1-PROJECT MANUAL - NOBLE HOUSE - 2026 02 26.pdf

Project Manual

FOR

Noble House 201 South Broad Street

Nazareth, PA 18064

Owner:

St. John’s United Church of Christ

183 South Broad Street

Nazareth, PA 18064

Architect:

4/4 Architecture

414 West Broad Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Date: February 26, 2026

02.26.2026

NOBLE HOUSE TABLE OF CONTENTS BID DOCUMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 0 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 00 INVITATION TO BID

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 40 00 BID SUBMITTAL CHECK LIST

00 41 05 FORM OF BID (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION)

00 41 10 FORM OF BID (MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION)

00 41 15 FORM OF BID (ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION)

00 41 20 FORM OF BID (PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION)

00 50 00 CDBG REQUIREMENTS

00 51 00 SUB-GRANTEE AGREEMENT

00 52 00 HUD 4010 INSTRUCTIONS

00 52 10 DAVIS-BACON WAGE RATE DETERMINATION

00 55 00 MBE / WBE REQUIREMENTS

00 55 10 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM

00 56 00 SECTION 3 CLAUSE

00 57 00 E-VERIFY

00 60 00 STATEMENT OF BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

00 61 00 AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLISION

00 62 00 WORKER’S COMPENSATION AFFIDAVIT

00 63 00 CERTIFIED STATEMENT (DEBARMENT)

00 64 00 CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

00 71 00 BID BOND

00 71 13 PERFORMANCE BOND

00 71 20 PAYMENT BOND

00 80 00 FORM OF AGREEMENT (A101-2017)

00 82 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (A201-2017)

00 92 00 REQUET FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A SUBCONTRACTOR

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 SUMMARY

01 12 00 MULTIPLE CONTRACT SUMMARY

01 25 00 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS PROCEDURES

01 29 00 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 31 00 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

NOBLE HOUSE TABLE OF CONTENTS BID DOCUMENTS

01 40 00 QUALITY AND CODE REQUIREMENTS

01 50 00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 73 00 EXECUTION

01 77 00 CLOSE OUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

01 79 00 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DRAWING LIST

A0.1 BUILDING CODE DATA, SITE PLAN & COMPARTMENTATION

D1.1 BASEMENT, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

A1.1 BASEMENT, FIRST & SECOND FLOOR PLAN, FINISH SPECIFICATIONS

A2.1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A3.1 ENLARGED PLANS AND INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A4.1 DOOR SCHEDULE, FLOOR/CEILING & PARTITION TYPES

H.1 HVAC NOTES

H.2 HVAC PLANS

H.3 HVAC DETAILS

E.1 ELECTRICAL NOTES

E.2 ELECTRICAL POWER PLAN

E.3 ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PLAN

E.4 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

P.1 PLUMBING NOTES

P.2 SANITARY PIPING PLANS

P.3 POTABLE WATER PIPING PLANS

P.4 NATURAL GAS PIPING PLANS

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NOBLE HOUSE INVITATION TO BID BID DOCUMENTS

INVITATION TO BID

St. John’s United Church of Christ will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program until

10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 for the renovations to the Noble House located at 201 South Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. The project will be constructed with the following Prime Contracts: General Construction, Mechanical Construction, Electrical Construction, and Plumbing Construction. The Work includes the conversion of an existing single-family dwelling into two individual dwelling units which includes, but is not limited to selective demolition, associated general construction, mechanical construction, electrical construction, and plumbing construction in accordance with issued Contract Documents.

Attention is called to all respondents that all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for federally assisted contracts are in effect. Qualified Minority Business Enterprises, Women

Business Enterprises and Section 3 qualified firms are encouraged to submit bids for consideration.

All Contract Documents will be available online at no cost beginning on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. prevailing time. Interested respondents may obtain Contract Document containing detailed submission requirements by accessing the Penn Bid Program at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount meeting the requirements in the Contract Documents. A Performance Bond and Payment

Bond both in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract value shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Contract Documents.

This project is subject to the provisions of Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 and prevailing wage rates shall apply.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time, at the project site at 201 South Broad Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.

Questions from Prime Bidders only may be submitted through Penn Bid on or before Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. prevailing time. Responses will be provided to all registered plan holders no later than Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:30 A.M. prevailing time.

Interested Firms are requested to respond by sealed bid submission satisfying the requirements of the Contract Documents on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time.

