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PROJECT MANUAL

BIDDING & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

UV Disinfection System Project

Contract No. 1 – General Construction Contract No. 2 – Electrical Construction

Prepared for:

LEWISBURG AREA JOINT SEWER AUTHORITY

697 River Road Lewisburg, PA 17837

Prepared by:

LARSON DESIGN GROUP

1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 201 Williamsport, PA 17701

LDG Project No. 8541-009

September 2025

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Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority UV Disinfection System

LDG 8541-009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERIES 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Cover 000110 Table of Contents 000101 Project Title Page 001100 (C-111) Advertisement for Bids 002113 (C-200) Instructions to Bidders 002513 Pre-Bid Meeting 003100 Available Project Information Water Quality Management Permit Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval PA Prevailing Wage Rates

004113.1 (C-410) Bid Form – Contract No. 1

004113.2 (C-410) Bid Form – Contract No. 2 004303 (C-430) Bid Bond (Penal Sum) 004393 Bid Submittal Checklist

004513.2 (C-451) Qualifications Statement 004519 Non-Collusion Affidavit

005100.1 (C-510) Notice of Award – Contract No. 1

005100.2 (C-510) Notice of Award – Contract No. 2 005213 (C-520) Agreement Form

005500.1 (C-550) Notice to Proceed – Contract No. 1

005500.2 (C-550) Notice to Proceed – Contract No. 2

006113.13 (C-610) Performance Bond

006113.16 (C-615) Payment Bond 006363 (C-941) Change Order Form 006365 (C-942) Field Order Form 006367 (C-941) Work Change Directive Form

006516.1 (C-625) Certificate of Substantial Completion

006519.16 Affidavit of Release of Liens Form

006519.19 Consent of Surety to Final payment Form

007213 (C-700) General Conditions 007314 (C-800) Supplementary Conditions 009113.xx Addendum

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 Summary 011200 Multiple Contract Summary 012100 Allowances 012500 Substitution Procedures 012600 Contract Modification Procedures 012900 Payment Procedures

012900.1 Contractor’s Application for Payment

013100 Project Management and Coordination

013100.1 RFI Form

013200 Construction Progress Documentation

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013233 Photographic Documentation 013300 Submittal Procedures

013300.1 Contractor’s Certification

013300.2 Contractor’s Steel Certification

013300.3 Steel Certification Forms ST1-ST4

014000 Quality Requirements 014200 References 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 016000 Product Requirements 017300 Execution 017700 Closeout Procedures 017823 Operation and Maintenance Data 017839 Project Record Documents 017900 Demonstration and Training 019113 General Commissioning Requirements

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

031000 Cast-In Place Concrete 032000 Concrete Reinforcing 033000 Concrete Forming and Accessories

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

310513 Soils 310516 Aggregates 311000 Site Clearing 312316 Trenching 312319 Dewatering 325000 Erosion and Sediment Control 315000 Excavation Support and Protection

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

333100 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Pipe 333800 Piping Systems Testing 333900 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Structures

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTEGRATION

400513 Common Work Results for Process Piping 409100 Primary Process Measurement Equipment

DIVISIONS 44 and 46– POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

444000 Common Requirements for Pollution Control Equipment 445000 Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment

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1.1 PROJECT MANUAL– BIDDING & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Project: UV Disinfection System Project

B. Owner: Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority

697 River Road

Lewisburg, PA 17837

C. Owner Phone: 570-524-7069

D. Engineer’s Project No: 8541-009

E. Engineer: Larson Design Group

1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 201

Williamsport, PA 17701

F. Engineer Phone: (570) 244-3450

G. Engineer Fax: (570) 323-9902

H. Engineer Web Site: www.larsondesigngroup.com

I. Issued: September 5th, 2025

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EJCDC® C-111, Suggested Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contracts.

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LEWISBURG AREA JOINT SEWER AUTHORITY

EAST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, UNION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM PROJECT

CONTRACT No. 1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT No. 2 – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the UV Disinfection System Project will be received electronically via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority until 2 P.M. local time on Wednesday October 8th, 2025.

