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PROJECT MANUAL

LAVETON AVENUE STORM SEWER EXTENSION

BRENTWOOD STORMWATER AUTHORITY

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

DATE OF ISSUANCE: AUGUST 27, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 5, 2026 AT 2PM

3735 BROWNSVILLE ROAD PHONE: 412-884-1500 X116 EPECCON@BRENTWOODBORO.COM

PITTSBURGH, PA 15227 FAX: 412-884-1911 WWW.BRENTWOODPA.GOV

Division Section Title Revised August 20, 2026

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING DOCUMENTS GROUP

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

000101 PROJECT TITLE PAGE

000107 SEALS PAGE

001115 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS

Attach 1 PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VARIFICATION FORM

002113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

C-410 BID FORM

C-430 BID BOND

Attach 2 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER

004393 BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

C-510 NOTICE OF AWARD

C-520 AGREEMENT

C-550 NOTICE TO PROCEED

Attach 3 CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE

C-610 PERFORMANCE BOND

C-615 PAYMENT BOND

C-620 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

Attach 4 PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION

C-940 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE

C-941 CHANGE ORDER FORM

C-700 STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

General Requirements Subgroup

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

012200 UNIT PRICES

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013233 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

015639 TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017300 EXECUTION

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02751 CONCRETE PAVEMENT

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 27 - PLUMBING

027100 PIPES AND FITINGS FOR GRAVITY SEWERS

027410 STORM DRAIN PIPES

027414 INLETS, CATCH BASINS, TRENCH DRAINGS, AND END SECTIONS

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311000 SITE CLEARING

312000 EARTH MOVING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

321216 ASPHALT PAVING

329200 TURF AND GRASSES

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

334200 STORMWATER CONVEYANCE

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT 000101 - PROJECT TITLE PAGE

1.1 PROJECT MANUAL VOLUME NO. 1

A. PROJECT NAME: Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

B. PROJECT OWNER: Brentwood Stormwater Authority

C. PROJECT OWNER LOCATION: 200 block of Laveton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

D. PROJECT OWNER BUDGET CODE: 09-439.620

E. PROJECT OWNER PHONE NO.: 412-884-1500 X116

F. PROJECT OWNER FAX: 412-884-1911

G. PROJECT OWNER WEBSITE: www.brentwoodpa.gov

H. DATE OF ISSUANCE: August 28, 2026

END OF DOCUMENT 000101

DOCUMENT 000107 - SEALS PAGE

1.1 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

A. Civil Engineer:

1. George Zboyovsky, PE

2. License # PE056313.

END OF DOCUMENT 000107

DOCUMENT 001115 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Qualified construction firms may submit bids for this project in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

1. Project Location: Public rights-of-way within the 200 block of Laveton Avenue in the Borough of Brentwood.

C. Owner: Brentwood Stormwater Authority

D. Project Engineer: George Zboyovsky, PE, Executive Director

E. Project Manager: Eric Peccon, Assistant Director

F. Project Description: Primary components include 1) Installation of approximately 295 L.F. of HDPE pipe for with a diameter of 16 inches to support a public, gravity storm sewer; 2) Installation of two 8 inch diameter HDPE wye connections to support existing private storm sewer laterals; 3) Installation of two 10 S.F. pre-cast concrete catch basins and associated covers; 4) Replacement of approximately 285 S.F. of disturbed driveway apron with 6" thick concrete; 5) Replacement of approximately 265 S.F. of disturbed asphalt road surface.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive electronic sealed unit costs bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will only consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders.

1. Bid Date: October 5, 2026

2. Bid Time: 2:00PM EST

3. Location: Electronically via pennbid.bonfire.com.

4. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Date: September 24, 2026

5. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Time: 2:00PM EST

B. Bids will be thereafter be electronically opened, and results will subsequently be made immediately available to registered users via pennbid.bonfire.com.

1.3 BID SECURITY

Bid securityshallbe submitted within each bidinthe amountof10% ofthe bid amount.No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, for any reason,and to waive informalities and irregularities.

