POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST

TRANSPORTATION BUILDING ALTERATIONS

for the

POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PROJECT MANUAL

March 9, 2026

BRESLIN ARCHITECTS

ARCHITECTS PLANNERS ALLENTOWN PENNSYLVANIA

SPECIFICATIONS

POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST

TRANSPORTATION BUILDING ALTERATIONS

SWIFTWATER, MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

FOR THE

POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT

COMMISSION NUMBER 810

March 9, 2026

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BRESLIN ARCHITECTS ARCHITECTS

1226 Union Boulevard Telephone 610-437-9626 Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 Email chriscarson@breslinarchitects.com www.breslinarchitects.com

SNYDER HOFFMAN ASSOCIATES PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT

1005 West Lehigh Street Telephone 610-694-8020 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 Fax 610-694-0838 www.snyderhoffman.com Email jmachik@snyderhoffman.com

Pocono Mountain East Transportation Building Alterations Commission Number 810 Pocono Mountain School District

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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The following Table of Contents is included for reference only. In case of a discrepancy between the Table of Contents and the documents bound herein, the bound documents will govern.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS PAGE

001113 Advertisement for Bids 001113; 1-1

001113.13 Advertisement for Bids – Newspaper Ad 001113.13; 1-1 002113 Instructions to Bidders 002113; 1-7 004116 Supplemental Allowance and Unit Price Form 004116; 1-5

004313.13 Bid Bond Form 004313.13; 1-5

004313.16 Agreement of Surety 004313.16; 1-1

004313.19 Letter of Insurer 004313.19; 1-1

004500 Non-Collusion Affidavit 004500; 1-3

004519.13 Contractor’s Qualification Statement 004519.13;1-11

004519.16 Addendum to Contractor’s Qualification Statement 004519.16; 1-1

CONTRACT FORMS

005216 Agreement Between Owner and Contractor 005216; 1-7

006113.13 Performance Bond 006113.13; 1-6

006113.16 Labor and Material Payment Bond 006113.16; 1-4

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

007200 General Conditions 007200; 1-53 007316 Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination 007316; 1-7 007318 Current Prevailing Wage Act Debarments 007318; 1-2 007320 Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 007320; 1-7 007322 Regulations for Prevailing Wage Act 007322; 1-10

007340.13 Part I – Pennsylvania Statutes 007340.13; 1-8

007340.16 Part II – Federal Statutes 007340.16; 1-2

EXHIBITS

Exhibit A – Substitution Request Form 1 4 Exhibit B – Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification 1 6 Exhibit C – Certification and Partial Release Form 1 2 Exhibit D – Unconditional Final Release Form 1 1 Exhibit E – Certification of Punchlist Completion 1 1 Exhibit F – SP 4-164 PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check 1 1 Exhibit G – PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form 1 3 Exhibit H – CY 113(UF) Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 1 4 Exhibit I – Commonwealth of PA Public Works Employment Verification Form 1 1 Exhibit J – FBI Fingerprint Service Codes – Act 114 1 1

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 Summary of Work 011000; 1-6 012200 Unit Prices and Quantity Allowances 012200; 1-5 012300 Alternates 012300; 1-2 012500 Substitution Procedures 012500; 1-3 013100 Construction Progress Meetings 013100; 1-2 013200 Progress Schedules 013200; 1-3 013300 Submittal Procedures 013300; 1-6 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 015000; 1-5

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017330 Cutting and Patching 017330; 1-5 017420 Final Cleaning 017420; 1-2 017700 Contract Closeout 017700; 1-3 017823 Operation and Maintenance Data 017823; 1-6 017840 Project Record Documents 017840; 1-3

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

024120 Selective Demolition 024120; 1-6

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

033053 Miscellaneous Cast-In-Place Concrete 033053; 1-6 035416 Cement-Based Underlayment 035416; 1-4

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

042200 Concrete Unit Masonry 042200; 1-7

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

079200 Joints Sealants 079200; 1-5

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

081100 Standard Steel Doors and Frames 081100; 1-7 081416 Flush Wood Doors 081416; 1-6 087100 Door Hardware 087100; 1-22

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

093000 Ceramic Tile 093000; 1-9 095113 Acoustical Panel Ceilings 095513; 1-6 096500 Resilient Tile Flooring 095113; 1-6 096513 Resilient Wall Base and Accessories 096513; 1-5 096723 Resinous Flooring (Alternate A-1 and A-2) 096723; 1-6 096813 Carpet Tile 096813; 1-6 099000 Painting 099000; 1-10

