owner may add or delete quantities from any of the Bid Items comprising this Contract as conditions dictate. The Contract prices will be adjusted, up or down accordingly, by multiplying the quantity added or deleted by the unit price contained in the Proposal and adding or subtracting the product to or from the Contract Price, as the case may be.

2. Accompanying this Proposal is a (Certified Check/Bid Bond) in the amount of ________________ Dollars ($____________) payable to Fallowfield Township, which it is agreed, shall be retained as liquidated damages by the Owner, if the undersigned fails to execute the Contract and furnish bonds as specified within ten (10) calendar days after notification to do so.

3. To complete the work under Contract No.

2026-01 will require ninety (90) consecutive calendar days from the date of written Notice to Proceed.

4. In submitting this bid it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

5. It is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days from the opening.

Date:

ATTEST:

FIRM NAME:

BY:

TITLE:

Corporate Secretary

Official Address:

SEAL

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, _____________________________________________ as Principal, and _____________________________________________ as

Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto

______________________ as Owner in the penal sum of

_______________________________ for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

Signed, this ___________ day of _________________, 20______.

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to a certain Bid, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or in the alternate,

(b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a Contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid), and shall furnish a bond for their faithful performance of said Contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the Agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, H-362460/5-26 C-5 PROPOSAL then this obligation shall be void; otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect, it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall in no event exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety for value received hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such Bid, and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have here-unto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

L.S.

PRINCIPAL

SURETY

BY:

PHONE:

FAX:

NOTE: Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the U. S. Treasury Department's most current list (circular 570, as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State where the project is located.

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NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION

a. By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief:

1. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consult-ation, communication or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;

2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly, disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and

3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership, or corporation to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

b. A bid shall not be considered for award nor shall any award be made where (a) 1., 2., and 3. above have not been complied with; provided, however, that if in any case the bidder cannot make the foregoing certification, the bidder shall so state and shall furnish with the bid a signed statement which sets forth in detail the reasons, therefore. Where (a) 1., 2., and 3. above have not been complied with, the bid shall not be considered for award nor shall any award be made unless the head of the purchasing unit of the political subdivision, public department, agency or official thereof to which the bid is made, or their designee determines that such disclosure was not made for the purpose of restricting competition.

c. The fact that a bidder (a) has published price lists, rates, or tariffs covering items being procured, (b) has informed prospective customers

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of the proposed or pending publication of new or revised price lists for such items, or (c) has sold the same items to other customers at the same prices being bid, does not constitute, without more, a disclosure within the meaning of paragraph (a) of this certification.

d. Any bid hereafter made to any political subdivision of the state or any public department, agency or official thereof by a corporate bidder for work or services performed or to be performed or goods sold or to be sold, where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule, regulation, or local law, and where such bid contains the certification referred to in subdivisions one of the section, shall be deemed to have been authorized by the board of directors of the bidder, and such authorization shall be deemed to include the signing and submission of the bid and the inclusion therein of the certificate as to non-collusion as the act and deed of the corporation.

FIRM:

BY:

TITLE:

(CORPORATE SEAL IF ANY)

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STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

(Failure to submit a completed statement shall be deemed appropriate action for rejection of said bid by the Owner).

1. Name of Company

2. Street Address P.O. Box*

(*If P.O. Box, please provide street address also.)

City State Zip Code

Telephone No. FAX No.

When Organized

Federal Identification No.

3. Sole Proprietor (Name)

Social Security No.

Partnership (Names of Partners)

Corporation Where Incorporated Year

Surety Company (Name)

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

5. How many years have you been engaged in the business for which this bid is intended under your present firm or trading name?

6. On a separate sheet of paper, list the names of all contracts your firm has been awarded over the past five years valued at over $100,000. List dollar value of project next to project name. List name of owner's contact person with phone number who would be familiar with project you worked on.

7. In the past five years, have you ever not finished a project that was awarded to you within the time specified in the contract?

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If yes, list project(s) on an attached sheet. Explain reason(s) why the project was not completed on time.

