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PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

PROJECT

GAUNT ROAD

MAINTENANCE BUILDING

LOCATION

TERMINUS OF GAUNT ROAD, STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY

OWNER

STROUD TOWNSHIP

1211 NORTH 5TH STREET

STROUDSBURG, PA 18360

JANUARY 2026

ENGINEER:

REILLY ASSOCIATES

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

411 MAIN STREET, SUITE 102D

STROUDSBURG PA 18360

(570) 421-7320

JOB NUMBER: 10001.71

Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Number

Title

Page Number

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00010 Table of Contents 00010-1 to 00010-3

00015 List of Drawings 00015-1 to 00015-1

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

00111 Advertisement for Bids 00111-1 to 00111-1

00200 Instructions to Bidders 00200-1 to 00200-8

Bid Form – Located on PennBID

00430 Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form) 00430-1 to 00430-2

00451 Qualifications Statement 00451-1 to 00451-12

00460 Affidavit RE Accepting Provisions of the

Workmen’s Compensation Act

00460-1 to 00460-1

00461 Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause 00461-1 to 00461-2

00462 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance

Form 00462-1 to 00462-1

00463 Public Works Employment Verification Form 00463-1 to 00463-1

00470 Instructions for Non-Collusion Affidavit 00470-1 to 00470-1

00471 Non-Collusion Affidavit 00471-1 to 00471-1

00472 Non-Collusion Affidavit - Sub 00472-1 to 00472-1

00510 Notice of Award 00510-1 to 00510-1

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

00520 Form of Agreement 00520-1 to 00520-7

00550 Notice to Proceed 00550-1 to 00550-1

00610 Performance Bond 00610-1 to 00610-3

00615 Payment Bond 00615-1 to 00615-3

00618 Maintenance Bond 00618-1 to 00618-3

00620 Contractor’s Application for Payment 00620-1 to 00620-4

00625 Certificate of Substantial Completion 00625-1 to 00625-1

00650 Consent of Surety to Final Payment Form 00650-1 to 00650-1

00700 Standard General Conditions of the Construction

Contract 00700-1 to 00700-65

00800 Supplementary Conditions 00800-1 to 00800-18

00820 Additional State, Federal or Funding Agency

Requirements 00820-1 to 00820-5

00840 Wage Rate Requirements 00840-1 to 00840-8

00940 Work Change Directive 00940-1 to 00940-1

00941 Change Order 00941-1 to 00941-1

00942 Field Order 00942-1 to 00942-1

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SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01010-1 to 01010-4

01020

01271

PennDOT Publication Coordination

Lump Sum Prices

01020-1 to 01020-2

01270-1 to 01270-2

01300 Submittals 01300-1 to 01300-5

01570 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic 01570-1 to 01570-4

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02201

Clearing and Grubbing

02201-1 to 02201-2

02203 Excavation 02203-1 to 02203-6

02206 Embankment and Backfill 02206-1 to 02206-3

02240 Dewatering 02240-1 to 02240-5

02601

02605

02801

Storm Drainage Pipe Culverts

Endwalls, Inlets, Manholes and Outlet Structures

Topsoil and Seeding

02601-1 to 02601-4

02605-1 to 02605-4

02801-1 to 02801-3

02810 Tree and Stump Removal 02810-1 to 02810-1

02845 Erosion Control 02845-1 to 02845-3

02910 Lighting 02910-1 to 02910-2

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03300

DIVISION 7 – SHEET

METAL

07620

DIVISION 13-SPECIAL

CONSTRUCTION

13110

DIVISION 26 –LIGHTING

Cast in Place Concrete

Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim

Wood Pole Building System

03300-1 to 03300-34

07620-1 to 07620-5

13110-1 to 13110-9

260519 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and

Cables

026519-1 to 260519-5

260526 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 260526-1 to 260526-7

260529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 260529-1 to 260529-5

260533 Raceways and Boxes for Electrical Systems 260533-1 to 260533-11

260543 Underground Ducts and Raceways for Electrical 260543-1 to 260543-10

260544

Systems

Sleeves and Sleeve Seals for Electrical Raceways and Cabling

260544-1 to 260544-4

260553 Identification of Electrical Systems 260553-1 to 260553-7

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262416 Panel boards 262416-1 to 262416-11

