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PROJECT MANUAL

2026 Curb Ramp Projects

PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

FEBRUARY 2026

Specification No. 100685.0214

2026 Spotts, Stevens and McCoy

SPOTTS | STEVENS | MCCOY

ssmgroup.com

SPOTTS, STEVENS AND McCOY

2026 CURB RAMP PROJECTS

For more information on this project, please contact:

Nick Szeredai, P.E.

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy 1047 North Park Road Reading, PA 19610 Phone: (610) 621-2000 Cell: (610) 468-4742 Fax: (610) 621-2001 Email: nick.szeredai@ssmgroup.com

Specification No. 100685.0214

2026 SPOTTS, STEVENS AND MCCOY

mailto:nick.szeredai@ssmgroup.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Sheet

Table of Contents

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

00020 Invitation to Bidders 00100 Instructions to Bidders 00300 Bid Form 00410 Bid Bond 00420 Bidders Sworn Qualification Statement 00480 Noncollusion Affidavit

CONTRACT FORMS

00500 Agreement 00510 Notice of Award 00520 Notice to Proceed 00610 Performance Bond 00620 Payment Bond 00630 Certificate of Insurance 00635 Worker's Compensation Affidavit (MS944S Attachment 4) W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification)

CONTRACT CONDITIONS

00700 General Conditions 00800 Supplementary Conditions 00820 Pennsylvania Funded Project Regulations State Prevailing Wage Rages

ADDITIONAL PROJECT FORMS

00920 Application for Payment 00930 Consent of Surety Company to Final Payment 00950 Change Order 00960 Work Change Directive 00970 Certificate of Substantial Completion

DRAWING LIST

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work Location Map 01019 Contract Considerations 01039 Coordination and Meetings 01300 Submittals 01400 Quality Control 01500 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls 01600 Material and Equipment 01700 Contract Closeout

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DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02200 Excavation and Earthwork 02580 Pavement Markings (PA) 02590 Traffic Signs (PA) 02936 Seeding Mulching Fabric and Accessories

ATTACHMENTS

Public Works Verification Form Drawings

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

Perkiomen Township, Montgomery County, PA will receive sealed bids online for:

Until Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., at which time they shall be opened electronically and publicly posted on PennBid’s website, https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost.

The Successful bidder awarded the contract will be responsible for paying PennBid a fee.

An Optional Pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Perkiomen Township Administration Building, 1 Trappe Road, Collegeville, PA, 19426. There is NO virtual attendance option for this meeting.

All bids will be reviewed by the Perkiomen Township Board of Supervisors at a public meeting on March 3, 2026.

Each Proposal for the Project shall be accompanied by a Certified Check, Bank Treasurer’s Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond in the form provided by the Contract Documents, drawn to the order of Perkiomen Township, and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid, as a guarantee that if the Proposal is accepted, a Contract will be entered into and the performance thereby properly secured. Proposals shall be valid for sixty (60) calendar days from the date of Bid opening.

The work to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and appurtenances in order to construct 14 curb ramp upgrades Bauman Road, Markley Road, Eagleview Lane, and Eaglet Lane and other related road work.

Wages paid employees of the successful bidder shall be subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act as well as the provisions of sections 3.01 through 3.11 of the Pennsylvania Funded Project Regulations included below.

The Board of Supervisors of Perkiomen Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids or portions thereof. Perkiomen Township also reserves the right to overlook or “waive” a bid defect, irregularity, deficiency or nonconformance provided that: (1) same is patently insignificant or technical; (2) the best interests of the Township would be advanced by the waiver; (3) the waiver would not give an unfair advantage to one bidder over another; and, (4) the waiver would not violate Section 3102 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. 68102, et seq.

