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NEW ALBANY BOROUGH

P.O. Box 67 New Albany, PA 18833

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2026-WW1 - New Wastewater Treatment Facility

NEW ALBANY BOROUGH

BRADFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT INFORMATION

Section 00100: Invitation for Bids Section 00200: Instructions to Bidders Section 00250: Qualifications Statement Section 00300: Bid Form - Contract No. 2026-WW1 Section 00311: Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder Section 00330: Certifications of Equal Employment Opportunities Section 00350: Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities Section 00351: DBE Compliance Statement Section 00352: DBE Contract Procurement Breakdown Section 00371: BABA Compliance Statement Section 00500: Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Section 00600: Bid Bond Section 00610: Performance Bond Section 00620: Hold Harmless Agreement Section 00625: Payment Bond Section 00630: Statement of Surety Section 00631: Public Works Employment Verification Form Section 00633: Contractor’s Certification Section 00635: Notice of Award Section 00640: Notice to Proceed Section 00650: Certificate of Substantial Completion Form Section 00660: Change Order Section 00670: Application for Payment Section 00700: Standard General Conditions Section 00800: Supplementary Conditions Section 00900: Wage Rates Section 00950: Permits

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01000: Summary of Work and Special Requirements Section 01025: Method of Measurement and Payment Section 01040: Coordination Section 01050: Field Engineering Section 01090: Reference Standards Section 01150: Sanitary Sewer Flow Control Section 01200: Project Management & Coordination Meetings Section 01310: Progress Schedules Section 01340: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples Section 01380: Construction Photography Section 01410: Testing Laboratory Services Section 01560: Public Safety Section 01590: Field Office Section 01600: Materials and Equipment Section 01650: Equipment Systems & Facility Startup Section 01700: Contract Closeout Section 01710: Cleaning

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)

SUBJECT

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

Section 01720: Project Record Documents Section 01721: As-Rehabilitated Documents Section 01730: Operation and Maintenance Data Section 01740: Warranties and Bonds Section 01750: Spare Parts and Maintenance Materials

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Section 02000: Site Work General Provisions Section 02100: Control of Water Section 02102: Clearing and Grubbing Section 02110: Demolition Section 02200: Earthwork Section 02205: Earthwork for Pipelines Section 02330: Manhole Rehabilitation and Restoration Section 02351: Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe Section 02541: Erosion and Sediment Control Section 02600: Paving, Surfacing, Walkways, and Curbs Section 02607: Manholes and Covers Section 02610: Sewer Pipe and Appurtenances Section 02640: Testing and Disinfecting Water Mains Section 02650: Forcemain. Gravity Sewer, and Manhole Testing Section 02710: Fencing and Gates Section 02733: Televideo Inspection Section 02763: Point Repairs and Obstruction Removals

Section 02820: Topsoil, Seeding and Mulching

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Section 03600: Grout

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

Section 11000: Equipment General Provisions Section 11309: Residential Sewage Ejector System Section 11310: Submersible Pump Stations Section 11311: Ultraviolet Disinfection Equipment and Backup Chlorination System Section 11330: Spiral Screen Section 11313: Utility Water System Section 11375: Extended Aeration Treatment Plant

DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

Section 15010: Piping Systems General Provisions Section 15012: Stainless Steel Pipe

Section 15020: Copper Pipe Section 15040: Valves General Provisions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)

SUBJECT

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL (Continued)

Section 15048: PVC/CPVC Valves Section 15049: Miscellaneous Valves and Piping Specialties

Section 15070: Piping System Appurtenances

BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Section 03 10 00: Concrete Forming and Accessories Section 03 20 00: Concrete Reinforcing Section 03 30 00: Cast-In-Place Concrete

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

Section 04 20 00: Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – STRUCTURAL

Section 05 12 00: Structural Steel Framing Section 05 50 00: Metal Fabrications Section 05 52 13: Pipe and Tube Railings Section 05 53 13: Bar Gratings

DIVISION 06 – CARPENTRY

Section 06 10 00: Rough Carpentry Section 06 16 00: Sheathing Section 06 17 53: Shop-Fabricated Wood Trusses Section 06 64 00: Plastic Paneling

DIVISION 07 – WATERPROOFING AND SIDING

Section 07 11 13: Bituminous Damproofing Section 07 21 00: Thermal Insulation Section 07 27 26: Fluid Applied Membrane Air Barriers Section 07 31 13: Asphalt Shingles Section 07 42 13.13: Formed Metal Wall Panels Section 07 42 93: Soffit Panels Section 07 46 33: Plastic Siding Section 07 71 00: Roof Specialties Section 07 72 00: Roof Accessories Section 07 92 00: Joint Sealants

DIVISION 08 – BUILDING HARDWARE

Section 08 11 13: Hollow Metal Doors and Frames Section 08 54 50: Composite Windows Section 08 71 00: Door Hardware

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)

DIVISION 08 – BUILDING HARDWARE

Section 08 91 19: Fixed Louvers

DIVISION 09 – PAINTING

Section 09 29 00: Gypsum Board Section 09 67 23: Resinous Flooring Section 09 91 24: Interior Painting (MPI Standards)

DIVISION 10 – ACCESSORIES

Section 10 14 23: Panel Signage Section 10 28 00: Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories

DIVISION 12 – LABORATORY

Section 12 35 53.13: Metal Laboratory Casework Section 12 36 61.16: Solid Surface Countertops

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

Section 22 05 00: Common Work Results for Plumbing Section 22 05 23: General-Duty Valves for Pumping Piping Section 22 07 19: Plumbing Piping Insulation Section 22 11 16: Domestic Water Piping Section 22 13 19.13: Sanitary Drains Section 22 33 00: Electric, Domestic Water Heaters Section 22 42 00: Commercial Plumbing Fixtures Section 22 45 00: Emergency Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23 – HVAC

Section 23 05 00: Common Work Results for HVAC Section 23 23 00: Refrigerant Piping Section 23 34 00: HVAC Fans Section 23 51 13.16: Vent Dampers Section 23 81 26: Split-System Air Conditioner Section 23 82 39.19: Wall and Ceiling Unit Heaters

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

Section 26 05 00: Common Results for Electrical Section 26 05 19: Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Section 26 05 26: Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 33.13: Conduit for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 33.16: Boxes for Electrical Systems Section 26 22 00: Dry Type Transformers Section 26 23 13: Engine Driven Generator Sets – Diesel

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

Section 26 24 16: Panelboards Section 26 27 26: Wiring Devices Section 26 28 16: Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers Section 26 36 00: Automatic Transfer Switches Section 26 51 00: Building Lighting

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

Section 28 30 00: Alarm Monitoring System

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

Section 33 30 00: Refrigerated Sampler

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EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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SECTION 00100

INVITATION FOR BIDS

General Notice

New Albany Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

2026-WW1 New Wastewater Treatment Facility

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the New Albany Fire Department located at 134 Main Street, New Albany, PA 18833, and are to be submitted electronically through PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1 PM local time. On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1 PM local time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work: The Project consists of construction of a new 0.04 mgd package Wastewater Treatment Plant. Including but not limited to; headworks and screen, extended aeration treatment concrete tanks and equipment, UV disinfection, blowers, yard piping, new electrical service, duct banks, new process control and blower building, new headwords building, new U.V Disinfection building, demolition of existing treatment plant and existing electrical, and all associated appurtenances.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: JHA Companies, 466 S Main St, Montrose, PA 18801,

(570) 407-7028.

Pre-bid Conference:

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11 AM at the New Albany Fire Department located at 134 Main Street, New Albany, PA 18833. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders:

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

New Albany Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or items therein, to waive any defects or irregularities in the Bids, and to accept any Bid which, in its judgment, is for its best interest.

Bids shall remain open for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sales bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of Bid opening.