1.4 BID DOCUMENTS

Projectprocurement documents and forms of agreement can be obtained electronically from August 28 to October 5, 2026 at pennbid.bonfire.com. No paper copies will be made available.

REQUIREMENTS

A. Bidders shall be required to maintain a Performance Bond, a Labor & Materials Payment Bond, Public Liability Insurance, Property Damage Insurance, and Worker's Compensation Insurance.

Copies of the certificates for the above referenced policies shall be filed by the selected bidder at the time that the Agreement is executed.

B. Bidders shall comply with prevailing wage regulations as set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

1.5 TIME OF COMPLETION

The successful bidder shall commence with project work activities upon receipt of the Notice To Proceed and shall complete all project tasks prior to the expiration of the Agreement with the Owner.

1.6 NOTIFICATION

This Advertisement was prepared for and issued by the Borough of Brentwood.

END OF DOCUMENT 001115

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ATTACHMENT 1

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date _____________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)_______________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State____________ Zip Code _______________

Contractor

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

DOCUMENT 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

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

A. Issuing Office- The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered. In such case, the Brentwood Stormwater Authority is the Issuing Office.

B. Successful Bidder - The lowest, qualified, responsible bidder to whom the Owner (on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents shall be made available electronically by Issuing Office via pennbid.bonfire.com.

B. Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids. Neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

C. During the bidding period, Bidders may be furnished with Addenda for additions to or alterations of theplansor specificationsthat shall beincluded in theworkactivities covered by the Proposal.The Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents. As acknowledgment of receipt, such Addenda shall be signed by the Bidder and submitted with the Bid.

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

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

A. To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit, as part of its Bid package, a list of at least three similar projects that it has completed within the prior three year period. Such similar projects shall specifically consist of the installation of underground storm sewer, sanitary sewer, gas, or water main lines for a governmental entity or public utility. Firms that do not not meet this qualification criteria are not eligible to tender a Bid. The qualification document should specifically list the name of the entity for which the Bidder completed the project, the contact information for the individual at such entity who can provide a reference regarding the Bidder's work, the dates of the project, and a brief description of the work outputs.

B. Each Bidder shall include in the bid documents evidence that the Bidder is qualified to conduct business in Pennsylvania.

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ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

A. Upon the request of the Bidder, the Owner will provide the Bidder with access to the project sites to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, or tests as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid, provided that such examinations, investigations, explorations or tests shall not require any disturbance of the existing conditions at the project sites.

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

a. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and any Addenda.

b. Visit the project site for the purpose of satisfying the Bidder as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the project work.

c. Become familiar with all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the project work.

d. Obtain and carefully study all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and data concerning conditions at or contiguous to the project site that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the project work, or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by the Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

e. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the project work at the listed prices, within the listed times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

f. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to the project work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

g. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, sand data within the Bidding Documents.

h. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or Discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by the Engineer is acceptable to the Bidder.

i. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the project work

1. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation that the Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4; that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any

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specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents; that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to bidder;and that the BiddingDocuments aregenerally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the work.

2. No claims for additional compensation will be allowed because of obstructions or conditions on the location of the work which may add to the difficulties or costs of construction, even though such obstructions or conditions are not shown on the Contract Plans. The Bidder shall make his own investigation to determine all underground structures and utility lines

3. The submission of a Bid will constitute a warranty by the Bidder that he has complied with every requirement of this section and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the work.

ARTICLE 5 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

The project site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Work shall take place solely in rights-of-way that are previously acquired by the Owner. All additional access thereto require for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment that is to be incorporated in the work shall be obtained and paid for by the Selected Bidder.

ARTICLE 6 - BID SECURITY

A. A bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid in the form of a Bid Bond issued by a surety company meeting the requirements of Article 5 of the General Conditions. The surety must be licensed to do business in the Pennsylvania.