Township of Perkiomen Cecile M. Daniel, Manager

PUBLISH: FEBRUARY 3, 2026 & FEBRUARY 6, 2026

PROOF OF PUBLICATION REQUESTED

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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SPOTTS, STEVENS AND McCOY Consulting Engineers

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Number

1. Defined Terms 00100-1

2. Copies of Bidding Documents 00100-1

3. Qualifications of Bidders 00100-2

4. Examination of Contract Documents and Site 00100-2

5. Availability of Lands for Work 00100-3

6. Interpretations and Addenda 00100-3

7. Bid Security 00100-4

8. Contract Time 00100-4

9. Liquidated Damages 00100-4

10 Substitute or "Or-Equal" Items 00100-4

11. Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others 00100-4

12. Bid Form 00100-5

13. Submission of Bids 00100-6

14. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids 00100-6

15. Opening of Bids 00100-6

16. Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance 00100-6

17. Award of Contract 00100-6

18. Contract Security 00100-7

19. Signing of Agreement 00100-7

20. Pre-bid Conference 00100-7

21. Retainage 00100-7

22. Noncollusion 00100-7

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. DEFINED TERMS

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

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

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

1.2 Issuing Office - the office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

1.3 Successful Bidder - the lowest qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom

OWNER, (on the basis of OWNER'S evaluation as hereinafter provided), makes an award.

1.4 ENGINEER - Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM) – SSM Group, Inc. is hereinafter called

ENGINEER and is to act as OWNER’s Representative and assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for review and approval of payment applications and pertinent related documentation.”

2. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the fee, stated in the Invitation to Bid may be obtained from https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor

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

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

2.4 Bidding documents shall include but are not limited to:

Bid Form

Bid Security / Bid Bond / 10% of base bid Noncollusion Affidavit Bidders Sworn Qualification Statement Public Works Verification Form W-9 Form

A tabulation of Subcontractors

Bids not containing the above items may be considered incomplete.

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3. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.1 In determining the successful Bidder, the following conditions, among others, will be considered. Whether the Bidder:

(a) Maintains a permanent place of business,

(b) Has adequate equipment to do the Work properly and expeditiously,

(c) Has suitable financial status to meet obligations incident to the Work,

(d) Has had experience on projects of similar character and magnitude, and

(e) Has qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located.

(f) Has been pre-approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to perform the type of work described in the Contract Documents.

3.2 The Bidder shall furnish proof of the foregoing by submitting a completed Bidder’s Sworn

Qualification Statement with their bid. See Section 00420.

3.3 No Bid will be accepted from anyone who is in arrears to the OWNER upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter on surety or otherwise upon any obligations, or whose work heretofore has been unsatisfactory or dilatory.

3.4 CONTRACTORS who bid on this project are NOT required to be “PennDOT” Prequalified.

4. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

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

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

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

(c) To consider federal, state and local Laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work,

(d) To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the

Contract Documents, and such other related data; and

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

4.2 Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground

Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.

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4.3 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities and other physical conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 of the General Conditions.

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

4.5 On request in advance, OWNER will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes, clean up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such examinations, explorations, investigations, tests and studies.

4.6 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that

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

4.7 The provisions of I-4.1 through 4.8, inclusive, do not apply to Asbestos, Polychlorinated

Biphenyls (PCBs), Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or Radioactive Material covered by Paragraph 4.5 of the General Conditions.

5. AVAILABILITY OF LANDS FOR WORK, ETC.

The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by CONTRACTOR in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by CONTRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures are to be obtained and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

6. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be asked on

PennBid or at the pre-bid meeting. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued via responses on PennBid or via an upload of the meeting minutes of the pre-bid meeting, or if necessary, by Addenda posted to PennBid. Questions must be submitted no later than 7 days before the bid opening, unless otherwise specified by the Engineer. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

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6.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by OWNER or ENGINEER.

7. BID SECURITY

7.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the Bidder's Base Bid price, unless otherwise modified in the Invitation to Bid, and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 5.1 of the General Conditions.

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

Agreement and furnished the required contract security, and met other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security within fifteen

(15) days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of the seventh day after the Effective Date of the Agreement or the sixtieth day after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

Bid security with Bids which are not competitive will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

8. CONTRACT TIME

The numbers of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed

(the Contract Time) are set forth in the Agreement.

9. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

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

10. SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS

The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or "or-equal" item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by ENGINEER as a substitute or "or-equal" unless written request for approval has been received by ENGINEER at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed item including drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or Work that incorporation of the proposed item would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. ENGINEER'S decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If ENGINEER approves any proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders.

Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

11. SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

11.1 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) to be submitted to OWNER in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractor’s Suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other

00100-5 evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, person or organization if required by OWNER. An OWNER or ENGINEER who after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier , other person or organization, may before the Notice of Award is given request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute. If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations. The declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization listed and to whom OWNER or ENGINEER does not make written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.8.2 of the General Conditions.