List name of contact person for which contract was awarded that was not completed within the time specified.

8. Have you ever refused to sign a contract which was awarded to you?

9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract?

10. Have you ever paid liquidated damages? Yes No

If yes, name project(s)

11. Have you ever been under investigation or convicted of not paying minimum prevailing wages?

ATTEST:

Contractor

Notary Seal By

Date

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H-362460/7-24 CC-1 BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

CC -- BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

CC.1 Bid Items

CC.1.1 Payment quantities for Lump sum Bid Item “MOBILIZATION, DEMOBILIZATION, BONDS, INSURANCE” shall include all costs of moving onsite and offsite and other such amounts required which when added to the sum of the amounts bid for all other items will represent the total price bid for this Contract. This Bid Item shall not exceed five (5) percent of the sum of the amounts bid for all other Bid Items. Payment for this Item shall be as follows:

a. Eighty percent (80%) of the Lump Sum Bid amount at the beginning of the project.

b. Twenty (20%) of the Lump sum Bid amount after demobilization of the project.

CC.1.2 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid “SITE PREPARATION AND DEMO” shall include all costs for the removal of the existing parking surfaces (bituminous concrete and gravel), site excavation, and all necessary grading work per the construction plans and specifications herein throughout the entire Contract.

CC.1.3 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid “EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION” shall include all costs for any erosion and sedimentation measures as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.4 Payment quantities for the “INSTALLATION OF 4-INCH HDPE PERFORATED UNDERDRAIN” bid item shall be determined on a linear foot basis for the installation of a 4-inch HDPE Perforated Underdrain including all required backfill, geotextile, pipe bedding, joints and any pipe end treatments as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications. The unit cost shall include all labor, goods, material, equipment, services, and any other items necessary to complete the placement of the perforated underdrain in accordance with the specifications and drawings.

CC.1.5 Payment quantities for “MIN 4” COMPACTED TYPE 2A SUBBASE” bid item shall be determined on the basis of tonnage and shall conform to 4” depth as required and as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications. The unit cost shall include all labor, H-362460/7-24 CC-2 BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS goods, material, equipment, services, and any other items necessary to complete the placement and compaction of the subbase in accordance with the specifications and drawings.

CC.1.6 Payment quantities for supplying and placing “3.5” OF ASPHALT PAVING (2 inches of 19.5 mm binder mix and 1.5” of wearing course”, shall be determined on the basis of tonnage including all labor, materials and equipment. All incidental costs associated with keyways, tack coat, sealing of joints, matching existing driveway elevations, sealing centerline joint, curb, and traffic as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.7 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid “PAVEMENT MARKING AND ANY LINE STRIPING” shall include all costs for any painted markings and line striping in the paving area as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.8 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid “INSTALLATION OF TIMBER STAIRS” shall include all costs for the installation of the timber staircase as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.9 Payment quantities for the “INSTALATION OF CONCRETE WALKWAY” bid item shall be determined on a square foot basis include all costs for the installation of the concrete walkway and the expansion of the existing concrete walkway to provide ADA access to the playground to provide ADA access to the playground as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.10 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid “INSTALLATION OF HANDRAIL ON THE CONCRETE RAMP” shall include all costs for the installation of a handrail on both sides of the ramp as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

CC.1.11 Payment quantities for Lump Sum bid

“LANDSCAPING AND RELOCATION OF WOODEN FENCE AND ADA

PARKING SIGN” shall include all costs for any landscaping, and the location of the existing wooden fence and the ADA Parking sign as outlined on the construction plans/details and specifications.

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CC.2 The Owner may add or delete quantities from any of the Bid Items comprising this Contract as conditions dictate. The Contract prices will be adjusted, up or down accordingly, by multiplying the quantity added or deleted by the unit price contained in the Proposal and adding or subtracting the product to or from the Contract Price, as the case may be.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

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D.1 Contract and Contract Documents

D.1.1 The Drawings, Specifications and Addenda, hereinafter enumerated in the Supplemental General Conditions, shall form a part of this Contract and the provisions thereof shall be as binding upon the parties hereto as if they were herein fully set forth.

