1-Paxinosa Reservior Project Manual 07072026.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

PAXINOSA RESERVOIR TANK RECOATING &

15TH STREET TANK VENT REPLACEMENT

EASTON SUBURBAN WATER AUTHORITY

EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

JULY 2026

ENGINEER’S PROJECT NO. 60756.016

PROJECT MANUAL

PAXINOSA RESERVOIR TANK RECOATING &

15TH STREET TANK VENT REPLACEMENT

EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

JULY 2026

ENGINEER’S PROJECT NO. 60756.016

GFT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

© GFT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., 2026

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating TOC-1 Table of Contents & 15th Street Tank Vent Replacement

060756.016 ©GFT Infrastructure, Inc. 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note: This Project Manual is arranged in the nationally recognized CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Format. However, only the applicable Sections of certain Divisions are included, which results in the Section numbering not being consecutive. This Table of Contents is included for convenience only, and its accuracy is not guaranteed.

SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 001113-1

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 002113-1

00 41 00 BID FORM 004100-1

00 43 13.16 BID BOND PENAL SUM 004313.16-1

00 43 13.19 AGREEMENT OF SURETY 004313.19-1

00 43 13.23 CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL 004313.23-1

00 52 00 AGREEMENT FORM 005200-1

00 61 13.13 PERFORMANCE BOND FORM 006113.13-1

00 61 13.16 PAYMENT BOND FORM 006113.16-1

00 65 19.17 PARTIAL WAIVER OF LIEN 006519.17-1

00 65 19.18 FINAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIEN 006519.18-1

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS 007200-1

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 007300-1

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 011100-1

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION 013200-1

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 013300-1

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL 014500-1

01 66 00 PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS 016600-1

01 74 00 CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 017400-1

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09 97 13 WATER TANK COATING SYSTEMS 099713-1

DIVISION 33- UTILITIES

33 13 16 DISINFECTION OF WATER STORAGE TANKS 33 13 16-1

33 16 00 TANK ACCESSORIES 33 16 00-1

Appendix A TANK INSPECTION REPORT (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) Appendix B AWWA-COMPLIANT VENT DETAIL Appendix C SAFE DRINKING WATER PERMIT

END OF CONTENTS

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating 00 11 13-1 Advertisement for Bids

060756.016 ©GFT Infrastructure, Inc. 2026

SECTION 00 11 13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PAXINOSA RESERVIOR TANK RECOATING & 15TH STREET TANK VENT

REPLACEMENT

Owner: Engineer:

EASTON SUBURBAN WATER AUTHORITY GFT Infrastructure, Inc.

P.O. Box 3819 (Formerly known as Gannett Fleming, Inc.)

Easton, Pennsylvania 18043-3819 300 Sterling Parkway, Suite 200 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050

SEALED Bids will be received online via the PennBid Program by the OWNER until 2:00 PM, prevailing time August 4, 2026.

The project includes draining, cleaning, abrasive blasting, and recoating of the Paxinosa Tank interior and its appurtenances. Exterior work includes power washing, power-tool cleaning, full abrasive blasting, and recoating of the tank shell, as well as coating and epoxy sealing of the concrete foundation. Additional improvements include installation of new AWWA-compliant vents at both the Paxinosa Tank and the 15th Street Tank, and installation of a new self-closing swing gate on roof access at the 15th Street Tank.

Bidding documents are available at no cost at PennBid - https://pennbid.net/

Each Bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid Bond in an amount not less than 10 percent of the Bid total, payable to the Owner in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Direct all questions pertaining to securing Bidding Documents, the Bidder's list, and similar documents to Ms. Kyra Boston at GFT Infrastructure, Inc. (Telephone): 717 886-5746 or (E-mail): kboston@gftinc.com, and direct all questions pertaining to technical Specifications, legal documents, and submitting Bids to Ms. Sophia Liskovich (Telephone): 410-907-2682 or (E-mail): sliskovish@gftinc.com.

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Laws and regulations applicable to this Contract include the following:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania "Steel Products Procurement Act" - Act No. 3 of l978 as amended

Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961, P.L. 987, No. 442). Bidders are subject to all applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania wage laws, and bids shall be prepared accordingly. The applicable wage predetermination is included in the Project Manual.

