PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

ESCRA FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT

FOR

EASTERN SNYDER COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY

SELINSGROVE, PENNSYLVANIA

CONTRACT 1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT 2: ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

AUGUST - 2026

ENGINEER’S PROJECT NO. AG058132.067

08/05/2026

ROJECT MANUAL

ESCRA FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT

EASTERN SNYDER COUNTY REGIONAL AUTHORITY

SELINSGROVE, PENNSYLVANIA

CONTRACT 1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT 2 ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

AUGUST 2026

ENGINEER’S PROJECT NO. AG058132.067

GFT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.

MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

©GFT INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., 2026

SECTION TITLE PAGE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note: This Project Manual is arranged in the nationally recognized CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Format. However, only the applicable Sections of certain Divisions are included, which results in the Section numbering not being consecutive. This Table of Contents is included for convenience only and its accuracy is not guaranteed.

SECTION TITLE PAGE

DIVISION 00 - PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENTS FOR BIDS 00 11 13-1

00 21 13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00 21 13-1

00 41 00 BID FORM – CONTRACT 1 00 41 00-1

00 41 00 BID FORM – CONTRACT 2 00 41 00-1

00 43 13 BID BOND 00 43 13-1

00 43 13.16 BID BOND PENAL SUM 00 43 13.16-1

00 43 13.19 AGREEMENT OF SURETY 00 43 13.19-1

00 43 13.23 CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL 00 43.13.23-1

00 45 19 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 00 45 19-1

00 52 00 AGREEMENT FORM 00 52 00-1

00 61 13.13 PERFORMANCE BOND FORM 00 61 13.13-1

00 61 13.16 PAYMENT BOND FORM 00 61 13.16-1

00 65 19.17 PARTIAL WAIVER OF LIEN 00 65 19.17-1

00 65 19.18 FINAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIEN 00 65 19.18-1

00 72 00 GENERAL CONDITIONS 00 72 00-1

00 73 00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 00 73 00-1

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK 01 11 00-1

01 14 26 UTILITY WORK ON HIGHWAY PROPERTY 01 14 26-1

01 20 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES – CONTRACT 1 01 20 00-1

01 20 00 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES – CONTRACT 2 01 20 00-1

01 25 13 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES 01 25 13-1

01 26 16 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 01 26 16-1

01 31 19 PROJECT MEETINGS 01 31 19-1

01 32 00 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION 01 32 00-1

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 01 33 00-1

01 35 53 SECURITY PROCEDURES 01 35 53-1

01 41 00 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 01 41 00-1

01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL 01 45 00-1

01 52 00 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES 01 52 00-1

01 55 00 VEHICULAR ACCESS AND PARKING 01 55 00-1

01 55 26 TRAFFIC CONTROL 01 55 26-1

01 56 00 TEMPORARY BARRIERS AND ENCLOSURES 01 56 00-1

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01 57 00 TEMPORARY CONTROLS 01 57 00-1

01 62 00 PRODUCT OPTIONS 01 62 00-1

01 66 00 PRODUCT STORAGE AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS 01 66 00-1

01 71 23 FIELD ENGINEERING 01 71 23-1

01 74 00 CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 01 74 00-1

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA 01 78 23-1

01 78 39 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 01 78 39-1

01 91 13 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS 01 91 13-1

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 30 00 SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION 02 30 00-1

02 41 13 SELECTIVE SITE DEMOLITION 02 41 13-1

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS 26 05 00-1

26 05 03 WIRING CONNECTIONS 26 05 03-1

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING 26 05 26-1

26 05 28 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS 26 05 28-1

26 05 33.13 CONDUIT AND TUBING 26 05 33.13-1

26 05 33.23 BOXES 26 05 33.23-1

26 05 53 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION 26 05 53-1

26 05 63 ELECTRICAL TESTING 26 05 63-1

DIVISION 27- COMMUNICATIONS

27 13 23 FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND ACCESSORIES 27 13 23-1

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 00 00 SITE CLEARING 31 00 00-1

