STEEL RIVERS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Request for Bids

April 2026

CD 50-7.6c/CD 51-7.6b

6th STREET RECONSTRUCTION

GLASSPORT BOROUGH

Steel Rivers Council of Governments

1705 Maple Street, Room 100

Homestead, PA 15120

412-462-7600 (phone)

412-462-3986 (fax)

Engineer

Glenn Engineering

14920 Rt 30

North Huntingdon, PA 15642

412-824-5672 ext. 102

Fax: 412-824-9587

Project Completion Date: 30-Day Completion Period

Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Price

1 1,050 SY

2 1,050 SY

3 1,050 SY

4 100 SY

5 2 EA

6 16 LF

7 Keyways 148 LF

8 124 LF

Base Bid Total:

ALT. 1 Bid Total:

Total Bid in Words:

Address: Firm:

Agent:

Phone & Fax & Email: Title:

Signature:

GLENN ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Mill 3.5"+/-

6" Wedge Curb

Raise Inlets

Description

24" Thermoplastic Stop-Bar

Base Repair

Base Bid & ALT. 1 Bid

Sheet Total:

CD 50-7.6c / CD 51-7.6b

Borough of Glassport

Street Reconstruction (6th Street)

Glassport, Allegheny County, PA

1.5" 9.5 mm Wearing

6th Street (Cypress to Michigan)

2" 19mm Binder

Base Bid

Item Quantity Unit Unit Price Price

1 470 SY

2 470 SY

3 470 SY

4 66 LF

5 10 SY

6 16 LF

ALT. Bid Total:

6th Street (Cypress to Vermont)

1.5" 9.5 mm Wearing

Base Repair

Borough of Glassport

Street Reconstruction (6th Street)

CD 50-7.6c / CD 51-7.6b

Glassport, Allegheny County, PA

ALT. 1 Bid

GLENN ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

Keyways

24" Thermoplastic Stop-Bar

Description

Mill 3.5"+/-

2" 19mm Binder

SCOPE OF WORK

1. LOCATION OF THE WORK

All work under this Contract will be performed on 6th street within the Borough of Glassport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

2. DRAWINGS

The following drawing is included herein and made an integral part of the Contract Documents: Location Map(s).

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

The work under this project includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment required for the performance of all rehabilitation as indicated in the Contract Documents. The work essentially includes, but is not limited to the following:

a. General Site Preparation.

b. Asphalt milling.

c. Placement of two (2”) inch, as directed, compacted depth of Superpave 19.0mm Binder Material.

d. Placement of one and one half (1 1/2”) as directed, inch compacted depth of Superpave 9.5mm Wearing

Material.

e. Raising of inlets.

f. Installation of 6” wedge curbing.

g. Asphalt keyways and brick removal.

h. All required site cleanup and site restoration and landscaping.

i. All other related and required work.

4. OWNER/ENGINEER

The Owner referred to in these Contract Documents shall be the Borough of Glassport. The Engineer shall be defined as Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd.

5. SCHEDULE OF WORK AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The Contractor shall notify the Borough of Glassport and Glenn Engineering not less seven (7) calendar days before construction is to start. This project shall be COMPLETED NOT MORE THAN THIRTY (30) CONSECUTIVE

CALENDAR DAYS following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

The liquidated damages will be Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350) per consecutive calendar day as a measure of liquidated damages the Owner will sustain for failure of the Contractor to promptly complete the work.

6. PROJECT DELAYS

If inclement weather or conditions beyond the control of the Contractor and the Owner inhibit the performance of this

Contract, such delays will be at no additional cost to the Owner.

7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Plans and specifications in the possession of any prospective Bidder are not transferable to another Bidder. If a plan holder wishes to give his set of bidding documents to another potential Bidder, he must first secure the permission of the Engineer.

8. VISITING THE PREMISES

Before submitting any proposal, the Contractor shall visit the site and examine, thoroughly familiarize himself with the existing conditions and the work to be performed under this Contract. Should any Contractor accept the work, it shall be construed as an acceptance by him of all responsibility and as a guarantee to perform all work required, whether or not distinctly shown on the Drawings or specified.

9. CLEANUP

The Contractor shall be responsible for regular cleaning up of the premises. All refuse, dirt, rubbish, and trash of any kind shall be removed regardless of who may have left same. All such dirt and debris shall be removed from the

Owner’s property. All removed materials and equipment, which may have salvageable value, will remain the property of the Owner, unless otherwise advised by the Owner.