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

102113 Plastic Toilet Compartments 102113; 1-5 102800 Toilet and Bath Accessories 102800; 1-4

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

220100 General Provisions 220100; 1-12 220101 Removals 220101; 1-2 220502 Excavation, Backfill, & Compaction for Utility Trenches 220502; 1-8 220513 Common Motor Requirements for Plumbing Equipment 220513; 1-5 220516 Expansion Fittings and Loops for Plumbing Piping 220516; 1-4 220519 Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping 220519; 1-4 220548 Vibration Isolation and Seismic Mountings 220548; 1-9 220553 Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment 220553; 1-5 220719 Plumbing Piping Insulation 220719; 1-6 221005 Plumbing Piping 221005; 1-27 221006 Plumbing Piping Specialties 221006; 1-8 221500 Compressed Air Systems 221500; 1-6 223000 Plumbing Equipment 223000; 1-3 223300 Electric Water Heaters 223300; 1-7 224000 Plumbing Fixtures 224000; 1-12

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DIVISION 23 – HVAC

230501 HVAC General Requirements 230501; 1-16 230513 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 230513; 1-5 230514 Variable Frequency Drives 230514; 1-5 230515 Removals 230515; 1-2 230549 Vibration Isolation 230549; 1-11 230554 Mechanical Identification 230554; 1-5 230593 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC 230593; 1-10 230714 HVAC Duct Insulation 230714; 1-6 230719 HVAC Piping Insulation 230719; 1-7 230923 Direct Digital Control (DDC) System 230923; 1-21 230993 HVAC Control Sequence 230993; 1-4 232117 Pipe Hangers, Supports, and Anchors 232117; 1-5 232300 Refrigerant Piping 232300; 1-6 233100 HVAC Ducts and Casings 233100; 1-5 233300 Air Duct Accessories 233300; 1-7 233416 Centrifugal HVAC Fans 233416; 1-7 233700 Air Outlets and Inlets 233700; 1-5 238101 Terminal Heat Transfer Units 238101; 1-6 238127 Small Split-System Heating and Cooling 238127; 1-4

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

260100 General Requirements 260100; 1-12 260519 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 260519; 1-14 260526 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 260526; 1-9 260529 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 260529; 1-7 260534 Conduit 260534; 1-14 260537 Boxes 260537; 1-7 260553 Identification for Electrical Systems 260553; 1-9 260573 Power System Studies 260573; 1-8 260918 Remote Control Switching Devices 260918; 1-5 260923 Lighting Control Devices 260923; 1-11 262416 Panelboards 262416; 1-10 262726 Wiring Devices 262726; 1-7 265100 Interior Lighting 265100; 1-9

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

271005 Structured Cabling 271005; 1-10

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

284600 Fire Detection and Alarm 284600; 1-10

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

312000 Earthwork 312000; 1-5

LIST OF DRAWINGS

The following drawings with the same date as the specifications shall be made a part of the specifications:

CIVIL

C101 Site Plans

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ARCHITECTURAL

AD101 First Floor Demolition Plan A101 Floor Plans & Schedules A102 Reflected Ceiling Plans & Enlarged Plans

PLUMBING

P000 Coversheet – Plumbing PD101 First Floor Demolition Plan – Plumbing P101 First Floor Drain and Vent Piping – Plumbing P102 Supply Piping, Partial Site Plan and Details – Plumbing P601 Details

MECHANICAL

M000 Coversheet – Mechanical MD101 First & Second Floor Demolition Plans – Mechanical MD102 Roof Demolition Plan - Mechanical M101 First & Second Floor Plans - Mechanical M102 Roof Plan – Mechanical M500 Details – Mechanical M600 Schedules – Mechanical

ELECTRICAL

E000 Coversheet – Electrical ED101 Floor Plans – Demolition – Lighting ED102 Floor Plans – Demolition – Power ED103 Roof Plan – Demolition - Electrical E101 Floor Plans – Lighting E201 Roof Plans – Power E202 Roof Plan Power & Area Classification Plans E601 Schedules & Details – Electrical E602 Schedules & Details – Electrical

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mountain East Transportation Building Alterations project via the “PennBid Program” no later than 2:00 PM prevailing time on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened electronically at the School District Administration Building at 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA 18370, with the results made available on the PennBid site.

The Work shall be Bid under the following separate Prime Contracts:

General Construction.

HVAC Construction.

Plumbing Construction.

Electrical Construction.