31 22 13 ROUGH GRADING 31 22 13-1

31 22 16.13 ROADWAY SUBGRADE RESHAPING 31 22 16.13-1

31 22 19 FINISH GRADING 31 22 19-1

31 23 33 TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING 31 23 33-1

31 50 00 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION 31 50 00-1

31 70 00 TUNNELING AND MINING 31 70 00-1

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 10 00 BASES BALLASTS AND PAVEMENTS 32 10 00-1

32 92 19 SEEDING 32 92 19-1

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

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33 05 63 CONCRETE VAULTS AND CHAMBERS 33 05 13-1

33 34 16 WASTEWATER UTILITY FORCE MAINS 33 34 16-1

33 71 19 UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND HANDHOLES 33 71 19-1

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Force main Replacement 00 21 13-1 Instructions to Bidders AG058132.067 July 2026 ©GFT Infrastructure, Inc. 2026

SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 DEFINED TERMS

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

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

A. Issuing Office: The office as identified in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

B. Successful Bidder: The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom the OWNER, on the basis of the OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided, makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program https://pennbid.net/

ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Within 7 days after the opening of Bids, the Bidder selected as the apparently Successful

Bidder, shall submit to the ENGINEER the following sworn statements in duplicate for consideration by the OWNER in determining the qualifications of the Bidder to perform the Work:

A. Owned Equipment Statement: A sworn statement listing equipment definitely owned or controlled by the Bidder and available for performing the Work.

B. Experience Statement: A sworn statement listing the Bidder's experience in performing work of the character for which the Bid is submitted. The statement shall reflect a minimum of 2 years experience performing similar work, and shall contain the following information:

1. The project title, a description of the work, and the contract amount.

2. The dates when work was started and when it was completed.

3. The owner’s name and address, and the phone number of the owner’s contact person for the project.

4. The engineer’s name and address, and the phone number of the engineer’s contact person for the project.

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C. Financial Statement: A sworn financial statement showing the Bidder's assets and liabilities as of a date not more than 90 days prior to the date of submission of the Bid.

D. Certificate of Qualification:

1. Any Bidder that is a foreign corporation shall supply a Certificate of Qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located.

ARTICLE 4 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA,

AND THE SITE

4.01 Underground Facilities:

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are based upon information and data furnished to the OWNER and the ENGINEER by the owners of such Underground Facilities, whether such owners include the OWNER or others.

4.02 Hazardous Environmental Condition:

A. Hazardous Environmental Conditions identified at the Site, if any, that the ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents are available in the drawings and bid documents.

1. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents.

2. The Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion that the Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.03 Adequacy of Data:

A. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and for possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions, appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

B. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and for possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which were not shown or indicated in the Contract Drawings or Specifications, or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.05 of the General Conditions.

4.04 Access to Site:

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

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

B. To gain access to the Site of the proposed Work, contact Greg Pysher by phone at

(570) 374-1173.

C. Where the OWNER cannot grant permission to Bidders to make measurements and studies on the Site of the Work, the OWNER will cooperate with the Bidders in endeavoring to secure such permission.

4.05 Copies of Contract Documents for Other Work:

A. The general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by the OWNER or others, such as by other prime contractors, and which is related to the Work for which this Bid is to be submitted, is described in Division 01 of the Specifications.

1. On request, the OWNER will provide each Bidder access to or copies of Contract

Documents, other than portions thereof related to price, for such other work for his examination.

4.06 Examination of Bidding Documents and the Site:

A. Before submitting a Bid, it is the responsibility of each Bidder to do the following:

1. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

2. Visit the Site, and become completely familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect the cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Become completely familiar with all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work.

4. Determine the means and methods the Bidder proposes to use to construct the Work consistent with the Contract Documents.

5. Obtain and carefully study examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning surface conditions, subsurface conditions, or Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site which may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work, or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

6. Represent to the OWNER and the ENGINEER at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work based on the Bidder’s construction means and methods at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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7. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by the OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

8. Correlate the information known to the Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

9. Independently arrive at the Bidder’s Bid Price based on the Bidder’s own review of the information and the Site, and not in reliance on any estimates of the OWNER or the ENGINEER.

