1-Plant PS Bypass and Biotower Recycle Project Contract 1 Bid Specifications.pdf

THE CANONSBURG-HOUSTON JOINT AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PLANT PUMP STATION BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE

AMMONIA UPGRADES PROJECT - CONTRACT - 1

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND

SPECIFICATIONS

May 2026

CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS FOR

PLANT PUMP STATION BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE

AMMONIA UPGRADES PROJECT - CONTRACT – 1

FOR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE SECTION

Bid Advertisement A1 Instruction to Bidders A2 Bid Proposal A3 Bid Security Form A4 EJCDC Standard Form of Agreement A5 Performance Bond A6 Payment Bond A7 Certificate as to Corporate Principal A8 Employee Verification Form A10 Prevailing Wage Rate Determination A11 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract A12 Supplementary Conditions A13

Division 1 - General Requirements

Work Location and Special Requirements 01020 Work Scope and Basis of Payment 01050 Allowances 01055 Reference to Standard Specifications 01060 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples 01300 Testing and Quality Control 01400 Quality Assurance 01410 Site Security 01500 Project Closeout 01700 Cleaning 01710 Project Record Documents 01720 Operating and Maintenance Data 01730

Division 2 - Site Work

Site Conditions 02010 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 02020 Dewatering 02030

Site Preparation 02100 Excavation, Backfill and Compaction 02220 Pipe Bedding 02224 Exterior Piping Systems 02740 Surface Restoration 02900

Division 3 – Concrete

Concrete Formwork 03100

Steel Bar and Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing 03210 Concrete 03310 Precast Concrete Structures 03400

Division 5 - Metals

Handrails, Railings, Grating, Hatches and Miscellaneous Metals 05500

Division 9 - Finishes

Painting 09900

Division 11 – Equipment

Instrumentation - Measuring Devices 11200 Electric Actuated Flow Control Valve 11850

Division 15 - Mechanical

Basic Mechanical Materials and Methods 15050 Mechanical Identification 15075 Hangers and Supports 15145 Interior Piping Systems 15400

Division 16- Electrical

Basic Electrical Materials and Methods 16050 Common Work 16051 Grounding and Bonding 16060 Communications Cabling 16100 Electrical Identification 16195 Panelboards 16442

Appendices

Contract 1 - Drawings

BID ADVERTISEMENT

Bids must be submitted electronically to the Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority via PennBid no later than 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on July 1, 2026, for the following:

Plant Pump Station Bypass and Biotower Recycle Ammonia Upgrades Project – Contract 1

The work will consist of excavation to locate the 36” pipe from the Clarifier PS and adding new 24” recycle line to recycle flow into the Biotower PS. A new concrete vault will be installed on the recycle line to contain a new flow meter and flow control valve. A new 36” static mixer and concrete vault will be added. Electrical power and control wiring and conduit shall be provided as part of Contract 1. Additional work will consist of excavation to locate the 18” and 24” force main lines and add tees and bypass lines with valves at the plant main pump station.

The bids will be opened publicly at the Canonsburg Municipal Building located at 68 East Pike Street, Suite 103, Canonsburg, PA 15317 at the apparent time and place.

Prospective bidders are required to attend a mandatory prebid meeting and site walkthrough on June 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. at 315 Curry Hill Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Proposal documents, bidding forms, plans, and specifications may be obtained at no cost via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. All bids must be upon the form furnished by the Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority.

Each bid must be accompanied by proposal security in the form of a certified check, bank cashier's, treasurer's check, or bid bond in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid price in accordance with provisions contained in the "Instructions to Bidders" section of the specifications. Proposal Security shall be made payable to the Canonsburg- Houston Joint Authority.

The minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project.

Proposals may be withdrawn, altered or otherwise modified within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of 60 days after date of bid opening.

Questions regarding this project shall be submitted electronically via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid no later than the date and time indicated. Responses to questions which require an addendum or changes to the Bidding Documents will be issued via a Public Notice and posted on PennBid. Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from PennBid will be notified by email when a change or addenda has been posted.

The Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept or reject any part of any bid, and to waive any and all informalities in connection therewith.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. DEFINED TERMS

Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract (Section A12) have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions.

Certain additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

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

1.2 Issuing Office - The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued. The

Issuing Office for this project is:

Rosewood Tower Consulting 420 Vaneal Road Washington, PA 15301

(724) 263-4116

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

2. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents) are available at no cost via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.2 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda via the PennBid portal. Bidders who have registered and downloaded documents from PennBid will be notified by email when an addendum has been posted. Questions received after the deadline for questions identified in the Invitation may not be answered.

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

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

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3. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days after Bid opening upon Owner's request detailed written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and other such data as may be called for below (or in the Supplementary Instructions). Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract.

3.1 Information that must be included with each Bid is identified in the Bid Form. Failure of

Bidder to provide all required information may be viewed by Owner as sufficient cause to reject Bidders Bid.

3.2 Upon examination of the Bids, the Owner or Engineer may request the apparent low

Bidder(s) to provide the information identified below. Failure of Bidder(s) to provide all requested information in written form within five (5) days after receipt of written request for such information may be viewed by Owner as sufficient cause to reject Bidder's Bid.

3.2.1 A list of equipment that would be available for the project.

3.2.2 A list of the staff personnel and their experience to undertake and successfully complete the project.

3.2.3 A list of projects undertaken in the past five (5) years, indicating size of project, price, completion time, if completed; the owner, Engineer, along with name and addresses of owner's representative and project engineer.

3.2.4 On lump sum bids, an itemized cost breakdown of equipment, material and labor estimates for purposes of computing periodic payment estimates should the contract be awarded.

3.2.5 Financial responsibility statement consisting of a confidential statement or report of the Bidder's financial resources and liabilities for the last calendar year or the contractor's last fiscal year. Such statements shall be certified by a public accountant.

Owner may also request additional pertinent information from Bidder(s) as provided elsewhere within the Bidding Documents.

4. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

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

4.1.1 To examine thoroughly the Contract Documents and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents (including "technical data" referred to below);

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4.1.2 Prospective bidders are required to attend a mandatory prebid meeting and site walkthrough on June 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. at 315 Curry Hill Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

4.1.3 To visit the site to become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work;

4.1.4 To consider federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work;

4.1.5 To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Contract Documents and such other related data; and

4.1.6 To promptly notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the Contract Documents and such other related documents.

4.2 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of:

4.2.1 Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site which have been utilized by Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents. Bidder may rely upon the general accuracy of the "technical data" contained in such reports but not upon other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or otherwise relating to the subsurface conditions at the site, nor upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction.

4.2.2 Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site that have been utilized by Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents. Bidder may rely upon the general accuracy of the "technical data" contained in such drawings but not upon other data, interpretations, opinions or information shown or indicated in such drawings or otherwise relating to such structures, nor upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction. Copies of such reports and drawings will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph SC-4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn from any "technical data" or any such data, interpretations, opinions or information.

4.2.3 Those permits and approvals for which OWNER has made application. Copies of these permit applications may be examined by any Bidder at the office of the Owner. The selected Contractor will be responsible for complying with all

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4.3 Information and data shown or indicted in the Contract Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.4 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02 and 4.03 of the General Conditions.

4.5 Before submitting a Bid each Bidder will be responsible to obtain such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise, which may affect cost, progress, performance of furnishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder and safety precautions and programs incident thereto or which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

4.6 On request, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder must fill all holes, clean up, and restore the site to its former conditions upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies.

4.7 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of work that is to be performed at the site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such work.

4.8 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the work required by the Contract Documents and applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction (if any) that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Contract Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder, and that the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the work.

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5. AVAILABILITY OF LANDS FOR WORK, ETC.

The lands upon which the work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing the work are identified in the Contract 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 Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

6. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to the Engineer. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda via the PennBid portal. Bidders who have registered and downloaded documents from PennBid will be notified by email when an addendum has been posted. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

6.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by

Owner or Engineer.