12. BID FORM

12.1 The Electronic Bid Form and electronic Schedule of Prices are provided on the PennBid website and shall be completed and submitted by way of the PennBid website.

12.2 Official Bids shall be submitted through the PennBid website exclusively. No paper / hard copy / or email / electronic bid will be opened that are hand delivered, mailed or transmitted by facsimile process.

12.3 A response, number or value must be provided for all blanks and all questions on the forms.

All pages for the forms must be submitted with the Bid.

12.4 The Bid Form included with the Bidding Documents in Section 00300 and shall be completed by the Bidder, in addition to the PennBID Bid Form. This document shall be completed and uploaded to PennBID; the pricing must match PennBID verbatim.

12.5 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter.

12.6 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice president, or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign, and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

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

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

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

12.10 A current address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.11 Regarding evidence of authority to conduct business as an out-of-state corporation in the state where the Work is to be performed, see Paragraph 3 above. State contractor license number, if any, must also be shown.

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13. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids shall be submitted electronically online via PennBID at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

Submissions Bid Documents of any kind outside of PennBID will be considered incomplete / rejected.

All Bids shall be submitted within the timeframes established by the public advertisement.

14. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

14.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

14.2 If, within twenty-four hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work to be provided under the Contract Documents.

15. OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be opened as indicated in the Invitation to Bidders.

16. BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

All bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid opening, unless indicated otherwise in the Invitation to Bid; but OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.

17. AWARD OF CONTRACT

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

17.2 Perkiomen Township reserves the right to overlook or waive a bid defect, irregularity, deficiency or nonconformance provided that: (1) same is patently insignificant or technical;

(2) the best interests of the Township would be advanced by the waiver; (3) the waiver would not give an unfair advantage to one bidder over another; and, (4) the waiver would not violate Section 3102 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. 68102, et seq.

17.3 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the

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

17.4 OWNER may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. OWNER also may consider the operating

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

17.6 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified

Bidder whose evaluation by OWNER indicates to OWNER that the award will be in the best interests of the OWNER.

17.7 If the contract is to be awarded, OWNER will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within sixty (60) days following the Bid opening, or as otherwise stipulated in the Invitation to Bidders, after the day of the Bid opening.

18. CONTRACT SECURITY

Paragraph 5.1 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth OWNER'S requirements as to Performance and Payment Bonds. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to OWNER, it must be accompanied by the required Performance and Payment Bonds.

19. SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter CONTRACTOR shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement to OWNER with the required Bonds, Insurance Certificate and W-9 Form. Thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one (1) fully signed counterpart of the Agreement to CONTRACTOR.

20. PREBID CONFERENCE

See Invitation to Bidders for Prebid Conference (i.e., Pre-bid meeting) details.

21. RETAINAGE

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

22. NONCOLLUSION

Upon request by OWNER, all Bidders may be required to complete a Noncollusion Affidavit. This affidavit may be required on all projects involving public funding as provided in Section 7 of the Pennsylvania Anti-Bid-Rigging Act. The Noncollusion Affidavit, if required, must be submitted with the Bid.

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BID FORM

SPECIFICATION NO. 100685.0214

This Bid is submitted to: Perkiomen Township

1 Trappe Road

Collegeville PA 19426

This Bid is submitted by:

Email: __________________________ Phone: _____________________

1. The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with

OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

2. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty days after the day of Bid opening. Bidder will sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within fifteen days after the date of OWNER'S Notice of Award.

3. All bids must be submitted exclusively through PennBID; however, this form shall accompany the required submitted bid documents, and shall match the PennBID submission.

Discrepancies between the PennBID bid form and the paper bid form may result in rejection of the bid. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

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

a. Bidder has examined copies of all the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged:

Date Number

b. Bidder has visited the site and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work.

c. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all federal, state, and local laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the Work.