All contractors on this Project are required to ensure that employees and applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, marital status or national origins; and, that the statutes and regulations of federal and state law regarding non-discrimination are met.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at 1:00 PM, prevailing time, July 20, 2026 at the ESWA Water Treatment Plant (701 N. Delaware Dr, Easton, PA 18042). Questions related to the pre-bid meeting should be directed to Ms. Kyra Boston of GFT Infrastructure at kboston@gftinc.com.

The Owner reserves the right, at its option, to waive as an informality, any defects, errors, or omissions in any or all Bids; and to reject any or all Bids.

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating 00 21 13-1 Instructions to Bidders

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

A. Successful Bidder: The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom the OWNER, on the basis of the OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided, makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program https://pennbid.net/

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

2.03 The OWNER and the ENGINEER in making copies of the Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the work, and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Within 7 days after the opening of Bids, the Bidder selected as the apparently Successful

Bidder, shall submit to the ENGINEER the following sworn statements in duplicate for consideration by the OWNER in determining the qualifications of the Bidder to perform the Work:

A. Owned Equipment Statement: A sworn statement listing equipment definitely owned or controlled by the Bidder and available for performing the Work.

B. Experience Statement: A sworn statement listing the Bidder's experience in performing work of the character for which the Bid is submitted. The statement shall reflect a minimum of 2 years experience performing similar work, and shall contain the following information:

1. The project title, a description of the work, and the contract amount.

2. The dates when work was started and when it was completed.

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3. The owner’s name and address, and the phone number of the owner’s contact person for the project.

4. The engineer’s name and address, and the phone number of the engineer’s contact person for the project.

C. Financial Statement: A sworn financial statement showing the Bidder's assets and liabilities as of a date not more than 90 days prior to the date of submission of the Bid.

D. Certificate of Qualification:

1. Any Bidder that is a foreign corporation shall supply a Certificate of Qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located.

ARTICLE 4 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA,

AND THE SITE

4.01 Adequacy of Data:

A. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and for possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions, appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

B. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and for possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which were not shown or indicated in the Contract Drawings or Specifications, or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.05 of the General Conditions.

4.02 Access to Site:

A. On request, the OWNER will provide the Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as the Bidder deems necessary for the submission of a Bid.

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

B. To gain access to the Site of the proposed Work, contact Jon Stout by phone at (484)- 239-2945.

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4.03 Examination of Bidding Documents and the Site:

A. Before submitting a Bid, it is the responsibility of each Bidder to do the following:

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

2. Visit the Site, and become completely familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect the cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Become completely familiar with all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work.

4. Determine the means and methods the Bidder proposes to use to construct the Work consistent with the Contract Documents.

5. Obtain and carefully study examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning surface conditions, subsurface conditions, or Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site which may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work, or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

6. Represent to the OWNER and the ENGINEER at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work based on the Bidder’s construction means and methods at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

7. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by the OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

8. Correlate the information known to the Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

9. Independently arrive at the Bidder’s Bid Price based on the Bidder’s own review of the information and the Site, and not in reliance on any estimates of the OWNER or the ENGINEER.

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

11. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey an understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.04 Adequacy of Bidding Documents:

A. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by the Bidder that the Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating 00 21 13-4 Instructions to Bidders exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that the Bidder has given the ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that the Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by the ENGINEER are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 THE SITE AND OTHER AREAS

5.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by the CONTRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by the OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.01 Questions, Interpretations, and Clarifications:

A. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to the ENGINEER in writing using PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

1. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by posting within PennBid’s “Questions” tab. Responses to such questions which require changes to the Bidding Documents will be issued by Addenda posted with PennBid’s “Documents” tab.

2. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered.

3. Only responses issued by Addenda will be binding; oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

B. Electronic Inquiries:

1. Electronic inquiries relative to this Project should be submitted through PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

C. Addenda:

1. Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the OWNER or the ENGINEER.