The titles, headings and running headlines contained herein and in said documents are solely to facilitate reference to various provisions of the Contract Documents and in no way affect, limit or cast light on the interpretation of the provisions to which they refer.

D.2 Definitions

D.2.1 Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated which shall be applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

a. Bid - The offer or proposal of the Bidder submitted on the Proposal setting forth the prices for the work to be performed.

b. Bidder - Any person, firm or corporation submitting a bid for the work.

c. Bonds - Bid, Performance and Maintenance, and Labor and Materialmen's Bonds and other instruments of security, furnished by the Contractor and their surety in accordance with the Contract Documents.

d. Change Order - A written order to the Contractor signed by the Owner and the Engineer authorizing an addition, a deletion, or a revision in the work and/or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time, issued after execution of the Contract.

e. Contractor - The person, firm, or corporation with whom the Owner has executed the Contract.

f. Contract - The written agreement between the Owner and the Contractor covering the work to be performed; the Contract Documents will be attached to and made a part of the Contract.

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g. Contract Documents - Advertisement, Information for Bidders, Proposals, General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions, Contract, Bonds, Technical Specifications, Standard Drawings, Drawings, and any and all other components enumerated in the Supplemental General Conditions and/or bound herein.

h. Contract Price - The total moneys payable to the Contractor under the terms of the Contract Documents.

i. Drawings and Standard Drawings - The Drawings which show the character and scope of the work to be performed and which are prepared by the Engineer, referred to in the Contract Documents, and enumerated in the Supplemental General Conditions.

j. Engineer – Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (HATCH)

k. Owner - That public body, agency, individual, company, authority, municipality, municipal agency, or group set forth in the Advertisement, the Proposal, the Contract, or other Documents, for whom the work is to be performed.

l. Subcontractor - An individual, firm or corporation having a direct contract with the Contractor or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the work at the site.

m. Time of Completion or Contract Time - The number of calendar days stated in the Contract for the completion of the work.

n. Work - Any and all obligations, duties, and responsibilities necessary to the successful completion of the Contract assigned to or undertaken by the Contractor under the Contract Documents, including the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, services, and other incidentals.

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D.3 The following sections refer only to the successful Bidder who then becomes the Contractor.

D.4 Additional Instructions, Drawings and Standard Drawings

D.4.1 The Contractor may be furnished additional instructions and may be furnished additional drawings and standard drawings, as necessary; to carry out the work included in the Contract. Said additional drawings and instructions thus supplied to the Contractor will coordinate with the Contract Documents and will be so prepared that they can be reasonably interpreted as part thereof. The Contractor shall carry out the work in accordance with such additional information.

D.5 List of Major Equipment

D.5.1 The Contractor shall list major equipment manufacturers (including instrumentation) where called for in the Proposal Form. All other manufacturers are to be submitted to the Owner within 30 days of the award of the Contract. This list shall be submitted prior to submission of shop drawings. If the Contractor elects to submit substitutions for acceptance, he shall do so in this time period. No substitutions will be accepted after 30 days from the Contract award date.

D.6 Substitutions and Deviations

D.6.1 Whenever materials or equipment are specified in the Contract Documents by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular supplier the naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. Unless the name is followed by words indicating that no substitution is permitted, materials or equipment of other suppliers may be accepted by Owner if sufficient information is submitted by Contractor to allow Owner to determine that the material or equipment proposed is equivalent or equal to that named. Requests for review of substitute items of material and equipment will not be accepted from anyone other than Contractor. If Contractor wishes to furnish or use a substitute item of material or equipment, he shall make written application to Owner for acceptance thereof, certifying that the proposed substitute will perform adequately the functions and achieve the results called for by the general design, be similar

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and of equal substance to that specified and be suited to the same use as that specified. The application will state that the evaluation and acceptance of the proposed substitute will not prejudice Contractor's achievement of…