2-24U026 - RACC Student Center Project Manual Bid Set 2025-08-25.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

RACC:

STUDENT CENTER

25 SOUTH FRONT STREET

READING, PENNSYLVANIA19602

FOR THE

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

10 SOUTH SECOND STREET

READING , PA19602

ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NUMBER: 24U026

FOR BID DATE: 08-25-2025

STUDENT CENTER

FOR THE

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

10 SOUTH SECOND STREET

READING , PA 19602

ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS:

SPIEZLE ARCHITECTURAL GROUP, INC. RA-407143

900 WEST SPROUL ROAD RA-013665-X

SUITE 201 RA-406352

SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19064 RA-403519 ___________________

RA-013642-X

CIVIL ENGINEER:

BARRY ISETT AND ASSOCIATES

1003 EGYPT ROAD

PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19460 ___________________

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:

SPIEZLE ARCHITECTURAL, INC.

900 WEST SPROUL ROAD

SUITE 201 ___________________

SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19064

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

BAKER, INGRAM, AND ASSOCIATES

1547 OREGON PIKE

LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 ___________________

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER:

SCHILLER AND HERSH ASSOCIATES, INC. 24GA28014000

636 SKIPPACK PIKE

SUITE 200

BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA 19422 ___________________

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STUDENT CENTER

FOR THE

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

10 SOUTH SECOND STREET

READING , PA 19602

ARCHITECT'S COMMISSION NUMBER: 24U026

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

000107 - SEALS PAGE

000110 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

000115 - LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

004000 - BID DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

004110 - FORM OF BID PROPOSAL (MULITPLE PRIME)

004320 - FORM OF BID BOND

004325 - FORM OF CONSENT OF SURETY

004510 - STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

004525 - FORM OF NON-COLLUSIVE AFFIDAVIT

004550 - CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION

005611 - FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND

005612 - FORM OF PAYMENT BOND

005620 - FORM OF MAINTENANCE BOND

006000 - PROJECT FORMS

006010 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

006020 - JOB MEETING REPORT

006030 - SUBMITTAL COVER SHEET

006040 - SUBMITTAL MATRIX

006050 - READY FOR CLOSEOUT

006115 - STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR (CMA) - AIA A132-2019

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006116 - AIA A132-2019

006117 - SUPPLEMENT TO THE FORM OF AGREEMENT (CMA) - AIA A132-2019

007120 - PREVAILING WAGES

007121 - PREVAILING WAGES DOCUMENT

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 - SUMMARY

012100 - ALLOWANCES

012200 - UNIT PRICES

012500 - SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012600 - CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012900 - PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013100 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013200 - CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013233 - PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

013516 - ALTERATION PROJECT PROCEDURES

014000 - QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

014200 - REFERENCES

015000 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

016000 - PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017300 - EXECUTION

017419 - CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017700 - CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

017823 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

017839 - PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS

023200 - GEOTECHNICAL DATA

023201 - GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

024116 - STRUCTURAL DEMOLITION

024119 - SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 -- CONCRETE

033511 - CONCRETE FLOOR FINISHES

DIVISION 04 -- MASONRY

042000 - UNIT MASONRY

DIVISION 05 -- METALS

051200 - STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

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051213 - ARCHITECTURALLY-EXPOSED STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

052100 - STEEL JOIST FRAMING

053100 - STEEL DECKING

054000 - COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

055000 - METAL FABRICATIONS

055100 - METAL STAIRS

055133 - METAL LADDERS

055213 - PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS

057311 - DECORATIVE METAL AND GLAZED METAL RAILINGS

DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

061000 - ROUGH CARPENTRY

061600 - SHEATHING

064100 - ARCHITECTURAL WOOD CASEWORK

DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

070150.19 - PREPARATION FOR RE-ROOFING

071300 - SHEET WATERPROOFING

071400 - FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

072100 - THERMAL INSULATION

072119 - FOAMED-IN-PLACE INSULATION

074213.23 - METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL WALL PANELS

075300 - ELASTOMERIC MEMBRANE ROOFING

076200 - SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

077100 - ROOF SPECIALTIES

077200 - ROOF ACCESSORIES

078100 - APPLIED FIRE PROTECTION

078400 - FIRESTOPPING

079200 - JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 -- OPENINGS

080671 - DOOR HARDWARE SCHEDULE

081116 - ALUMINUM DOORS AND FRAMES

081416 - FLUSH WOOD DOORS

083100 - ACCESS DOORS AND PANELS

084313 - ALUMINUM-FRAMED STOREFRONTS

084413 - GLAZED ALUMINUM CURTAIN WALLS

087100 - DOOR HARDWARE

088000 - GLAZING

088813 - FIRE-RATED GLAZING

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DIVISION 09 -- FINISHES

090561 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FLOORING PREPARATION

092116 - GYPSUM BOARD ASSEMBLIES

093000 - TILING

095100 - ACOUSTICAL CEILINGS

096566 - RESILIENT ATHLETIC FLOORING

096813 - TILE CARPETING

097200 - WALL COVERINGS

098300 - ACOUSTIC FINISHES

099123 - INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 -- SPECIALTIES

101100 - VISUAL DISPLAY UNITS

101419 - DIMENSIONAL LETTER SIGNAGE

101423 - PANEL SIGNAGE

101500 - VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEMS

102113.19 - PLASTIC TOILET COMPARTMENTS

102239 - AUTOMATIC VERTICALLY RETRACTABLE ACOUSTIC INTERIOR GLASS

WALL

102600 - WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION

102800 - TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES

104400 - FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

105113 - METAL LOCKERS

DIVISION 11 -- EQUIPMENT (NOT USED)