B. The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, the Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of the other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by the Owner until the earlier of seven days after the effective date of the Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

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C. Bid security of other Bidders who Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 7 - CONTRACT TIMES

The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Bid Form and in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 8 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement

ARTICLE 9 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid for each line item of work listed in the Bid schedule. The proposal shall consist solely of unit cost items.

B. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

C. The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for the overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract documents as provided in Section 11 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 10 - OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be electronically opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation of Bid.

An abstract of the amounts of the Base Bids and Expanded Bids will be made electronically available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 11 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Notice of Bidders. The Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 12 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds and insurances.

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ARTICLE 13 - WRITTEN NOTICE TO PROCEED

Should the Contractor fail to commence work within the time specified in the Contract, the Engineer may give written notice to the Contractor to begin work within ten days. Should the Contractor fail to commence within the ten days, the Contractor shall be considered in default and the Owner may proceed with the remedy prescribed in Article 15 of the General Conditions of the Contract.

ARTICLE 14 - MINIMUM WAGE RATES

The minimum wage rates for each craft or classification on all workers needed to perform this contract during the anticipated term hereof shall be governed by the “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” (43 P.S.

165-1 to 165-17). The Contractor's attention is directed to this statute so that the applicable provisions of the Act shall be strictly adhered to in the performance of this Contract. Failure to adhere to the applicable provisions of the Act shall be sufficient grounds for the Owner to declare this Contract in default or to terminate this Contract. The minimum wage rate applicable to this Contract, as established and to the extent available, are attached hereto.

ARTICLE 15 - PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT

A. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, independent contractor or any other person because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age or sex. Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees or agents are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age or sex. Such affirmative action shall include, but is not limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training. Contractor shall post in conspicuous places, available to employees, agents, applicants for employment and other persons, a notice setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

B. Contractor shall in advertisements or requests for employment placed by it or on its behalf, state that all qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.

C. Contractor shall send each labor union or workers’ representative with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice advising said labor union or workers’ representative of its commitment to this nondiscrimination clause. Similar notice shall be sent to ever other source of recruitment regularly utilized by Contractor.

D. It shall be no defense to a finding of noncompliance with the Contract Compliance Regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission or this non-discrimination clause that Contractor has delegated some of its employment practices to any union, training program or other source of recruitment which prevents it from meeting its obligations. However, if the evidence indicates that the Contractor was not on notice of the third-party discrimination or made a good faith effort to correct it, such factor shall be considered in mitigation in determining appropriate sanctions.

E. Where the practices of a union, or of any training program or other source of recruitment, will result in the exclusion of minority group persons, so that Contractor will be unable to meet its obligations under the Contract Compliance Regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, or this

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nondiscrimination clause, Contractor shall then employ and fill vacancies through other nondiscriminatory employment procedures.

F. Contractor shall comply with the contract compliance Regulations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (16 PA Code Chapter 49) and with all laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring or employment opportunities. In the event of Contractor’s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clause of this contract or with any such laws, this contract may, after hearing and adjudication, be terminated or suspended, in whole or in part, and Contractor may be declared temporarily ineligible for further Commonwealth contracts and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided by the Contract Compliance Regulations.

G. Contractor shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to, and permit access to its books records and accounts by the Owner or government agency and the Human Relations Commission, for purpose of investigation to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the contract Compliance Regulations, pursuant to Section 49.35 of these Regulations. If Contractor does not possess documents or records reflecting the necessary information requested, it shall furnish such information on reporting forms supplied by the contracting agency or the Commission.

H. Contractor shall actively recruit minority subcontractors or subcontractors with substantial minority representation among their employees.

I. Contractor shall include the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause in every subcontract, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

J. The terms used in this non-discriminating clause shall have the same meaning as in the Contract Compliance regulations issued by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

K. Contractor obligations under this clause are limited to the Contractor’s facilities within Pennsylvania, or, where the contract is for purchase of goods manufactured outside of Pennsylvania, the facilities at which such goods are actually produced.