Project Bid Documents prepared by Breslin Architects, will be available starting Monday, March 9, 2026, at no cost via PennBid at (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via the “Ask a Question/Messages” feature within PennBid.

BIDS must be accompanied with all documentation as required by the Instructions to Bidders and PennBid Bid forms. Proposal security shall accompany each proposal submitted in the form of a Bid Bond executed by an acceptable surety company uploaded to PennBid and other required documentation, or a certified check, certified bank treasurer's check or bank cashier's check in an amount equal to 10% of the total amount of the proposal, that is, Base Bid. If a certified check is being used as bid security, the certified check must be delivered to Pocono Mountain School District, prior to the prevailing time and date of the Bid opening, in a sealed opaque envelope marked with the bidder’s name, project name, contract name and bid opening date.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Pocono Mountain School District Administration Office located at 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, at 10:00 AM prevailing time on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Attendance is not mandatory but is highly recommended.

Tours of the site will be available immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference.

This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, approved August 15, 1961, P.L.

987 (Act No. 442), as amended and supplemented, and reference is made to the prevailing minimum wage rates applicable to this project which has been promulgated by the Secretary of Labor and Industry.

Bidders shall refer to provisions of the Federal and State statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and the preservation of the public natural resources that affect the project; said statement of provisions being submitted, as part of the specifications, pursuant to Section 3301 of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 3301. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals or portions thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors

Marion Pyzik, Board President

Joseph P. Colozza, Board Secretary John E. Freund III, Solicitor https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – NEWSPAPER AD

Pocono Mountain School District hereby invites the electronic submission of sealed bids for the Pocono Mountain East Transportation Building Alterations Project via the PennBid Program no later than Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bids will be publicly opened electronically, immediately thereafter, with the results made available immediately on PennBid. A non-mandatory PreBid Conference will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Pocono Mountain School District, 135 Pocono Mountain School Road, Swiftwater, PA 18370.

Attendance is strongly advised. The full Advertisement for Bids, bidding instructions, and Project bid documents will be available Monday, March 9, 2026 at no cost via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). In addition, the full Advertisement for Bids is available at the PMSD website https://www.pmsd.org/departments/business-office/procurement. The undersigned reserves the right to waive informalities or defects in a bid to the extent permitted under Pennsylvania Law and to reject any or all bids or parts thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors Pocono Mountain School District Marion Pyzik, Board President Joseph P. Colozza, Board Secretary John E. Freund III, Solicitor https://www.pmsd.org/departments/business-office/procurement

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1. Bid Documents include the Bidding Requirements and Proposed Contract Documents.

The Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Bond Form, Agreement of Surety, Letter of Insurer, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, Addendum to Contractor’s Qualification Statement, and other sample bidding and contract forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consists of the Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (hereinafter “Agreement”), Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, General Conditions of the Contract, Certificate of Insurance, Specifications, Drawings, and all Addenda issued prior to the execution of the Agreement.

2. A complete electronic set of documents may be obtained at no cost via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) as stated in the “Advertisement for Bids.”

BIDDING PROCEDURES

3. The Bid/“Pricing Response,” inclusive of all documents required to be submitted as set forth herein, shall be submitted/entered electronically via the PennBid Program using the “Prepare Your Submission” button. Bids/Responses may be modified or withdrawn within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time stated in the “Advertisement for Bids.”

4. All “Requests for Information” including responses, supporting documents, bidder acknowledgements, and pricing items, must be completed.

5. Bids by Corporations must include the corporate name and the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by the evidence of authority to sign). The corporate address and state of incorporation must be included.

6. Bids by partnership must include the name of the partner, partnership name and the official address of the partnership.

7. The address, telephone number and e-mail address for communications regarding the Bid must be entered.

8. The Bid/Response shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which must be filled in on the “Bidder Acknowledgements” response). Properly issued Addenda shall be binding upon all Bidders, regardless of whether a Bidder fails to acknowledge receipt.

9. All prices must be written, both in words and figures, but worded prices shall govern in case of discrepancies.

10. Provide Unit Prices and Quantity Allowances described in Section 012200 in accordance with the requirements specified. Unit Prices and Quantity Allowances will be used for adjustment to the Contract Sum if any are required.

10.1 Include all Unit Prices/Quantity Allowances listed on the “PennBid” Bid/ Response in the Base Bid price.

11. Electronic or faxed Bids or modifications will not be considered.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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BID SECURITY

12. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid guaranty in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid amount, in the form of a certified check, bank cashier's check, trust company treasurer's check or Bid bond naming the Pocono Mountain School District as payee or obligee, as applicable. Bid guaranty shall remain valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the time designated for receipt of Bids in the “Advertisement for Bids.”