DIVISION 12 -- FURNISHINGS

122400 - WINDOW SHADES

123600 - COUNTERTOPS

124813 - ENTRANCE FLOOR MATS AND FRAMES

DIVISION 13 -- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 14 -- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

142100 - ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

DIVISION 21 -- FIRE SUPPRESSION

210000 - FIRE PROTECTION SUMMARY OF WORK

210517 - SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE SUPRESSION PIPING

210518 - ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING

210553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

211100 - FACILITY FIRE SUPPRESSION WATER SERVICE PIPING

211313 - WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

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DIVISION 22 -- PLUMBING

220000 - PLUMBING SUMMARY OF WORK

220500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

220517 - SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220518 - ESCUTCHEONS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220523 - GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

220529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220533 - IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220719 - PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION

221116 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

221119 - DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES

221125 - FACILITY NATURAL GAS PIPING

221316 - SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

221319 - SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221413 - STORM DRAIN PIPING

221423 - STORM DRAIN PIPING SPECIALTIES

223400 - FUEL FIRED DOMESTIC WATER HEATERS

224700 - ELECTRICAL WATER COOLERS AND DRINKING FOUNTAI

DIVISION 23 -- HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

230000 - SUMMARY OF WORK

230500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

230513 - COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

230519 - METERS AND GAGES FOR HVAC PIPING

230523 - GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PIPING

230529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230548 - VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230593 - TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

230700 - HVAC INSULATION

230900 - HVAC INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

232113 - HYDRONIC PIPING

232123 - HYDRONIC PUMPS

232300 - REFRIGERANT PIPING

233113 - METAL DUCTS

233116 - PRE-MANUFACTURED EXTERIOR DUCTING

233300 - AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

233600 - AIR TERMINAL UNITS

233713 - DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS AND GRILLES

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235216 - CONDENSING BOILERS

237413 - PACKAGED, OUTDOOR, CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

238126 - SPLIT-SYSTEM AIR-CONDITIONERS

238239 - UNIT HEATERS

DIVISION 25 -- INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 26 -- ELECTRICAL

260000 - ELECTRICAL SUMMARY OF WORK

260500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

260519 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260526 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260529 - HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 - RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260573 - OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION STUDY

260923 - LIGHTING CONTROLS

262416 - PANELBOARDS

262726 - WIRING DEVICES

262816 - ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

265119 - LED INTERIOR LIGHTING

265619 - LED EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 -- COMMUNICATIONS

271500 - STRUCTURED CABLING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

DIVISION 28 -- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

284700 - COMBINATION FIRE ALARM - MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

DIVISION 31 -- EARTHWORK

311000 - SITE CLEARING

311300 - TREE PROTECTION

312000 - EARTH MOVING

312213 - ROUGH GRADING

312317 - TRENCHING

312319 - DEWATERING

312323 - FILL AND BACKFILL

312500 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

DIVISION 32 -- EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

320400 - SURFACE RESTORATION AND REPAIR

320100 - SUBBASE COURSES

321123 - AGGREGATE BASE COURSES

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321313 - CONCRETE PAVING

321600 - CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS

321613 - CONCRETE PAVING

323300 - SITE FURNISHINGS

329113 - SOIL PREPARATION

329119 - LANDSCAPE GRADING

329200 - LAWNS AND GRASSES

329219 - SEEDING

329300 - EXTERIOR PLANTS

DIVISION 33 -- UTILITIES

330500 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR UTILITIES

331000 - WATER DISTRIBUTION

333000 - SANITARY SEWER

334100 - STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

334600 - SUBDRAINAGE

DIVISION 34 -- TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION 40 -- PROCESS INTEGRATION

DIVISION 46 -- WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT

END OF SECTION 000110

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SECTION 000115 - LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

LIST OF DRAWINGS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND

OTHER DRAWINGS OF TYPE INDICATED:

DWG. NO. TITLE

GENERAL

CS.1 COVER

CS.2 NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND LIST OF DRAWINGS

CS.3 3D VIEWS

CIVIL

TS-1 TITLE SHEET

SP-1 SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

EF-1 EXISTING FEATURES DEMOLITION PLAN

GP-1 GRADING PLAN

UP-1 UTILITY PLAN

PP-1 PLAN PROFILES

LI-1 LIGHTING PLAN

ES-1 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

ESD-1 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS

DE-1 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (1)

DE-2 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (2)

DE-3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (3)

