Project Manual

Hanover Township South Main Street Sewer Project - Phase 2

Prepared for:

Hanover Township 1267 Sans Souci Parkway Hanover Township, PA 198706

Prepared by:

Verdantas 613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 300 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

March 2026

Verdantas Project No: 031.000004180 Checked By: CDM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT MANUAL

DIVISION 00 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, FORMS, AND CONDITIONS OF

THE CONTRACT

NUMBER OF

PAGES

C-111 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1

C-200 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 13

C-410 BID FORM 6

C-430 BID BOND PENAL FORM 2

C-451 BIDDER’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT 12

C-460 WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AFFIDAVIT 1

C-461 NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE 2

C-462 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM 1

C-463 PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM 1

C-470 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 3

C-479 EEO CERTIFICATION 4

C-481 NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES CERTIFICATION 1

C-510 NOTICE OF AWARD 1

C-520 AGREEMENT STIPULATED PRICE 6

C-550 NOTICE TO PROCEED 1

C-610 PERFORMANCE BOND 4

C-615 PAYMENT BOND 4

C-620 CONTRACTORS APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT 3

C-625 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 1

C-626 NOTICE OF ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK 1

C-700 STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT

C-800 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 12

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C-940 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE FORM 1

C-941 CHANGE ORDER FORM 1

C-942 FIELD ORDER FORM 1

APPENDIX A PREVAILING WAGE RATES 9

APPENDIX B LOCAL SHARE ACCOUNT GRANT CONTRACT 23

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 8

00 10 00 SUMMARY 1

01 10 25 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 7

01 30 00 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 5

01 33 23 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 5

01 40 00 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 4

01 70 00 EXECUTION AND CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS 4

DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK

31 10 00 EROSION CONTROL DEVICES 3

31 22 00 LANDSCAPE GRADING 2

31 23 16 TRENCHING 5

31 23 23 BACKFILL 4

DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE 3

32 92 19 SEEDING AND SOIL SUPPLEMEMTS 6

DIVISION 33 UTILITIES

33 31 11 SEWAGE PIPING AND APPURTENANCES 6

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY, PA

SOUTH MAIN STREET SEWER PROJECT - PHASE 2

The Hanover Township Board of Commissioners is requesting Bids for the construction of the SOUTH MAIN STREET SEWER PROJECT - PHASE 2 generally consisting of the construction of approximately 790 lineal feet of 6” gravity sewer main. Sealed Bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program website https://pennbid.procureware.com/home, until 12:00 pm (local time) on April 7, 2026. Bids shall be made available for public viewing immediately upon opening on the PennBid Program website.

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project are available at no cost through the PennBid Program at https://pennbid.procureware.com/home. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with PennBid as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The PennBid website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for this Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the PennBid Program. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis with alternate bids as indicated in the Bid Form. Each Bid, when submitted, must be accompanied by a Bid Security in an amount equal to 10% of Bidder’s maximum Bid price to be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, and include forms, qualification statements, affidavits and certifications, as more particularly listed in the Bidding Documents.

This Project is financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority. Bidder(s) attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wages and salaries in accordance with provisions of Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442 and contained in the Contract Documents, must be paid throughout the duration of this project.

Hanover Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services. Hanover Township is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond, and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price.

The Hanover Township Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities in the Bidding.

Bids may be held by Owner for a period of not to exceed sixty days (60) from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of a Contract.

A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Jennifer Dukes Township Secretary https://pennbid.procureware.com/home

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

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

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

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 22— Wages And Salaries

Article 23— PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

B. The term “Owner” – (as defined in the General Conditions, Paragraph 1.01.A.) shall also mean and is identified as Hanover Township represented by Sam Guesto.

C. The term “Engineer” (as defined in the General Conditions, Paragraph 1.01.A) shall be specific in that the functions and duties shall be performed under the direction and supervision of one or more of the registered Engineers or Surveyors of staff Verdantas, LLC. who may be designated to perform, direct or supervise the performance of such functions and duties. Written notices and communications to the Engineer should be addressed to:

Verdantas, LLC

613 Baltimore Drive, Suite 300 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-77903

Attn: Chris McCue, PE Email: CMcCue@verdantas.com

Phone: (570) 218-9252

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 All Bidding Documents are available in digital PDF file format at no cost to Bidders through the PennBid Program at the following website:

A. PennBid website address: https://pennbid.procureware.com/home

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

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

2.04 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such website, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website.

Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents

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

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

Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.06 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination. Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.07 Electronic Documents

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

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader Version - latest version. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

C. After the Contract is awarded, the Owner will provide or direct the Engineer to provide for the use of the Contractor documents that were developed by Engineer as part of the Project design process, as Electronic Documents in native file formats.

1. Electronic Documents that are available in native file format include:

a. Site Plans/Base Drawings in AutoCAD format

2. Release of such documents will be solely for the convenience of the Contractor. No such document is a Contract Document.

3. Unless the Contract Documents explicitly identify that such information will be available to the Successful Bidder (Contractor), nothing herein will create an obligation on the part of the Owner or Engineer to provide or create such information, and the Contractor is not entitled to rely on the availability of such information in the

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preparation of its Bid or pricing of the Work. In all cases, the Contractor shall take appropriate measures to verify that any electronic/digital information provided in Electronic Documents is appropriate and adequate for the Contractor’s specific purposes.

4. In no case will the Contractor be entitled to additional compensation or time for completion due to any differences between the actual Contract Documents and any related document in native file format.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

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

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

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

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

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications including executed electronic copies of the following:

1. Qualifications Statement.

2. Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit.

3. Nondiscrimination Clause.

4. Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

5. Public Works Employment Verification Form.

6. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

7. EEO Certification.

8. Non-Segregated Facilities Certification.

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

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

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project at the time.

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

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

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

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

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

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

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

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

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

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

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

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

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5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. In addition to the documents regarding existing Site conditions referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A, the following other documents relating to conditions at or adjacent to the Site are known to Owner and made available to Bidders for reference:

1. NONE

B. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

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

5.06 Other Work at the Site

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

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and

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certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

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

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

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

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

A. PennBid website address: https://pennbid.procureware.com/home

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

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

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the

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Contract or 91 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

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

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

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

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so by the Bidding Documents or in the Specifications. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

11.02 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work within five days after Bid opening:

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

11.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which

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Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

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

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

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

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

The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

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

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

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

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

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

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

12.11 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach

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such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Unit Price

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

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

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

13.02 Allowances

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

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 Each prospective Bidder will submit an electronic Bid via the PennBid Program website https://pennbid.procureware.com/home.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents.

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

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

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

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

15.03 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder may withdraw its

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

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and will be made open to the public on https://pennbid.procureware.com/home. 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 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

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

ARTICLE 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

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

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

18.03 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

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

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

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

18.06 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers

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proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

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

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

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

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Refer to Paragraph 7.10 of General Conditions.

ARTICLE 22—WAGES AND SALARIES

22.01 Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirement concerning the payment of not less than the prevailing wage and salary rates specified in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and the conditions of employment with respect to certain categories and classifications of employees.

22.02 The rates of pay set forth hereunder are the minimum to be paid during the life of the CONTRACT. It is therefore the responsibility of Bidders to inform themselves as to local labor conditions, such as the length of work week, overtime compensation, health and welfare contributions, labor supply and prospective changes or adjustments of rates.

ARTICLE 23—PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT

23.01 Pennsylvania’s Public Works Employment Act requires contractors and subcontractors performing work on public works projects in this Commonwealth to comply with the Federal E- Verify program (the EVP) to ensure employees are authorized to work in the United States. The EVP is a free Internet-based program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the United States Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. As a result, every contractor

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and subcontractor performing work under a public works contract shall utilize the EVP system to verify the employment eligibility of each new employee hired after January 1, 2013; shall submit the official Public Employment Verification Form to the Authority to ensure compliance with the act; and shall maintain documentation of continued compliance with the act by utilizing the EVP for new employees hired throughout the duration of the public work contract.