10. FIELD MEASUREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS

Before ordering any material or performing any work, the Contractor shall verify all measurements and conditions at the site and shall be responsible for the correctness of the measurements. Any differences, which may be found, shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing for consideration before proceeding with the work. No extra compensation

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 2 will be allowed on account of difference between dimensions and measurements and those indicated on the Drawings.

The Drawings are generally diagrammatical and indicative of the work to be installed. The Contractor shall investigate all conditions affecting his work.

11. CONFLICTS IN WORDING

Wherever conflict occurs between sections of the Contract Documents, if the conflict is one of degree, the stricter shall apply. If the conflict is one of intent, Bidders have the responsibility to contact the Owner for resolution of the conflict. In all cases where the Scope of Work in this Division differs from other Divisions of the Contract Documents in their content, the wording of this Scope of Work will apply.

12. MAINTENANCE BOND

After all Contract Work is completed, approved and accepted, the Contractor will present an eighteen (18) month

Maintenance Bond in the name of the Borough of Glassport and in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the final contract payment price and including Power of Attorney.

13. UTILITIES

The Contractor shall determine the exact location of all utilities affected by this work and shall protect the utilities during the course of the work. The Contractor shall, at the discretion of the utility involved, repair or have repaired all damage to the utilities resulting due to the work at no cost to the Owner. These utilities may interfere with the installation of the new lines or appurtenances and the Contractor must allow for such interference in his bid. The

Contractor will be required to comply with all provisions of Act 121, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of 2008, which requires notification of all utility companies of the impending excavation work. The Contractor shall be

FULLY RESPONSIBLE for Compliance with ALL PUC Regulations and Requirements and shall pay ANY Fines

Assessed against the Contractor, Owner (Borough of Glassport) or the Engineer (Glenn Engineering and

Associates, Limited, resulting from ANY Utility Damage caused by the Contractor.

14. ARBITRATION

No arbitration will be considered for this project.

15. SPECIFIC PAVING REQUIREMENTS

A. PREPARATION OF SURFACES

The Unit Prices shall include, but not be limited to, filling of all depressions, cutting of keyways, sweeping and power brooming of all streets and placement of tack coat prior to placement of paving materials. Tack Coat shall be applied liberally to provide for FULL Coverage over the ENTIRE AREA to receive Bituminous Resurfacing. Keyways at brick streets shall include the removal of two (2) consecutive courses of brick. Surface preparation shall also include removal of disposal of all temporary or cold patch bituminous material and placement of either Binder Material or

Wearing Material as directed by the Engineer.

NOTE WELL: Under NO Circumstances shall Bituminous Pavement be permitted to be placed after November

15th of ANY given Calendar Year. There shall be NO Exception to this Requirement.

B. MILLED MATERIAL

If milling is required, it shall be the Contractor’s full responsibility to remove and dispose of all of the milled bituminous material from this project at a permissible disposal site. All costs pertinent to this option shall be included by the contractor in the Unit Price on the Proposal Form. NOTE WELL that the depth of milled material may vary from less than 1-inch to a maximum of 4-inches. The cost per square yard shall include any necessary milling within that range.

C. CERTIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall be required to submit PennDOT Form TR-465 Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification for bituminous materials to be placed on this project. The Contractor shall certify that not more than FIFTEEN

PERCENT (15%) RAP material shall be included in the bituminous materials to be furnished and installed.

D. RAISING INLETS & OTHER STREET APPURTENANCES

All adjustment rings and any other items necessary for the raising or lowering manholes and other street appurtenances and castings to the finished level, shall be included in the Unit Prices to be submitted. The

Contractor shall be required to provide the Owner, for its purposes, the separate costs to furnish and install all related and required adjustment items. All grade adjustment rings shall be cast iron unless specifically authorized otherwise, in writing, by the Owner.

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 3

1. Storm Inlet Frames and Grates shall be replaced by the Contractor and shall match the dimensions of the existing units and shall be Bicycle Safe Grates. Frames and Grates shall be as manufactured by East

Jordan Iron Works or equivalent. Steel or Concrete Frames or Steel Grates shall NOT be acceptable.

E. PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

1. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

Any and all structures adjacent to the sites of construction such as manholes, other castings, poles, pipes, or any such structure shall be safeguarded against damage from the construction operation. Any damage to such structures shall be immediately corrected to the satisfaction of the Owner by the Contractor at no expense to the Owner.

2. PROTECTION OF EXISTING ROOF DRAINS

The Contractor shall ensure that placement of the new pavement surface shall provide that all existing roof drains ending in existing gutters and all other curb drains shall be open and free flowing. Any cleaning of said drains within the public right-of-way or required adjustment to either the drain or the new pavement surface shall be performed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.