AN-1 LOT ANNEXATION PLAN

LANDSCAPE

L1.1 LANDSCAPE PLAN

L2.1 LANDSCAPE NOTES AND DETAILS

ARCHITECTURAL SITEWORK

SW.1 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN

SW.2 SITE LOGISTICS PLAN

SW.3 SITE DETAILS

SW.4 SIGNAGE DETAILS

CODE PLANS

CP.1 CODE PLANS

CP.2 GROUND FLOOR CODE PLAN

CP.3 SECOND FLOOR CODE PLAN

DEMOLITION

D1.1 GROUND FLOOR DEMOLITION PLAN

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DWG. NO. TITLE

D3.0 DEMOLITION ROOF PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL

A.01 EDGE OF SLAB AND COLUMN LINE LOCATION PLANS

A1.0 PARTITION TYPES AND DETAILS

A1.1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

A1.2 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

A2.0 TOILET ROOMS PLANS

A2.1 STAIR PLANS AND DETAILS

A2.2 INTERIOR RAILING DETAILS

A2.3 ELEVATOR PLANS AND DETAILS

A3.1 ROOF PLAN

A3.2 ROOF DETAILS

A4.0 GROUND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A4.1 SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A4.2 ENLARGED REFLECTED CEILING PLANS

A4.3 CEILING DETAILS

A5.1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A5.2 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A5.3 BUILDING SECTIONS

A6.0 EXTERIOR ASSEMBLY TYPES

A6.1 WALL SECTIONS

A6.2 WALL SECTIONS

A6.4 WALL SECTIONS

A6.5 SECTION DETAILS

A6.6 SECTION DETAILS

A6.7 SECTION DETAILS

A6.8 SECTION DETAILS

A7.1 PLAN DETAILS

A7.2 PLAN DETAILS

A7.3 PLAN DETAILS

A8.1 GROUND FLOOR CASEWORK PLAN

A8.2 SECOND FLOOR CASEWORK PLAN

A8.3 CASEWORK PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

A8.4 CASEWORK PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

A8.5 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS

A8.6 CASEWORK ELEVATIONS

A8.7 CASEWORK DETAILS

A8.8 CASEWORK DETAILS

A9.0 FINISH LEGEND

A9.1 FINISH DETAILS

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A9.2 GROUND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

A9.2A GROUND FLOOR ENLARGED FINISH PLANS

A9.3 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN

A9.3A SECOND FLOOR ENLARGED FINISH PLANS

A9.4 TOILET ROOM PLANS AND ELEVATIONS

A9.5 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

A10.1 DOOR AND FRAME SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

A10.2 DOOR AND FRAME DETAILS

A10.3 DOOR AND FRAME DETAILS

A10.4 OPERABLE WALL ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS

A10.5 CURTAIN WALL ELEVATIONS

A10.6 STOREFRONT ELEVATIONS

STRUCTURAL

S1.1 STRUCTURAL NOTES

S2.1 FOUNDATION PLAN

S2.2 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN

S2.3 ROOF AND HIGH ROOF FRAMING PLANS

S3.1 FOUNDATION SECTIONS

S3.2 FOUNDATION SECTIONS

S4.1 FRAMING SECTIONS

S4.2 FRAMING SECTIONS

S4.3 FRAMING SECTIONS

S6.1 TYPICAL FOUNDATION DETAILS

S6.2 TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS

S6.4 TYPICAL COLD-FORMED DETAILS

MECHANICAL

M0.1 MECHANICAL COVER SHEET

MD1.1 MECHANICAL DEMO - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

MD2.1 MECHANICAL DEMO - ROOF PLAN

M1.1 MECHANICAL NEW WORK DUCTWORK - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

M1.2 MECHANICAL NEW WORK DUCTWORK - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

M2.1 MECHANICAL NEW WORK PIPING - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

M2.2 MECHANICAL NEW WORK PIPING - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

M3.1 MECHANICAL NEW WORK - ROOF PLAN

M4.1 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M4.2 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M4.3 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

M5.1 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M5.2 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

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M5.3 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M5.4 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M5.5 MECHANICAL CONTROLS

M6.1 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M6.2 MECHANICAL DETAILS

M6.3 MECHANICAL DETAILS

PLUMBING

P0.1 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

PD1.1 STORM, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING DEMOLITION - FLOOR PLANS

PD2.1 DOMESTIC WATER DEMOLITION - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

P1.0 STORM, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING - UNDERGROUND

P1.1 STORM, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

P1.2 STORM, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

P2.1 DOMESTIC WATER - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

P2.2 DOMESTIC WATER - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

P2.3 PLUMBING ROOF PLAN

P3.1 PLUMBING ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS

P4.1 PLUMBING RISERS

P4.2 PLUMBING RISERS

P5.1 PLUMBING SCHEDULES AND DETAILS

ELECTRICAL

E0.1 ELECTRICAL COVER SHEET

EDS.1 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION SITE PLAN

ED1.1 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

ES.1 ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

E1.1 LIGHTING - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

E1.2 LIGHTING - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

E1.3 LIGHTING SCHEDULES

E2.1 POWER - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

E2.2 POWER - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

E3.1 FIRE/COMM - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

E3.2 FIRE/COMM - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

E4.1 ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAMS

E5.1 ELECTRICAL PANEL SCHEDULES

E5.2 ELECTRICAL MOTOR WIRING SCHEDULE

E6.1 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E6.2 ELECTRICAL DETAILS

