PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

N. WEABER STREET

STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

FOR

ANNVILLE TOWNSHIP

June 22, 2026

SESI Project No: 029-24-005

Prepared by:

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N. WEABER STREET STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ADVERTISEMENT & INVITATION TO BID 00050: 1-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00200: 1-9

BID FORM 00410: 1-6

BID BOND 00430: 1-2

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 00440: 1-1

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE 00490: 1-3

AGREEMENT 00520: 1-7

PERFORMANCE BOND 00610: 1-3

PAYMENT BOND 00615: 1-3

GENERAL CONDITIONS 00700: 1-61

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 00800: 1-14

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTHORITY

OF THE RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE (RPR) 00820: 1-2

PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE RATES 00830: 1-7

ACT 127 PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM 00840: 1-2

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK 01010: 1-3

SECTION 01025 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 01025: 1-3

SECTION 01300 – SUBMITTALS 01300: 1-6

SECTION 01400 – QUALITY CONTROL 01400: 1-3

SECTION 01500 – CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND 01500: 1-3

TEMPORARY CONTROLS

SECTION 0154 0 – SECURITY 01540: 1-1

SECTION 01570 – TRAFFIC CONTROL 01570: 1-2

SECTION 01610 – DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING 01610: 1-2

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SECTION 01700 – CONTRACT CLOSEOUT 01700: 1-9

SECTION 01710 – PROJECT CLEANUP 01710: 1-2

DIVISION 2 – SITEWORK

SECTION 02050 – MATERIALS AND METHODS 02050: 1-10

SECTION 02070 – SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 02070: 1-4

SECTION 02200 – SITE PREPARATION 02200: 1-8

SECTION 02300 – EARTHWORK 02300: 1-17

SECTION 02500 – PAVING RESTORATION 02500: 1-5

SECTION 02620 – STORM DRAINAGE 02620: 1-14

SECTION 02710 – PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR GRAVITY SEWERS 02710: 1-10

SECTION 02920 – LAWNS AND GRASSES 02920: 1-11

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

SECTION 03300 – CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 03300: 1-4

SECTION 03310 – CONCRETE CURBS AND SIDEWALKS 03310: 1-6

SECTION 03600 – GROUT 03600: 1-8

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00050 – Advertisement & Invitation to Bid

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received electronically via the PennBid Program by Annville Township, Lebanon County for the N. Weaber Street Storm Sewer Improvements project until 10:00 A.M. Prevailing Time, Friday, July

31, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened, with the bid results posted on the PennBid website shortly thereafter.

All bidding documents and specifications are available at no cost on PennBid.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

The work generally includes, but is not limited to, the installation of approximately 382 linear feet of 36-inch storm sewer piping with associated structures and connections to existing storm sewer channels including excavation and backfill, a 6-inch sewer lateral relocation, pavement restoration, and other associated work as more fully described on the Construction Drawings.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 10:00 am at the

Annville Town Hall located at 36 N. Lancaster Street, Annville, PA 17003.

Bidders are advised that they must comply with all State anti-rigging regulations pertaining to work associated with this project and are required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the Bid. Each

Bid shall also be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid total. Instructions on how to submit the Bid Bond are provided in the Instructions to Bidders contained in the

Project Manual.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to provide a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of the contract price prior to the Contract Award. Successful Bidder shall also be required to submit prior to

Contract Award an Act 127 Public Works Employment Verification Form verifying that all employees performing work on Project are authorized to work in the United States.

The Project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Wage rates are contained in the Project

Manual.

Questions shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature within PennBid.

All Bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the Bid opening date unless delayed due to the required approvals of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case the Bids shall be irrevocable for 120 days after the Bid opening in accordance with Act 317 of 1978, and subsequent amendments.

Annville Township reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any Bid or combination of Bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of the Township, and to reject any or all proposals.

Les Powell, Director of Public Works

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00200 – Instructions to Bidders

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SECTION 00200 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

These Instructions to Bidders have been prepared following the guidelines proposed by EJCDC C-200

Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts Copyright © 2007 National Society of

Professional Engineers for EJCDC.

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 where the bidding procedures are to be administered (Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 279 N.

Zinns Mill Road, Suite A, Lebanon, PA 17042).

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available at no cost via PennBid.

https://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.