Separate Bids will be received for Contract No. 1 – General Construction and Contract No. 2 – Electrical Construction.

Bidding and Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded online at no cost on PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). Following registration, complete sets of Bidding & Contract Documents may be downloaded from the website as portable document format (PDF) files. The cost of printing Bidding and Contract Documents will be the sole responsibility of the interested party. For questions pertaining to access and use of the website, contact PennBid at 610-693-4769, or by email at info@pennbid.net.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on Wednesday September 17th, 2025 at the Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority WWTP, 697 River Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten (10%) percent of the total bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract and furnish the necessary bonds if the contract is awarded to him.

The Contractor shall ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap status; and comply with the Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause included in the Supplementary Conditions, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, federal and Pennsylvania laws and regulations, relating to non-discrimination and sexual harassment, drug-free workplaces and disadvantage business enterprises.

Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids and to award either contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the total of all bid items.

No bidder may withdraw his or her bid within ninety (90) days after the actual opening thereof.

Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Advertise Date:

Proof of Publication requested.

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EJCDC® C-200 (Rev. 1), Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Article 1 – Defined Terms

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 5 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 – Bid Security

Article 9 – Contract Times

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid

Article 14 – Basis of Bid

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 17 – Opening of Bids

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 20 – Bonds and Insurance

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement

Article 22 – Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23 – Contracts to be Assigned

Article 24 - Wage Rate Requirements

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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:

Larson Design Group 1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 201 Williamsport, PA 17701

B. Bidder – The individual or entity who submits a Bid.

C. Bidding Documents – Project Manual Bidding & Contract Documents.

D. Successful Bidder – The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom Owner makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following website: PennBid (bonfirehub.com). Bidders are required to register on the website for the ability to view and/or acquire the Bidding Documents.

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

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

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

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

A. Qualifications Statement.

B. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

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

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

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

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ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or adjacent to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others. Call Before You Dig! Pennsylvania State law requires a three (3) business day notice (does not include state holidays or weekends), but not more than ten (10) business days prior to the start of excavation and 10 business day notice, but not more than 90 business days in Design Stage.

Call 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776, PA One Call Serial No. 20192061989. The Designer has obtained this Serial Number(s) as required by PA Act 287, as amended.

C. Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous

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Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

E. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

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

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D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

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

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, 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 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the time and location stated in the Advertisement for Bids.

Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of Record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

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7.02 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.03 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and 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 released. 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, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award or Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages for such failure and not as a penalty.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 90 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

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

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

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

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or-equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date of receipt of Bids in the case of a proposed substitute and 5 days prior in the case of a proposed “or-equal.” Each such request

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11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

11.03 If an award is made, Contractor shall be allowed to submit proposed substitutes and “or-equals” in accordance with the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 Subsequent to the submittal of the Bid, Owner may not require the Successful Bidder or Contractor to retain any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity against which Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.02 If required by the bid documents, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall submit with the bid, a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for all portions of the Work.

If requested by Owner after bid submission, such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

12.03 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions.

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

12.05 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC7.06.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab)

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13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The partnership’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the firm’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and address for receiving notices.

13.06 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.07 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.08 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

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

13.10 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

14.02 Deleted

14.03 Deleted

14.04 Deleted

14.05 Deleted

14.06 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General Conditions.

14.07 Deleted

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by the date and time indicated in the Invitation for Bids along with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted as identified herein.

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Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn or modified at any time within PennBid prior to the due date and time identified in the Invitation for Bids.