FIRE SUPPRESSION

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FP0.1 FIRE PROTECTION - COVER SHEET

FP1.1 FIRE PROTECTION - GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FP1.2 FIRE PROTECTION - SECOND FLOOR PLAN

FP2.1 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS

AUDIO / VISUAL

AV0.1 AV DRAWING INDEX, LEGEND AND NOTES

AV1.1 AV DEVICE PLAN - OVERALL FIRST FLOOR

AV1.2 AV DEVICE PLAN - OVERAL SECOND FLOOR

AV1.3 AV DEVICE PLAN - ENLARGED FIRST FLOOR ROOMS

AV1.4 AV DEVICE PLAN - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR ROOMS

AV1.5 AV DEVICE PLAN - ENLARGED SECOND FLOOR ROOMS

AV2.1 AV ELEVATION DETAILS - FIRST FLOOR

AV2.2 AV ELEVATION DETAILS - SECOND FLOOR

AV3.1 AV DEVICE DETAILS

AV4.1 AV FUNCTIONAL DETAILS

AV4.2 AV FUNCTIONAL DETAILS

THE ARCHITECT MAY FURNISH ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR

FURTHER EXPLANATION OF DETAILS FOR WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT, BUT

THESE DRAWINGS WILL NOT INCLUDE SHOP DRAWINGS. SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL

BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED FOR ARCHITECT’S REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH

THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THE STARTING OF WORK BY THE

CONTRACTOR, AS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

END OF SECTION 000115

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SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED BID PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED

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RACC:

Student Center for the Reading Area Community College 10 South Second Street Reading, PA19602

IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUALS, COMMISSION NO.

24U026, dated 08-20-2025 together with all work incidental thereto as prepared by the Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc., 900 West Sproul Road, Suite 201, Springfield, Pennsylvania 19064 PennBid is the online bidding platform utilized by the College for this RFP. All bidder proposal documents can be obtained at no cost on PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.Instructions regarding registration or use of the site may be answered by using the resource link, which can be found on the PennBid home page https://pennbid.net or contact PennBid at info@PennBid.net. Please be sure to review the PennBid Vendor Terms and Conditions in its entirety before using the platform, especially the section on Fees and Payments.

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Sealed bids for the above must be received as a MULTI PRIME CONTRACT BID by the Reading Area Community College, Kenneth Dearstyne, Senior VP Financial and Administrative Services at 10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19602 electronically via the PennBid portal (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by 12:00 PM, prevailing time on 09- 23-2025. At that time, a summary of bids received will be displayed on PennBid immediately after bid opening. Bids will only be accepted through PennBid. Neither Reading Area Community College, nor Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. will accept bids submitted in any manner other than PennBid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the opening of the bids.

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The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids pursuant to applicable law and waive any minor immaterial informalities in the bidding process in accordance with the law. The Contract, if awarded, shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid is responsive in all material respects to the bid requirements. No bid shall be deemed accepted until the adoption of a formal resolution by the Owner.

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There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting held at the Schmidt Training & Technology Center Schmidt 15 North Front Street Reading, Pennsylvania 19602 at 10:00 AM on 09-03- 2025, followed by a tour of the project site, prevailing time for the purpose of considering questions posed by the bidders. Bidders who wish to bid on the project must visit the project site in person at that time. Due to the special nature of the work involved that can only be seen by an in-depth visitation, bidders must visit the project site as an integral and important element of the bidding process so that all bidders have an equal understanding of the scope of work involved.

Notice of Community Development Block Grant Requirements:

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contact Documents must be paid on this project, and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

The Contract is subject to the requirements for affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity (Executive Order 11246)

MULTI-PRIME CONTRACT BID

Sealed Bid Proposals shall be received as follows:

CONTRACT #1: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT #2: PLUMBING

CONTRACT #3: HEATING, VENTILATING & AIR-CONDITIONING

CONTRACT #4: ELECTRICAL

CONTRACT #5: AUDIO VISUAL

ISSUED BY ORDER OF: Reading Area Community College Reading, U.S., PA Kenneth Dearstyne Senior VP Financial and Administrative Services

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SECTION 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 DEFINITIONS

A. Refer to AIA A232 for terms defined in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

B. Refer to Section 006235 - Supplementary Conditions - AIA A232-2019 for terms defined in the Supplementary Conditions.

C. Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

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

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

F. An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

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

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

I. Whenever in the Project Manual the following terms, or pronouns in place of them are used, their intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

J. Project: The term “Project” as used in the Contract Documents refers to:

RACC:

Student Center 25 South Front Street Reading , Pennsylvania 19602

K. Owner: The term “Owner” as used in the Contract Documents refers to:

Reading Area Community College 10 South Second Street Reading , PA 19602

(P) (610) 607-6265

L. Architect: The term “Architect” as used in the Contract Documents refers to:

Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc.