ARTICLE 16 - BONDS AND INSURANCE

A. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability coverage shall be set as follows:

$1,000,000 per each accident $1,000,000 Disease Policy Limit $1,000,000 Disease per each employee

B. Commercial General Liability coverage shall be set as follows:

$2,000,000 General Aggregate

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$2,000,000 Products Aggregate $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $ 100,000 Fire Damage per incident $ 5,000 Medical Pay per person

C. Business Auto Liability shall be set as follows:

$1,000,000 Combined Single Limit

OR

$1,000,000 Bodily Injury per Person $1,000,000 Bodily Injury per Accident $1,000,000 Property Damage

D. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner and the Engineer against all liability for all claims for injury or damages arising out of an occurrence to persons, including wrongful death, and to property, which may arise from operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by himself or any subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, including sole negligence of the Owner, his employees, or agents, during the period from the date of commencement of the work until the completion of the contract.

E. Subrogation Clause. All policies must include the following Waiver or Subrogation Clause:

“The issuer waives any wright of Subrogation against the Owner, its departments, its officers, agents and employees, for any claim which might arise by reason of any payment under the policies obtained by the Contractor”

F. Notice of Policy Changes. All policies must provide for 30 days written notice to the Owner by endorsement to the policies and shown on the Certificate of Insurance prior to any cancellation or modification of the policies. The Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance in compliance ance with Articles 16 through 16.6 of these instructions evidencing at a minimum the following:

1. Name and Address of the producer (insurance agent or broker)

2. Name and Address of insured (contractor)

3. Name and Address of carrier (insurance company)

4. Name and Address of Certificate Owner

5. Effective dates and expiration dates of each insurance coverage

6. Limits of coverage and policy numbers.

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ARTICLE 17 - FORM OF ADDENDA

Any project Addenda shall take the following form:

BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO BE RECEIVED ON ____________________ ___

ADDENDUM TEXT ______________________________

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the foregoing ADDENDUM NUMBER 1

(Name of Bidder) (Signature)

(date) (Title of Officer)

END OF DOCUMENT 002113

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C-410: BID FORM

LAVETON AVENUE STORM SEWER EXTENSION

ARTICLE 1- BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted electronically via pennbid.bonfire.com to:

Brentwood Borough

3735 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh PA 15227

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of an Addenda. Bidder will complete the the Addenda listed in Section 002113, Article 17 as acknowledgment if necessary due to issuance of such Addenda.

B. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, andbecome familiarwith andsatisfied itself as to the general, local,and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the work.

D. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly knownto contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reportsanddrawingsidentified in theBiddingDocuments, withrespecttothe effectof suchinformation, observations, and documents on thefollow:the cost, progress, and performance of the work; the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and the Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

E. Bidder agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

F. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to the work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and confirms that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

H. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work.

I. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that, without exception, the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5- BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete Work in accordance with the Contract Documents at the following prices. The Borough will only consider Bids from Bidders who submit unit prices for all items listed on the Base Bid and Expanded Bid tables below:

Item Description Unit Estimated Quantity Unit Price Bid Price No.

1 16" HDPE storm sewer; install in place; connect to existing 36" line

2 8" HDPE storm tap connection;

install in place; connect to existing private laterals

L.F. 295 $ $

EA 2 $ $

3 10 S.F. precast concrete catch S.F. 2 $ $ basin; install in place

4 Driveway apron restoration; Install 2" of stone; install wire mesh;

install 6" of concrete

5 Asphalt road restoration; install minimum of 5” of stone; install minimum of 5.5” of binder;

install minimum of 1.5” of wearing course

S.F. 285 $ $

S.F. 265 $ $

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

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete on or before December 31, 2026, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before January 15, 2027

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. List of Proposed Suppliers;

D. List of Project References;

E. Evidence of authority to do business in Pennsylvania

F. Contractor’s License No.: _________

G. Bid Submittal Form

ARTICLE 8- BID SUBMITTAL

8.01 The Bid Submittal form attached below shall be completed as a mandatory attachment to the Bid.

BID SUBMITTAL

BIDDER: [Indicate full legal name of bidding entity]

By:

[Signature]

[Printed name] (If Bidder is a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.)