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

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

4.07 Engineer's Subsurface Investigations:

A. The OWNER and the ENGINEER make no representations regarding the physical conditions, existing underground structure locations, the nature of the materials below the surface, the depth to satisfactory foundations, or the stability of beds or banks.

1. If the above stated information is used by a Bidder in preparing a Bid, the Bidder shall assume all risks resulting from conditions differing from any approximations indicated.

4.08 Bidder's Subsurface Investigations:

A. Bidders are hereby advised that before drilling any holes or excavating any test pits for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to underground conditions, they shall secure permission in writing to do such drilling or test pit excavation from authorized officials of the OWNER, governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction, and, in addition, from private property owners.

4.09 Flooding of Sites:

A. Attention is called to the possibility of portions of the Site being flooded.

B. Prospective Bidders shall investigate this matter before placing a Bid.

C. The successful Bidder shall plan the Work in order to take advantage of low water conditions, to provide adequate protection during storm seasons, to provide appropriate dewatering, and to protect structures, stored materials, fuels, sewer lines, and all other work against damage from uplift due to high ground water levels or flood stages.

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4.10 Adequacy of Bidding Documents:

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

ARTICLE 5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A pre-bid conference will be held at 10 a.m. on August 6th, 2026, at 870 S Front Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870. Representatives of the OWNER and the ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. The ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective bidders of record such addenda as the ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the pre-bid conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon, and will not be binding or legally effective.

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

ARTICLE 6 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.01 Questions, Interpretations, and Clarifications:

A. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to the ENGINEER in writing using PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

1. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by posting within PennBid’s “Questions” tab. Responses to such questions which require changes to the Bidding Documents will be issued by Addenda posted within PennBid’s “Documents” tab.

2. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered.

3. Only responses issued by Addenda will be binding; oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

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B. Electronic Inquiries:

1. Electronic inquiries relative to this Project should be submitted through PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

C. Written Requests:

1. The Bidder may submit a written request for an interpretation thereof to the ENGINEER via PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

D. Addenda:

1. Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the OWNER or the ENGINEER.

2. Addenda will only be issued via PennBid.

3. Registered bidders will be notified by email when an addendum has been posted.

ARTICLE 7 BID SECURITY

7.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to the OWNER in the amount as stipulated in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids, in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond on the form attached and issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

7.02 The Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Contract Documents, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid Security will be returned.

A. If the successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents within 15 days after the Notice of Award, the OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited.

ARTICLE 8 CONTRACT TIMES

8.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be both substantially completed, and also completed and ready for final payment, are stipulated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

9.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are stipulated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 SUBSTITUTE AND “APPROVED EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 Substitutions:

A. Authorized Product Substitutions:

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1. When products of particular named manufacturers are specified, it is intended and shall be understood that the Bid tendered by the Bidder includes those products in the Bid.

2. Bids containing substitutions or combinations of substitutions will not be considered unless such substitutions or combinations are specifically authorized by the Bid Form.

3. The procedure the Bidder shall use to obtain permission to provide such an authorized product substitution by submitting an application to the ENGINEER is generally set forth below and is supplemented by the requirements in Paragraphs

6.03 and 6.05 of the General Conditions and Section 01 25 13, Product Substitution Procedures, of the General Requirements.

B. Named Products:

1. Products named on the Contract Drawings, if any, and products of manufacturers named first throughout the Project Manual constitute the ENGINEER's design.

2. Products of named manufacturers, other than the first named manufacturer, appearing throughout the Project Manual or on the Contract Drawings are accepted as equal; however, the requirements of Paragraph 6.03 of the General Conditions regarding “equipment” and “machinery” shall apply.

3. If products of manufacturers other than those named first differ from those named first in the Project Manual or on the Drawings to the extent that their proper incorporation into the Work requires changes to the structural, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or any other changes of whatsoever nature, the Contractor shall be responsible for such changes.