900 West Sproul Road Suite 201

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Springfield , Pennsylvania 19064

(P) (866) 974-7666

M. Construction Manager: The term “Construction Manager” as used in the Contract Documents refers to:

Burkey Construction 506 Morgantown Road Reading , PA 19611

(P) (610) 413-0106

PART 2 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

A. The Drawings and Project Manual are to provide for the complete construction of the Project and are intended to complement and supplement each other. Any work required by either of them, and not by the other; shall be performed as if denoted both ways. Any work required which is not denoted in the Project Manual or on the Drawings because of an obvious omission but which is nevertheless necessary for the proper performance of the Project, such work shall be performed as fully as if it were described and delineated.

2.02 INTERPRETATIONS

A. No oral interpretation will be made to any Bidders as to the meaning of the Drawings and Project Manual. Should any questions arise as to the true meaning of any item noted on the Drawings, Specifications, or other Contract Documents, the Bidder will immediately forward a request in writing to the PennBid Website for interpretation as soon as such question arises. Interpretations will be made in the form of Addenda and issued to all bidders receiving the Drawings and Project Manual. All such Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents. In order to be given consideration and timely issuance of Addenda, if any, written requests for interpretation are requested at least ten (10) business days, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays excepted prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids. Notice of revisions or Addenda to the advertisement or Specifications will be sent in writing, using the PennBid website. Notice shall be provided no later than seven (7) days, Saturday, Sundays, or holidays excepted, prior to the date for acceptance of Bids to any person who has submitted a Bid or who received a Bid package. It shall be the responsibility of the Bidder to ascertain that they have received all properly issued Addenda prior to submitting its Bid. Failure of a Bidder to receive legally issued notice of any Addenda when good faith notice is sent or delievered shall not be considered failure by the Owner to provide notice and shall not relieve a Bidder from any obligation under its Bid. All Addenda shall become part of the Contract documents and shall be acknowledged by the Bidder in the Bid. In the event the Owner is unable to provide notice within the time required, or otherwise fails to provide notices, the Owner shall not accept Bids and shall re-advertise for Bids. The Architect's interpretations or corrections thereof shall be final.

2.03 QUALITY OF PRODUCTS/GOODS USED

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A. Only manufactured and farm products of the United States where available shall be used in the performance of the work required to complete the project.

1. The Pennsylvania Steel Products Act (SPPA) applies to this project as a requirement of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant funding.

B. All products and goods used in the project shall be new and covered by the applicable manufacturer's warranty. Where a brand name is specified in the Specifications, the Bidder may use an equivalent brand, provided the procedures set forth in the specifications are followed. The Architect and Owner shall approve such substitution.

C. Quality Control: During the term of this project, the contractor will have in place a suitable quality control and quality assurance program and an appropriate safety and health plan.

D. Discrimination on the basis of disability for the purchase of goods and services is prohibited. Bidders are expected to have read and understand the language of the Americans with Disabilities Act and are required to agree that the provisions of Title II of the Act and are made a part of this Contract. The Contractor is obligated to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) including the changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (P.L. Law 110-325) effective January 1, 2009.

2.04 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

A. In accordance with section 001113 - Advertisement for Bids, proposals will be received by the Owner for the performance of the project designated in the Advertisement for Bids and further described in section 011000 - Summary. Bids shall cover all costs of any nature, including those which are incidental to and arise from the work. In explanation but not in limitation thereof, these costs shall include the costs of all work, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and cost of anything else necessary to perform and complete the project in the manner and within the time required by the Specifications, all incidental expenses in connection therewith, all costs on account of loss due to damage or destruction of the project caused by its action or inaction, and any additional expenses for unforeseen difficulties encountered, for settlement of damages and for replacement of defective work and materials. Conditions, limitations, or provisions attached by the Bidder to the Proposal shall be cause for its rejection.

B. Prior to submitting a Bid, all Bidders shall become familiar with the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, General and Supplementary Conditions, Specifications, Drawings, and Addenda. It shall also be the responsibility of every Bidder to investigate the site of the project and make such examination as necessary to satisfy itself regarding the character and amount of work involved. All Bidders shall determine that necessary labor and equipment can be secured and that the materials it proposes to use will comply with the requirements contained in the Specifications and can be obtained by the Bidder in the quantities and at the time required. Appointments for inspection of the site can be arranged by contacting the Director of Facilities, Security and Safety, Alberto Othuon at aothuon@racc.edu.

C. The Project Manual, Drawings, and Addenda shall be considered as a whole and shall not be separated during the Bidding or construction period. Division of Project Manual into “divisions” and “sections” is solely for organization and is not intended to define trade responsibilities unless specifically stated. Every Contractor shall be held responsible for reviewing and understanding the relationship of its work by becoming thoroughly familiar with the Drawings, Project Manual, and Addenda of the Contract. Every Contractor shall be responsible for its own work and, if it divides the

Instructions to Bidders 002113 - 4 responsible for reviewing and understanding the relationship of its work by becoming thoroughly familiar with the Drawings, Project Manual, and Addenda of the Contract. Every Contractor shall be responsible for its own work and, if it divides the Drawings, Project Manual, and Addenda for Subcontractors or material suppliers, it does so at its own risk.