Attest:

[Different Signature than above] [Printed name]

Title:

Submittal Date:

Address for giving notices:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Contact Name and e-mail address:

Bidder’s License No.:

C-430: BID BOND

Bidder

Name:

Address (principal place of business):

Surety Co.

Name:

Address (principal place of business):

Owner

Name:

Address (principal place of business):

Bid

Project (name and location):

Bid Due Date:

Bond

Penal Sum:

Date of Bond:

Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth in this Bid Bond, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

Bidder

By:

Name:

Title:

Attest:

Name:

Title:

Surety (Full formal name of Bidder) (Full formal name of Surety) (corporate seal)

By:

(Signature)

Name:

(Printed or typed)

(Printed or typed) Title:

Attest:

(Signature)

(Signature) Name:

(Printed or typed) (Printed or typed)

Title:

Notes: (1) Note: Addresses are to be used for giving any required notice. (2) Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum under the terms of this Bond will be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder occurs upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation will be null and void if:

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

3.2. All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3. Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

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

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions does not in the aggregate exceed 120days from the Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

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

7. Any suit or action under this Bond will be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder must be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and will be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

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

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

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

ATTACHMENT 2

** NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER **

THE STATE OF

COUNTY OF

______________________________________( name), being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

1. He/she is the _______________________________________________ (owner, partner, officer, representative, or agent) of _____________________________________ , the Bidder that has submitted the attached Bid:

2. He/she is fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached 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 the bid price of any other Bidder, or to secure through any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement any advantage against the AGENCY 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 on interest, including this affiant.

Signature Title

THE STATE OF ____

COUNTY OF ____________________

Before Me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for _______________________ , on this day personally appeared _______________________ known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instruments, and acknowledged to me that they executed same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this _______________ day of ____________ _____ A.D., 20_ .

Notary Public Signature Seal

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN WITH BID

DOCUMENT 004393 - BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

1.1 BID INFORMATION

A. Bidder: _______________________ ____________________________________.

B. Prime Contract: ________________________________________ ____________.

C. Project Name: Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

D. Project Location: 200 block of Laveton Avenue within the Borough of Brentwood, Pittsburgh, PA 15227.

E. Owner: Brentwood Stormwater Authority

F. Owner Project Number: 09-446.620

G. Engineer: George Zboyovsky, PE.

H. Project Manager: Eric Peccon

1.2 BIDDER'S CHECKLIST

A. In an effort to assist the Bidder in properly completing all documentation required, the following checklist is provided for the Bidder's convenience. The Bidder is solely responsible for verifying compliance with bid submittal requirements.

B. Attach this completed checklist to the outside of the Submittal envelope.

1. ___ Used the Bid Form provided in the Project Manual.

2. ___ Prepared the Bid Form as required by the Instructions to Bidders.

3. ___ Indicated on the Bid Form the Addenda received.

4. ___ Attached to the Bid Form: Bid Supplement Form - Unit Prices.

5. ___ Attached to the Bid Form: Bid Bond

6. ___ Verified that the Bidder can provide executed Performance Bond and Labor and

Material Bond.

7. ___ Verified that the Bidder can provide Certificates of Insurance in the amounts indicated.

8. ___ Non-collusion affidavit.

9. ___ Public works employment verification form.

END OF DOCUMENT 004393

C-510: NOTICE OF AWARD

Date of

Issuance: , Owner: Brentwood

Stormwater

Authority

Engineer: George Zboyovsky

Bidder:

Bidder’s Address:

Project Name: Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

Project/Line Item No.: 09-446.620

TO BIDDER:

You are notified that Owner has accepted your Bid dated _________ for the above Contract, and that you are the Successful Bidder and are awarded a Contract for:

Laveton Avenue Storm Sewer Extension

The Contract Price of the awarded Contract is: $

X [note if subject to unit prices, or cost-plus]

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15 days of the date of this Notice of Award:

1. Deliver to Owner [Brentwood Borough] as counterparts of the Agreement, fully executed by Bidder.

2. Deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract security [e.g., performance and payment bonds] and insurance documentation as specified in the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions, Articles 2 and 6.