262726 Wiring Devises 262726-1 to 262726-8

265619 LED Exterior Lighting 265619-1 to 265619-8

List of Drawings

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

GAUNT ROAD MAINTENANCE BUILDING

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY

Drawing No. Description Last Revised

1 Cover Sheet and Index 1/7/2026

A-1 Building Plans 12/16/2025

A-2 Building Plans 12/16/2025

A-3 Building Plans 12/16/2025

2 Existing Conditions / Demolition Plan 1/7/2026

3 Site and Utility Plan 1/7/2026

4 Grading and Drainage Plan 1/7/2026

5 Profiles 1/7/2026

6 E&S Plans 1/7/2026

7 Construction Details 1/7/2026

8 Construction Details 1/7/2026

9 Construction Details 1/7/2026

10 E&S Details 1/7/2026

11 E&S Details 1/7/2026

Advertisement for Bids Page 00111-1 of 00111-1

Stroud Township

Gaunt Road Maintenance Building

Terminus of Gaunt Road

1211 North 5th Street

Stroudsburg, PA 18360

Stroud Township, Monroe County

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of a Maintenance Building, gravel parking area, drainage facilities, utilities and related site improvements located at the terminus of Gaunt Road on property owned by

Stroud Township. Bids will be received online via the PennBid Program, by Stroud Township, until 3 PM local time on February 12, 2026, when Bids will be opened and publicly available on Pennbid.

The opened bids will be considered and possibly awarded by the Township Board of Supervisors at its regular meeting scheduled for February 17, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Stroud Township Municipal Building, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

The Project consists of the clearing and grading of approximately 0.90 acres of land, construction of a

4,800 sf maintenance building, gravel access drive and parking area, stormwater management facilities, utilities, lighting, and landscaping.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the

Bid Form.

All bidding documents are available at no cost at PennBid (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com)

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for this project on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10

AM at the Stroud Township Municipal Building located at 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 with a site visit to follow.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

The following wage rate requirements are applicable to this contract: Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage

Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, handicap, national origin, age or sex.

Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of 90 days, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

STROUD 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.

STROUD TOWNSHIP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

STROUD TOWNSHIP reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.

+ +END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS + +

BY ORDER OF

Stroud TOWNSHIP

Pocono Record: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 and Monday, January 12, 2026

Instructions to Bidders

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ARTICLE 1 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

ARTICLE 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

ARTICLE 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

ARTICLE 5 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

ARTICLE 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

ARTICLE 8 – Bid Security

ARTICLE 9 – Contract Times

ARTICLE 10 – Liquidated Damages

ARTICLE 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

ARTICLE 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

ARTICLE 13 – Preparation of Bid

ARTICLE 14 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 15 – Submittal of Bid

ARTICLE 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

ARTICLE 17 – Opening of Bids

ARTICLE 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

ARTICLE 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

ARTICLE 20 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 21 – Signing of Agreement

ARTICLE 22 – Wage Rate Requirements

ARTICLE 23 – Disadvantage Business Enterpirse (DBE) Solicitation Requirements

ARTICLE 24 – Other State, Federal & Funding Agency Requirements

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This document was generated from the EJCDC® C-200 (Rev. 1), Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts. Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved. The original form of this document has been modified herein for this specific project.

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

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

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to

Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained online at no cost via the PennBid

Program (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com)

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor

Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 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 authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall complete and submit with its Bid the Bidder Qualification Statement included with the Bidding Documents. In addition, within the times indicated in the General Conditions, as may be modified by the

Supplementary Conditions, Bidder shall submit a listing of proposed Subcontractors to be utilized on the project along with similar qualifications and responsibility information on all

Subcontractors.

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.

3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 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.

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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

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. Bidder is responsible for all reproduction costs associated with requested reports and 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: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or adjacent to the Site are set forth in the

Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and

Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

C. Adequacy of Data: 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 Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous

Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is responsible to obtain such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, test borings, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions

(surface, subsurface and underground facilities) at or contiguous to the Site or otherwise, which may affect (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by

Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s

Page 00200-3 of 00200-8 safety precautions and programs or which the Bidder deems necessary to assume all risks in excavating for the Project and determine its bid for the Work.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder 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.

D. Bidder shall 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.

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

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the

General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the

Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 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 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

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

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary

Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

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E. consider 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 Site-related reports and drawings, if any, identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. obtain such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, test borings, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and underground facilities) at or contiguous to the Site or otherwise, which may affect (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs or which Bidder deems necessary to assume all risks in excavating for the Project and determine its bid for the Work;

G. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraphs, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the

Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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

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

J. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

K. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by

Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the

Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 Pre-Bid conference requirements and details are stated in the invitation or advertisement to bid.

If a conference is planned and listed as mandatory in the invitation or advertisement to bid, Bids will not be accepted from any Bidder that did not attend the mandatory conference.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to

Engineer in writing via PennBid’s “Messages” section, “Public Q&A” tab. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by

Addenda and posted within PennBid’s “Files” or “Public Q&A” section. Notification via email will be made to all parties recorded as having downloaded the Bidding Documents. Questions received after the listed Vendor Questions Due Date may not be answered. Only questions

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7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10 percent of Bidder’s total of all Bid prices for each bid (not including bid alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding

Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the

General Conditions.