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d. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.2.1 of the General Conditions. Bidder accepts the determination set forth in paragraph 4.2 of the Supplementary Conditions of the extent of the "technical data" contained in such reports and drawings upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in paragraph 4.2 of the General Conditions. Bidder acknowledges that such reports and drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be complete for Bidder's purposes. Bidder acknowledges that OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, sub-surface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost progress, performance or furnishing of the procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. Bidder does not consider that any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the Work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract

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

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

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

h. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder or submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

4. Bidder will complete the Work for the following price(s):

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Item No. Item Unit Quantity Unit Price Extended Price

1 Curb Ramp Replacement – SE Quadrant of Eagleview Lane and Miller Road

LS $______________

2 Curb Ramp Replacement – SW Quadrant of Eaglet Lane and Eagleview Lane

LS $______________

3 Curb Ramp Replacement – SE Quadrant of Eaglet Lane and Eagleview Lane

LS $______________

4 Curb Ramp Replacement – N Portion of Eagleview Lane cul-de-sac

LS $______________

5 Curb Ramp Replacement – S Portion of Eagleview Lane cul-de-sac

LS $______________

6 Curb Ramp Replacement – E Portion of Eaglet Lane cul-de-sac

LS $______________

7 Curb Ramp Replacement – W Portion of Eaglet Lane cul-de-sac

LS $______________

8 Curb Ramp Replacement – NE Quadrant of Markley Road and Wismer Road

LS $______________

9 Curb Ramp Replacement – SE Quadrant of Markley Road and Wismer Road

LS $______________

10 Curb Ramp Replacement – NE Quadrant of Bauman Road and Markley Road

LS $______________

11 Curb Ramp Replacement – At trail along Markley Road near Bauman Road

LS $______________

12 Curb Ramp Replacement – At trail along Markley Road near 114 Markley Road

LS $______________

13 Curb Ramp Replacement – NE Quadrant of Markley Road, Wismer Road, and Keely Lane

LS $______________

14 Curb Ramp Replacement – NW Quadrant of Markley Road, Wismer Road, and Keely Lane

LS $______________

TOTAL BID PRICE $

(Total Price in Words)

Items will be awarded based upon available funds for the project.

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5. Bidder agrees that the Work will be completed within the Contract Time outlined within the Agreement;

and Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement with regard to liquidated damage requirements in the event of failure to complete the Work on time.

6. This Contract does NOT contain an Escalator Clause for quantities of bituminous material of less than

100 tons of asphalt cement including asphalt cement residue contained in emulsions or cutbacks.

(See Section 01019 for more information.)

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

a. Required Bid Security Bond in the form of ($) .

Bidder shall use Bid Bond form as provided.

b. Noncollusion Affidavit.

c. Biider Sworn Qualification Statement

d. Public Works Verification Form

e. A tabulation of Subcontractors

f. W-9 Form

8. Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to the address of Bidder indicated below or the following address:

Phone Fax

9. The terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions of the Construction Contract included as part of the Contract Documents have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions.

SUBMITTED on , 20___.

PennDOT Prequalification No.

If Bidder is:

An Individual

By (SEAL) (Individual's Name) (Signature) doing business as

Business address:

Phone No.: Fax No.:

00300-5

A Partnership

By (SEAL) (Firm Name)

(General Partner’s Name) (Signature)

Business address:

A Corporation

By (Corporation Name)

(State of Incorporation)

(Name of Person Authorized to Sign) (Signature)

(Title) (Corporate Seal)

Attest (Secretary)

Business Address:

00300-6

A Joint Venture

(Name) (Signature)

(Address)

(Name) (Signature)

(Address)

(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).

(Corporate Seal)

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC NO. 1910-28-C (1996 Edition)

00410-1

BID BOND

BIDDER (Name and Address):

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

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

BID DUE DATE:

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location):

BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Bid due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

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

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title (Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, OWNER or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC NO. 1910-28-C (1996 Edition) 00410-2

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.

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 by 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 and 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 the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier or by United States

Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power or Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent or representative who executed this

Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

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

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

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BIDDER'S SWORN QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

COUNTY OF )

STATE OF )

The Undersigned, being duly sworn under oath, certifies that the following statements are true and correct:

SUBMITTED TO:

ADDRESS:

SUBMITTED BY:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PRINCIPAL:

1. What is the bidder's form of business, i.e., corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, or joint venture:

2. How many years has your organization been in business?

3. How many years have your organization been in business under its present name?

4. Give all trade names and former names that your organization has or is using?

5. If your organization is a corporation, give the:

A. Date of incorporation:

B. State of incorporation:

C. President's name:

D. Vice President's name(s):

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6. If an individual or a partnership, give the:

A. Date or organization:

B. Name and address of all partners (state whether general or limited partnership):

7. If other than a corporation or partnership, describe your organization and name all principals or owners:

8. List states and categories in which your organization is legally qualified to do business giving all registration or license numbers.