Bids shall only be submitted electronically via the Penn Bid Program at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

All bids received will be opened electronically via the PennBid Program on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by 10:30 A.M. prevailing time and results will be available for viewing on the PennBid website.

The Owner reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept or reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in bidding, and to withhold award for a period of up to sixty

(60) days.

St. John’s United Church of Christ

Rev. Jeffrey A Brinks https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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NOBLE HOUSE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS BID DOCUMENTS

SECTION 002113 – INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents. The

Bidding Requirements consist of the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the bid form, and other sample bidding and contract forms. The proposed Contract Documents consist of all the Bidding Documents, form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, Conditions of the Contract (General Conditions, any Supplementary Conditions, and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications and all Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract.

1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document A201, or in other Contract Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.

1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, Owner, or Owner’s authorized representative prior to the execution of the Contract which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which Work may be added or from which Work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment or services or a portion of the Work as described in the Bidding Documents.

1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding

Documents.

1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment or labor for a portion of the Work.

1.10 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Contract

Documents. Defined words and phrases are capitalized throughout the Bidding Documents and the Contract Documents as an aid to interpretation, however, the absence of capitalization shall not negate application of the definition unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

2. BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

2.1 The Bidder by making a Bid represents that:

A. The Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents, to the extent that such documentation relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted, and for other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction.

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B. The Bid is made in compliance with the Bidding Documents.

C. The Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and has correlated the Bidder's personal observations with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

D. The Bid is based upon the materials, equipment and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception.

3. BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.1 COPIES

A. Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Bidding Documents from via PennBid online at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com at no cost.

B. Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents in preparing Bids; neither the Owner nor

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

C. The Owner and Architect may make copies of the Bidding Documents available on the above terms for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by issuance of copies of the Bidding Documents.

3.2 INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. The Bidder shall carefully study and compare the Bidding Documents with each other, and with other work being bid concurrently or presently under construction to the extent that it relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall at once report to the Architect errors, inconsistencies or ambiguities discovered.

B. Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request via the Penn Bid Program in accordance with the date and time referenced in the Invitation to Bidders.

C. Interpretations, corrections and changes of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum.

Interpretations, corrections and changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

3.3 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. All bids shall include furnishing and installing the material in strict accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. No substitutions will be considered during the bidding period.

3.4 ADDENDA

A. Addenda may be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the Owner or Architect.

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B. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

4. BIDDING PROCEDURES

4.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with the Bidding Documents. Bids must be submitted by electronic entry submission on the PennBid Program.

B. All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed in a non-erasable medium.

C. Sums shall be expressed in both words and figures. In case of discrepancy, the amount written in words shall govern.

D. Interlineations, alterations and erasures must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

E. All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter "No

Change" or $0.00.

F. The Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

G. Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name of the Bidder and the nature of business entity of the Bidder. The Bidder shall provide evidence of legal authority to perform within the jurisdiction of the Work. Each copy shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached certifying the agent's authority to bind the Bidder.

4.2 BID SECURITY

A. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid. The

Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder, as described in Section 7, below. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. The amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner in the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2.

B. The Bid Bond shall be written on AIA Document A310, Bid Bond, and the attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

C. The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until either (a) the Contract has been executed and a Performance Bond and Payment Bond have been furnished, or (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn or (c) all Bids have been rejected.

4.3 CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

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A. In the submission of their bid, the bidder warrants to the Owner that both they and all trades to be employed by them in the prosecution of the work have been regularly engaged in work of a character similar to that covered by the Drawings and Specifications for at least five (5) years prior to the date of the proposed work.

B. Bidders shall submit a properly executed Contractor's Qualification Statement and any additional information as requested by the Owner, Owner’s Agent or Architect. A completed qualification statement completed in a manner that demonstrates bad faith and is substantially incomplete shall be rejected. Owner will scrutinize the bidder’s information for full disclosure before a bid is awarded. The bidder must demonstrate competency and provide information requested by Owner, Architect, or other representative within 5 days of request. If the Bidder does not submit all of the information requested and/or in the format requested within 5 days, the bid may be determined to be non-responsive and may be rejected.

C. The Owner may make such investigation as is deemed necessary to determine the responsibility of the Bidder, including the ability of the Bidder to perform the work according to the requirements of the Contract Documents. The Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any Bid if by the evidence submitted, or as the result of investigation, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract.