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 Documents, 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

Documents and furnish the required contract security within 10 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. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, Milestones are to be achieved and the

Work is to be substantially completed, and completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 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 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 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.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall 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 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 A Bidder shall be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities for the performance of the Work if required by the Bidding Documents (most commonly in the Specifications) to do so. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such

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Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity, and the concern is not relieved by an

Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

12.02 Subsequent to the submittal of the Bid, Owner may not require the Successful Bidder or

Contractor to retain any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity against which

Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.03 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after

Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the various portions of the Work. If requested by Owner, 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, or other individual or entity. If Owner or

Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent

Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, without an increase in Bid price.

12.04 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, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General

Conditions.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is available within PennBid’s “Requested Information” tab under ‘Bid Tables’.

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to submit.

13.03 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and submitted by a partner accompanied by evidence of authority to submit.

13.04 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to submit.

13.05 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and address for receiving notices.

13.06 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed and submitted by an authorized representative.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Lump Sum

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

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 A Bid shall be submitted online via PennBid’s “Submission” tab no later than the date and time prescribed in the invitation or advertisement to bid, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents.

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ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn at any time prior to the date and time for the opening of

Bids within the PennBid system.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the invitation or advertisement to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, publicly available on Pennbid. 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 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 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 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that

Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. 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, then the

Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

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

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider 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.

B. 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.

C. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in an order of priority as established solely by Owner. 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 the combination of its additive alternate Bids as established by Owner.

19.04 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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19.05 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 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 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 and insurance. When the

Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 10 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall 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 ten days thereafter, Owner shall 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 22 – WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

22.01 Refer to Section 00840 for any wage rate requirements applicable to this contract.

ARTICLE 23 – DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPIRSE (DBE) SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

23.01 Refer to Section 00825 for any Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) solicitation requirements. If Section 00825 is not included in the Project Manual there are no additional requirements.

ARTICLE 24 – OTHER STATE, FEDERAL & FUNDING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

24.01 Refer to Section 00820 for any other State, Federal or Funding Agency requirements.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

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BID BOND

Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

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

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

Bid Due Date:

Description (Project Name— Include Location):

BOND

Bond Number:

Date:

Penal sum $ (Words) (Figures) Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

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

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Title Title Note: Addresses are to be used for giving any required notice.

Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum under the terms of this Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

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

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

EJCDC® C-451, Qualifications Statement.

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QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL TO THE EXTENT

PERMITTED BY LAWS AND REGULATIONS

1. SUBMITTED BY:

Official Name of Firm:

Address:

2. SUBMITTED TO:

3. SUBMITTED FOR:

Owner:

Project Name:

TYPE OF WORK:

4. CONTRACTOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

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5. AFFILIATED COMPANIES:

Name:

6. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:

Name of Owner:

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP

Doing Business As:

Date of Organization:

PARTNERSHIP

Type of Partnership:

Name of General Partner(s):

State of Organization:

CORPORATION

Date of Organization:

Executive Officers:

- President:

- Vice President(s):

- Treasurer:

- Secretary:

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State of Organization:

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Members:

Sate of Organization:

JOINT VENTURE

Date of Organization:

Form of Organization:

Joint Venture Managing Partner

- Name:

- Address:

Joint Venture Managing Partner

Joint Venture Managing Partner

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7. LICENSING

Jurisdiction:

Type of License:

License Number:

Jurisdiction:

Type of License:

License Number:

8. CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFIED BY:

Disadvantage Business Enterprise:

Minority Business Enterprise:

Woman Owned Enterprise:

Small Business Enterprise:

Other ( ):

9. BONDING INFORMATION

Bonding Company:

Bonding Agent:

Contact Name:

Aggregate Bonding Capacity:

Available Bonding Capacity as of date of this submittal:

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10. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Institution:

Account Manager:

INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT AN AUDITED BALANCE SHEET FOR EACH OF THE

LAST 3 YEARS

11. CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE:

Current Experience:

List on Schedule A all uncompleted projects currently under contract (If Joint Venture list each participant's projects separately).

Previous Experience:

List on Schedule B all projects completed within the last 5 Years (If Joint Venture list each participant's projects separately).

Has firm listed in Section 1 ever defaulted on or failed to complete a construction contract awarded to it?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Has any Corporate Officer, Partner, Joint Venture participant or Proprietor ever defaulted on or failed to complete a construction contract awarded to them in their name or when acting as a principal of another entity?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Are there any judgments, claims, disputes or litigation pending or outstanding involving the firm listed in Section 1 or any of its officers (or any of its partners if a partnership or any of the individual entities if a joint venture)?

YES NO

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If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Has the firm listed in Section 1 or any of its officers (or any of its partners if a partnership or any of the individual entities if a joint venture) within the past seven (7) years, been involved in any judgments, claims, disputes or litigation?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details including Project Owner's contact information.

Has the firm listed in Section 1 or any of its officers (or any of its partners if a partnership or any of the individual entities if a joint venture) within the past seven (7) years, made claims, made requests for extra compensation, made requests for additional compensation and/or similar claims/requests?