D. Bidders are cautioned to carefully read the complete Drawings and Project Manual to acquaint themselves with requirements therein necessitating installation work by one Contractor of materials or equipment furnished by another Contractor required to complete the entire Project. Bidders should also note all cases where it is specified that labor, materials, or both are to be omitted by one Contractor and are to be provided by another Contractor identified therein. It is understood that the various Bidders have included such work in their Bids, even though the same is not specifically mentioned within the Divisions and Sections of the Specifications upon which they are Bidding.

E. Bidding shall be in conformance with applicable Pennsylvania Laws F. Award of a Contract to a Bidder is subject to the availability and appropriation of sufficient funds by the Owner pursuant to applicable regulations and requirements.

2.05 PRE-BID MEETING

A. A Mandatory pre-Bid meeting and walk through will be started at the project site, 25 South Front Street,Reading, Pennsylvania19602 at the date and time specified in Section 001113 - Advertisement for Bids. Due to the special nature of the work involved the attendance of all Bidders is requested and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED as an integral and important element of the Bidding process so that all Bidders have an equal understanding of the scope of work involved.

2.06 CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS

A. All Bidders shall furnish satisfactory evidence that it and its Subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the type of work to complete the project in accordance with the Specifications. A Subcontractor listing and Bidder’s personnel and experience sheet shall be submitted to the Owner as part of the Bidding documents.

Where the Bidder intends to subcontract any portion of the work to one or more of the major trades for (General Construction; Plumbing; Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning; Electrical; and/or Audio Visual), the Subcontractor(s) shall be classified to perform the work and the Bidder shall submit the requisite prequalification documentation pertaining to the Subcontractor(s) in accordance with paragraph B above.

B. For every contract for public work that exceeds $20,000.00, the Owner shall, upon completion thereof, report to the Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction as to the Contractor's performance and shall also furnish such report from time to time during performance if the Contractor is then in default.

2.07 OBLIGATION OF THE BIDDER

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Drawings, Project Manual, and Addenda for Subcontractors or material suppliers, it does so at its own risk.

D. Bidders are cautioned to carefully read the complete Drawings and Project Manual to acquaint themselves with requirements therein necessitating installation work by one Contractor of materials or equipment furnished by another Contractor required to complete the entire Project. Bidders should also note all cases where it is specified that labor, materials, or both are to be omitted by one Contractor and are to be provided by another Contractor identified therein. It is understood that the various Bidders have included such work in their Bids, even though the same is not specifically mentioned within the Divisions and Sections of the Specifications upon which they are Bidding.

E. Bidding shall be in conformance with applicable Pennsylvania Laws F. Award of a Contract to a Bidder is subject to the availability and appropriation of sufficient funds by the Owner pursuant to applicable regulations and requirements.

2.05 PRE-BID MEETING

A. A non-mandatory pre-Bid conference and walk through will be started at the project site, 25 South Front Street,Reading , Pennsylvania 19602 at the date and time specified in Section 001113 - Advertisement for Bids . Due to the special nature of the work involved the attendance of all Bidders is requested and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED as an integral and important element of the Bidding process so that all Bidders have an equal understanding of the scope of work involved.

2.06 CLASSIFICATION OF BIDDERS

A. All Bidders shall furnish satisfactory evidence that it and its Subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the type of work to complete the project in accordance with the Specifications. A Subcontractor listing and Bidder’s personnel and experience sheet shall be submitted to the Owner as part of the Bidding documents.

Where the Bidder intends to subcontract any portion of the work to one or more of the major trades for (General Construction; Plumbing; Heating, Ventilating and Air- Conditioning; Electrical; and/or Audio Visual), the Subcontractor(s) shall be classified to perform the work and the Bidder shall submit the requisite prequalification documentation pertaining to the Subcontractor(s) in accordance with paragraph B above.

B. For every contract for public work that exceeds $20,000.00, the Owner shall, upon completion thereof, report to the Department of Treasury, Division of Property Management and Construction as to the Contractor's performance and shall also furnish such report from time to time during performance if the Contractor is then in default.

2.07 OBLIGATION OF THE BIDDER

A. At the time of the opening of the Bids, each Bidder will be presumed to have read and become thoroughly familiar with the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda. The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument, or document, or to visit the site and acquaint themselves with the conditions there existing, shall not relieve the Bidder from its

Instructions to Bidders 002113 - 5 obligation to furnish all the necessary labor, materials, and other conditions and requirements of the Contract Documents to complete the project at the Bid price. A claim of mistake or omission will likewise not excuse a Bidder from any obligation under its Bid. The submission of a Bid will be considered conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made such an examination.

B. The Owner reserves the right to hire an Architect to act as its representative for the purpose of administering the contract. The Contractor is obligated to follow any directive or order that the Architect may issue as if the directive or order were issued by the Owner.