C. Bidder's Substitutions:

1. Should the Bidder deem any unspecified product to be "equal" to a specified product, and desire to submit such unspecified product or products for consideration by the ENGINEER and the OWNER as substitutions for those specified, the Bidder shall furnish with his Bid on the Bid Form any product or products he proposes to incorporate in the Work other than those specified by manufacturer's name, model, or catalog number.

a. Information on substitute products shall include, but not be limited to, descriptive and technical data for each unspecified product or products, including as applicable, detailed drawings and specifications, certified operation data, and experience records.

b. Such unspecified products shall meet the requirements of the Bidding Documents; shall in all respects be equal, as determined by the ENGINEER, to the products specified by name; and shall be submitted by the Bidder as substituted items in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

2. The OWNER reserves the right to accept or reject any unspecified product or products submitted as a substituted item.

10.02 Mechanical Warranty and Performance Bond for Substitutions:

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A. Instead of an experience record, as may be required in the Specifications for substitutions, consideration will be given to manufacturers furnishing a 3 year mechanical warranty and Performance Bond with the following conditions:

1. The mechanical warranty shall be delivered at the time of the Shop Drawing submittal, and shall provide for repair of the equipment in the event of mechanical failure during the 3 year period beginning with the Completion Certificate.

2. If, as determined by the ENGINEER, repair is no longer practical, the manufacturer shall replace the defective unit(s) with new unit(s) at no cost to the

OWNER.

a. The manufacturer will not be responsible for the replacement of mechanical components damaged because of lack of maintenance or misuse of the equipment.

3. The manufacturer shall furnish a Performance Bond to the OWNER in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of the equipment.

a. The bond shall guarantee execution of the above described mechanical warranty, shall be delivered at the time of the Shop Drawing submittal, and shall have a term coinciding with the 3 year mechanical warranty period.

ARTICLE 11 SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 Identification of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others:

A. If the Supplementary Conditions require that the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities be submitted to the OWNER in advance of a specified date prior to the effective date of the Agreement, the apparently Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within the time stipulated in the Supplementary Conditions submit to the OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required.

1. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by the OWNER.

B. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which the

OWNER or the ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to the OWNER and the ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the effective date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

11.02 Objection to Proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, or Others:

A. If the OWNER or the ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, the OWNER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request the apparently Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

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1. If the apparently Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, the OWNER may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities.

2. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid Security of any Bidder.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom the CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 12 PREPARATION OF THE BID

12.01 The Bid Form:

A. The written offer or proposal of a Bidder must be prepared and submitted online on the Bid Form available within PennBid.

12.02 Acknowledgment of Addenda:

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

12.03 Bidder’s Contact Information:

A. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

12.04 Bidder’s Qualification to Do Business in the State:

A. The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

B. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, for the state in which the Project is located shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13 BASIS OF BIDS; EVALUATION OF BIDS AND BIDDERS

13.01 Basis of Bid and Evaluation:

A. The Contract, if awarded, will be evaluated on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute materials and equipment approved by the OWNER in accordance with Section 01 25 13 - Product Substitution Procedures.

B. In evaluating bids, the OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and consider whether such alternates, unit prices, and other

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

1. The OWNER may conduct such investigations as the OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

D. Governmental, Railroad, and Utility Requirements:

1. Bidders shall ascertain applicable governmental, utility, and transportation agency requirements with respect to wage scales, trench and structure excavations, tunnel construction, blasting, equipment, materials, labor, safety and sanitation, and shall base their bid prices on full compliance therewith.

a. In the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder shall take into account the provisions of Federal and State Statutes, Rules, and Regulations dealing with prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources that affect this Project.

b. Where subsurface public or privately owned utility pipe lines, cables, or structures exist within the construction area, Bidders shall ascertain from each utility owner its rules, regulations, and requirements relative to support and protection of such.

2. Bidders will be assumed to have included in their Bids pertinent costs and expenses for governmental, railroad, and utility requirements including risks, loss, and damage due to such applicable rules, regulations, and requirements.