2. Addenda will only be issued via PennBid.

3. Registered bidders will be notified by email when an addendum has been posted.

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D. Addenda Acknowledgment:

1. Each Bidder is required to acknowledge receipt of Addenda in the spaces provided in the Bid Form.

2. Failure to acknowledge receipt of the Addenda may cause a Bid to be rejected.

ARTICLE 7 BID SECURITY

7.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to the OWNER in the amount as stipulated in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids, in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond on the form attached and issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

7.02 The Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Contract Documents, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid Security will be returned.

A. If the successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents within 15 days after the Notice of Award, the OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited.

7.03 The Bid Security of other Bidders whom the 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 Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid Security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

7.04 Bid Security of other Bidders whom the OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within 7 days after the Bid opening.

7.05 If Bid Security is in the form of a Bid Bond, the Bid Bonds will be returned within the time frames listed above only if requested to be returned by the Bidders.

ARTICLE 8 CONTRACT TIMES

8.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be both substantially completed, and also completed and ready for final payment, are stipulated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

9.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are stipulated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 SUBSTITUTE AND “APPROVED EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 Substitutions:

A. Authorized Product Substitutions:

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating 00 21 13-6 Instructions to Bidders

1. When products of particular named manufacturers are specified, it is intended and shall be understood that the Bid tendered by the Bidder includes those products in the Bid.

2. Bids containing substitutions or combinations of substitutions will not be considered unless such substitutions or combinations are specifically authorized by the Bid Form.

3. The procedure the Bidder shall use to obtain permission to provide such an authorized product substitution by submitting an application to the ENGINEER is generally set forth below and is supplemented by the requirements in Paragraphs

6.03 and 6.05 of the General Conditions.

B. Named Products:

1. Products named on the Contract Drawings, if any, and products of manufacturers named first throughout the Project Manual constitute the ENGINEER's design.

2. Products of named manufacturers, other than the first named manufacturer, appearing throughout the Project Manual or on the Contract Drawings are accepted as equal; however, the requirements of Paragraph 6.03 of the General Conditions regarding “equipment” and “machinery” shall apply.

3. If products of manufacturers other than those named first differ from those named first in the Project Manual or on the Drawings to the extent that their proper incorporation into the Work requires changes to the structural, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or any other changes of whatsoever nature, the Contractor shall be responsible for such changes.

C. Bidder's Substitutions:

1. Should the Bidder deem any unspecified product to be "equal" to a specified product, and desire to submit such unspecified product or products for consideration by the ENGINEER and the OWNER as substitutions for those specified, the Bidder shall furnish with his Bid on the Bid Form any product or products he proposes to incorporate in the Work other than those specified by manufacturer's name, model, or catalog number.

a. Information on substitute products shall include, but not be limited to, descriptive and technical data for each unspecified product or products, including as applicable, detailed drawings and specifications, certified operation data, and experience records.

b. Such unspecified products shall meet the requirements of the Bidding Documents; shall in all respects be equal, as determined by the ENGINEER, to the products specified by name; and shall be submitted by the Bidder as substituted items in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

2. The OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any unspecified product or products submitted as a substituted item.

ARTICLE 11 PREPARATION OF THE BID

11.01 The Bid Form:

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A. The written offer or proposal of a Bidder must be prepared and submitted on the Bid

Form included with the Bidding Documents. A scanned copy of the physical bid form must be uploaded with the PennBid submission.

1. The Bid Form shall be prepared by the Bidder for the purpose of stating the Bid price or prices for which the Bidder agrees to perform the Work and to furnish the labor, materials, and services for the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

2. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing the required information in blue ink, in black ink, or by using a typewriter.

3. A Bid price shall be indicated for each item listed in the Bid Form, or the words “no bid,” or “not applicable” shall be entered.

B. Bid Form Signatures:

1. The prepared Bid Form shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder to authenticate the information presented on the form and to execute the Bid.

a. A Bid tendered by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign, and the corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.

1) The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

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

1) The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

c. A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member, and shall be accompanied by evidence of his or her authority to sign.

1) The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

d. A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

e. A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form.