2.04 All Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit the following information with the Bid:

A. Non-Collusion Affidavit

B. Bidder’s Qualification Questionnaire, including any required attachments.

C. Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the bid. Bidders shall refer to Article 8 of these instructions for additional details on submitting Bid security.

D. Act 127 Verification Form

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

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ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND

SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

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

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract

Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in

Paragraph 4.02 of 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.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing

Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a

Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract

Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in

Paragraph 4.06 of 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.

4.04 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 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 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 4.06 of the General

Conditions.

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

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. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 A. Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding

Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local 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, if any, at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in

Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable

"technical data";

E. consider the information known to Bidder; 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 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, 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;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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G. 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;

H. 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; and

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

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given

Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Annville Town Hall located at 36 N. Lancaster Street, Annville, PA 17003. Representatives of

Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

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

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 the “Questions” feature in PennBid. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

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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. Bid security shall be a Bid Bond using the form included in Project Manual. Bid Bond shall meet the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the

General Conditions.

8.02 Bidders shall upload a scanned copy of the fully executed Bid Bond as part of the online sealed bid submission.

8.03 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such time when Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful

Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents 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. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom

Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the

Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

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 ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

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

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the

Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such

Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each

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Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

12.02 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, 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 revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the

General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item listed therein. In the case of optional alternatives, the words “No

Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” may be entered.

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

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

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

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

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

Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.08 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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

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13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum

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

B. For determination of the apparent low Bidder, Bids will be compared on the basis of the lump sum.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program, which shall include completion of the electronic bid forms, and uploading of all required supporting documents. With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished digital copies of the Bid Form and the Bid Bond

Form. The Bid Form and Bid Bond are to be completed and uploaded to the PennBid Program.

Also upload the following documents:

A. Non-Collusion Affidavit

B. Bidder’s Qualifications Questionnaire

C. Act 127 Verification Form

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed in the advertisement or invitation to bid. Bids submitted by any other means will not be accepted.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn within the PennBid program at any time prior to the due date and time listed in the invitation to bid.

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 Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. 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

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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 for any reasons. The rejection of bid includes without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder.

Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

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

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

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Owner.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 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 executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract

Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

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ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Bidders shall refer to Article SC-6.10 of Supplementary Conditions (Section 00800) regarding exemptions from Pennsylvania state sales tax for purchases of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work.

ARTICLE 23 – RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 – CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

Not Used

ARTICLE 25 – PARTNERING

Not Used

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00410 – Bid Form

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SECTION 00410 – BID FORM

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

Annville Township

P.O. Box 178

Annville, PA 17003

1.02 For the following project:

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

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts that this Bid shall remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of May 15, 1998 (P.L. 358, No. 57). Bidder will sign the Agreement and submit documents required by the Contract Documents within 15 days after the date of

Owner’s Notice of Intent to Award.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

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

Addendum No. Addendum Date

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

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in

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SC-4.02 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous

Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; 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 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, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding

Documents.

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

H. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by

Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

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

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

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

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

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

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

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

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

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder (undersigned), having read and fully examined the Contract Documents for the above referenced project and having visited the site and examined the conditions affecting the Work, hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all labor, materials, equipment and appliances, and to perform operations necessary to complete the Work as required by said proposed Contract

Documents for the following lump sum price(s):

Item

Description

Estimated

Quantity

Unit

Unit

Price

Extension

Stormwater Facilities, Demolition, Connection to Ex. Channels, Sewer Lateral Relocation, Final

Restoration and All Other

Incidental Work l.s.

Testing Allowance

$ 3,500.00

TOTAL OF ALL ITEMS IN FIGURES:

TOTAL OF ALL ITEMS IN WORDS:

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5.02 Excavation for the Project is considered “Classified”. Owner shall pay for Rock excavation at a fixed Unit Price of $275 per cubic yard. All other excavation shall be included in the Base Bid.

Rock is defined in Section 02300 – Earthwork of the Project Manual.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

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

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

ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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

A. Required 10% Bid security in the form of a bid bond;

B. Bidder Qualifications Questionnaire

C. Non-Collusion Affidavit

D. Act 127 Verification Form

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to

Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

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

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

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

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest

Date of Qualification to do business in is ____/____/____.