13.02 Unit Price Bids:

A. Unit Prices:

1. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work so listed in the Schedule of Prices included with the Bid form.

2. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for that item.

3. In unit price bids, the extensions, if any, and the total are for informational purposes only, and the determination of the lowest bid will be based solely on the total results of computations of the estimated quantities and the prices bid including any combination of Substituted and/or Alternate Items authorized by the Bid Form.

4. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

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B. Estimate of Quantities:

1. The Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that in contracts based on unit prices, the estimate of quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished under these Specifications, as shown on the Bid Form and in the Contract, are approximate and are given only for the benefit of the OWNER to be used as a basis of calculation upon which to determine the lowest Bidder.

2. Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER assume any responsibility that the quantities indicated will be obtained in the construction of the Project, neither shall the CONTRACTOR plead misunderstanding or deception because of such estimate of quantities, or the character of the Work or location, or other conditions pertaining thereto.

C. OWNER's Changes:

1. The OWNER reserves the right to increase or diminish any or all of the above mentioned quantities of Work, or to omit any of them, as it determines necessary;

and any such increase or decrease of the quantities given for any of the items shall not be considered as sufficient ground for granting an increase in the unit prices bid, except as set forth in paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

13.03 Lump Sum Bids

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

13.04 Alternate Bid Prices:

A. It is mandatory that Bidders submit prices for each item included in the Alternate Bid Schedule of Prices in the Bid Form.

1. Where Bidders have no price to enter they shall enter the figure “0”.

ARTICLE 14 SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 Manner of Bid Submission:

A. A Bid shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program no later than the date and time prescribed in the Advertisement for Bids.

B. Bidders submitting online sealed Bids via the PennBid Program must attach an electronic copy of the Bid Security, Bidders Qualifications, Non Collusion Affidavit, Agreement Form, Performance, Payment Bonds, Agreement of Surety and Certificate as to Corporate Principal when required.

ARTICLE 15 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 Modification or Withdrawal of the Bid:

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A. A bid may be modified or withdrawn prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids by clicking the “Withdraw Bid” button within PennBid’s “Bid” tab.

15.02 Pennsylvania State Requirements:

A. If a Bidder elects to request the withdrawal of its Bid under and pursuant to the provision of the Public Contract Bid Withdrawal law, 73 P.S. § 1601 et seq. as it may be amended from time to time, the rights and obligations of all parties shall be as set forth in said Act and the procedure to be followed shall be as provided in said Act, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference.

B. Unless otherwise provided by state law, if within two business days after the opening of bids any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with the OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and that Bidder’s Bid Security will be returned.

C. Thereafter, if the Work is re-bid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16 OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Opening of Bids, and Abstract of the Bid Tabulation:

A. Bids will be made available to the Owner and Engineer in PennBid at the time indicated in Section 00 11 13, Advertisement for Bids. Bid results will be made public after review by the Owner and Engineer.

B. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 17 BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 Acceptance of Bids:

A. All bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated below, but the OWNER may, at its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to the end of this period.

B. Bids will remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days after the date of Bid Opening, except as otherwise provided in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 18 AWARD OF CONTRACT

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18.01 Rejection of Bids:

A. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.

1. The OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible.

2. Bids which contain omissions, erasures, alterations, additions not called for, conditional bids, or irregularities of any kind, or Bids otherwise regular which are not accompanied by Bid Security, may be rejected.

B. The OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if the OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder.

C. More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered.

1. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one

Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

D. The OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder known to be under suspension or debarment by the Commonwealth or any governmental entity, instrumentality, or authority.

18.02 Precondition to Award

A. Bidders are reminded that effective January 1, 2013, all contractors and subcontractors working on Pennsylvania public works projects were required to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security that electronically verifies employment eligibility for employees. Further, as a precondition to being awarded a contract for a public work executed after January 1, 2013, the successful bidder shall provide the OWNER with a verification acknowledging its responsibilities under the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act and certifying its compliance with such responsibilities on a form prescribed by the Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services.