PART 3 BIDDING PROCEDURES

3.01 BID DOCUMENT SUBMISSION

A. The Bid document submission consists of the following documents:

1. 004000 - Bid Document Checklist

2. 004110 - Form of Bid Proposal (Multiple Prime)

3. 004320 - Form of Bid Bond

4. 004325 - Form of Consent of Surety

5. 005611 - Form of Performance Bond

6. 005612 - Form of Payment Bond

7. 004510 - Statement of Bidder's Qualifications

8. 004525 - Form of Non-Collusive Affidavit

9. 004540 - Bidder's Certification Regarding Debarment/Disqualification/Suspension

10. 004550 - Contractor's Equipment Certification

11. Contractor Trade License

3.02 BID DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

A. The Bid Document Checklist is used to organize what documents are submitted with the Bid. The Contractor submitting the Bid should initial each section or form being submitted to ensure that their Bid submission is complete.

B. Filling out the Bid Document Checklist does not relieve the Contractor from submitting all required forms and documents required by law to be submitted with a Bid.

C. Some documents requested to be submitted with the Bid are only required to be submitted prior to award of the Contract. It is suggested that Contractors submit these with the Bid.

3.03 PREPARATION OF FORM OF BID PROPOSAL

A. Bidders shall comply with the requirements contained in the Project Manual.

B. Bids must be submitted on Section 004110 - Form of Bid Proposal - Mulitple Prime furnished by the Owner. Where the Bidder is a corporation, LLC, or a partnership, the person submitting the Bid must certify that he is duly authorized to submit a Bid on behalf of the corporation or partnership. The corporate seal should be affixed to the Bid. Alternative Bid forms will not be accepted unless otherwise authorized in the Bidding documents. No conditions, limitations, or provision may be placed on a Bid.

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C. All Bids must be submitted no later than the “Bid Date and Time” as stated in the Advertisement for Bids or as changed by addendum. Any Bid not received by the date and time set forth in the Advertisement for Bids/Addendum, will not be considered by the Owner.

D. A Bidder may withdraw its Bid at any time prior to the scheduled due date/time. No Bid may, however, be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening of the Bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids pursuant to applicable law and waive minor immaterial informalities in the Bidding process in accordance with the law.

The Owner further reserves the right to reject all Bids and not award a Contract if the Owner has not obtained the requisite approval for the project or any portion thereof from the applicable state and/or local agencies. Any agreement entered into by the Owner is expressly conditioned upon the Owner obtaining the requisite approval for the Project. The Owner reserves the right to terminate the agreement if it has not obtained the requisite approval for the Project or any portion thereof from the applicable state agencies. No Bid shall be deemed accepted until the adoption of a formal resolution by the Owner. Contract to be awarded will be awarded to the lowest responsible Bidder whose Bid is responsive in all material respects to the Bid requirements.

E. Proposals shall be submitted on the documents furnished by the Architect, contained in the Project Manual, properly filled out in the manner designated and duly executed, including Affidavits. Proposal Forms shall be filled in, with ink or typewritten, in both words and figures. In case of discrepancy, the amount described in words shall govern.

1. Proposals shall be submitted via the PennBid website as referenced in the

Advertisement for Bids.

F. Failure to submit this document will result in immediate rejection of the Bid as Non-

Responsive.

3.04 FORM OF BID BOND

A. Every Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond (together with a Consent of Surety) drawn to the order of the “Owner” for the amount of Ten Percent (10%) of the Bid (Base Bid or Base Bid with Alternate Bid(s), whichever is greater), but not in excess of $20,000.” Bond shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Pennsylvania . Certified or cashier's checks shall be drawn on a state or national bank rated "A" by at least two nationally recognized rating agencies. Checks shall be made payable to the Owner.

B. The Bid Guarantee shall be forfeited if Bidder fails to execute a Contract with the Owner and furnish the Owner with a satisfactory performance bond and a payment bond and the required certificates of insurance within ten (10) days after the Contract is awarded. In the event the Bidder defaults by failing to execute the Contract or to provide all guarantees, insurance and other items required, the funds represented by such Bidder's Bid guarantee shall be released to the Owner and become and remain the property of the Owner. Delivery of the Bid guarantee constitutes agreement of the Bidder and the surety and any other entity that issued the Bid, that such amount shall be released to the Owner in the event of such default.

C. Failure to submit this document will result in immediate rejection of the Bid as Non- Responsive.

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3.05 CONSENT OF SURETY

A. Consent of Surety: Bids shall be accompanied by a Consent of Surety assuring that satisfactory arrangements have been made between the Surety and the Bidder, by which the Surety agrees to furnish the Bidder with a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the stated amount of one hundred percent of the Contract Sum. The Consent of Surety shall be executed by an approved Surety Company authorized to do business in the State of Pennsylvania.

B. Failure to submit this document will result in immediate rejection of the Bid as Non- Responsive.

3.06 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

A. The Bidder to whom a Contract has been awarded shall furnish and deliver within ten

(10) days after issuance of written "Letter of Intent" or date of “Notice of Award”, a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the form as bound herewith. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall each be in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the awarded contract amount. The surety on the Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be a surety company and having a bond rating that are both satisfactory to the Owner and authorized to do business in the State of Pennsylvania and shall be in a form consistent with the statute, and acceptable to the Owner. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be maintained in full force and effect until the Owner is satisfied that all unpaid claims against the Bidder have been resolved.