13. Bid Bonds must be in the form bound herewith, with corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania and satisfactory to the Owner and accompanied by a proper Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the agent of the surety to execute the Bid Bond. Said surety shall be listed on the current Federal Register and have an AM Best rating of ‘A-’ or better and a financial size category of Class X or higher. The form of the Bid Bond included herein is for use by Bidders. The Bid Bond shall be uploaded to PennBid using the “Bid Bond Upload” tab located under the “Prepare Submission” tab.

AGREEMENT OF SURETY

14. Each Bidder shall submit an Agreement of Surety, using the PennBid “Prepare Submissions” tab, certifying that the Surety Company will provide the Bidder with a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of the Contract. The Agreement of Surety shall be dated, and signed by an authorized officer of the company. The Agreement of Surety shall be in the form set forth herein.

CONTRACTOR'S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

15. Each bidder shall submit, by uploading, the Contractor’s Qualification Statement on forms furnished by the Architect (A.I.A. Document A305, 2020 Edition), plus responses to supplemental questions using the PennBid “Prepare Submissions” tab. Forms shall be completed with current information as of the date of receipt of bids. The Contractor's Financial Statement does not have to be submitted with the proposal. Contractor will be required to furnish their Financial Statement within three (3) days if requested by the Owner after opening of proposals.

ADDENDA

16. During the bidding period, bidders may be furnished Addenda, modifying or interpreting the Bid Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections, if any, which shall be included in the work covered by the proposal and become a part of the Contract Documents.

17. If any Bidder contemplating submitting a Bid for the construction of the Work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in or omissions from any part of the Contract Documents, the Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the “Ask a Question/Messages” feature within PennBid no later than Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM. No oral questions from Bidders will be reviewed or accepted. Also, no questions will be received by the Owner.

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2026, at 5:00 PM may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral or other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

19. Addenda may also be issued via PennBid to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner.

20. No Addenda will be issued later than Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 12:00 NOON except for withdrawing the request for Bids and/or postponing the date for receipt of Bids.

21. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of Addenda on the “Bidder Acknowledgements” response. Refer to “Instructions to Bidders” Paragraph 8.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

22. Bids/Submissions may be modified or withdrawn within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time stated in the “Advertisement for Bids.”

23. (N o t U s e d)

24. Bids shall be irrevocable for Sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof unless delayed by the required approval of another governmental agency, the sale of bonds or the award of a grant, in which case, bids shall be irrevocable for 120 days after bid opening.

Extensions of the date for the award of contract may be made by the mutual written consent of Owner and the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.

IRREGULAR PROPOSALS

25. Proposals may be rejected if they show any omission, alteration of form, additions or deductions not called for, conditional or uninvited alternative bids, or irregularities of any kind.

Proposals in which any of the prices are unbalanced or unreasonable may be rejected.

COLLUSIVE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED

26. More than one proposal for one contract from an individual, partnership, corporation, or an association under the same or different names will be grounds for the rejection of all proposals in which such bidder is interested. Any or all proposals will be rejected if there is reason for believing that collusion exists among any of the bidders. Participants in such collusion will not be considered in future proposals.

27. A Non-Collusion Affidavit shall be executed and submitted by uploading to PennBid, using the “Prepare Submission” tab, with the Bidder’s Bid using the form set forth herein.

PROPOSAL MISTAKE CLAIMS

28. A bidder may withdraw his bid within two business days after the bid opening time in accordance with The Public Contracts - Withdrawal of Bids Law, Act of January 23, 1974, P.L.

9, No. 4, 73 P.S. Sec. 1602.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

29. The Owner’s intent is to enter into Contracts with the lowest possible and qualified Bidders. In evaluating Bids, the Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders as provided in Paragraph 15 above.

30. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any part thereof or items therein, and to waive technicalities, as it may deem best to protect the interest of the Owner. If the Owner makes any award, it will be to the party declared by the Owner to be the lowest responsible bidder, within sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of proposals. This time may be extended by mutual written consent of the Owner and lowest responsible bidder.

STANDARD OF QUALITY

31. Bids shall be submitted on the basis of materials, products or equipment specified in the Specifications, on the Drawings, or as named by Addendum pursuant to requests for approval.