D. In addition to the qualifications noted above, the Owner may evaluate bidders using the following additional criteria:

1. The Bidder and its assigned personnel, must have successfully performed a minimum of 3 previous public projects within the last 5 years of similar type or a contract value of at least seventy percent (70%) of the amount of the bidder’s base bid. Provide references including telephone number and contact person.

2. The Bidder shall perform not less than ten percent (10%) of the actual construction Work with staff employed directly by the company. Project management shall NOT be included in this percentage.

3. The Bidder, or its assigned personnel, must have successfully performed at least 3 public municipal projects within the last 5 years where they have managed multiple trades and coordinated and scheduled all the activities for the projects. Provide references including telephone number and contact person.

4. An agreement of Surety certifying that the Surety Company is committed to provide the bidder with a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The Surety Company must have an AM Best rating of A- or better and a financial rating of Class X or higher.

5. The Bidder’s performance on previous projects including claims, litigation, coordination of work, staffing and timely completion. If it is determined that the Bidder does not have a good track record on previous projects, the Owner reserves, in its sole and absolute discretion, the right to reject the bid.

4.4 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. All copies of the Bid, the Bid Bond, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be submitted electronically via the Penn Bid Program.

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B. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of Bids will not be considered.

C. The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely submission of bids.

D. Paper, oral, telephonic, telegraphic, facsimile or other electronically transmitted bids will not be considered.

E. The Bid Form shall not be modified or altered in any way. Altered forms may be considered non-responsive and may be rejected.

4.5 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID

A. Negligence by the bidder in preparing their proposal confers no right to withdraw or modify their bid after such date and time designated for the receipt of bids has passed. No claims on account of mistakes or omissions of any bid will be considered. Notwithstanding the above, a Bidder may withdraw his bid by submitting notice of a claim of the right to withdraw such bid in writing within two (2) business days after the Bid opening time in accordance with Public Contracts – Withdraw of Bids Law, Act of January 23, 1974, P.L.9, No. 4, 73 P.S. 1601 et seq., as amended. A Bid which has been opened may be withdrawn only in accordance with the causes set forth in said Act and for no other reasons. Strict compliance with said Act is required to withdraw a Bid after opening.

B. Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, a Bid submitted may be modified or withdrawn by modifying or withdrawing such bid on the Penn Bid Program.

5. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

5.1 OPENING OF BIDS

A. All bids will be opened electronically via the Penn Bid Program at the date and time indicated in the Invitation To Bid and results will be made available for viewing on the Penn Bid Website.

5.2 REJECTION OF BIDS

A. The Owner shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Bids. A

Bid not accompanied by a required Bid Bond or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, or a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular is subject to rejection. The Owner reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding process.

5.3 ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD)

A. It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest qualified Bidder provided the

Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed the funds available. The Owner shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner's judgment, is in the Owner's own best interests.

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B. The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

6. POST-BID INFORMATION

6.1 OWNER'S FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

A. The Owner shall, at the request of the Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration and no later than seven (7) days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner's obligations under the Contract. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

6 .2 SUBMITTALS

A. The Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, after notification of selection for the award of a Contract, furnish to the Owner in writing:

1. a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

2. names of the manufacturers, products, and the suppliers of principal items or systems of materials and equipment proposed for the Work; and

3. names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

B. The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

C. Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder in writing if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder's option, (1) withdraw the Bid or (2) submit an acceptable substitute person or entity without an adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid. The Owner, in its sole and absolute discretion, may accept the substitution or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, the Bidder’s Bid Bond will not be forfeited.

D. Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

7. BONDING AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

7.1 BOND REQUIREMENTS

A. As this project involves the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or repair of a public improvement, the successful Bidder shall provide financial security in the form of a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract value meeting the requirements of the Public Works’ Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967 (8 P.S. § 191 et seq., as amended)

00 21 13 - 7 02.26.2026 and the Contract Documents. The successful Bidder shall deliver the executed and authenticated bonds simultaneous with the time that the successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner.

7.2 TIME OF DELIVERY AND FORM OF BONDS

A. The successful Bidder shall deliver the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond to the Owner simultaneous with the time that the successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner.

B. The bonds shall be dated as of the date of the Agreement.

C. The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

7.3 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Bidders are strongly advised to review all Contract Documents (especially Article 11 of AIA

Document A201-2017, General Conditions for Construction Contract) for specific insurance requirements applicable to the project.