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

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

Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

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

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

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail ______________________________ _______

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

State Contractor License No. . [If applicable]

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00430 – Bid Bond

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SECTION 00430 – 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):

Annville Township

P.O. Box 178

Annville, PA 17003

BID

Bid Due Date: July 31, 2026

Description: N. Weaber Street Storm Sewer Improvements

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

Note: Above addresses are to be used for giving any required notice. Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

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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 Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

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

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

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 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.

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

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00440 – Non-Collusion Affidavit

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SECTION 00440 – NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF : S.S.

COUNTY OF : CONTRACT NO.

I state that I am of

[Title] [Name of Firm] and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its owners, directors, and officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid.

I state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount of this Bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other Contractor, Bidder or potential Bidder.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this Bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this Bid, have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a Bidder or potential Bidder, and they will not be disclosed before bid opening.

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from bidding on this contract, or to submit a bid higher than this bid, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

(4) The Bid of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive Bid.

(5) _____________________________________________, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors and

[Name of my Firm] employees and have not in the last four (4) years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract, except as follows:

I state that understands and acknowledges that the above

[Name of my Firm] representations are material and important and will be relied on by Annville Township in awarding the

Contract(s) for which this Bid is submitted. I understand, and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from Annville Township of the true facts relating to the submission of Bids for this Contract.

[Name and Company Position]

[Signature] [Date]

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME

THIS DAY OF , 2026

Notary Public

(SEAL)

My Commission Expires:

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00490 – Bidder Qualifications Questionnaire

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SECTION 00490 – BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS QUESTIONNAIRE

(Complete this Questionnaire in Accordance with the Instructions for Bidders)

1. Name of Bidder: ________________________________________________________________

2. Address of Main Office: _________________________________________________________

3. Form of organization (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, etc.):

4. Year organized: ______________

5. All affiliated or subsidiary organizations and companies:

a. _______________________________________________________________________

b. _______________________________________________________________________

c. _______________________________________________________________________

(Attach separate sheet if needed)

6. All organizations and individuals who have a financial interest of or a specified percentage in the company:

a. _______________________________________________________________________

b. _______________________________________________________________________

c. _______________________________________________________________________

(Attach separate sheet if needed)

7. Any other organization or individual who controls bidding or operation of the organization:

8. List other work the organization has performed for the Owner.

a. _______________________________________________________________________

b. _______________________________________________________________________

c. _______________________________________________________________________

d. _______________________________________________________________________

9. Percentage of Contract Bidder expects to perform using its own labor and equipment: _______%

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10. List all projects awarded but which the organization failed to complete. Identify dates, name and address of owner, name and location of project and kind of work and the reasons the project was not completed: _________________________________________________________________

11. List all felony convictions, all bidding related offenses and all misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude of the organization, its affiliates, its owners holding more than 10% interest, its officers and its administrators, managers and superintendents that will be assigned to the project: ____________________________________________________________________

12. List any debarments, suspensions, and denials of pre-qualification of the organization for any federal, state, local or governmental contracting: ______________________________________

13. List any proceedings of an administrative enforcement nature of whatever kind, including environmental, wage and hour, prevailing wage, employment discrimination or other kind of proceeding: ___________________________________________________________________

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14. On separate sheets, please provide the following documentation:

a. List of major equipment either owned by organization or that will be leased by organization in completing the work of this Contract.

b. Financial statement for most recent fiscal year.

c. List of subcontractors the Bidder proposes to use in completing the Work of this

Contract.

d. List of current contracts held and last five (5) contracts completed. Include name of owner, project name, location and contract amount.

BIDDER’S VERIFICATION

I _______________________________ the undersigned, hereby state that I am authorized to make the statements set forth above and verify that said statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S., Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

Date Signature

Division 0 – Special Sections Section 00520 – Agreement

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SECTION 00520 – FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between Annville Township (“Owner”) and

(“Contractor”)

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – WORK

1.01 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract

Documents. The Work is generally described as follows:

The work generally includes, but is not limited to, the installation of approximately 382 linear feet of 36-inch storm sewer piping with associated structures and connections to existing storm sewer channels including excavation and backfill, a 6-inch sewer lateral relocation, pavement restoration, and other associated work as more fully described on the Construction Drawings.

ARTICLE 2 – THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or only a part is generally described as follows:

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ARTICLE 3 – ENGINEER

3.01 Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 279 N. Zinns Mill Road, Suite A, Lebanon, PA 17042 is to act as Owner’s representative, assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to Engineer in the

Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 Time of…