7. BID SECURITY

7.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond (on form attached, if a form is prescribed) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions.

7.2 The Bid security of Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Agreement, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security within fifteen days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Agreement or the thirty-sixth day after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned. Bid security with Bids which are not competitive will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

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8. CONTRACT TIMES

The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the work is to be substantially completed and also completed and ready for final payment (the term "Contract Times" is defined in the General Conditions) are set forth in the Agreement (or incorporated therein by reference to the attached Bid Form).

9. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

10. SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS

The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications with consideration of possible substitute items. The procedure for submission of any substitution by Contractor and consideration by Engineer is set forth in Section A13. Refer to Bid Proposal Section A3 for a list of equipment for which substitutions will be considered.

11. SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

11.1 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, apparent Successful Bidder, and any other bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, person or organization if requested by Owner. An Owner or Engineer who after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization, may before the Notice of Award is given request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, without an increase in Bid price.

If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations. The declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security of any Bidder.

Any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization listed and to whom Owner or Engineer does not make written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in the General Conditions.

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11.2 In contracts where the Contract Price is on the basis of Cost-of-the-Work Plus a Fee, apparent Successful Bidder, prior to the Notice of Award, shall identify in writing to Owner those portions of the work that such Bidder proposes to subcontract and after the Notice of Award may only subcontract other portions of the work with Owner's written consent.

11.3 No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

12. BID FORM

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

12.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed electronically.

12.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.

The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

12.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

12.5 All names must be typed or printed in black ink below the signature.

12.6 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form).

12.7 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.8 Evidence of authority to conduct business as an out-of-state corporation in the state where the work is to be performed shall be provided in accordance with Paragraph 12.3 above. State contractor license number, if any, must also be shown.

13. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Bid Advertisement or Invitation to Bid.

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The completed and executed Bid Form and Bid Bond (or other acceptable Bid Security) must be submitted with the sealed Bid.

Bids submitted after the due date and time, or not submitted in the designated manner, will not be accepted.

14. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

14.1 Bids may be withdrawn, altered or modified at any time within PennBid prior to the due date and time.

14.2 If, within twenty-four 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, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the work to be provided under the Contract Documents. Forfeiture of Bid Security will be determined by applicable law.

15. OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be opened and (unless obviously non-responsive) read aloud publicly at the place listed in the Bid Advertisement. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates (if any) will be posted on PennBid after the opening of Bids.

16. BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.

17. AWARD OF CONTRACT

17.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner. Owner also 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. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

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

17.3 Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

17.4 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

17.5 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to lowest Bidder whose evaluation by

Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Project.

17.6 The Bid Proposal may contain alternate bid items. Alternate bid items are described in Section 01050 and the construction drawings. Failure to provide all alternate bid price(s) may be viewed by the Owner as sufficient reason to reject a bid. The alternate bid(s) will be accepted or rejected at the sole option of the Owner. The basis of contract award will be the qualified responsible bidder with the lowest aggregate bid price resulting from the base bid in combination with Owner selected alternate bid(s) and Owner selected equipment substitution item(s), if any. Decisions on contract award, bid rejection, alternate bid(s) selection and equipment substitution(s) selection, will be made solely by the Owner.

17.7 Refer to section A13 regarding equipment substitutions and their impact on contract award.

17.8 If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will give Successful Bidder a Notice of Intent to Award within sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid opening.

18. CONTRACT SECURITY

Paragraph 5.01 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to performance and payment Bonds. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by the required performance and payment Bonds. Performance and Payment Bonds shall be in an amount equal to 100% at the contract award value and shall name the Owner as Obligee. The surety company must be named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” as published in the current edition

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Provide evidence of compliance with this requirement with submission of Performance and Payment Bonds.

19. SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other written Contract Documents attached. Within fifteen days thereafter Contractor shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner with the required Bonds. Within ten days thereafter Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Contractor. Each counterpart is to be accompanied by a complete set of Drawings with appropriate identification.

20. SALES AND USE TAXES

The Contractor and Subcontractors shall comply with the Pennsylvania Tax Code and associated rules/regulations.