B. The Contractor shall provide insurance meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents including:

a. Commercial General Liability Insurance (coverage shall including Bodily Injury, Property

Damage, and Personal Injury)

i. $1M per occurrence

ii. $2M in aggregate

b. Automobile Liability Insurance

i. $1M

c. Tail coverage for 36 months following contract completion

d. Named Additional Insured

i. The County, its agents, officers, elected officials and employees all while acting in their official capacity as such

ii. St. John’s United Church of Christ, its members, boards and committees, agents, etc.

iii. The architect, including any and all subconsultants.

C. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS’ INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS, BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SUBMIT THESE

REQUIREMENTS TO THEIR INSURANCE PROVIDER FOR REVIEW, ADVICE, AND

COMMENT PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF A BID.

8. FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

8.1 Unless otherwise required in the Contract Documents, the Agreement for the Work will be written on AIA Document A101, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment Is a Stipulated Sum.

8.2 Contractor shall not sublet, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Contract, or any portion thereof or their right, title, or interest therein, without the written consent of the Owner.

9. BIDDERS WAIVER TO CLAIMS

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9.1 In the submission of their Bid, the Bidder agrees to waive any and all claims they might have against the Owner, Owner’s Agent or Architect and his Consultants arising out of their evaluation or recommendation of any Bid.

10. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

10.1 More than one proposal for the contract from an individual, partnership, corporation, or an association under the same or different name will be grounds for the rejection of all proposals in which such Bidder is interested. Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason for believing that collusion exists among any of the Bidders. Participants in such collusion will not be considered in future proposals. A Non-Collusion Affidavit shall be executed and submitted with the Bidder’s proposal using the form set forth herein.

11. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

11.1 Liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day past substantial completion date.

12. COMPETENT WORKMEN

12.1 No person shall be employed to perform any work under the Contract if they are not legally eligible to be employed under applicable state and federal law or if they are not a trained, competent workman or mechanic, as applicable. For purposes of this Section, no workman or mechanic, as applicable, shall be regarded as competent unless he shall be duly skilled in the applicable branch of labor.

12.2 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works

Employment Verification Act (‘the Act’) which requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Federal Government’s E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States.

12.3 The Pennsylvania Department of General Services defines a “Public Work” to be construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration and/or repair work other than maintenance work, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body where the estimated cost of the total project is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) but shall not include work performed under a rehabilitation or manpower training program.

12.4 The Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ Public Works Employment Verification Compliance

Program is responsible for the administration, education and enforcement of the Public Works

Employment Verification Act 127 of 2012. It provides contractors and subcontractors with educational outreach, conducts investigations when complaints are received and random audits to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Act.

13. PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS ACT 222

13.1 Human Relations Act: The provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Act 222 of October

27, 1955 (P.L. 744) (43 P.S. Section 951, et. Seq., as amended) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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13.2 The Contractor shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Act as amended that is made part of this specification. Bidders’ attention is directed to the language of the Commonwealth’s

Nondiscrimination Clause in 16 Pa. Code Section 49.101.

14. NON-DISCRIMINATION / SEXUAL HARRASSMENT

14.1 In the hiring of any employees for the manufacture of supplies, performance of work, or any other activity required under the Contract or any subcontract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or any person acting on behalf of the Contractor or subcontractors shall not by reason of gender, race, creed, or color discriminate against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

14.2 Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor nor any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work or any other activity required under the Contract on account of gender, race, creed or color.

14.3 The Contractor and any subcontractors shall establish and maintain a written sexual harassment policy and shall inform their employees of the policy. The policy must contain a notice that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined.

14.4 The Contractor shall not discriminate by reason of gender, race, creed, or color against any subcontractor or supplier who is qualified to perform the work to which the contract relates.

14.5 The Contractor and each subcontractor shall furnish all necessary employment documents and records to and permit access to its books, records, and accounts by Owner or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this

Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause.

14.6 The Contractor shall include the provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment clause in every subcontract so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor.

14.7 The Owner may cancel or terminate the Contract, and all money due or to become due under the

Contract may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual

Harassment Clause. In addition, the Owner may proceed with debarment or suspension and may place the Contractor in the Contractor Responsibility File.