18.03 Award and Negotiation of the Contract:

A. If the Contract is to be awarded, the OWNER will award the Contract to the Successful Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

1. The OWNER reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work, and to negotiate Contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 19 CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

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19.01 Performance and Payment Bonds:

A. The OWNER’s requirements for Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance are stipulated in Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

B. Prior to award of the Contract, the apparently Successful Bidder shall deliver to the

OWNER the Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance Certificates as provided in the notification of intent to award.

ARTICLE 20 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When the OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, the Notice of Award will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto.

20.02 Within 10 days after the OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, the

Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the OWNER.

20.03 Within 10 days after the Successful Bidder has signed and delivered the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the OWNER, the OWNER will deliver one fully signed counterpart to the Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Contract Drawings.

ARTICLE 21 SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 As stated in the General Conditions, those sales, consumer, use, and similar taxes which are legally enacted when Bids are received shall be included in the Bid price.

A. The OWNER has current City of Selinsgrove, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sales/use tax exemption status, which applies only to those items for which an exemption may be claimed under applicable State Sales and Use Tax Regulations.

ARTICLE 22 WAGE RATES

22.01 Notice is given that the Contract for which construction Bids are being solicited is a Contract constituting public works, and is subject to applicable wage rates as set forth in the Supplementary Conditions.

22.02 Appropriate prevailing rates shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR in connection with performance of the necessary Work.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 00 41 00

BID FORM

CONTRACT 1 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ARTICLE 1 BID RECIPIENT

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

Eastern Snyder County Regional Authority 870 S Front Street Selinsgrove, PA 17870

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

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Security. The bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

ARTICLE 3 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

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

Addendum No. Addendum Date

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

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and

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

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions 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 4.03 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, which has been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.05 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done

so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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

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

I. Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder.

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

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K. No officer, agent, or employee of the OWNER is personally interested, directly or indirectly, in this Bid and accompanying Contract or the compensation to be paid hereunder.

L. This Bid is made without connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a

Bid for the same work, and is, in all respects, fair and without collusion or fraud.

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

ARTICLE 4 BASIS OF BID

4.01 The undersigned Bidder offers to furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, supplies, equipment, plant and other facilities, utilities and all things necessary or proper for, and to perform all Work (as defined in the General Conditions) necessary or incidental to the above stated Project, complete in every respect, in strict accordance with the Contract Documents (as defined in the General Conditions) and any future changes therein as provided in the Project Manual, and to perform all other obligations imposed by the Contract Documents for the Prices named in the following schedule:

Bid Form is for Information Only. All Bid submissions are to be via the PennBid website

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Item No.

Estimated Quantities

Item Description

Unit Prices (Each)

Total Amount Dollars & Cents

1. Lump Sum Mobilization and Demobilization

2. Lump Sum Site Preparation and Restoration

3. 100 CY Excavation of Unsuitable and/or Unclassified Material and Backfill

4. Furnish and Install Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings in Paved Areas, Complete in Place

4a. 315 LF 20” Ductile Iron Pipe with Aggregate Backfill

4b. 5 LF 8” Ductile Iron Pipe with Aggregate Backfill

5. Furnish and Install Ductile Iron Pipe and Ductile Iron Fittings in Unpaved Areas, Complete in Place.

5a. 3,000 LF 20” Ductile Iron Pipe with Approved Backfill

5b. 30 LF 8” Ductile Iron Pipe with Approved Backfill

5c. 15 LF 6” Ductile Iron Pipe with Approved Backfill

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6a. 4 Each Furnish and Install 20” Plug Valves, with Valve Box, Complete in Place.

6b. 2 Each Furnish and Install 8” Plug Valves, with Valve Box, 6c. 1 Each Furnish and Install 6” Plug Valves, with Valve Box,

7. 1,762 SF Temporary Pavement Replacement.

8. 1,762 SF Permanent Pavement Replacement.