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The award shall be given only to responsible bidders that possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of this procurement. Consideration shall be given to such matters as bidder integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance and financial and technical resources when determining responsibility.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: New Albany Borough By: Brittany Porter Title: Borough Council Secretary-Treasurer Date: August 14, 2026

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

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This document has important legal consequences; consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its use or modification. This document should be adapted to the particular circumstances of the contemplated Project and the controlling Laws and Regulations.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23— Federal Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27

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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 which registers plan holders.

1. Issuing Office is the office of the Engineer whose name, address and phone number are listed in the Invitation to Bid.

B. Bidder – One who submits a Bid directly to Owner as distinct from sub-bidder, who submits a Bid to a Bidder.

C. Successful Bidder – The lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as herein provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction.

Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such website, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.04 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the number and format stated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid, from the Issuing Office.

Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are

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complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.05 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies. For the purpose of this contract all electronic documents must be from the issuing office as stated in 00100 Invitation to Bid.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.05.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within 5 days of Owner’s request, Bidder must submit the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

3.02 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

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B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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

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

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference;

however, attendance at this conference is not required to submit a Bid.

4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents.

Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 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.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

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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: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is encouraged to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid conference. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-Bid conference.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site: Alli Muzzy, JHA Environmental Project Assistant, amuzzy@jhacompanies.com (570) 407-7028. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

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

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general 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. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established mailto:amuzzy@jhacompanies.com

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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.

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

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

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

5.06 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 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

C. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

D. Visit the Site, conduct a through, 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;

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

F. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawing 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 related 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;

G. Consider the information known to Bidder itself; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; Bidding Documents; and Site-related reports and drawings identified

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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;

H. 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;

I. 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;

J. Promptly give the 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;

K. 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

L. 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 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. All RFIs shall be submitted through PennBid.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of

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Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

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, 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 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, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

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 7 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 120 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 7 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 (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 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 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or 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 within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids or invitation to Bidders. Each such request must comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.05 and 7.06 of the General Conditions, and the review of the request will be governed by the principles in those paragraphs. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all registered Bidders. Bidders cannot rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding

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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.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 If requested by Owner, a list of Subcontractors must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will 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.

11.02 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 and Suppliers. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, 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 7.07 of the General Conditions.

11.03 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.07A.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the Bidding Documents. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8½ inch by 11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must 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 must be shown.

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12.04 A Bid by a partnership must 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 official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must 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 official address of the firm must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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

12.11 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.12 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

12.13 If the Bidder is an individual or partnership trading under a fictitious or assumed name, the Bidder should state the firm’s fictitious or assumed name commonly referred to as a d/b/a and whether it has been registered under Official Compilation of Codes Rules & Regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Title 54 § 311 et seq.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

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C. 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.

D. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words.

13.02 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price must 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.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 The Bidding Documents include one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and, if required, the Bid Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 2 of the Bid Form.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted, the name and address of Bidder, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid must be addressed to the location designated in the Advertisement.

14.03 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 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 15.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

15.03 If within 24 hours 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, the Bidder may

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withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

16.02 Bids will be opened for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from governmental agency, the sale of bonds or the award of grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. The Owner will either award the Contract within the applicable time period or reject all Bids, returning the Bid security to the Bidders. Thirty-day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the apparent Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 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 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 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, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

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

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether 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 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 will 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 order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After

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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.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

18.06 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.

18.07 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.

18.08 If the Owner awards the Contract for the Work, to the responsible Bidder, such award shall be submitted to the lowest responsive Bid.

18.09 THE OWNER HAS THE UNQUALIFIED RIGHT TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST

RESPONSIBLE BIDDER BASED ON THE SUM OF THE BASE BID PRICE AND ANY

COMBINATION OF BID ALTERNATE ADDITIONS OR DEDUCTION PRICES SET FORTH IN THE

BID FORM. SUCH AWARD SHALL BE AT THE AWARD SHALL BE AT THE OWNER’S SOLE

DISCRETION AND FOR WHICH IT DEEMS TO BE IN ITS BEST INTERESTS.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 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, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

19.03 In case the bonds, Agreement, or certificates of insurance submitted by the Bidder do…