1) The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

2. All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

11.02 Acknowledgment of Addenda:

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

11.03 Bidder’s Contact Information:

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A. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

11.04 Bidder’s Qualification to Do Business in the State:

A. The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

B. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, for the state in which the Project is located shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

11.05 Bidder’s Qualifications to Perform Work (as required in specification section 09 97 13 Article 1.03

A. Applicators: SSPC-PCCP, QP1 and QP2, except as noted below in 1.03.C.1.a.

1. Request for Substitute Qualifications: Request for “Equivalent” or “Alternate” qualifications will be considered only if written request for approval is submitted by the bidder and received by the Authority no later than at the time of bid.

Bidder shall provide in the request, at a minimum, 8 projects having a similar scope completed within the last 10 years. For each project, include a point of contact, phone number, email address, and project description.

2. QP1 and QP2 certification may be held by a firm other than the general/prime contractor, but that firm must be onsite at all times coating is applied to the tank surfaces.

B. SSPC-PCCP, QP1 and QP2 certification or the outlined “Alternate” qualifications, must be provided to the Authority at the time of bid.

C. Experience: Bidders shall submit with the bid a minimum of two completed projects from within the past 5 years in which applicators used 100% solids epoxy.

ARTICLE 12 BASIS OF BIDS; EVALUATION OF BIDS AND BIDDERS

12.01 Basis of Bid and Evaluation:

A. The Contract, if awarded, will be evaluated on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute materials and equipment approved by the OWNER.

B. In evaluating bids, the OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and consider whether such alternates, unit prices, and other data as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award have been received.

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C. In evaluating Bidders, the OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders, and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

1. The OWNER may conduct such investigations as the OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

D. Governmental and Utility Requirements:

1. Bidders shall ascertain applicable governmental, utility, and transportation agency requirements with respect to wage scales, trench and structure excavations, tunnel construction, blasting, equipment, materials, labor, safety and sanitation, and shall base their bid prices on full compliance therewith.

a. In the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder shall take into account the provisions of Federal and State Statutes, Rules, and Regulations dealing with prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources that affect this Project.

b. Where subsurface public or privately owned utility pipe lines, cables, or structures exist within the construction area, Bidders shall ascertain from each utility owner its rules, regulations, and requirements relative to support and protection of such.

2. Bidders will be assumed to have included in their Bids pertinent costs and expenses for governmental and utility requirements including risks, loss, and damage due to such applicable rules, regulations, and requirements.

12.02 Lump Sum Bids:

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

12.03 Alternate Bid:

A. Bidders shall submit an Alternate Bid Total Price Deducts as set forth in the Bid Form.

1. Deducts shall be a deduction from the Base Bid assuming any and all work associated with the following:

a. Partial containment during coating in lieu of full containment as described in the Contract documents.

b. 1-year warranty following project completion in lieu of the 3-year warranty as described in the Contract Documents.

2. If the Bidder does not wish to pursue the deducts, the words “no bid” shall be entered for the Alternate Bid Items.

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12.04 Discrepancies:

A. Discrepancies between the multiplication of unit quantities times the unit prices and their product will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.

B. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

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

ARTICLE 13 SUBMITTAL OF BID

13.01 Manner of Bid Submission:

A. A Bid shall be submitted online via the Pennbid Program no later than the date and time prescribed in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids.

B. The Bid Form and, whenever a Bid Bond is used as Bid Security, the Bid Bond form shall be properly executed in ink without alteration.

C. When a Bid Bond is used as Bid Security, a certificate identifying the responsible corporate principal shall be completed and submitted with each Bid as indicated in Subparagraph 12.01.B.

D. Bidders submitting online sealed Bids via the PennBid Program must attach an electronic copy of the Bid Security, and the Agreement of Surety and Certificate as to Corporate Principal when required.

ARTICLE 14 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

14.01 Modification or Withdrawal of the Bid:

A. A bid may be modified or withdrawn prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids by clicking the “Withdraw Bid” button within PennBid’s “Bid” tab.