16.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.03 If within two (2) business days after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 A summary of bids received will be issued via a Public Notice on PennBid shortly after bid opening, the time of which is listed in the Invitation to Bid. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

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

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

19.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Intent to Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner shall announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the

Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. Page 9 order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

19.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 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 Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Owner is exempt from paying sales tax on all sewage treatment and pumping equipment, sanitary sewers, and manholes and covers, in accordance with 061 Pa. Code §31.13. Contractor shall not include sales tax in his/her bid price for these items. Contractor shall pay sales tax on all other materials, supplies, equipment or parts which are installed as to become part of the real estate in conjunction with the construction activities, as defined in 061 Pa. Code §31.11 Refer to Paragraph SC-7.09 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 – CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

Not Used

ARTICLE 24 – WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

24.01 Wage Rates: The Supplementary Conditions set forth requirements for the payment by the Contractor and its’ Subcontractors of minimum wage rates for all classes of laborers and mechanics as set forth by all applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rate Act.

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DOCUMENT 002513 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

1.1 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A. Engineer will conduct a pre-bid conference as indicated below:

1. Conference Date: Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

2. Conference Time: 10:00 AM

3. Location: Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority WWTP, 697 River Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

B. Attendance:

1. Prime Bidders: Attendance at pre-bid conference is recommended.

2. Subcontractors: Attendance at pre-bid conference is recommended.

C. Bidder Questions: Submit written questions to be addressed at pre-bid conference minimum of two business days prior to conference.

D. Agenda: pre-bid conference agenda will include review of topics that may affect proper preparation and submittal of bids, including the following:

1. Procurement and Contracting Requirements:

a. Advertisement for Bids.

b. Instructions to Bidders.

c. Bidder Qualifications.

d. Bonding.

e. Insurance.

f. Bid Security.

g. Bid Form and Attachments.

h. Bid Submittal Requirements.

i. Bid Submittal Checklist.

j. Notice of Award.

2. Communication during Bidding Period:

a. Obtaining documents.

b. Access to PennBid website.

c. Bidder's Requests for Information.

d. Bidder's Substitution Request/Prior Approval Request.

e. Addenda.

3. Contracting Requirements:

a. Agreement.

b. The General Conditions.

c. The Supplementary Conditions.

d. Other Owner requirements.

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4. Construction Documents:

a. Scopes of Work.

b. Temporary Facilities.

c. Use of Site.

d. Work Restrictions.

e. Alternates, Allowances, and Unit Prices.

f. Substitutions following award.

5. Separate Contracts:

a. Work by Owner.

b. Work of Other Contracts.

6. Schedule:

a. Project Schedule.

b. Contract Time.

c. Liquidated Damages.

d. Other Bidder Questions.

7. Site/facility visit or walkthrough.

8. Post-Conference Addendum.

E. Minutes: Entity responsible for conducting the conference will record and distribute minutes to attendees. Minutes will be issued as modifications to the Bidding and Contract Documents in a written Addendum.

1. Sign-in Sheet: Minutes will include list of attendees.

END OF DOCUMENT 002513

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003100 - AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Available Project Information Includes:

1. Water Quality Management Permit

2. Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval

3. State Prevailing Wage Determination

B. Related Documents:

1. Document 00 21 13 - Instructions to Bidders

1.2 PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION

A. A copy of the State Prevailing Wage Determination is included in the Project Manual.

END OF SECTION 003100

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March 26, 2025

Todd Oberdorf Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority Union County PO Box 305 Lewisburg, PA 17837-0305

Re: WQM Permit - Sewage

Lewisburg Joint Authority Sanitary Sewer STP Permit No. 6009401 A-1 Authorization ID No. 1516915 East Buffalo Township, Union County

Dear Permittee:

Your Water Quality Management (WQM) permit amendment is enclosed. You must comply with all Standard and Special Conditions attached to this Permit. Construction must be done in accordance with the permit application and all supporting documentation. Please review the permit conditions and the supporting documentation submitted with your application before starting construction.

Please note that you are responsible for securing all other required permits, approvals and/or registrations associated with the project, if applicable, under Chapters 102 (erosion and sedimentation control), 105 (stream obstructions and encroachments) and 106 (floodplains) of DEP’s regulations. Construction may not proceed until all other required permits have been obtained.

