1-Norma Street Sewer Main Extension Project Manual 4660.002.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

PALMER TOWNSHIP

3 Weller Place

Palmer, Pennsylvania 18045

NORMA STREET SEWER MAIN EXTENSION

Palmer Township

Northampton County, Pennsylvania prepared by

Entech Engineering, Inc.

201 Penn Street

PO Box 32 Reading, Pennsylvania 19603

610-373-6667

Issued for Bidding:

January 21, 2026

Entech 4660.002

Entech Engineering, Inc. Entech No. 4660.002

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING FORMS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

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Cover Page Table of Contents

PROJECT INFORMATION

EJCDC C-111 Advertisement for Bids Document 00040 Project Information EJCDC C-200 Instructions to Bidders

BID FORM

EJCDC C-410 Bid Form Appendix A List of Subcontractors Appendix B List of Equipment and Materials Appendix C EJCDC C-451 – Qualification Statement Appendix D Public Works Employment Verification Form Appendix E Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

EJCDC C-430 Bid Bond EJCDC C-510 Notice of Award EJCDC C-520 Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract EJCDC C-550 Notice to Proceed EJCDC C-610 Performance Bond EJCDC C-612 Warranty Bond EJCDC C-615 Payment Bond EJCDC C-620 Contractor’s Application for Payment EJCDC C-625 Certificate of Substantial Completion EJCDC C-626 Notice of Acceptability of Work Document 00650 Construction Schedule EJCDC C-700 General Conditions of the Construction Contract EJCDC C-800 Supplementary Conditions Document 00830 Davis Bacon Wage Rate Determination EJCDC C-940 Work Change Directive EJCDC C-941 Change Order EJCDC C-942 Field Order Document 00943 Contractor's Certification of Completion

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 010035 Alternates Section 010050 Administrative Provisions Section 010100 Summary of Work Section 010450 Coordination Section 010500 Field Engineering Section 011500 Measurements and Payments Section 012000 Project Meetings Section 013000 Submittals Section 013220 Photographic Documentation Section 014000 Quality Control Section 015000 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls Section 015600 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Section 015700 Traffic Regulation Section 016000 Material and Equipment Section 017000 Mobilization and Project Closeout

DIVISION 02 – SITEWORK

Section 020100 Subsurface Exploration Section 020700 Temporary Bypass Pumping Section 021100 Site Clearing Section 021510 Shoring Section 022000 Rock Removal Section 022210 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting Section 022400 Dewatering Section 022600 Finish Grading and Seeding Section 023000 Earthwork Section 024000 Television Inspection, Sewer Mains Section 025100 Asphaltic Concrete Paving Section 025130 Paving and Surfacing Section 026050 Pre-Cast Manholes Section 027310 Gravity Wastewater Sewer

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DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Section 033000 Cast-in-Place Concrete

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A Submittal List Attachment B E&S Report Attachment C Steel Products Procurement Act Certification Attachment D American Iron and Steel Compliance Forms Attachment E Due Diligence Narrative

DRAWINGS

Refer to Drawing No. G-001 for a complete list of drawings

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PROJECT INFORMATION

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

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PALMER TOWNSHIP

NORMA STREET SEWER MAIN EXTENSION

General Notice

Palmer Township (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Norma Street Sewer Main Extension Entech No. 4660.002

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically via the PennBid Program by Palmer Township until Monday, February 9th at 3:00 P.M. local time. After bid opening, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

The Project includes the following Work:

Extension to the existing sanitary sewer system and installation of approximately 1,350 LF manholes of 8” sanitary sewer and 6 manholes, including trenching, backfilling, testing, bypass pumping, as well as associated restoration. The work is located along Norma Street, South Nulton Avenue, and Dalton Street in Palmer Township, Easton, PA.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

All project documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, January 28th at 1:00 P.M. at the Township’s Public Utilities Office located at the Public Works/Public Utilities Office at 3500 Hartley Ave., Easton, PA 18045. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders.

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

Funding agency requirements that are applicable to this project include American Iron and Steel (AIS), Davis Bacon Act Federal Wage Rates; American Iron and Steel requirements of P.L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014.

Attention is called to the fact that prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Davis Bacon and Related Acts and Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 must be paid by the Contractors on this project and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Each Bidder is required to meet the requirements of Public Works Employment Verification Act, Act 127 of 2012.

Bidder agrees to comply with all federal requirements applicable to the assistance received (including those imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Public Law No. 117-58, if applicable), as may be amended and, any other applicable statute, regulation, guidance, directive, policy or procedure, and any amendment thereto, that may be approved, adopted, enacted or promulgated by the federal government.

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

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Palmer Township hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse and reject any or all bids submitted, and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received.