9. List states in which partnership or trade name is filed.

10. List the types of work normally performed by your own forces.

11. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, note when, where, and why:

12. Within the last five years, has any owner, officer or partner of your organization ever been an owner, officer or partner of another organization when it failed to complete a construction contract? If so, attach a separate sheet of explanation.

13. On a separate sheet, list major construction projects your organization has in process, giving the name or project, owner, architect, contract amount, percent complete, and scheduled completion date.

14. On a separate sheet, list the major projects your organization has completed in the past five years, giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, date of completion, and percentage of the cost of the work performed with your own forces.

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15. On a separate sheet, list the construction experience of the key individuals of your organization.

16. Trade References:

17. Bank References:

18. Name of Bonding Company and name and address of agent:

19. Attach a financial statement, audited if available, including Contractor's latest balance sheet and income statement showing the following items:

A. Current Assets (e.g., cash, joint venture accounts, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accrued income, deposits, materials inventory and prepaid expenses):

B. Net Fixed Assets:

C. Other Assets:

D. Current Liabilities (e.g., accounts payable, notes payable, accrued expenses, provision for income taxes, advances, accrued salaries, and accrued payroll taxes):

E. Other Liabilities (e.g., capital, capital stock, authorized and outstanding shares per values, earned surplus, and retained earnings):

Name of firm preparing financial statement and date thereof:

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Is this financial statement for the identical organization named on page 00420-1?

If not, explain the relationship and financial responsibility of the organization whose financial statement is provided (e.g., parent-subsidiary).

Will this organization act as guarantor of the contractor for construction?

Dated at this of , 20 .

Name of Organization:

BY:

TITLE:

Subscribed and sworn before me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public:

My Commission Expires:

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Noncollusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid. According to the

Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. §§ 1611 et seq., governmental agencies may require Noncollusion Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

2. This Noncollusion Affidavit must be executed by the member, officer or employee of the bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in the bid.

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of the bid.

4. In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. The term "complementary bid" as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in the bidding process, and includes the knowing submission of bids higher than the bid of another firm, any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid, and any other form of bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.

6. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions will result in disqualification of the bid.

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NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Contract Name/ Contract/Bid No.

State of :

County of :

I state that I am of (Title)

(Name of my 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 employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last three 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 representations are material and important, and will be relied on by , in awarding the (Name of public entity)

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(Name and Company Position)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME THIS

DAY OF ,

20___

Notary Public My Commission Expires:

*involvement in this activity does not prohibit the from accepting this Bid or awarding a contract; but this may be a ground for determining whether the should decide to award a contract based on a lack of responsibility.

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AGREEMENT

This Agreement is dated as of the day of in the year 20________ by and between Perkiomen Township (hereinafter called OWNER) and (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

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

Article 1. WORK

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

Article 2. ENGINEER

The Project has been designed by Spotts, Stevens and McCoy (SSM), who is hereinafter called ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER'S Representative, assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Article 3. CONTRACT TIME

3.1 The Work will be substantially completed within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date when the Contract Time commences to run as provided in paragraph 2.3 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.13 of the General Conditions within sixty (60) calendar days from the date when the Contract time commences to run.

3.2 Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. They also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration preceding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in paragraph

3.1 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER One Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 3.1 for completion and readiness for final payment.

Article 4. CONTRACT PRICE

4.1 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the

Contract Documents in current funds (subject to additions, deductions, or deletions noted therein) in accordance with the prices stipulated in the attached Bid Form and in the manner provided in Article 5.

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4.2 As provided in paragraph 11.9 of the General Conditions estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and determinations of actual quantities and classification are to be made by ENGINEER as provided in paragraph 9.10 of the General Conditions. Unit prices have been computed as provided in paragraph 11.9.2 of the General Conditions.

Article 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONTRACTOR shall submit Application for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions.

Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions.

5.1 Progress Payments - Retainage. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the

Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR'S Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, as provided below.