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle Owner to consider you in default, annul this Notice of Award, and declare your Bid security forfeited.

Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, Owner will return to you one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement, together with any additional copies of the Contract Documents as indicated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

Owner: Brentwood Stormwater Authority

A u t horized Signature

By: Eric Peccon

Title: Assistant Director

C-520: AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between Brentwood Stormwater Authority ("Owner”) and

(“Contractor”).

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – WORK

1.01 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described as follows:

ARTICLE 2 – THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project, of which the Work under the Contract Documents is a part, is generally described as the 2023 Sidewalk Restoration Program

ARTICLE 3 – ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by Brentwood Stormwater Authority

ARTICLE 4 – CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 Time of the Essence

A. All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

4.02 Contract Times: Dates

A. The Work will be substantially completed on or before August 31, 2025, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before December 31, 2026

4.03 Liquidated Damages

A. Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph 4.01 above and that Owner will suffer financial and other losses if the Work is not completed and Milestones not achieved within the times specified in Paragraph 4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the Contract. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty):

1. Substantial Completion: Contractor shall pay Owner $500 for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) specified in Paragraph 4.02.A above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

4.04 Special Damages

A. In addition to the amount provided for liquidated damages, Contractor shall reimburse Owner (1) for any fines or penalties imposed on Owner as a direct result of the Contractor’s failure to attain Substantial Completion according to the Contract Times, and (2) for the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for engineering, constructionobservation, inspection,and administrative services needed after the time specifiedinParagraph 4.02 for SubstantialCompletion (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract), until the Work is substantially complete.

ARTICLE 5 – CONTRACT PRICE

5.01 Owner shall pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents the amounts that follow, subject to adjustment under the Contract:

A. For all Unit Price Work, an amount equal to the sum of the extended prices (established for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work by multiplying the unit price times the actual quantity of that item):

The extended prices for Unit Price Work set forth as of the Effective Date of the Contract are based onestimatedquantities. As providedin Paragraph31.03 of the General Conditions, estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classifications are to be made by the Engineer.

ARTICLE 6 – PAYMENT PROCEDURES

6.01 Submittal and Processing of Payments

A. Contractor shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 15 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by Engineer as provided in the General Conditions.

6.02 Progress Payments; Retainage

A. Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of Contractor’s Applications for Payment on or about the ____30th_ day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in Paragraph 6.02.A.1 below, provided that such Applications for Payment have been submitted in a timely manner and otherwise meet the requirements of the Contract. All such payments will be measured by the Schedule of Values established as provided in the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) or, in the event there is no Schedule of Values, as provided elsewhere in the Contract.

1. Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as Owner may withhold, including but not limited to liquidated damages, in accordance with the Contract:

a. ____90_ percent of Work completed (with the balance being held as retainage). If the Work has been 90 percent completed as determined by Engineer, and if the character and progress of the Work have been satisfactory to Owner and Engineer, then as long as the character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to Owner and Engineer, there will be no additional retainage; and

b. ____98_ percent of cost of materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work (with the balance being retainage).

B. Upon Substantial Completion, Owner shall pay an amount sufficient to increase total payments to Contractor to __100___ percent of the Work completed, less such amounts set off by Owner pursuant to Paragraph 15.01.E of the General Conditions.

6.03 Final Payment

A. Upon final completion and acceptance of the Work in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions, Owner shall paythe remainder of the ContractPrice asrecommended by Engineer as provided in said Paragraph 15.06.

ARTICLE 7 – INTEREST

7.01 All amounts not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of _1____ percent per annum.

ARTICLE 8 – CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS

8.01 In order to induce Owner to enter into this Contract, Contractor makes the following representations:

A. Contractor has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Contract Documents.

B. Contractor has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Contractor is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Contractor has carefully studied all:…