31.1. Materials, products or equipment specified in these Specifications or on the Drawings, are specified for the purpose of establishing a standard of quality, cost, design and function. It is not the intent to limit the acceptance of materials, products or equipment specified but rather to name or describe a material, product or piece of equipment as the absolute minimum standard that is desired and acceptable. Where proprietary names are used, whether or not followed by the words "or approved equal", they shall be subject to equals only as approved by the Architect and/or Engineer.

32. Only those substitution requests uploaded to PennBid using the “Substitution Request Form – Exhibit A” following “Section 012500 – Substitution Procedures” by Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM will be considered. Bidders shall submit an initial request via the “Ask a Question/Messages” tab. When the Project Owner/Manager sends a reply, Bidder will be notified to upload the completed “Substitution Request Form” as an attachment.

Substitutions submitted without a fully executed “Substitution Request Form” will be rejected.

TIME OF COMPLETION

33. The Bidder acknowledges that a condition of the Contract is that time is of the essence of the Contract and the number of calendar days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment (the Contract Time) are set forth in Section 011000 “Summary of Work” and are accepted by the Bidder without exception or conditions.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

34. Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the “Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.”

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

35. Refer to “Advertisement for Bids”.

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EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AND BONDS

36. After approval of the Board of Education, the Architect, on behalf of the Owner will give the successful Bidder a “Notice of Intent to Award” along with the “Agreement Between Owner and Contractor” to be signed by the Successful Bidder. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the “Notice of Award,” the Successful Bidder shall furnish (1) a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the forms provided in the Bidding Documents, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum; (2) Certificates of Insurance as required pursuant to Article 11 of the General Conditions of the Contract; and (3) the signed Agreement Between Owner and Contractor. Five (5) originals of each of the Bonds, Insurance Certificates, and Agreements shall be submitted to the Architect’s office within the required time period.

37. All bonds and insurances shall be issued by companies authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall be acceptable to the Owner. Sureties must be listed in the latest Department of the Treasury Department Circular 570 titled "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies".

38. The Performance Bond and Payment Bond shall be executed in behalf of the Surety in such manner as shall legally bind the Surety. In the event the execution in behalf of the Surety is by an agent or agents, a proper power of attorney evidencing the authority of such agent or agents shall be attached to each bond. Such power of attorney shall be sealed and bear the same date as the bond to which it is attached.

39. After approval of bonds and insurance, the Owner will sign and date the Form of Agreement. The Contractor shall sign, but not date the Form of Agreement, and submit this document together with the submission of the Bonds and Certificates of Insurance.

FAMILIARITY WITH PROPOSED WORK

40. Bidders shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the Specifications and Drawings.

The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument, document, or visit the site and acquaint himself with conditions there existing, shall in no way relieve any Bidder from obligation with respect to his Bid. By submitting a Bid, the Bidder agrees and warrants that he has examined the Project Site and the Specifications and Drawings and, where Specifications and/or Drawings require in any part of the Work a given result to be produced, that the Specifications and Drawings are adequate and the required result can be produced under the Specifications and Drawings. No claim for any extra will be allowed because of alleged impossibilities in the production of the results specified or because of inadequate or improper Drawings and Specifications and whenever a result is required, the successful Bidder shall furnish any and all extras and make any changes needed to produce the required result for the sum stated in the Bid Proposal.

FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT

41. If a bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to furnish adequate payment and performance bonds, certificates of insurance or execute the contract within the time specified, the amount of proposal guaranty shall be forfeited to the Owner, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages.

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SUB-LETTING OR ASSIGNING OF CONTRACT

42. The Contractor shall not sublet, sell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of the contract, or any portion thereof, or of his rights, title or interest therein, without the written consent of the Owner.

START OF WORK

43. The time of completion of this Contract has been established on the basis that the Contractor shall start work on site no later than the date(s) indicated on the Summary of Work Section following receipt of a “Notice to Proceed” and it shall be agreed that work shall proceed uninterrupted and without delay by Contractor to “Substantial Completion.”

DISCREPANCIES

44. In case of discrepancies between the Contract Documents, the agreement shall take precedence over the Drawings and Specifications.

45. In every case, the Architect will be the interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and all interpretations and written decisions of the Architect shall be consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents.

GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

46. Bids shall be submitted on the basis of full and total compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations, statutes and requirements pertaining to this project. Bidder shall refer to Article 17 of the General Conditions of the Contract for additional requirements.