B. Prior to the start of the guarantee period and before final payment is made, the bidder who is awarded a Contract shall provide the Owner with a Maintenance Bond, together with power of attorney, in the amount of the contract price to insure the replacement or repair of defective materials or workmanship.

C. The cost of the Bonds shall be paid for by the Contractor.

3.07 POWER OF ATTORNEY

A. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Contract Bonds, and Consent of Surety must accompany with each bond or consent of surety, a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

B. Failure to submit this document will result in immediate rejection of the Bid as Non- Responsive.

3.08 STATEMENT OF BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS

A. All Bidders shall complete the Statement of Bidders Qualifications and attached forms.

The Owner may make such additional investigations as it deems necessary to determine the ability, competence, and financial responsibility of the Bidder to perform their work.

3.09 NON-COLLUSIVE AFFIDAVIT

A. No official or employee of the Owner who is authorized in thier official capacity to negotiate, make, accept or approve or to take part in such decision regarding a

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B. No Bidder shall directly or indirectly enter into any agreement, participate in any collusion or otherwise take any action in restraint of free, competitive Bidding in connection with this project.

C. Affidavit of non-collusion is included as part of the Bidding documents and should be completed by the Bidder.

3.10 CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION

A. Every Bidder shall certify that it owns, leases, or controls all the necessary equipment required by the Specifications. If the Bidder is not the actual Owner or lessee of any such equipment, it shall submit a certificate stating the source from which the equipment will be obtained and shall obtain a certificate from the Owner and person in control of the equipment, granting to the Bidder the control of the equipment required during such time as may be necessary for the completion of that portion of the Contract for which it is necessary.

3.11 LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

A. In the hiring of persons for the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or for the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under this contract, no Contractor, nor any person acting on behalf of such Contractor or Subcontractor, shall, by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex, discriminate against any person who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates;

B. No Contractor, Subcontractor, nor any person on their behalf shall, in any manner, discriminate against or intimidate any employee engaged in the performance of work under this contract or any subcontract hereunder, or engaged in the procurement, manufacture, assembling or furnishing of any such materials, equipment, supplies or services to be acquired under such contract, on account of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation or sex;

C. This contract may be cancelled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the Contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.

3.12 CONTRACTOR TRADE LICENSE

A. It is recommended that licensed Contractors provide proof of trade licenses for Plumbing, Electric, and HVAC, when applicable, with the Bid.

PART 4 POST-BID INFORMATION

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4.01 SALES TAX

A. The Owner is not required to pay sales tax. Bidders will be expected to comply with the provisions of the Act and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto to qualify them for exemptions with reference to any and all labor, service and materials supplied to or furnished in connection with the work to be performed.

4.02 AWARD OF CONTRACTS

A. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Bids or to waive minor immaterial informalities in the Bidding, in accordance with applicable laws. The Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who in the judgment of the Owner, in accordance with applicable law, is not deemed responsible to perform the Contract.

The Owner reserves the right, in accordance with applicable law, to reject the Bid of any Bidder with whom the Owner has had a prior negative experience.

B. The lowest responsible Bidder(s) shall be determined in accordance with statute. The Owner shall have the right to determine which alternates, if any, shall be included in the final determination. The add or deduct amount of any alternates selected by the Owner shall be included in a consistent manner in all Bid tabulations.

C. The contract shall be signed by the Contractor and returned to the Owner within ten

(10) days after the making of the award, and the contract shall be signed by the Owner within twenty-one (21) days after the making of the award; provided however, that all parties to the contract may agree to extend the limit set forth in the specifications beyond the limits required.

D. All bid guarantees will be returned within ten (1) business days after the bids have been opened, Sundays and holidays excepted. The bid guarantees of the three lowest bidders shall, however, be retrained until either (1) three (3) days after the contract is awarded and signed and t he bidder's performance/labor and materials bond and insurance certificates are approved by the Owner, or (2) all bids are rejected by the Owner.

4.03 ASSIGNMENT / SUBCONTRACT

A. The Contractor may not assign this contract to any person, partnership, LLC, or corporation, nor may it subcontract any part of the work required to be performed under the contract without obtaining the prior written approval of the Owner.

B. Any assignee or successor in interest to the contract who is approved by the Owner shall be bound by the terms of this contract.

C. Any Subcontractor approved by the Owner shall be bound by the terms of this contract.

4.04 RECEIPTED BILLS FOR MATERIALS, ETC.

A. It is hereby understood and agreed that no payments after the first payment shall be made by the Owner to any Contractor for materials delivered and accepted during any month covered by this contract or any work done or labor furnished during the same period, unless and until receipts and any and all other vouchers showing payment by the Contractor for materials and labor, including payments to Subcontractor from the

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B. It is further agreed and understood that the Contractor will require all Subcontractors within thirty (30) days after any payment is made to Subcontractors to submit sufficient proof of payment, covering both labor and material so that the Contractor is satisfied that no stop notices can be filed against him for any money due the Subcontractor or their labor or material.

4.05 RELEASE OF LIENS

A. Neither the final payment nor any part of the retained percentage shall become due until the Contractor delivers to the Owner a complete Release of all Liens arising out of this Contract and an affidavit that so far as he has knowledge or…