Enclosed is the “Water Quality Management Post Construction Certification” form. A Pennsylvania-registered Professional Engineer must sign and complete this form prior to startup of the facilities. You or your authorized representative must also sign the form. This certification and other post-construction documentation must be submitted to DEP within 30 days of completion of the project and must be received by DEP prior to commencing operation of the facilities.

Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal the action to the Environmental Hearing Board (Board), pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A. The Board’s address is:

Environmental Hearing Board Rachel Carson State Office Building, Second Floor 400 Market Street P.O. Box 8457 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457

TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board through the Pennsylvania Relay

Service, 800-654-5984.

Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of receipt of notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

A Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained online at www.ehb.pa.gov or by contacting the Secretary to the Board at 717-787-3483.

The Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules are also available in braille and on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board.

IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE. YOU SHOULD SHOW THIS

DOCUMENT TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER,

YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION. CALL THE

SECRETARY TO THE BOARD AT 717-787-3483 FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU

DO NOT NEED A LAWYER TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE BOARD.

IF YOU WANT TO CHALLENGE THIS ACTION, YOUR APPEAL MUST BE FILED

WITH AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF

NOTICE OF THIS ACTION.

During construction or upon completing construction, please contact Chad A. Fabian at

570.321.6576 or chfabian@pa.gov so that an inspection of the facilities may be conducted, at DEP’s discretion.

Sincerely, Thomas M. Randis

Thomas M. Randis Environmental Program Manager Clean Water Program cc: Shawn L. Downey, P.E. - Larson Design Group

PA DEP (Williamsport)- Clean Water Program, Operations Section http://www.ehb.pa.gov/

Approve Return Deny Signatures Date

X Chad A. Fabian Chad A. Fabian / Project Manager March 24, 2025

X Nicholas W. Hartranft, P.E.

Nicholas W. Hartranft, P.E. / Environmental Engineer Manager March 25, 2025

X Thomas M. Randis Thomas M. Randis / Program Manager March 26, 2025

NORTHCENTRAL REGIONAL OFFICE

CLEAN WATER PROGRAM

a Application Type Amendment WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PERMIT

INTERNAL REVIEW AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. 6009401 A-1 Facility Type Sewage APS ID 1131563

WQM Type Treatment Plant Authorization ID 1516915

A Applicant and Facility Information

Applicant Name Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority

Facility Name Lewisburg Joint Authority Sanitary Sewer STP

Applicant Address PO Box 305 Facility Address 697 River Road

Lewisburg, PA 17837-0305 Lewisburg, PA 17837

Applicant Contact Christy Pollom Facility Contact

Applicant Phone (570) 524-7069 Facility Phone

Client ID 43869 Site ID 261566

SIC Code 4952 Municipality East Buffalo Township

SIC Description Trans. & Utilities - Sewerage Systems County Union

PA Bulletin Date

Purpose of Application Conversion from chlorine gas to UV disinfection.

a

Internal Review and Recommendations

The Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority (LAJSA) has submitted a Water Quality Management (WQM) amendment application to replace the existing chlorine gas disinfection with ultraviolet (UV) disinfection. LAJSA serves East Buffalo Township in Union County. Sewage Planning for the project was approved by the Department on February 5, 2025. The discharge from the plant is covered under NPDES PA0044661. This review is a summary of the proposed project. To view specifications, please see the permit application and design engineer report and drawings.

The existing 2.42 MGD sewage treatment plant was converted in 2010 to a Modified Ludack-Ettinger (MLE) denitrification and integrated fixed film activated sludge system. The system consists of a mechanically cleaned influent screen, primary clarifier, bioreactor tank, final clarifier, denitrification filters, chlorine gas disinfection, chlorine contact tanks, and anaerobic sludge digestion. The existing chlorine gas is effective but dangerous to work around.

The application proposes to eliminate the chlorine gas disinfection and construct a UV system. The UV system will consist of a flow channel adjacent to the existing chlorine gas system. The flow channel will house the 4 UV modules. One module will be used for redundancy, as the channel has been designed to function with 3 modules at peak flow of 7.74 MGD. A finger weir installed downstream of flow channel will control the flow through the channel. The UV system is designed with a dosage rate of 30 mJ/cm2 at peak flow with an end of lamp life transmittance of 65%. The existing gas chlorine system will be used through construction of the UV system and then will be abandoned in place. A new manhole will need to be created downstream of the UV system to tie into the existing discharge pipe.