21. RETAINAGE

Provisions concerning retainage and Contractors' rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

22. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Attention of Bidder is particularly called to the requirement for ensuring that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, sex, color, national origin, or religion.

23. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS

Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the necessity of complying with all Federal, State and Local Laws and regulations including but not limited to the following: Act 247-1972; Act 287-1974; Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

24. MINIMUM WAGE RATES

The minimum wage rates for each craft or classification of workers employed to perform this contract during the anticipated term hereof shall be governed by the PA Department of Labor and Industry Prevailing Wage Rates.

Failure to adhere to the applicable minimum wage rate provisions shall be sufficient grounds for the Owner to declare this contract in default or to terminate this contract.

The minimum wage rates applicable to this contract are included in the contract documents.

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25. STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT

The Contractor shall comply with the Steel Product Procurement Act, Act of March 3, 1978 (P. L. 6 No. 3) 73 P.S. Section 1881, et.seq.

Bidders shall confirm that selected equipment suppliers/vendors comply with the Steel Products Procurement Act prior to bid submission.

26. EQUIPMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

Refer to Section A13 Supplementary Conditions.

27. CONTACTS

The Owner’s contact for this project is Joel Lofstrom, Plant Manager (412-740-7663).

The Project Manager’s contact for this project is Diane Altland (724-263-4116)

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BID FORM

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: PLANT PS BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE

CONTRACT NUMBER CONTRACT 1 - GENERAL

AND IDENTIFICATION: PLANT PUMP STATION BYPASS AND BIOTOWER

RECYCLE AMMONIA UPGRADES PROJECT

OWNER THE CANONSBURG-HOUSTON JOINT AUTHORITY

68 East Pike Street, Suite 103 Canonsburg, PA 15317

(412) 740-7663

ENGINEER Rosewood Tower Consulting

(724) 263-4116

1. The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Bid Price and within the Bid Times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

2. BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Bid Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the day of Bid opening. BIDDER will sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within fifteen days after the date of OWNER's Notice of Award.

3. In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

(a) BIDDER has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents and the following Addenda receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged:

(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, performance and furnishing of the Work;

(c) BIDDER is familiar with and is satisfied with all federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work.

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(d) BIDDER has carefully studied all 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 4.02 of the General Conditions. BIDDER accepts the determination set forth in paragraph SC-4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions of the extent of the "technical data" contained in such reports and drawings upon which BIDDER is entitled to rely as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions. BIDDER acknowledges that such reports and drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be complete for BIDDER's purposes.

BIDDER acknowledges that OWNER and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site. BIDDER has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by BIDDER and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. BIDDER does not consider that any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the Work in accordance with the times, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract

(e) BIDDER is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to Work for which this Bid is submitted as indicated in the Contract Documents.

(f) BIDDER has correlated the information known to BIDDER, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data with the Contract Documents.

(g) BIDDER has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies that BIDDER has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to BIDDER, and the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

(h) This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation 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

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OWNER.

(i) BIDDER will comply with minimum (prevailing) wage rate requirements as provided in the contract documents.

4. All specific cash allowances are included in the prices set forth below and have been computed in accordance with the General Conditions.

5. BIDDER agrees that all work will be substantially completed within 270 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed.

6. BIDDER acknowledges that time is of the essence in completing contract work and accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the work within the times specified in the Agreement.

7. BIDDER certifies that it is not currently under suspension or debarment by the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, any other state, or the Federal Government.

8. The following documents are to be attached to and made a condition of this Bid:

(a) Required Bid Security in the form of .

(b) Required BIDDER’S Qualification Statement with supporting data.

(c) Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate.

9. BIDDER agrees to comply with all applicable conditions defined in the Grant Agreement included in Attachment No. 1.

10. Terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions or

Instructions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions or Instructions.

11. BIDDER will complete all work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following prices:

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BID SCHEDULE

PLANT PS BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE AMMONIA UPGRADES

Note: The Bid Schedule is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab), inclusive of all pricing items and required supporting documents as identified.

No. Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price

1. Labor, material, and clean-up for new biotower recycle line, vaults, static mixer, and valves. LS 1 $ $

2. Labor, clean-up for plant PS bypass lines and valves. LS 1 $ $

3. Allowance

(Spec 1055) LS 1 $60,000 $60,000

Total Bid Price $

Dollars (in words)

Complete Bid Proposal by providing required signatures and information on applicable Pages A3-5 or A3-6; executing Non-Collusive Bidding Certificate on Page A3-7; and completing Contractor’s Qualification Statement on Page A3-8 through A3-9. Also provide required Bid Security (Section A4).

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12. Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

(BIDDER's Address)

Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative

Address

City, State and Zip Code

Phone Number

Fax Number

13. Terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General conditions or Instructions will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions or Instructions.

THIS BID SUBMITTED on , 2026.

State Contractor License No. (if available).

If BIDDER is:

An Individual

(Printed Individual's Name and Title)

Doing business as:

Business Address:

Phone Number:

By:

(Signature of Individual)

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A Partnership

(Partnership Name)

(Printed Name and Title of Authorized Partner)

Doing business as:

(Signature of Partner)

A Corporation

(Corporation Name)

(State of Corporation)

(Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative)

(Signature of Authorized Representative)

Attest:

(Signature of Corporate Secretary or Authorized Representative)

Date of Incorporation:

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NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE

PROJECT: PLANT PS BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE

CONTRACT: CONTRACT 1- GENERAL

PLANT PUMP STATION BYPASS AND BIOTOWER

RECYCLE AMMONIA UPGRADES PROJECT

By submission of this Bid, each Bidder and each person signing on behalf of any Bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization under penalty of perjury, that to the best of his (her)(their) knowledge and belief:

(1) That the prices in this Bid have been arrived at independently and without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other Bidder or competitor;

(2) That unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been knowingly disclosed by the Bidder will not knowingly be disclosed by the Bidder prior to Bid opening, directly or indirectly, to any other Bidder or to any competitor; and

(3) That no attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a Bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

Name of Bidder

Signature of Authorized Representative

Title

Date

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TO BE SUBMITTED WITH BID PROPOSAL

STATEMENT OF CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS

This statement must be submitted by the Contractor with his proposal. All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive.

1. Name of Bidder

Phone No.

2. Permanent main office address

3. If a corporation, where incorporated

4. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under present firm name?

5. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you?

If so, where and why

6. Will you, upon request, submit a detailed financial statement and furnish the following information that may be required by the Owner?

Contracts on hand: (indicate location, client, gross amount of each contract, approximate anticipated dates of completion , A/E name, address and contact person)

List of contracts of a similar nature performed within the past five years with location, client, gross amount, date of completion, A/E name, address and contact person. Failure to complete this section may be cause of rejection of bid.

List of major equipment owned and available within 10 days of award of this contract.

Background and experience of the principal members of your personnel, including the officers.

Credit available (written evidence).

Such statements, if required, shall be notarized and delivered to the Owner within three (3) days of written or verbal request.

7. How many years of experience does your organization have in this type of work?

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The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm, or corporation to furnish any information requested by the Owner in certification of the recitals comprising this Statement of Contractor's Qualifications.

Dated at this day of , 2026.

NAME OF CONTRACTOR

BY

TITLE

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BID SECURITY FORM

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, (hereinafter called the "Principal") as Principal, and a Corporation authorized to transact business in , and have its

(State) principal office at (hereinafter called the "Surety") as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto The Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority (hereinafter called the

"Obligee") as Obligee, in the sum of Dollars ($ ), lawful money of the United States of America; for payment of which we bind ourselves, and each of our respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents, on the day of 20 .

WHEREAS, said Principal is herewith submitting to the Obligee a proposal to perform the Construction contract work for the Obligee's proposed Plant Pump Station Bypass and Biotower Recycle Ammonia Upgrades Project – Contract 1 pursuant to plans, specifications and other Contract Documents incorporated into said proposal by reference; and it is a condition of the Obligee's receipt and consideration of said proposal that the proposal be accompanied by bid security to be held by the Obligee on terms embodied herein.

THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is that if said principal shall furnish a performance bond and a payment bond to the Obligee upon the Obligee's delivery to the Principal of five (5) days notice of intention to accept this proposal and to make a formal award of contract to him, and shall enter into such contract and shall furnish insurance certificates in all respects as required by said Contract Documents, within 10 days after notice to him of such formal award, then his obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall remain in full force, and the Principal and Surety will pay to the Obligee the difference between the amount of the Principal's accepted bid(s) and higher amount for which the Obligee may contract for the required work, plus any advertising, architects, engineers, legal, and other expense incurred by the Obligee by reason of the default; provided, however, that the obligations of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of this bond together with interest.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety, intending to be legally bound, have executed this bond the day and year aforementioned.

(INDIVIDUAL PRINCIPAL)

(SEAL)

Witness:

Trading and doing business as

(PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPAL)

Name of Partnership

By (SEAL)

(CORPORATION PRINCIPAL

Name of Corporation Attest:

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(OR IF APPROPRIATE)

*By Authorized Representative

* Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing authority to execute in behalf of the Corporation.

(CORPORATION SURETY)

Witness or Attest:

**By Title Title

(Corporate Seal)

** Attach an appropriate Power of Attorney, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to act in behalf of the Corporation.

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EJCDC

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

ON THE BASIS OF A STIPULATED PRICE

THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of this day of in the year 2026 by and between The Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority, 68 East Pike Street, Suite 103, Canonsburg, PA 15317 (hereinafter called OWNER) and (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

Article 1. WORK

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

Contract 1 Plant Pump Station Bypass and Biotower Recycle Ammonia Upgrades Project

Article 2. ENGINEER

The Project has been designed by:

Rosewood Tower Consulting

(724) 263 4116

For purposes of these Contract Documents, Rosewood Tower Consulting is the ENGINEER, and is to act as OWNER's representative, assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Article 3. CONTRACT TIMES

3.1 The Work will be substantially completed within 270 calendar days after the date when the Contract times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions.

A Notice to Proceed will be issued by the Engineer with specific date for substantial completion.

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3.2 Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the General

Conditions. They also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER Five Hundred dollars ($ 500.00 ) for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining Work within 30 calendar days after date of Substantial Completion or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER Five Hundred dollars ($ 500.00 ) for each calendar day that expires after the time specified herein.

Article 4. CONTRACT PRICE

OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following prices:

BID SCHEDULE

PLANT PS BYPASS AND BIOTOWER RECYCLE AMMONIA UPGRADES

Note: The Bid Schedule is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab), inclusive of all pricing items and required supporting documents as identified.

No. Description Unit Quantity Unit Price Total Price clean-up for new biotower recycle line, vaults, static mixer, and valves. LS 1 $ $ clean-up for plant PS bypass lines and valves. LS 1 $ $

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3. Allowance

(Spec 1055) LS 1 $60,000 $60,000

Total Bid Price $

Dollars (in words)

All specific cash allowances are included in the prices set forth above and have been computed in accordance with the General Conditions.

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Article 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions.

5.1 Progress Payments; Retainage. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER each month during construction as provided in paragraphs 5.1.1. and 5.1.2. below. All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established in the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) or, in the event there is no schedule of values, as provided in the General Requirements.

5.1.1 Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with the General Conditions.

90 % of Work completed and accepted (with the balance being retainage). If Work has been 50% completed and accepted as determined by ENGINEER, and if the character and progress of the Work have been satisfactory to OWNER and ENGINEER, OWNER, on recommendation of ENGINEER, may determine that as long as the character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to them, one-half of the amount retained shall be returned to the Contractor by the application for payment process and the amount of future retainage may be reduced. In such case the remaining Progress Payments after 50% completion and acceptance until Substantial Completion shall be in an amount equal to 95% of the Work completed and accepted.

5.1.2 Upon Substantial Completion, in an amount sufficient to increase total payments to…