15. ANTI-POLLUTION LEGISLATION

15.1 On October 26, 1972, House Bill Number 1969 was enacted into law. This Act (No. 247) became effective on November 25, 1972. It requires that Bidders on construction contracts for the Commonwealth

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15.2 The Bidder shall thoroughly acquaint itself with the terms of the listed statutes, rules and regulations.

No separate or additional payment will be made for such compliance. In the event that the listed statues, rules and regulations are amended or if new statutes, rule or regulations become effective after date of receipt of bids, upon receipt of documentation which causes the Contractor to perform additional work, the Owner may issue a change order or deviation request setting forth the additional work that must be undertaken.

15.3 This change order or deviation request shall not invalidate the Contract.

15.4 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine what local ordinances, if any, will affect its work.

They shall check for any county, city, borough or township rules or regulations applicable to the area in which the project is being constructed and, in addition, for any rules or regulations of other organizations having jurisdiction, such chambers-of-commerce, planning commissions, industries or utility companies who have jurisdiction over lands which the Contractor occupies. Any costs of compliance with local controls shall be included in the price bid, even though documents of such local controlling agencies are not listed herein.

16. EROSION CONROL

16.1 The Contractor shall comply with all rules and regulations of Chapter 102, Title 25 of

Pennsylvania Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

16.2 The plan shall be maintained at site and shall indicate how the Contractor plans to control erosion caused by storm water and prevent silt and sedimentation being distributed off site.

16.3 Control shall be provided by channels, dikes, sedimentation basins, protection of stockpiled or uncontrolled soil or any other means necessary, all in accordance with the requirements of the

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

17. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS

17.1 In consideration of the funds awarded and activities funded under this Contract which involve construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, improvement, or maintenance of a building, structure, or improvement (“The Work”), the Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and requirements to the extend such requirements are applicable to the funding sources actually utilized for the Project.

17.2 Without limiting the foregoing, and only to the extent applicable, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the following, as amended:

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A. Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) requirements, including all applicable federal regulations and any Sub-grantee Agreement requirements incorporated into the Contract Documents;

B. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, and all applicable rules, guidance, and requirements promulgated thereunder by the United States Department of the Treasury;

C. Any other federal, state, county, or local statutes, regulations, funding conditions, or program requirements expressly identified in the Contract Documents or incorporated by Addendum.

17.3 The Contractor acknowledges that additional requirements associated with the funding sources may be included in the Contract Documents, including but not limited to labor standards, material sourcing requirements, reporting obligations, and recordkeeping provisions. Compliance with such requirements shall be included in the Contract Sum, unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

17.4 Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require compliance with any statute, regulation, or funding condition that is not applicable to the Project or for which an exemption or waiver has been lawfully granted.

18. SEVERABILITY

18.1 Should any section or any part of any section of the Contract be rendered void, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of law, for any reason, such a determination shall not render void, invalid, or unenforceable any other section or part of any section of the Contract.

19. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

19.1 During the term of the Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

A. Pursuant to federal regulations promulgated under the authority of The Americans with Disabilities

ACT, 28 C.F.R. § 35.101 et. Seq., as amended, the Contractor understands and agrees that no individual with a disability shall, on the basis of the disability, be excluded from participation in the

Contract or from activities provided for under the Contract. As a condition of accepting and executing the Contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with the General Prohibitions Against

Discrimination, 28 C.F.R. § 35.130, as amended, and all other regulations promulgated under Title

II of The Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

B. The Contractor shall be responsible for and agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner from all losses, damages, expenses, claims, demands, suits, and actions brought by any party against the Owner as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with provisions of the Act.

20. HEALTH AND SAFETY

20.1 Bidders shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Act 91-596 of December 29, 1970, as amended, and with any other safety and health regulations for the district in which the Work is performed.

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NOBLE HOUSE BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST BID DOCUMENTS

BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST

The following represents a list of those documents and materials, which will be required in connection with the project. Certain items will be required at the time of the bid submission; failure to submit them will render the bid nonresponsive, which may result in the rejection of the bid by the Owner in accordance with

Pennsylvania law; other items will be required after award of the contract but no later than time set for the contract execution. Specific review should be made of bidding documents contained in the Project Manual to ascertain what those documents are and when they are required to be submitted.

This reminder summary is to act as a courtesy to potential bidders to remind them what documents or materials need to be submitted.