14.02 Pennsylvania State Requirements:

A. If a Bidder elects to request the withdrawal of its Bid under and pursuant to the provision of the Public Contract Bid Withdrawal law, 73 P.S. § 1601 et seq. as it may be amended from time to time, the rights and obligations of all parties shall be as set forth in said Act and the procedure to be followed shall be as provided in said Act, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.

B. Unless otherwise provided by state law, if within two business days after the opening of bids any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with the OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the OWNER that there was a

Paxinosa Reservoir Tank Recoating 00 21 13-11 Instructions to Bidders material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and that Bidder’s Bid Security will be returned.

C. Thereafter, if the Work is re-bid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 15 OPENING OF BIDS

15.01 Opening of Bids, and Abstract of the Bid Tabulation:

A. Bids will be made available to the Owner and Engineer in PennBid at the time indicated in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids. Bid results will be made public after review by the Owner and Engineer.

B. 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.

ARTICLE 16 BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

16.01 Acceptance of Bids:

A. All bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated below, but the OWNER may, at its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to the end of this period.

B. Bids will remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the date of Bid

Opening, except as otherwise provided in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 17 AWARD OF CONTRACT

17.01 Rejection of Bids:

A. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.

1. The OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible.

2. Bids which contain omissions, erasures, alterations, additions not called for, conditional bids, or irregularities of any kind, or Bids otherwise regular which are not accompanied by Bid Security, may be rejected.

B. The OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if the OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder.

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C. More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered.

1. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one

Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

D. The OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder known to be under suspension or debarment by the Commonwealth or any governmental entity, instrumentality, or authority.

17.02 Precondition to Award

A. Bidders are reminded that effective January 1, 2013, all contractors and subcontractors working on Pennsylvania public works projects were required to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security that electronically verifies employment eligibility for employees. Further, as a precondition to being awarded a contract for a public work executed after January 1, 2013, the successful bidder shall provide the OWNER with a verification acknowledging its responsibilities under the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act and certifying its compliance with such responsibilities on a form prescribed by the Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services.

17.03 Award and Negotiation of the Contract:

A. If the Contract is to be awarded, the OWNER will award the Contract to the Successful Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

1. The OWNER reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work, and to negotiate Contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 18 CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

18.01 Performance and Payment Bonds:

A. The OWNER’s requirements for Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance are stipulated in Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

B. Prior to award of the Contract, the apparently Successful Bidder shall deliver to the

OWNER the Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance Certificates as provided in the notification of intent to award.

ARTICLE 19 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

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19.01 When the OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, the Notice of Award will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto.

19.02 Within 10 days after the OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, the

Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the OWNER.

19.03 Within 10 days after the Successful Bidder has signed and delivered the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the OWNER, the OWNER will deliver one fully signed counterpart to the Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Contract Drawings.

ARTICLE 20 SALES AND USE TAXES

20.01 As stated in the General Conditions, those sales, consumer, use, and similar taxes which are legally enacted when Bids are received shall be included in the Bid price.

A. For the purpose of preparation of the Bid, the Bidder shall be responsible for making any necessary inquiries and investigations with regulating state agencies to obtain a determination of which materials, equipment, and/or services are tax exempt for the purposes of this Bid, and shall reflect any tax exemptions in its Bid.

ARTICLE 21 WAGE RATES

21.01 Notice is given that the Contract for which construction Bids are being solicited is a Contract constituting public works, and is subject to applicable wage rates as set forth in the Supplementary Conditions.

21.02 Appropriate prevailing rates shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR in connection with performance of the necessary Work.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 00 41 00

BID FORM

PAXINOSA RESERVOIR TANK RECOATING & 15TH STREET TANK VENT

ARTICLE 1 BID RECIPIENT

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

EASTON SUBURBAN WATER AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 3819 Easton, Pennsylvania 18043-3819

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

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ARTICLE 3 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

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B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.03 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, which has been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.05 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done

so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. 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.

H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

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

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J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

K. No officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER is personally interested, directly or indirectly, in this Bid and accompanying Contract or the compensation to be paid hereunder.

L. This Bid is made without connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a

Bid for the same work, and is, in all respects, fair and without collusion or fraud.