PREVAILING WAGES

47. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Predetermination rates will apply to this Project. The Bidder shall keep an accurate record showing the name, craft, and actual hourly rate of wage paid to each workman employed by him and such record shall be preserved for two years from date of payment. The records shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of the public body awarding the Contract and to the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry. The Architect assume no responsibility to verify or document records of the Bidder or Contractor(s). Any failure or the Contractor or notification to the same in regards to wage rates or payment will require the Owner to withhold payments until the record is resolved.

CASH ALLOWANCES

48. Cash allowances are not included in the Bid Documents, nor are they otherwise applicable to the project.

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TAXES

49. Contractor shall be responsible for and shall pay all applicable sales, use, excise or other taxes required by law on all materials, tools, apparatus, equipment, fixtures, services, incidentals or otherwise which may be purchased or used in connection with the Work or portions thereof. The Bid shall be made in accordance with such laws and shall include all applicable taxes in the Bid amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Owner is exempt (excluded) from sales and/or use tax in Pennsylvania on certain transactions. Contractor and all subcontractors shall bid and shall purchase as exempt (excluded) from Pennsylvania sales and/or use tax all tangible personal property within the definition of ‘building machinery and equipment’ as that term is defined in Act No. 45-1998 (72 P.S. § 7201 et seq.). No charges shall be allowed for such exempt items. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to determine those items for which an exemption will apply, and the Contractor shall obtain legal or other tax advice to determine how and to what extent an exemption from the taxes apply. In order to facilitate such purchase free of sales and/or use tax in Pennsylvania, and upon certification by Contractor that an item is, in fact, tax exempt, the Owner agrees to execute a tax exemption certificate prepared by Contractor or a subcontractor as may be required by the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.

50. Assignment of Refund Rights: Owner shall be entitled to claim refunds of sales and/or use tax paid on these and other purchases of tangible personal property required in connection with the Work. The Contractor and all subcontractors hereby assign to Owner all rights to any such refund claim and to any resulting refund and hereby appoint the Owner as their Attorney-in-Fact to execute and acknowledge in their respective names and to prosecute such refund claims before administrative agencies and courts in Pennsylvania having jurisdiction over such claims. The Owner or its agent shall have the right to review the books and records of the Contractor and all subcontractors for the purpose of documenting and substantiating any such refund claim. Contractor and all subcontractors shall cooperate fully with Owner in pursuing any such refund claim and shall make available to the Owner any applicable documents.

51. Access to Accounting Records: The Contractor shall check all materials, equipment and labor entering into the Work, and shall keep such full and detailed accounts as may be necessary for proper financial management under the Contract, and the system shall be satisfactory to Owner. The Owner or its representative shall be afforded access to, including the right to photocopy, all the Contractor’s records, books, correspondence, instructions, drawings, receipts, vouchers, memoranda, and similar data relating to the Work, and the Contractor shall preserve all such records for a period of three (3) years, or for such longer period as may be required by the law, after receipt of final payment.

52. The Contractor agrees to include the “Access to Accounting Records” and “Assignment of Refund Rights” paragraphs, in full, in any contracts with subcontractors. The Contractor further agrees that it will not file a claim for refund for any sales and/or use tax which is the subject of the assignment in Section 38 above. Contractor shall obtain from all subcontractors similar agreements that they will not file claims for refund for any sales and/or use tax which is the subject of the assignment in Section 51 above.

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SECTION 004116 – SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE AND UNIT PRICE FORM

________________, 2026

BID TO: Pocono Mountain School District 135 Pocono Mountain School Road Swiftwater, PA 18370

BID FROM: _______________________________________

POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT:

This Supplemental Allowance and Unit Price Form is submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and Contract Documents in connection with Bidder’s Base Bid price submitted via PennBid for Pocono Mountain East Transportation Building Alterations for Pocono Mountain School District.

In submitting its Bid, the Bidder represents that the following Allowances provided are included in its submitted Base Bid price and calculated based on the Unit Prices provided below.

1.1 UNIT PRICES

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION UNIT PRICES

A. $ per cubic yard of rock excavation by hydraulic/ mechani-cal means. All rock must be identified and measured by the Geotechnical Engineer prior to and during removal from job site.

B. $ per square yard to remove and replace existing asphalt paving (full depth) with new asphalt paving as indicated on drawing Detail 6/C101.

C. $ per sq. ft. to provide new paint finish on existing concrete block partitions; new paint finish shall be applied in two finish coats. Existing surfaces shall be prepared in ac-cordance with Section 099000.

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D. $ per square foot of hydraulic cement underlayment with a uniform depth of 1/2-inch installed.