The design engineers report and drawings were stamped by Shawn L. Downey, P.E. of Larson Design Group. There are no open violations according to a WMS query. Based on review of the application, it appears that the design is in accordance with the Department’s Domestic Wastewater Manual. It is recommended the WQM be amended to replace the chlorine gas disinfection with the proposed UV system.

3850-PM-BCW0015d 3/2016 Permit

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BUREAU OF CLEAN WATER

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

PERMIT

PERMIT NO. 6009401

AMENDMENT NO. 1

APS ID. 1131563

AUTH. ID. 1516915

A. PERMITTEE (Name and Address): CLIENT ID#: 43869 Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority Union County PO Box 305 Lewisburg, PA 17837-0305

B. PROJECT/FACILITY (Name):

Lewisburg Joint Authority Sanitary Sewer STP

C. LOCATION (Municipality, County):

East Buffalo Township, Union County

SITE ID#: 261566

D. This amendment approves the construction and operation of sewage facilities consisting of:

A 4 module flow channel Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system and all related modifications as described within the amendment application. Also approved by this amendment is the abandonment of the existing chlorine gas disinfection and the existing chlorine contact tank.

Pump Stations: N/A Manure Storage: Sewage Treatment Facility:

Design Capacity: N/A GPM Volume: N/A MG Annual Average Flow: 2.42 MGD

Freeboard: N/A inches Design Hydraulic Capacity: 2.42 MGD

Design Organic Capacity: 5359 lbs/day

E. APPROVAL GRANTED BY THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. Amendments: All construction, operations and procedures shall be in accordance with the Water Quality Management Permit Amendment application dated February 14, 2025 and its supporting documentation and addendums, which are hereby made a part of this amendment.

Except for any herein approved modifications, all terms, conditions, supporting documentation and addendums approved under Water Quality Management Permit No. 6009401 dated April 2, 2010 shall remain in effect.

2. Permit Conditions Relating to Sewerage are attached and made part of this permit.

3. Special Conditions 1 are attached and made part of this permit.

F. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING FURTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. If there is a conflict between the application or its supporting documents and amendments and the attached conditions, the attached conditions shall apply.

2. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of DEP or with the terms or conditions of this permit shall void the authority given to the permittee by the issuance of this permit.

3. This permit is issued pursuant to the Clean Streams Law Act of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as amended 35 P.S. §691.1 et seq. Issuance of this permit shall not relieve the permittee of any responsibility under any other law.

PERMIT ISSUED: BY: Thomas M. Randis Thomas M. Randis March 26, 2025 TITLE: Clean Water Program Manager Northcentral Regional Office

3850-PM-BCW0015a Rev. 12/2019 Permit No. 6009401 Conditions Sewerage

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BUREAU OF POINT AND NON-POINT SOURCE MANAGEMENT

PERMIT CONDITIONS RELATING TO SEWERAGE

For use in Water Quality Management Permits

(Check boxes that apply)

General

1. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) considers the licensed Professional Engineer whose seal is affixed to the design documents to be fully responsible for the adequacy of all aspects of the facility design.

2. The permittee shall adopt and enforce an ordinance requiring the abandonment of privies, cesspools or similar receptacles for human waste and onlot sewage disposal systems on the premises of occupied structures accessible to public sewers. All such structures must be connected to the public sewers.

3. The outfall sewer or drain shall be extended to the low water mark of the receiving body of water. Where necessary to ensure proper mixing and waste assimilation, an outfall sewer or drain may be extended with appurtenances below the low water mark and into the bed of a navigable stream provided that the permittee has secured an easement, right-of-way, license or lease from DEP in accordance with Section 15 of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, the Act of November 26, 1978, P.L. 1375, as amended.

4. The approval…