The Pennsylvania Department of General Services is responsible for administering the program and information, as well as establishing the official Public Works Employment Verification Form that needs to be completed by contractors and subcontractors, can be obtained on their website. This has been the appropriate link to that website, although Hanover Township does not warrant its current accuracy:

http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/construction_and_public_works/1 235/public_works_employment_verification/1357211.

http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/construction_and_public_works/1235/public_works_employment_verification/1357211 http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/construction_and_public_works/1235/public_works_employment_verification/1357211

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

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BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ARTICLE 1—OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: HANOVER TOWNSHIP, 1267 SANS SOUCI PARKWAY, HANOVER

TOWNSHIP, PA 18706

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

ARTICLE 2—ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. List of Proposed Suppliers;

D. Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project; or a written covenant to obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids;

E. Contractor’s license number as evidence of Bidder’s State Contractor’s License or a covenant by Bidder to obtain said license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

F. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data.

G. Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit.

H. Nondiscrimination Clause.

I. Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

J. Public Works Employment Verification Form.

K. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

L. EEO Certification.

M. Non-Segregated Facilities Certification.

ARTICLE 3—BASIS OF BID —UNIT PRICE BIDS

3.01 Unit Price Bids

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

1. Unit Prices – bid prices to be submitted electronically on PennBid https://pennbid.procureware.com/home.

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BASE BID

Item No. Description Estimated

Quantity Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

1 LUMP SUM – Mobilization/Demobilization, Complete 1 $ . $ .

2 LUMP SUM – Erosion and Sediment Control, Complete 1 $ . $ .

3 LINEAR FEET – 6” Sanitary Sewer – 5’ to 12’ Deep 25 $ . $ .

4 LINEAR FEET – 6” Sanitary Sewer PVC – 0’ to 5’ deep to invert 766 $ . $ .

5 EACH – 4’ Diameter Manhole 1 $ . $ .

6 EACH – 6” Cleanout Assembly 3 $ . $ .

7 LUMP SUM – Connection to Existing Cleanout 1 $ . $ .

8 SQUARE YARDS – Restoration of trench (6” Topsoil and Seed) 825 $ . $ .

9 SQUARE YARDS – Restoration of trench (2A Modified) in gravel area 55 $ . $ .

10 EACH – Test Pits (5x5x5)

2 $ . $ .

11 CUBIC YARD – Over excavation 40 $ . $ .

TOTAL BASE BID $ . $ .

BID ALTERNATE NO. 1

Bid Alternate No. 1 includes the addition of 100 LF of 6” Sanitary toward WVCC.

Item No. Description Estimated

Quantity Bid Unit Price Bid Price

1 LUMP SUM – Erosion and Sediment Control 1 $ . $ .

2 LINEAR FEET – 6” Sanitary Sewer PVC – 0’ to 5’ Deep 100 $ . $ .

3 SQUARE YARDS – Restoration of trench (6” Topsoil and Seed) 67 $ . $ .

TOTAL BID ALTERNATE NO. 1 $ . $ .

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BID ALTERNATE NO. 2

Bid Alternate No. 2 includes the addition of another 100 LF of 6” Sanitary toward WVCC

Item No. Description Estimated

Quantity Bid Unit Price Bid Price

1 LUMP SUM – Erosion and Sediment Control 1 $ . $ .

2 LINEAR FEET – 6” Sanitary Sewer PVC – 0’ to 5’ Deep 100 $ . $ .

3 SQUARE YARDS – Restoration of trench (6” Topsoil and Seed) 67 $ . $ .

TOTAL BID ALTERNATE NO. 2 $ . $ .

BID ALTERNATE NO. 3

Bid Alternate No. 3 is a deduct to replace the Manhole Structure with a cleanout assembly

Item No. Description Estimated

Quantity Bid Unit Price Bid Price

1 EACH – Deduct 4’ Diameter Manhole 1 ($ . ) ($ . )

2 EACH – Add 6” Cleanout Assembly 1 $ . $ .

TOTAL BID ALTERNATE NO. 2 ($ . ) ($ . )

B. Bidder acknowledges that:

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

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

ARTICLE 4—TIME OF COMPLETION

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

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

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

OF ADDENDA

5.01 Bid Acceptance Period

A. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

5.02 Instructions to Bidders

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

5.03 Receipt of Addenda

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Bidder’s Representations

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Technical Data identified in the Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor; and (c) Bidder’s (Contractor’s) safety precautions and programs.

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

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

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

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

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

6.02 Bidder’s Certifications

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

1. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed…