Biosolids Disposal 2026

FOR:

Dover Township York County, Pennsylvania

March 2026

DT - 2026 Dover T ownship

Biosolids Disposal 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

1 Advertisement for Bids

2 Instructions to Bidders

3 Bid Form (via PennBid)

4 Bid Bond

5 Statement of Bidder's Experience and Financial Ability

CONTRACT FORMS

6 Agreement

7 C-610 Performance Bond

8 C-615 Payment Bond

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

9 General Conditions

SPECIFICATIONS

10 Contract Provisions

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I

2024-2025 Penn State Analysis

APPENDIX II

2024-2025 Fecal Coliform Analysis

APPENDIX III

2024 and 2025 Boisolids Tons

END OF SECTION

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BIO SO LIDS DISPO SAL

03/01/2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

DOVER TOWNSHIP

BIOSOLIDS

DISPOSAL

Online sealed bids for disposing of biosolids from the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility will be received by Dover Township via the PennBid Program https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com on Thursday, April 9, 2026, until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time, at which time and place said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids will be received for the following contract:

Biosolids Disposal 2026 - Five-year contract includes the disposal of approximately 3,500 wet tons per year of aerobically digested biosolids.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted via PennBid’s “Questions” tab. No questions will be accepted by phone, fax, or direct e-mail.

Each bidder must deposit with the bid, Security in the amount of 10% of the bid for one year of disposal and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders

Bidders are advised that they must comply with Federal Highway Administration Regulations of Part 382 of FHWA Codes under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as amended, as it affects licensed CDL drivers and addresses controlled substance and alcohol testing and reporting of drivers with CDL's performing driving functions and safety sensitive functions.

Inspections of the Wastewater Treatment Facility may be arranged by contacting Christian Jordan (Ext.1) at 717-292-4911.

All bids shall remain irrevocable for one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Chris Hamme

March 1, 2026 Public Works Director https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. INVITATION TO BID

1.1 In accordance with the Advertisement for Bids, bid proposals are invited to be submitted for performance of the work under this Contract, the designation of which is stated in the Advertisement for Bids.

1.2 Bids are requested as stated in the Bid Form. The price(s) bid shall cover all costs of any nature incidental to or growing out of the work, including labor, materials, equipment, transportation, miscellaneous fees and all else necessary to perform and complete the disposal in the manner and within the time specified; all incidental expenses in connection therewith; all costs on account of loss or damage and any additional expenses for unforeseen difficulties encountered; and for settlement of damages.

2. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

2.1 The Bidder's experience, necessary facilities, and financial resources required to complete the work of this Contract will be examined by the Township and the Township reserves the right to accept the bid proposals of only those Bidders possessing satisfactory qualifications as deemed acceptable by the Township. Bidders must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in disposal of biosolids from municipal wastewater treatment plants.

2.2 Bidders are required to submit the "Statement of Bidder's Experience and Financial Ability" and a Plan for Biosolids Disposal with the bid proposal.

2.3 Additionally, Bidders are advised that they must comply with Federal Highway Administration Regulations of Part 382 of FHWA Codes under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, as amended, as it affects licensed CDL drivers and addresses controlled substance and alcohol testing and reporting of drivers with CDL's performing driving functions and safety sensitive functions.

3. BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL CONCEPT

3.1 The concept for disposal of biosolids from Dover Township is to award a contract for disposing of biosolids. Dewatered biosolids shall be hauled by the Contractor from the existing biosolids pad at the treatment facility. Disposal of biosolids at a landfill will be considered acceptable by the Township in addition to beneficial reuse of bio solids.

3.2 The Contractor will process and dispose of the product in a manner that will comply with all applicable local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations.

3.3 The Contractor will be responsible to obtain and maintain all required permits and to provide, construct and operate all facilities for transporting, storing, and processing biosolids during the period of the contract.

4. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

4.1 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder must (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site of the treatment facility to familiarize himself with local conditions that may in any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the Contract, (c) familiarize himself with federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the disposal, and (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents.

4.2 The submission of a Bid will constitute a representation by the Bidder that he has complied with every requirement of this Article and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the disposal.

5. INTERPRETATIONS

5.1 If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for this Contract is in doubt as to the true meaning or intent of the Contract Documents or any part thereof, he may submit a question through PennBid’s “Questions” tab.

5.2 No oral interpretation will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of the Contract Documents or any part thereof. Any interpretation of the Documents will be made in the form of an Addendum to the Contract Documents, posted to PennBid’s “Documents” tab. Dover Township will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the Contract Documents or any part thereof.

5.3 If a discrepancy or obvious omission in the Contract Documents is known by any Bidder, such Bidder shall notify Dover Township of the discrepancy or omission.

5.4 All Bidders will acknowledge the receipt of all Addenda in the Bids RFI responses.

6. BID SECURITY

6.1 Bid Security, made payable to Dover Township in an amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bidder's Estimated Annual Cost of Biosolids Disposal (from Section 00 41 13) in the form of a certified check, bank cashier's check, or a Bid Bond in form included in the Contract Documents and issued by a Surety approved by the Township, shall be submitted electronically with the Bid.

6.2 The Bid Security of the Lowest Responsible Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has furnished the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond and executed the contract Agreement whereupon it will be returned. If the successful Bidder fails to furnish the required Contract Security or fails to execute the Agreement within ten days of the Notice of Award, the Township may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of the three apparent lowest responsible bidders may be retained by the Township until the earlier of the seventh day after the effective date of the contract Agreement by the Township to the Contractor or sixty days after the date of the bid opening.

7. SURETY

7.1 The name and address of each Surety furnishing the Contractor's Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond as required in the Contract Documents must be stated in the Bid proposal, and the Surety's Consent must be given in the form attached thereto. In addition, each Surety's Consent must be accompanied by a Power of Attorney nominating, constituting, and appointing the person whose signature appears on said Surety's Consent as the true and lawful agent of the Surety to execute all bonds and the consent on its behalf.

7.2 All bonds submitted as Bid Security or Contract Security shall be executed by surety companies legally authorized to do business in Pennsylvania. Such surety companies shall also be named in the current list of "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in current Circular 570 by the Audit Staff Bureau of Accounts, U.S. Treasury Department. Attorneys-In-Fact who sign Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds must file with each Bond a certified copy of their Power of Attorney to sign said Bonds, bearing the same date as the Bonds.

8. PREPARATION OF BIDS

8.1 Bids shall be submitted on the electronic Bid Form via PennBid. The Bidder shall state in the Bid Form the price per unit of measure for each item.

8.2 The Bidder must also complete and duly execute the Bidder's Affidavit as to Authorization to Sign and the Bidder's Affidavit as to Non-Collusion, and submit both affidavits electronically with the Bid.

9. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

9.1 All bids must be submitted electronically on PennBid’s Bid Forms. Bids shall be submitted at the time indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.

10. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

10.1 Bids may be withdrawn or modified until the bid due date and time.

11. SUBMISSIONS WITH THE BID

11.1 Bidders are required to submit electronically with their Bid the "Statement of Bidder's Experience and Financial Ability" and a Plan for Biosolids Disposal. The form for the "Statement" is included as Section 00 45 13 of these Contract Documents. The Bidder must also complete and duly execute the Bidder's Affidavit as to Authorization to Sign and the Bidder's Affidavit as to Non-Collusion, and submit both affidavits electronically with the Bid.

11.2 The Plan for Biosolids Disposal shall specifically state whether the bidder proposes to market a processed product or to dispose of the biosolids themselves and shall include the following:

a. A description of the disposal method to be employed by the Contractor.

b. A description of the biosolids handling and hauling methods with specifics concerning the equipment to be used.

c. A list of permits, including regulatory agency permits that will be required to implement the plan. This list shall designate those permits already obtained by the Bidder and any permits or approvals required to be obtained prior to commencement of work.

d. A list of specific facilities (equipment, buildings, land, etc.) that will be needed to implement the plan. The list shall designate those items already in the possession of the Bidder and the time required to place yet to be acquired facilities into operation.

e. A schedule indicating dates for obtaining permits, developing facilities and commencement of operations on July 11, 2026.

f. A description of emergency procedures to be employed in case of failure of any system in hauling and disposing of biosolids. The emergency procedures should specifically address availability of standby personnel and equipment, alternative procedures for biosolids hauling and disposal.

g. A description of biosolids storage procedures that the Bidder proposes including specifics concerning location, capacity and containment.

I. A description of the bidder's experience in marketing product from biosolids processing including names and telephone numbers of references, if the bidder does not propose to dispose of the biosolids himself.

j. A list of all locations where biosolids are to be disposed.

11.3 If the Lowest Responsible Bidder changes the Plan for Biosolids Disposal at any time prior to Award, the Lowest Responsible Bidder shall within 10 days submit a written description of the change to the Township.

Biosolids Disposal Plan changes shall be subject to the approval of the Township.

12. OPENING OF BIDS

12.1 Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud, and an abstract of the amounts of the Base Bids, unit prices, and major alternates (if any) will be made available after the opening of Bids.

13. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN

13.1 The Township will issue a Notice of Intent to Award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder within 60 days after the date of bid opening. After the Lowest Responsible Bidder provides evidence that he has obtained the necessary permits for the biosolids disposal the Township will issue a Notice of Award. Failure of the Lowest Responsible Bidder to provide documentation of action to obtain required permits and facilities in a timely fashion in accordance with the times indicated in the Plan for Biosolids Disposal will be cause for revocation of the Notice of Intent to Award.

13.2 Except as otherwise permitted by law, the Bid submitted by the Lowest Responsible Bidder, as designated in the Notice of Intent to Award, may not be withdrawn, canceled or modified for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the Notice of Intent to Award.

13.3 The Lowest Responsible Bidder's procurement of the permits within the prescribed time shall obligate the Township to issue Notice of Award.

13.4 The Township shall take no actions inconsistent with the efforts of the Lowest Responsible Bidder to obtain the permits.

14. AWARD OF CONTRACT

14.1 The Township will evaluate the feasibility, economics, reliability, safety and probable success of Biosolids Disposal Plans submitted by Bidders. The anticipated length of time to place the disposal system into full operation will be part of the evaluation. The Township will issue Notice of Intent to Award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder, as identified by the Township's evaluation, to be in the best interests of the Township.

14.2 The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to readvertise if the best interests of the Township will thereby be promoted; to waive technical defects, if in its judgements the interest of the Township shall so require.

14.3 No Bid will be considered from any person, firm, or corporation who has defaulted in the performance of any contract or agreement made with the Township or conclusively shown to have failed to perform satisfactorily such contractor agreement.

14.4 The Township reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bids received, to award the Contract only to a Bidder whose Bid is deemed by the Township to be most advantageous to the public interest, and to reject any or all bids for any reason whatsoever.

14.5 The Township may conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the Bidders, proposed subcontractors and other persons and organizations to do the work or furnish equipment in accordance with the Contract Documents to the Township's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

14.6 If the contract is to be awarded it will be awarded to the Lowest Responsible Bidder whose evaluation by the Township indicates that the award will be in the best interests of the Township.

14.7 The Township anticipates the following contract and schedules:

a. Notice of Intent to Award on or about April 14, 2026.

b. Notice of Award on or about July 11, 2026.

c. Notice to Proceed on or about July 11, 2026.

d. Year 1 Start of work on July 11, 2026.

e. Year 2 Start of work on or about July 11, 2027

f. Year 3 Start of work on or about July 11, 2028

g. Year 4 Start of work on or about July 11, 2029

h. Year 5 Start of work on or about July 11, 2030

15. EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT

15.1 The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall be required, within ten (10) days after receipt of the Notice of Award of the Contract, to attend in person or by authorized representative, a meeting at the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility and will then and there deliver the Contract Agreement to the Township in the form aforesaid to be duly executed and its execution duly proved, and at the same time deliver to the Township a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the Estimated Annual Cost of Biosolids Disposal with an approved surety, as is more fully set forth in the General Conditions.

15.2 At this meeting, the Contractor shall also deliver the following documents to the Township:

a. Proof, satisfactory to the Township, of the authority of the person or persons executing the

Contract and bonds on behalf of the Contractor.

b. Satisfactory evidence of all insurance coverage prescribed by the Contract Documents.

c. Proof of current corporate status and certificate of authority to transmit business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or designation of a proper agent in this State upon whom service may be made in the event of litigation if the Contractor is a non-resident thereof.

d. Proof of current permits to transport and dispose of biosolids in all states where disposal is proposed.

e. Proof of right to utilize property if the Contractor does not own the property.

f. Proof of Notice of Interstate Transport. Proof of compliance with Federal Highway Administration Regulations of Part 382 under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 as related to licensed CDL drivers.

16. SALES AND USE TAX ACTS

16.1 Bidders will make their own independent analysis of Pennsylvania Sales and Use Taxes and the applicability or non-applicability thereof to the materials, supplies, and services to be provided and performed under and as part of the Contract work. All taxes are to be included in the unit or lump sum prices bid and the Township will not make any separate payment of taxes.

17. PERMITS

17.1 The Bidder shall include in the Bid Price the cost to prepare applications and perform other such services as are necessary to obtain permits. The cost and the ability to obtain permits shall be at the risk of the Bidder.

In no case will the Township pay for permit application costs if permits are refused or permit applications are terminated.

17.2 Dover Township has obtained approval for coverage under the General Permit (PAG-8) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for beneficial use of nonexceptional quality sewage sludge by land application.

BID FORM

To: Dover Township Administration Building 2480 West Canal Road Dover, PA 17315

1. The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with the

Dover Township in the form included in the Contract Documents to complete all Biosolids Disposal as specified in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The undersigned BIDDER submits this Bid with the understanding that Dover Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

2. BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Security. This Bid will remain open for sixty days after the day of Bid opening. If Notice of Intent to Award is issued to the BIDDER within 60 days of the date of bid opening, then this Bid shall remain open for 120 days after the date of the Notice of Intent to Award. BIDDER shall proceed with procuring the required regulatory permits immediately upon receipt of Notice of Intent to Award. Bidder will submit to the Township dated copies of permit applications.

3. BIDDER will, within ten days after the date of the Township's Notice of Award, submit the required

Performance and Payment Bond in the sum of one hundred percent (100%) of the Estimated Annual Cost for Biosolids Disposal with the following named sureties, or, if these sureties be not approved by the Township with other sureties as the TOWNSHIP shall approve.

Surety:

BIDDER will, within ten days after the date of the Township's Notice of Award, deliver the Agreement, duly executed, and with its execution duly proved.

If this Bid is accepted and the BIDDER shall refuse or neglect, within ten days after due notice that the Contract has been awarded to him, to execute the Agreement and furnish the required Performance and Payment Bond, with sureties satisfactory to the Township, then the Bid Bond accompanying this Bid shall be forfeited and retained and paid into the funds of the TOWNSHIP.

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

(a) BIDDER has examined copies of all the Contract Documents and hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Number Date

(b) BIDDER hereby states that he has available adequate personnel, equipment and finances to properly and expeditiously prosecute the Disposal as described in the Plan for Biosolids Disposal submitted with this Bid, and is prepared to present further information to substantiate this statement.

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

(a) Affidavit as to Authorization to Sign

(b) Affidavit as to Non-Collusion

(c) Surety's Consent

(d) Required Bid Bond

(e) Statement of Bidders Experience and Financial Ability

(f) Plan for Biosolids Disposal

(g) Other documents as required by the Instructions to Bidders or the Contract Documents.

6. Communication concerning this Bid may be forwarded to the address of BIDDER indicated below.

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

8. BIDDER covenants and warrants that he has carefully examined the site of the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility; has become familiar with the local conditions and character and extent of the Biosolids Disposal; has carefully examined the Instructions to Bidders and the Contract Documents governing the Biosolids Disposal, including the Bid Form, the Agreement, the Bonds, the General Conditions, and Contract Provisions, which are hereby made part of this Bid; and thoroughly understands their stipulations, requirements, and provisions.

BIDDER has examined the legal and permitting requirements (Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations) and the conditions affecting cost, progress or performance of the Disposal and has made such independent investigations as BIDDER deems necessary.

The cost of any work performed, materials, furnished, services provided, or expenses incurred for work called for in the Contract Documents but for which no special pay item has been provided for in the Bid Schedule, all shall be deemed to have been included in the prices bid.

9. BIDDER will remove, transport, and process 3,500 wet tons per year, more or less, of dewatered biosolids cake from the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility, as specified for the following prices:

BID SCHEDULE

Item

Description

Estimated Annual Quantity

Price Per Wet Ton

Estimated Annual Cost

1. Year 1 July 2026 through July 2027:

Remove, transport, process and dispose of dewatered aerobically digested biosolids from the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility.

3,500 Wet Tons Per Year estimated @ 18% to 20% Solids.

(Figures)

2. Year 2 July 2027 through July 2028:

Remove, transport, process and dispose of dewatered aerobically digested biosolids from the Dover estimated

3. Year 3 July 2028 through July 2029:

Remove, transport, process and dispose of dewatered aerobically digested biosolids from the Dover estimated

4. Year 4 July 2029 through July 2030:

Remove, transport, process and dispose of dewatered aerobically digested biosolids from the Dover estimated

5. Year 5 July 2030 through July 2031:

Remove, transport, process and dispose of dewatered aerobically digested biosolids from the Dover estimated

Total Base Bid (Sum of Items 1-5) $

Total Estimated Cost (Sum of Items 1 -5)

(In Words)

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

SUBMITTED this day of , 20 .

Limited Liability Company:

State of Limited Liability Company:

By:

(Person Authorized to Sign) (Signature) Title

(Typed/Printed Name)

Attest: Limited Liability Co.

Secretary (Typed/Printed Name) (Signature)

Business Address:

(LIMITED LIABILITY CO. SEAL)

Phone No.: ( ) FAX No.: ( )

A CORPORATION

Corporation Name:

State of Incorporation:

(Person Authorized to Sign) (Signature) Title

(Typed/Printed Name)

Attest: Corporate

Secretary (Typed/Printed Name) (Signature)

Business Address: (CORPORATE SEAL)

A PARTNERSHIP

Firm Name:

Partner (Typed/Printed Name) Partner (Signature)

Partner (Typed/Printed Name) Partner (Signature)

Business Address: (SEAL)

AN INDIVIDUAL

(Typed/Printed Name) (Signature)

Doing Business As:

Business Address:

(SEAL)

BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT

AS TO

AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA )

( ss

COUNTY OF YORK )

Before me, _ in and for said County, personally came who being duly according to law, disposes and says that he is the of (Title) who signed the accompanying Bid proposal; that he is duly authorized to sign the same, that the seal attached is the seal of the Bidder, and has never defaulted or withdrawn from any bid submitted by him, or it, or its agents, or representatives.

Affiant and subscribed to before me this day of , .

My Commission Expires , .

BIDDER'S AFFIDAVIT

AS TO

NON-COLLUSION

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA )

( ss

COUNTY OF YORK )

Before me, on and for said County, personally came who being duly according to law, disposed and says that he is the of (Title) who signed the accompanying Bid proposal; that such Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that said Bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived or agreed, directly or indirectly with any other bidder or person, to put in a sham bid; or that such other person shall refrain from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly sought by agreement or collusion or communication or conference with any person, to fix the bid price of affiant or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said bid price, or that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against Dover Township or any person interested in the proposed contract; and that all statements contained in said Bid proposal are true and correct; and further, that such Bidder has not directly or indirectly, submitted this Bid proposal, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto to any association or to any member or agent thereof.

Affiant and subscribed to before me this day of , .

SURETY'S CONSENT

That for and in consideration of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00), lawful money of the United States, paid the undersigned corporation and for other valuable considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Surety, consents and agrees that, if the Contract for which the preceding Bid proposal is made be awarded to the Bidder, this Company will become bound as Surety for its faithful performance, and will execute the Contractor's Performance and Payment Bonds, and if said Bidder shall omit or refuse to execute such Contract within ten

(10) days from the time when notified so to do, then the undersigned corporation will pay, without proof of notice, on demand, to the said Dover Township, the full amount of the Bid Bond.

If more than one surety executes this consent, each such corporation shall become bound, jointly and severally, by the terms thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused this agreement to be signed by its proper officers and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this day of , A.D. .

NOTE: The Surety must sign below and state its place of business of residence:

(Attach acknowledgment and statement of surety or sureties here.)

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

THAT

of as Principal, and a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto DOVER TOWNSHIP, York County, Pennsylvania, as Obligee, in the full and just 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, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the said Principal is herewith submitting its Bid proposal for BIOSOLIDS DISPOSAL 2026

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that if the aforesaid Principal shall be given Notice to be awarded the Contract, the said Principal will, within the time required, give good and sufficient Bonds to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the Contract and enter into an Agreement, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, the Principal and Surety will pay unto the Obligee the full amount of this Bid Security.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered this day of .

Attest: PRINCIPAL

Signature Signature

Typed/Printed Name and Title Typed/Printed Name and Title

SURETY

Typed/Printed Name Typed/Printed Name

NOTES:

Attach an appropriate Power Of Attorney, dated as of the same date as the bond, evidencing the authority of the Attorney-in-Fact to act on behalf of the corporation.

If the Contractor is a Partnership, all partners shall execute the bond.

Surety companies executing bonds must appear on the U. S. Department of the Treasury most current Bond List (Circular 570 as amended). Bond amounts are subject to the underwriting limitation listed in the most recent Circular 570.

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03/01/2026 STATEMENT OF BIDDERS

EXPERIENCE & FINANCIAL ABILITY

STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL ABILITY

NAME OF FIRM __

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE ( __ ) DATE _________

This questionnaire is to be completed by all individuals or firms intending to submit bids for the removal, handling, transporting, and processing of wastewater biosolids from Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility, County of York, Pennsylvania, for a period of five years as detailed further in the Contract Documents.

Before the Bid is to be deemed worthy of consideration by the Township, it is required that each and every question contained on this statement be answered with specific, definite, and detailed information. Answers shall not be evasive, indefinite, general, or misleading.

If the space provided on this form to answer any question is insufficient, the individual or firm may add additional sheets or space.

l. How many years has your organization been engaged in the business of removing, transporting and processing of biosolids?

2. How many years has your organization been in business under its present name?

3. Has your organization ever failed to complete any contract including but not limited to biosolids processing or disposal contracts awarded to it? If so, when, where, and why?

4. Has any officer or partner of your organization ever failed to complete a municipal contract handled in his own name? If so, when, where, and why?

5. Has any officer or partner of your organization been in business under any other corporate organization or partnership which failed to complete a municipal contract? If so, when, where, and why?

6. Have liens or lawsuits of any kind been filed against any of your contracts?

Give full details.

7. Has your organization ever been cited for violation of the PA Clean Streams Act, Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, or any similar state or federal law pertaining to pollution? If so, give details.

8. Contractors Experience:

(a) Indicate type of biosolids disposal contracting undertaken by your organization and years experience.

General Subcontractor Years Years

(l) Loading & transporting cake biosolids years

(2) Land application of biosolids years

(3) Marketing processed biosolids years

(4) Others* _________________________ _________ years

*NOTE: Indicate disposal or processing contracting (composting, pelletizing, etc.) that demonstrates experience with disposal system proposed.

(b) List biosolids processing and disposal projects contracted by your organization within the last five (5) years.

(1) Contractee ___________________ (2) Contractee ____________________ Address _____________________ Address ______________________ Contact Person_______________ Contact Person ________________ Telephone No. ________________ Telephone No. ________________ Product Cost _________________ Product Cost __________________ Type & volume Type & volume of biosolids__________________ of biosolids___________________ Length of Contract _______ years Length of Contract ________ years Description of Project Description of Project

(3) Contractee ___________________ (4) Contractee ___________________

Address _____________________ Address ______________________ Contact Person_______________ Contact Person ________________ Telephone No. ________________ Telephone No. ________________ Product Cost _________________ Product Cost __________________ Type & volume Type & volume of biosolids__________________ of biosolids___________________ Length of Contract _______ years Length of Contract ________ years Description of Project Description of Project

(c) List customers to whom you have marketed processed biosolids within the last five years.

(1) Contractee ___________________ (2) Contractee _____________________

Address _____________________ Address ________________________

Contact Person_________________ Contact Person __________________ Telephone No. _________________ Telephone No. __________________ Product Cost __________________ Product Cost ____________________ Product Price _________________ Product Price ___________________ Quantity of Product ____________ Quantity of Product __________ Length of Contract _______ years Length of Contract _______ years End use of Product End use of Product

(3) Contractee ___________________ (4) Contractee

Address _____________________ Address ________________________

Contact Person_______________ Contact Person __________________ Telephone No. ________________ Telephone No. __________________ Product Cost _________________ Product Cost ____________________ Product Price _________________ Product Price ___________________ Quantity of Product ____________ Quantity of Product ______________ Length of Contract _______ years Length of Contract _______ years End use of Product End use of Product

9. Equipment:

(a) List equipment you own and intend to use solely for this project:

Description Date (size, Remaining Available

Unit capacity, Useful Life Present For This Identification Age etc.) Condition (Years) Location Project

(b) List equipment you intend to purchase if awarded this contract:

Unit Description Availability Identification Manufacturer (size, capacity, etc.) of Equipment

(c) List equipment you intend to rent/lease for this project:

Description No. of (size Units Unit capacity Name of Rental Co. on hand Identification Manufacturer etc.) Rental Co. Ph. No. Rental Co.

10. Attach an audited financial statement, including your organization's most recent financial statement or balance sheet, which shall contain the following items:

a. Balance Sheet

b. Income Statement

Date of Statement or Balance Sheet:

Name of Firm that Prepared Statement:

11. List all of your organization's banking connections and give banking references:

The foregoing is a true statement of facts, and I recognize and agree that if any statement is found to be incorrect and false that my bid will be subject to rejection by Dover Township.

Signed: ______ ______

Title: ___________

Subscribe and sworn to before me this ____________________ day of ______ , 20 __ .

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, is entered into this day of , 20 by and between Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania, by their properly authorized officers, parties of the first part, hereinafter called the Township, and a Limited Liability Company known as organized and existing under the laws of the State of

--or— a Corporation known as organized and existing under the laws of the State of

--or--a Partnership known as consisting of the following members:

--or--an Individual trading as his, her, its or their executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, party of the second part, hereinafter called the Contractor.

WHEREAS, the intent of this contract is to dispose biosolids from Dover Township.

WHEREAS, dewatered biosolids shall be hauled by the Contractor from the existing biosolids pad. The Contractor will dispose of the product in a manner that will comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.

WHEREAS, the Contractor will be responsible to obtain all required permits and to provide, construct and operate all facilities for transporting, storing, and processing biosolids and marketing the processed product and/or disposing of the biosolids and paying any and all disposal fees or associated costs during the period of the contract.

WITNESSETH, that the Township and the Contractor, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. DISPOSAL

1.1 Contractor shall do everything as specified and indicated in the Contract Documents for BIOSOLIDS

DISPOSAL 2026.

Article 2. CONTRACT TIME

2.1 This Contract shall be for five (5) contract years. The biosolids disposal under the Contract shall commence on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Upon mutual agreement of the Township and the Contractor, and not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anniversary date, this Contract may be extended beyond the original five (5) contract years for a time period not to exceed one (1) year. If the contract is extended beyond the original five (5) year contract, the Owner will review request for price escalation with the Contractor to establish a mutual agreed increase to the original unit contract price.

2.2 Liquidated Damages: The Township and the Contractor recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that the Township will suffer financial loss if the Contractor fails to provide the contracted services, either because of nonperformance or substandard performance. Accordingly, the Township and the Contractor agree that if the Contractor fails to provide the contracted services, the Contractor shall pay the Township One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each calendar day that the Contractor fails to provide the contracted services. Liquidated damages shall be guaranteed by the Performance Bond.

Article 3. CONTRACT PRICE

3.1 The Township shall pay the Contractor for performance of the biosolids disposal in accordance with the Contract Documents in lawful money of the United States of America in accordance with Contractor's Unit Price Bid.

Article 4. PAYMENT

4.1 The Township agrees to make and the Contractor will accept payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of the Contractor's monthly invoice for payment as provided in Article 13 of the Contract Provisions.

Article 5. AUTHORITY OF TOWNSHIP

5.1 The Township, through the WWTP Superintendent, shall make all necessary interpretations as to the meaning of the Contract Documents; shall give all orders and directions necessary for the prosecution of the biosolids disposal within the scope of this Contract; shall determine in all cases the quantity, quality, and acceptability of the biosolids disposal as performed by the Contractor under this Contract; and shall decide every technical question which may arise relative to fulfillment of this Contract on the part of the Contractor.

5.2 The Township's estimates and decisions shall be considered final, conclusive and binding upon the Contractor on any questions pertaining to the Contract which may arise between the parties hereto. Such estimates and decisions shall be a condition precedent to the right of the Contractor to receive any moneys under this Contract.

Article 6. TOWNSHIP'S REPRESENTATIONS

6.1 The Township represents and warrants to the Contractor that:

6.1.1 The Township is a body politic and corporate and a public instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with full legal right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.

6.1.2 The Township has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Township, enforceable against the Township in accordance with its terms.

6.1.3 Neither the execution or delivery by the Township of this Agreement, nor the Township's performance of its obligations in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby nor its fulfillment of the terms or conditions hereof (1) conflicts with, violates or results in a breach of any applicable law, or (2) conflicts with, violates or results in a breach of any term or condition of any judgment or decree, or any agreement or instrument, to which the Township is a party or by which the Township or any of its properties or assets are bound, or constitutes a default thereunder.

6.1.4 There is no action, suit, proceeding or, to the best of the Township's knowledge, investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court or governmental or administrative authority, commission, board, agency or instrumentality pending or, to the best of the Township's knowledge, threatened, against the Township, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, in any single case or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect the performance of the Township's obligations hereunder or in connection with the other transactions contemplated hereby or which, in any way, would adversely affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any agreement or instrument entered into by the Township in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.

Article 7. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS

7.1 In order to induce the Township to enter into this Agreement Contractor makes the following representations:

7.1.1 Contractor has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents, Biosolids Disposal and with all local conditions and all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress or performance of the Biosolids Disposal.

7.1.2 Contractor further covenants and warrants that he has had sufficient time to examine the site of the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility; that he has examined the site of said treatment facility; and that he has based the within contract prices on his own independent examination and investigation of the site and conditions.

7.1.3 Contractor has given the Township written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by the Township is acceptable to Contractor.