Submissions required with the bid:

[ ] Form of Bid

[ ] Statement of Bidders’ Qualification

[ ] Affidavit of Non-Collusion

[ ] Worker’s Compensation Affidavit

[ ] Certified Statement (Debarment)

[ ] Form of Bid Bond

[ ] Certificate as to Corporate Principal

[ ] Exhibit B – Bidder Response Form

Once again, this reminder list is submitted to the bidders strictly as courtesy and is not to be binding on the Owner. Responsibility for ascertaining and submitting the documents needed for consideration of the bid, and at appropriate time, falls upon each and every bidder.

Submissions required after award of the contract and on or before the contract execution:

[ ] W9 Form

[ ] Certificate of Liability Insurance

[ ] Performance and Payment Bonds

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

BID FORM

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

NOBLE HOUSE

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Submitted To: Submitted By:

St. John’s United Church of Christ ___________________________________

183 South Broad Street ___________________________________

Nazareth, PA 18064 ___________________________________

THIS BID FORM SHALL NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY MANNER

BASE BID DESCRIPTION AS FOLLOWS

Having carefully examined the Contract Documents, together with all Clarifications thereto, prepared by 4/4 Architecture and being familiar with the various conditions affecting the Work, the undersigned herein agrees to furnish all materials, perform all labor, and do all else necessary to complete the General Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents, dated

February 26, 2026, for the BASE BID Sum of:

Dollars

(written)

(numbers)

The Bidder represents that they are familiar with all laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the work including BABA requirements and other regulations listed in the

Instructions for Bidders

NOTE: The penalty for making false statements in offers is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

I hereby acknowledge receipt of:

Addendum No. dated

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (GENERAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

St. John’s United Church of Christ retains the right to award the Base Bid based upon the best interest of the Owner.

Company: _________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________

Sealed Bids due through the Penn Bid Program on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the time set forth in the Invitation to Bid. Bids must be firm for 60 days from the date due.

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

the undersigned herein agrees to furnish all materials, perform all labor, and do all else necessary to complete the Mechanical Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents, dated February 26, 2026, for the BASE BID Sum of:

The Bidder represents that they are familiar with all laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

St. John’s United Church of Christ retains the right to award the Base Bid based upon the best interest of

Sealed Bids due through the Penn Bid Program on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the time set forth

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

the undersigned herein agrees to furnish all materials, perform all labor, and do all else necessary to complete the Electrical Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents, The Bidder represents that they are familiar with all laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

St. John’s United Church of Christ retains the right to award the Base Bid based upon the best interest of

Sealed Bids due through the Penn Bid Program on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the time set forth

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

the undersigned herein agrees to furnish all materials, perform all labor, and do all else necessary to complete the Plumbing Contract in accordance with the Contract Documents, The Bidder represents that they are familiar with all laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress

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NOBLE HOUSE FORM OF BID (PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION) BID DOCUMENTS

St. John’s United Church of Christ retains the right to award the Base Bid based upon the best interest of

Sealed Bids due through the Penn Bid Program on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the time set forth

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NOBLE HOUSE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM BID DOCUMENTS

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM

A. Participation in Bidding

St. John’s United Church of Christ provides opportunities for minority Contractors to bid in modernization work, as well as extraordinary maintenance by the following means:

(1) Timely advertising in the Morning Call Newspaper, circulation 250,000, and the Internet.

(2) Our list of minority Contractors is updated with every bid, and a separate Invitation to Bid is sent to each one.

B. General Affirmative Action Efforts

(1) At a pre-construction conference, all practices and procedures are set forth.

(2) The Contractor is encouraged to solicit bids from minority Contractors for subcontracts.

(3) The Contractor shall document and maintain a record of all solicitations and results thereof.

(4) The Contractor shall maintain a working environment free of harassment, intimidation and coercion.

(5) The Contractor shall specifically insure that all foremen, superintendents, et al carry out the Contractor’s obligations.

(6) Establish and maintain a current list of minority recruitment sources, and maintain a current file on each off-the-street applicant and their disposition.

(7) Review annually the company’s EEO policy, obligations and affirmative actions.

(8) Ensure that seniority practices, job assignments, et al do not have discriminatory effect upon minority groups by continually maintaining all employee activities related to such.

C. Contractor Obligations

(1) All contracts or agreements shall contain the clause stipulating that work performed is under a program provided by direct Federal financial aid from HUD and as such is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of1968 as amended, 12 U.S.C.1710u.