E. $ per square foot of existing concrete floor slab-on-grade saw-cut and removed.

F. $ per square foot of new 4-inch thick concrete floor slab-on-grade with welded wire fabric reinforcing.

HVAC CONSTRUCTION UNIT PRICES

A. $ ________________ per pound of galvanized sheet metal ductwork, with liner, installed as specified in applicable Division 23 Sections.

B. $ ________________ per temperature sensor with guard installed including wiring and programming installed as specified in applicable Division 23 Sections.

C. $ ________________ per hour of labor for a Journeyman sheet metal worker in accordance with Division 23 Specifications.

D. $ ________________ per hour of programming for an ATC sub-contractor in accordance with Division 23 Specifications.

PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION UNIT PRICES

A. $ ________________ per linear foot of 3/4-inch copper domestic water pipe in-cluding hangers, insulation, and supports installed in accordance with Division 22 Specifications.

B. $ ________________ per 3/4-inch ball valve, installed in accordance with

Division 22 Specifications.

C. $ ________________ per linear foot of 2-inch steel gas piping including hang-ers, supports, and painting installed in accordance with Division 22 Specifications.

D. $ per linear foot of 2-inch polyethylene gas line buried 36-inches below grade with 4-inches of 2A modified stone around gas line. Include trenching, tracing wire/tape, and backfilling.

E. $ ________________ per linear foot of 4-inch sanitary piping including excava-tion and backfill in accordance with Division 22 Specifica-tions.

F. $ ________________ per linear foot of 2-inch waste/vent piping including hangers and supports in accordance with Division 22 Specifications.

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ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION UNIT PRICES

A. $ ________________ per linear foot to provide (2) #12, (1) #12 ground in

3/4-inch PVC coated rigid metal conduit.

B. $ ________________ per linear foot of 225 amp Feeder complete and installed consisting of (4) 4/0, (1) #6 ground in 2.5-inch EMT conduit.

C. $ ________________ per 20 amp GFI receptacle complete and installed consist-ing of (1) 120V, 20 amp ground-fault, weather resistant receptacle, complete with surface backbox and 100 feet branch circuit consisting of (2) #10, (1) #10 ground in 3/4-inch EMT conduit. Include installation of conduit above accessible ceilings and final connections. Exclude breaker from this unit price.

D. $ ________________ per 225 amp/3P breaker, 65kAIC @480V for panel MDP complete with installation. Furnish cost per assembly.

1.2 ALLOWANCES

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ALLOWANCES

A. 10 cu. yd. of bulk rock excavation by hydraulic/ $ mechanical means.

(10 x A from the unit prices above)

B. 20 sq. yds. of full depth asphalt paving removal and $ replacement.

(20 x B from the Unit Prices above)

C. 250 square feet of new paint finish on existing $ concrete block partitions.

(250 x C from the Unit Prices above)

D. 100 square feet of 1/2-inch thick hydraulic cement $ self-leveling floor underlayment.

(100 x D from the unit prices above)

E. 100 square feet of existing concrete slab-on-grade, $ saw-cut and removed.

(100 x E from the unit prices above)

F. 100 square feet of 4-inch thick concrete floor slab- $ on-grade with WWF reinforcing.

(100 x F from the unit prices above)

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HVAC CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ALLOWANCES

A. 200 lbs of additional galvanized sheet metal ductwork $ to be installed in a size and location as directed by the Architect.

(200 x A from the Unit Prices above)

B. 6 temperature sensors with guard to be installed in a $ location as directed by the architect.

(1 x B from the Unit Prices above)

C. 20 hours of labor for a journeyman sheet metal $ worker in accordance with Division 23 Specifications (20 x C from the Unit Prices above)

D. 20 hours of programming for an ATC subcontractor $ in accordance with Division 23 Specifications (20 x D from the Unit Prices above)

PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ALLOWANCES

A. 25 linear feet of 3/4-inch copper domestic water pipe $ to be installed in location directed by Architect.

(25 x A from the Unit Prices above)

B. 2 ball valves to be installed in a location as directed by $ the Architect.

(2 x B from the unit prices above)

C. 25 linear feet of 2-inch steel gas piping to be $ installed in location directed by Architect.

(25 x C from the Unit Prices above)

D. 100 linear feet of additional polyethylene gas line $ installed.

(100 x D from the Unit Prices above)

E. 25 linear feet of 4-inch sanitary piping to be installed $ in location directed by Architect.

(25 x E from the Unit Prices above)

F. 25 linear feet of 2-inch waste/vent piping to be installed $ in location directed by Architect.

(25 x F from the Unit Prices above)

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ALLOWANCES

A. 200 linear feet of (2) #12, (1) #12 ground in 3/4-inch $ PVC coated rigid metal conduit to be installed in location directed by the Architect.