9. 5 LF Replace Concrete Curb, Complete in Place

10. Lump Sum Connection to Pump Station, Complete in Place

11. Lump Sum Connection to Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Complete in Place

12. Lump Sum Abandon Existing Force Main in Place

13. 49 LF Furnish and Install 20-Inch Pipe Installed by Auger Boring, Complete in Place

14. 150 LF Furnish and Install 20-Inch Ductile Iron Pipe via Open Cut Inside of Concrete Encasement, Complete in Place

15. 175 LF Furnish and Install 20-Inch Ductile Iron Pipe via Open Cut Inside of Steel Encasement, Complete in Place

16. Lump Sum Traffic Control

17. 1 As built drawings

18. 2 Furnish and Install Air release valve and air release valve manhole, Complete In Place.

19. Lump Sum Furnish and Install Influent Main Vault, Complete in Place

TOTAL BASE BID, ITEMS 1 THROUGH 19 INCLUSIVE

A. Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.B of the General

B. Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Bid items will be based on actual quantities provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

C. The presentation in the foregoing schedule of unit prices that are obviously unbalanced may be sufficient cause for rejection of the entire Bid whether or not such Bid is the lowest submitted.

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D. Alternate prices shall include, in addition to the material and installation costs of the Alternate, such other costs necessary to complete the differing construction of the Alternate selected by the Owner.

SCHEDULE OF APPROVED BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

The Bidder shall indicate by pen and ink check mark the name of ONE manufacturer for each item in the following SCHEDULE OF APPROVED BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS which he proposes to furnish, and upon which he has based his base bid, and subsequently will be required to furnish, provided he is awarded the Contract.

The unqualified right is reserved by the Owner to select the manufacturers of the products if the Bidder fails to indicate the names of the manufacturers he proposes to furnish, or indicates more than one manufacturer for a particular product, or writes in an unapproved product manufacturer.

LIST OF BASE BID PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS

Ductile Iron Pipe Check One U.S. Pipe

American McWane Ductile

Ductile Iron Fittings Check One U.S. Pipe

American McWane Ductile EBAA Iron

Plug Valves Check One McWane Inc.; Clow Valve Co.

McWane Inc.; M&H Valve Company McWane Inc.; Kennedy Valve Mueller Company

Clow US Pipe M&H Valve Co Air Release Valve Check One Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp.

APCO Valve and Primer Corp.

G. A. Industries, Inc.

Mechanical Couplings Check One Dresser Manufacturing

Smith Blair Romac Industries

SUBSTITUTED ITEMS

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In accordance with Instructions to Bidders Article 11, Bidder shall indicate by pen and ink, items of equipment other than those specified which Bidder feels are "equal" to specified items together with total price difference of the proposed substitute item.

1. Bid Item Number: _________

a. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ______________________________________

b. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

c. Substituted Manufacturer: ________________________________________________

d. Price of Substituted Item: Unit Price: $___________ Total Amount: $___________

2. Bid Item Number: _________

a. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ______________________________________

b. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

c. Substituted Manufacturer: ________________________________________________

d. Price of Substituted Item: Unit Price: $_________ Total Amount: $__________

3. Bid Item Number: _________

a. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ______________________________________

b. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

c. Substituted Manufacturer: ________________________________________________

d. Price of Substituted Item: Unit Price: $_________ Total Amount: $__________

4. Bid Item Number: _________

a. Specified Equipment to be Substituted: ______________________________________

b. Specified Manufacturer: _________________________________________________

c. Substituted Manufacturer: ________________________________________________

d. Price of Substituted Item: Unit Price: $_________ Total Amount: $__________

(ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS OF SAME FORMAT IF REQUIRED)

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Other additional and extra work, if any, performed in accordance with the Contract shall be paid for as provided in the Specifications.

ARTICLE 5 TIME OF COMPLETION

5.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.06.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

5.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 6 BID EXECUTION

6.01 The undersigned Bidder hereby represents that should this Bid, including any combination of alternates, additions, deductions or omissions indicated or authorized by the Schedule of Prices be accepted by the OWNER within 60…