3.02 Bidder further represents that 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 agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding;

and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

ARTICLE 4 BASIS OF BID

4.01 The undersigned Bidder offers to furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, supplies, equipment, plant and other facilities, utilities and all things necessary or proper for, and to perform all Work (as defined in the General Conditions) necessary or incidental to the above stated Project, complete in every respect, in strict accordance with the Contract Documents (as defined in the General Conditions) and any future changes therein as provided in the Project Manual, and to perform all other obligations imposed by the Contract Documents for the following LUMP SUM PRICE:

BASE BID

Other additional and extra work, if any, performed in accordance with the Contract shall be paid for as provided in the Specifications.

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4.02 The alternate bid item below is the deduction from the base bid assuming any and all work associated with partial containment during coating in lieu of full containment as described in the contract documents.

ALTERNATE BID

Total Price Deduct: _______________________________________________________

4.03 The alternate bid item below is the deduction from the base bid assuming any and all work associated with a 1-year warranty following project completion in lieu of the 3-year warranty as described in the Contract Documents.

ALTERNATE BID

Total Price Deduct: _______________________________________________________

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SCHEDULE OF APPROVED BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

The Bidder shall indicate by pen and ink check mark the name of ONE manufacturer for each item in the following SCHEDULE OF APPROVED BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS which he proposes to furnish, and upon which he has based his base bid, and subsequently will be required to furnish, provided he is awarded the Contract.

The unqualified right is reserved by the Owner to select the manufacturers of the products if the Bidder fails to indicate the names of the manufacturers he proposes to furnish, or indicates more than one manufacturer for a particular product, or writes in an unapproved product manufacturer.

SCHEDULE OF APPROVED BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

Tank Coating System Check One Tnemec Sherwin Williams Carboline

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SUBSTITUTED ITEMS

In accordance with Instructions to Bidders Article 11, Bidder shall indicate by pen and ink, items of equipment other than those specified which Bidder feels are "equal" to specified items together with total price difference of the proposed substitute item.

1. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ________________________________________

a. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

b. Substituted Manufacturer: ________________________________________________

c. Total Price Difference of Substituted Item Deduct $ _________________

2. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ________________________________________

a. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

3. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ________________________________________

4. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ________________________________________

(ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS OF SAME FORMAT IF REQUIRED)

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ARTICLE 5 TIME OF COMPLETION

5.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

5.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 6 BID EXECUTION

6.01 The undersigned Bidder hereby represents that should this Bid, including any combination of alternates, additions, deductions or omissions indicated or authorized by the Schedule of Prices be accepted by the OWNER within 60 days of the opening of bids, Bidder will execute the Contract and furnish the properly executed bonds and insurance certificates within the time and in the forms and amount required by the Contract Documents and that upon Bidder’s failure, neglect, or refusal to do so, Bidder shall forfeit to the Owner the Bid Security accompanying this Bid, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

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SUBMITTED on , 20__.

State Contractor License No. . (If applicable)

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By: (SEAL) (Individual’s signature) Doing business as:

Business Address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

E-mail:

A Partnership

Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Business Address:

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A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL) State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):__________________

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest (Signature of Corporate Secretary)

Business Address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Date of Qualification to do business is .

A Joint Venture

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business Address:

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Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business Address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Phone and FAX Number, E-mail and Address for receipt of official communications:

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

PENAL SUM FORM

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SECTION 00 43 13.16

BID BOND

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

P.O. Box 3819 Easton, Pennsylvania 18043-3819

BID

BID DUE DATE: August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

PROJECT (Brief Description):

PAXINOSA RESERVIOR TANK RECOATING & 15TH STREET TANK VENT REPLACEEMNT

BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Bid due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal) Bidder's Name and Corporate Seal Surety's Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title (Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, OWNER or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

PENAL SUM FORM

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

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by OWNER) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment Bonds, insurance certificates and policies required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1. OWNER accepts Bidder's Bid and Bidder

delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by OWNER) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment Bonds, insurance certificates and policies required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2. All Bids are rejected by OWNER, or

3.3. OWNER fails to issue a Notice of Award to

Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by paragraph 5 hereof).

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Surety represents that it is authorized to transact business in the state where the Project is located.