(200 x A from the Unit Prices above)

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B. 200 linear feet of (4) 4/0, (1) #6 ground in 2.5-inch $ EMT conduit installed.

(200 x B from the Unit Prices above)

C. 5 each 20 amp GFI weather-resistant receptacle $ installed.

(5 x C from the Unit Prices above)

D. 2 each 225A/3P breaker, 65kAIC @ 480V for panel $ MDP complete with installation.

(2 x D from the Unit Prices above)

SIGNED:

corporation under the laws of a partnership consisting of an individual trading as

OFFICIAL ADDRESS:

(Required of all Bidders)

By:

Title:

(Strike out inapplicable words in the above)

Date Signed

Attest:

Dated

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BID BOND

Date

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that we as Principal and of the City of

State of a corporation existing under the laws of the

State of and authorized to transact business in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Pocono

Mountain School District hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of

Dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the Principal has submitted the accompanying Proposal dated , 2026 for the Pocono Mountain

East Transportation Building Alterations Project for the Pocono Mountain School District as set forth in the Contract Documents.

THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is that if said Principal shall furnish a Performance Bond, a Labor and Material Payment Bond and Insurance Certificates in all respects as required by said Contract Documents, within ten (10) days of the Obligee's delivery to the Principal of “Notice of Intention” to award a contract to such Principal, and the Principal shall enter into such contract within ten (10) days after issuance of Notice of Award to him, then this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall remain in full force and the Principal and Surety will pay to the Obligee the difference between the amount of the Principal's accepted bid(s) and any higher amount for which the Obligee may contract for the required work, plus any advertising, Architect, legal and other expenses incurred by the Obligee by reason of the default; provided, however, that the obligations of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of this bond together with interest.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

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SIGNATURES

When the Bidder is an Individual:

WITNESS:

(SEAL)

Signature of Individual

Trading & doing business as:

Address

When the Bidder is a Partnership (Name of Partners):

Name of Partnership

BY: (SEAL)

Partner

BY: (SEAL)

Partner

BY: (SEAL)

Partner

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When the Bidder is a Corporation:

ATTEST:

Name of Corporation

BY:

Secretary/Assistant Secretary President/Vice President

(CORPORATE SEAL)

OR (IF APPROPRIATE)

**BY:

Authorized Representative

** Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing authority to execute in behalf of the corporation.

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(Corporation Surety)

**BY:

Attorney-in-fact

** Attach as appropriate power of attorney, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing the authority of the attorney-in-fact to act in behalf of the corporation.

NOTE: If the Contractor is a partnership, all partners should execute Bond.

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When the Bidder is a Limited Liability Company:

WITNESS: Name of Limited Liability Company

(Managing) Member

Member or (if appropriate)

*BY: (SEAL)

(Authorized Representative)

*Attach appropriate proof, dated as of the same date as the Bond, evidencing authority to execute on behalf of the company.

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AGREEMENT OF SURETY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT, that we, as Surety, a corporation existing under the laws of the State of

, and authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania hereby agrees intending to be legally bound hereby, to execute and deliver to the

Pocono Mountain School District, within the time limit specified in the Contract Documents, the Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the forms included in the Contract Documents each in an amount of 100% of the Contract amount, in favor of the Pocono Mountain School

District, as required for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment of the Contract for the

Pocono Mountain East Transportation Building Alterations Project in Swiftwater, Monroe

County, Pennsylvania on behalf of (hereinafter called the

Bidder) provided that the above Contract be awarded to the bidder within sixty (60) days after the date of opening of the bids or otherwise as set forth in the “Instructions to Bidders” and

“Advertisement for Bids.”

Surety further agrees that should the Surety, after notification of intent to make such award, omit or refuse to execute the required bonds and agreement, then the Surety shall pay to the Pocono Mountain School District, hereinafter called the Obligee, any difference between the total amount specified in said Bidder's proposal for the required work and the amount for which said Obligee may procure the same work, if the latter amount be in excess of the former, plus any advertising, architectural, legal and other expenses incurred by Obligee; provided, however, that the obligations of Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of Bid Security provided by the Bidder together with interest.

DATED: , 20

(CORPORATE SURETY)

WITNESS: BY:

Attorney-in-Fact

NAME:

(Please type)

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