Except as otherwise provided by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for sixty (60) days after the Bid Due Date, unless the contract award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case the Bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid Due Date.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Palmer Township By: Scott Kistler Title: Director of Public Works, Parks, and Public Utilities Operations

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PROJECT INFORMATION 00040 - 1

DOCUMENT 00040 – PROJECT INFORMATION

PART 1 – PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

1.1 PROJECT NAME

A. Norma Street Sewer Main Extension

1.2 LOCATION

A. Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

1.3 OWNER

A. Palmer Township 3 Weller Place Palmer, Pennsylvania 18045

Contact: Scott Kistler Phone: 610-253-2995 Email: skistler@palmertwp.com

1.4 ENGINEER

A. Entech Engineering, Inc.

201 Penn Street PO Box 32 Reading, PA 19603

Contact: Mary Beth Peters, PE Phone: 272-268-3393 Email: mpeters@entecheng.com

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 – EXECUTION (NOT USED)

END OF SECTION 00040

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

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

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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 22— Steel products procurement act

Article 23— Labor 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.

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 Bidding Documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.04 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.

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 2.04.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.

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ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

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

A. EJCDC C-451 Statement of Qualifications.

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.

3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated 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.

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.

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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.

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 required 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. 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.

C. 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 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.

D. 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.

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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.

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 via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

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

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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 61 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, and (c) Milestones (if any) 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 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.

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ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work with the Bid submittal on the Bid Forms provided.

11.02 If requested by Owner, such list 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 without an increase in Bid Price.

11.03 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 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.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

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

12.02 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.

12.03 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.

12.04 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.

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

12.06 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.

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

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

12.09 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.

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12.10 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.

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.

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.

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

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

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

15.02 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 in accordance with all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws and statutes (including but not limited to Pennsylvania Act of January 23, 1974 as may be amended), the Bidder may 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.

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ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 After bid opening, the time of which is listed in the Advertisement for Bids, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

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, Owner may select any or all alternatives. The alternates may be applied in any order, not necessarily as they appear on the Bid Form.

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 The Township/Project Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, technical defects, or minor irregularities in any bid or proposal, when such waiver is in the best interest of the Township/Project Owner and does not prejudice the rights of other bidders or compromise the integrity of the competitive bidding process.

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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.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will 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 must 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 10 days thereafter, Owner will 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 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes must not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 22—STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT

22.01 The Contractor shall comply with Act No. 3 of 1978, known as the “Steel Products Procurement Act”. Except as provided in this Act, the Contractor shall only supply steel products to be used in the performance of the Contract, or any subcontract thereunder, which are produced in the United States. Certificates of compliance with regard to this Act shall be supplied by the Contractor to the Engineer. Any and all of the iron and steel, manufactured products and construction materials used in the project will be produced in the United States in a manner that complies with Build America, Buy America Requirements

ARTICLE 23—LABOR REQUIREMENTS

23.01 By submitting a Bid Proposal, the Bidder agrees to comply with the "Davis Bacon Wage Act” as amended.

23.02 During the performance of this Contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with:

A. Funding agency requirements that are applicable to this project include American Iron and Steel (AIS), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Solicitation Six Good Faith Efforts; Davis Bacon Act Federal Wage Rates; American Iron and Steel requirements of P.L. 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014; Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, and President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure law.

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B. Bidder agrees to comply with all federal requirements applicable to the assistance received (including those imposed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Public Law No. 117-58, if applicable), as may be amended and, any other applicable statute, regulation, guidance, directive, policy or procedure, and any amendment thereto, that may be approved, adopted, enacted or promulgated by the federal government.

23.03 No person who, at the time, is serving sentence in a penal or correctional institution shall be employed on the work covered by this Contract.

23.04 This project must be performed under Davis Bacon guidelines. Davis Bacon wage rate documents are contained in the reference section of this Project Manual.

BID FORM

EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contract.

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BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

PALMER TOWNSHIP

NORMA STREET SEWER MAIN EXTENSION

The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 1—OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Electronic bids, inclusive of all requested supporting documents, shall be submitted via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

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

ARTICLE 2—ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. List of Equipment and Materials;

D. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data;

E. Appendix D – Public Works Employment Verification Form – Act 127; and

F. Appendix E – Sexual Harassment/Non-Discrimination Certification; and

ARTICLE 3—BASIS OF BID—LUMP SUM BID AND UNIT PRICES

3.01 Unit Price Bids

A. Bidder will perform the following Work at the indicated unit prices:

Item No.

Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

1 Bonds and Insurance LS 1 $ $

2 Mobilization and Closeout LS 1 $ $

3 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control LS 1 $ $

4 8-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Main (5.1' to 7' depth) LF 310 $ $

5 8-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Main (greater than 9' depth) LF 1030 $ $

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Item No.

Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

6 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (less than or equal to 5' depth) EA 1 $ $

7 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (5.1' to 7' depth) EA 1 $ $

8 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (7.1' to 9' depth) EA 1 $ $

9 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (greater than 9.1' depth) EA 3 $ $

10 Lateral Service Connections EA 1 $ $

11 6-inch PVC Lateral Pipe (All Depths) LF 50 $ $

12 Core Drill and Link Seal into Existing Manhole EA 1 $ $

13 Local Roadway Restoration SY 40 $ $

14 Township Road Milling and Overlay SY 30 $ $

Allowances

15 Sinkhole and Subgrade Remediation AL 1 $ 10,000 $ 10,000

16 Compaction Testing AL 1 $ 10,000 $ 10,000

Miscellaneous Unit Prices if Approved

17 Miscellaneous Rock Excavation CY 100 $ $

18 Miscellaneous Flowable Fill CY 20 $ $

19 Miscellaneous Unclassified Excavation CY 500 $ $

20 Miscellaneous Aggregate Backfill CY 200 $ $

21 Miscellaneous Cast-in-Place Concrete CY 20

Total Price Base Bid: $

Add Alternate No. 1

Item No.

Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

1.1 8-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Main (5.1' to 7' depth) LF 160

1.2 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (less than or equal to 5' depth) EA 1

1.3 Lateral Service Connections EA 1 $ $

1.4 6-inch PVC Lateral Pipe (All Depths) LF 40 $ $

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1.5 Core Drill and Link Seal into Existing Manhole EA 1 $ $

1.6 Local Roadway Restoration SY 120 $ $

1.7 Township Road Milling and Overlay SY 520 $ $

1.8 Miscellaneous Cast-in-Place Concrete CY 10 $ $

Total Price Alternate No. 1 $

Add Alternate No. 2

Item No.

Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

2.1 8-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Main (5.1' to 7' depth) LF 340

2.2 4-feet Sanitary Sewer Manhole (7.1' to 9' depth) EA 1

2.3 Lateral Service Connections EA 2 $ $

2.4 6-inch PVC Lateral Pipe (All Depths) LF 100 $ $

2.5 Local Roadway Restoration SY 250 $ $

2.6 Township Road Milling and Overlay SY 1000 $ $

2.7 Miscellaneous Cast-in-Place Concrete CY 20 $ $

Total Price Alternate No. 2 $

B. Bidder acknowledges that:

1. Each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and

2. Estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4—TIME OF COMPLETION

4.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

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

ARTICLE 5—BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ACCEPTANCE PERIOD, INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECEIPT OF

ADDENDA

5.01 Bid Acceptance Period

A. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, unless the

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contract award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case this Bid shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of 120 days after the Bid opening.

5.02 Instructions to Bidders

A. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security.

5.03 Receipt of Addenda

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Bidder’s Representations

A. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

1. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, including Addenda.

2. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Bidder is familiar with all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

4. Bidder has carefully studied the reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and the drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to the Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

5. Bidder has carefully studied the reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

6. Bidder has considered 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 Technical Data identified in the Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor; and

(c) Bidder’s (Contractor’s) safety precautions and programs.

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7. Based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, Bidder agrees that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract.

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

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

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

11. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

6.02 Bidder’s Certifications

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

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

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

3. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 6.02.A:

a. Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

b. Fraudulent practice means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition.

c. Collusive practice means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels.

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

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BIDDER hereby submits this Bid as set forth above:

Bidder:

(typed or printed name of organization)

By:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(typed or printed)

If Bidder is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.

Attest:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

Address for giving notices:

Bidder’s Contact:

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Bidder’s Contractor License No.: (if applicable)

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS A - 1

APPENDIX A - LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

The following is a list of Subcontractors submitted by:

(Bidder) dated which is an integral part of the Bid Form.

This list of Subcontractors is part of the Contract Documents. It is one of the items used to evaluate Bid Proposals. You are obligated by the Contract Documents to use Subcontractors that you list below. Only list one (1) subcontractor per Section of Work. If you intend to perform the work, indicate “None”.

SECTION OF WORK NAME

Paving

Contractor’s Quality Control Agency (CQCA)

Traffic Control

Tree Removal

LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS B - 1

APPENDIX B - LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

The following is a list of Equipment and Materials submitted by:

(Bidder) dated which is an integral part of the Bid Form.

This list of Equipment and Materials is part of the Contract Documents. It is one of the items used to evaluate Bid Proposals. You are obligated by the Contract Documents to use Equipment and Materials that you list below. Only list one (1) Manufacturer per Component of Work.

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