Article 8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

8.1 The Contractor shall be deemed and considered an independent contractor in respect to the Work covered by this Contract and shall assume all responsibility and expense for risks and casualties of every description arising out of the nature of the Biosolids Disposal, the action of the elements, or unforeseen or unusual difficulties. The Contractor shall assume all liability for loss by reason of neglect or violation of Federal, State or Municipal laws, ordinances or regulations, loss by fire due to work on the Contract, or from any other causes. In case any injury be done to any person, or to any public or private property by, or as a consequence of, or during the progress of any operations under this Contract, or by any act or omission on the part of the Contractor or his agents, or employees, the Contractor shall, at his own expense and cost, make good such damage in such manner as may be required. In case of failure on the Contractor's part promptly to make good such damage, the Township shall have the right to deduct the cost of such work from any monies due or which may thereafter become due the Contractor under this Contract; or to recover the same from the Contractor or his Surety.

8.2 The Contractor expressly agrees that the provisions of the Contract and Contract Documents involve no danger to persons, property or navigation, if the work be done without fault or negligence on his part. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Township and its agents and employees from all suits and claims for damages for loss or injury to person or property arising out of, or in any way connected with the Contract Documents or the performance of the operations under this Contract, or that may be sustained as a result of consequences thereof, including all claims for Workmen's Compensation. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the Township and its agents and employees from all claims arising out of any secondary use or disposal of biosolids removed from the Dover Township Wastewater Treatment Facility under this Contract.

8.3 All risks of loss or damage to work under construction by others, to existing structures, or to any part thereof or to any of the materials, facility, tools, appliances, or other things used in the biosolids disposal, and all risks of accidents, occurrences, death of a person or persons, personal injuries, occupational or other diseases or afflictions which may arise from or out of operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by the Contractor or any subcontractor, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, are assumed and shall be borne by the Contractor, and any such loss or damage shall be made good by the Contractor at his own cost and the Biosolids Disposal shall be carried forward by him in accordance with this Contract without additional cost to the Township by reason of such loss or damage.

Article 9. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

9.1 The Contract Documents which comprise the entire agreement between the Township and Contractor are attached to this Agreement by reference, made a part hereof and consist of the following:

9.1.1 This Agreement

9.1.2 Performance Bond (One Year Renewable)

9.1.3 Payment Bond

9.1.4 General Conditions

9.1.5 Contract Provisions

9.1.6 Appendices I through IV

9.1.7 Addenda numbers through , inclusive

9.1.8 Contractor's Bid

9.1.9 Any Modification, including Change Orders, duly delivered after execution of Agreement.

9.2 There are no Contract Documents other than those listed in the article above. Contract Documents may only be altered, amended or repealed by a Change Order.

Article 10. ACCEPTANCE NO WAIVER

10.1 Neither the acceptance of the Township or any of its representatives of any order, measurement, certificate, acceptance of the whole or a part of the work, shall operate as a waiver of any portion of this Contract, or of any power herein reserved to the Township, or of any right to damages herein provided, nor shall any waiver of any breach of this Contract be held to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach.

Article 11. NOTICES TO CONTRACTOR

11.1 Any notice or communication to the Contractor shall be deemed served if delivered to him personally or to a principal officer, or site representative of the Contractor, or to the address named herein, or if deposited in the Post Office, postage prepaid, addressed to the Contractor at the address below, and the date of service shall be the date of such delivery or mailing.

Article 12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article 2 of the General Conditions shall have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.

12.2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. Acceptance of such assignment by the Township shall not create a third party beneficiary relationship.

12.3 The Township and Contractor each binds himself, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.

Article 13. SUCCESSION

13.1 This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, administrators, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto. The parties hereto intend to be legally bound by this instrument. This Agreement and any accompanying instruments and documents include the entire transaction between the parties, and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or conditions, except those specified herein or in accompanying instruments and documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Contract has been executed for the Township in and by the authority of a resolution duly adopted by the Township and these presents signed and attested by its proper officers and the Contractor has (hereunto set his hand and seal)(caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and these presents to be executed by its President and attested by its Secretary by virtue of a resolution duly adopted by its Board of Directors)* the day and year first above written.

* If the Contractor is an individual or a partnership, use the words in the first bracket; if a corporation, use the words in the second bracket.

OWNER: CONTRACTOR:

York County, Pennsylvania

Typed/Printed Name and Title Typed/Printed Name and Title

Typed/Printed Name and Title Typed/Printed Name and

Title (CORPORATE SEAL) (CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest: Attest:

Typed/Printed Name Typed/Printed Name

Address for Giving Notices: Address for Giving Notices:

Dover Township Administration Building…