YES NO

If YES, attach as an Attachment details of the top ten (10) such projects including Project Owner's contact information, list of the claims/requests including a description, a dollar amount and the original contract price for the project. The ranking of the top ten (10) projects shall be based on the dollar amount of the claims/requests.

12. SAFETY PROGRAM:

Name of Contractor's Safety Officer:

Include the following as attachments:

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) OSHA No. 300- Log & Summary of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) list of all OSHA Citations & Notifications of Penalty (monetary or other) received within the last 5 years (indicate disposition as applicable) -for the past 5 years.

Provide as an Attachment Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) list of all safety citations or violations under any state all received within the last 5 years (indicate disposition as applicable) -

IF NONE SO STATE.

Provide the following for the firm listed in Section V (and for each proposed Subcontractor furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) the following (attach additional sheets as necessary):

IF NONE SO STATE.

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Workers' compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the last 5 years:

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

YEAR EMR

Total Recordable Frequency Rate (TRFR) for the last 5 years:

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

YEAR TRFR

Total number of man-hours worked for the last 5 Years:

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF MAN-HOURS

Provide Contractor's (and Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers furnishing or performing Work having a value in excess of 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid) Days Away From Work, Days of Restricted Work Activity or Job Transfer (DART) incidence rate for the particular industry or type of Work to be performed by Contractor and each of Contractor's proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers) for the last 5 years:

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

YEAR DART

13. EQUIPMENT:

MAJOR EQUIPMENT:

List on Schedule C all pieces of major equipment available for use on Owner's Project.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED HEREWITH, INCLUDING ANY ATTACHMENTS, IS

TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

NAME OF ORGANIZATION:

BY:

TITLE:

DATED:

NOTARY ATTEST:

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME

THIS DAY OF , 20___

NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

1. Schedule A (Current Experience).

2. Schedule B (Previous Experience).

3. Schedule C (Major Equipment).

4. Audited balance sheet for each of the last 3 years for firm named in Section 1.

5. Evidence of authority for individuals listed in Section 6 to bind organization to an agreement.

6. Resumes of officers and key individuals (including Safety Officer) of firm named in Section 1.

7. Required safety program submittals listed in Section 12.

8. Additional items as pertinent.

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SCHEDULE A

CURRENT EXPERIENCE

Project Name Owner's Contact Person Design Engineer Contract Date Type of Work Status Cost of Work

Telephone:

Name:

Company:

Telephone:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

-Make Additional copies of sheet if necessary

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SCHEDULE B

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (Include ALL Projects Completed within last 5 years)

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

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SCHEDULE B

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (Include ALL Projects Completed within last 5 years)

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

Telephone:

Name:

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SCHEDULE C - LIST OF MAJOR EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

ITEM PURCHASE DATE CONDITION ACQUIRED VALUE

Affidavit RE Accepting Provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act Page 00460-1 of 00460-1

AFFIDAVIT RE

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania )

)SS:

County of )

Before me, the undersigned notary public, this day, personally, appeared to me known, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes the following:

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that he is the of the Company; that he is authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of said company and that the said company has accepted the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act of 1915 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its supplements and amendments, and has insured his liability thereunder in accordance with the terms of said Act with

(Insurance Company: Print or Type)

Dated this day of , 20 .

CONTRACTOR

By:

Title:

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public

Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

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EXHIBIT A:

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

During the term of the Contract, the Applicant (known herein as "Grantee") or subgrantee, contractor, subcontractor working on this project agrees as follows:

1. In the hiring of any employee(s) for the manufacture of supplies, performance of work, or any other activity required under the grant agreement or any subgrant agreement, contract, or subcontract, the Grantee, a subgrantee, a contractor, a subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the Grantee shall not discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations

Act (PHRA) and applicable federal laws, against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

2. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor or any person on their behalf shall not in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws, against or intimidate any of its employees.

3. Neither the Grantee nor any subgrantee nor any contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws, in the provision of services under the grant agreement, subgrant agreement, contract or subcontract.

4. Neither the Grantee nor any subgrantee nor any contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against employees by reason of participation in or decision to refrain from participating in labor activities protected under the

Public Employee Relations Act, Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act or National Labor Relations Act, as applicable and to the extent determined by entities charged with such Acts' enforcement, and shall comply with any provision of law establishing organizations as employees' exclusive representatives.

5. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall establish and maintain a written nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policy and shall inform their employees in writing of the policy. The policy must contain a provision that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined. Posting this

Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause conspicuously in easily accessible and well-lighted places customarily frequented by employees and at or near where the grant services are performed shall satisfy this requirement for employees with an established work site.

6. The Grantee, any subgrantee, contractor or any subcontractor shall not discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in…