3. TRANSITION TO DRIVEWAYS AND OTHER ACCESSES

The Contractor shall install the new bituminous pavement to ensure that smooth transitions occur at all existing driveways and other such accesses. Additionally, the Contractor shall further ensure that proper drainage occurs as a result of the placement of the new pavement away from all such driveways and accesses and into all available storm sewers. Unless specifically noted elsewhere in these Contract Documents, the finished pavement surface shall have a

¼-inch per foot crown from the centerline, downward toward the face of curb, with a minimum of 3 inches of curb reveal, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

F. WEATHER LIMITATION - BITUMINOUS PAVING

For wearing courses less than 1-1/2-inch in depth, the bituminous concrete shall not be placed when the air temperature is below 50o Fahrenheit, nor shall any wearing course be placed unless the air temperature is above 40o Fahrenheit and rising.

G. CORE DRILLED SAMPLES

The Contractor may be required to provide core drilled samples of the finished pavement. The said samples shall be taken in accordance with the requirements set forth in the PennDOT Form 408 Specifications, Latest Revision. The cost of the samples shall be included in the Lump Sum Prices submitted in the Proposal Form.

H. WEIGH SLIPS

The Contractor will be required to submit weigh slips for all materials used on this project. The weigh slips shall be used to verify the thickness for items placed. If the weigh slips indicate that insufficient materials may have been placed, the Contractor shall be required to provide core drilled samples in addition to those already required in the

Penn DOT Form 408 Specifications, Latest Revision. Any and all required additional core drilled samples shall be at the sole discretion of the Engineer, at the sole cost of the Contractor and at no additional cost to the Owner.

I. HAND MOPPING

The Lump Sum Prices shall include the cost of sealing and hand mopping all edges with hot tar where the newly placed pavement surface meets an existing pavement surface or structure. ALL HAND MOPPING SHALL BE

PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AND WITHOUT DELAY ON THE SAME DAY UPON

COMPLETION OF PLACEMENT OF BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS. ALL overlapping joints shall also be sealed with AC 20 for their entire length (minimum of 8-Inch width). NOTE WELL THAT THE SEALING

REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

J. EQUIPMENT

In addition to all other related and required equipment, the Contractor shall have available for use, on this project, the following equipment which shall meet or exceed the requirements as set forth below:

1. Roller - A minimum ten (10) ton roller (manufacturer’s certified metal weight) shall be used for all work on this project which requires rolling and compacting of materials.

2. Asphalt Paver - The paver shall be capable of paving up to 12-foot widths and shall be capable of paving asphalt wedge-type curb. It shall be equipped with a vibratory screed and tamper and automatic grade and slope

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 4 control. Hopper size shall have a minimum holding capacity of five tons of material. The paver shall be self-propelled and capable of pushing a loaded dump truck.

3. Cut Off Plate - The paver shall include a cut off plate capable of adjustment to varying street widths, in order to provide for uniform center seams.

K. SAFETY

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for providing a safe working environment for this work. Any loss or damage to the work that may occur, shall be immediately repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner at NO additional expense to the Owner.

16. BITUMINOUS WEDGE TYPE CURB/AREA BEHIND PAVEMENT

If required and specified, the construction/installation of bituminous wedge type curb shall include placement of

Superpave Binder Material and Wearing Material to the full width as specified. Removal of existing curbing shall be required, and shall be included in the Unit Prices. The Contractor shall furnish all required topsoil, seed and mulch or compacted 2-B stone to level and restore areas disturbed behind the bituminous wedge type curb, and/or any areas behind the pavement that may require grade or transition adjustment. Curb overlay shall include only placement of

Superpave Wearing Material, depth as indicated.

22. THERMOPLASTIC STOP-BARS

The Contractor shall furnish and install Thermoplastic Stop-bars at ALL intersections where shown on the Contract

Drawings, complete, in place, in full accordance with applicable specifications and drawings included herein and made a part of these Contract Documents and in full accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Form 408 Specifications, latest revision. Crosswalks shall be paid on the Unit Price per Lineal Foot.

23. WATER SUPPLY

Water, if required, shall be obtained by the contractor.

24. TECHNICAL/CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS

Technical questions pertinent to the work to be performed under this Contract may be addressed to:

Dakoma Thomas Phone: 412-824-5672

Glenn Engineering & Associates, Ltd. Fax: 412-824-9587

14920 Route 30 E-mail: Dakomat@glennengr.com

North Huntingdon, PA 15642

25. PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGES

This project shall be subject to either Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wages or Davis-Bacon Prevailing Minimum

Wages, whichever is applicable. Workers shall not be paid less than the prevailing minimum wages as set forth in applicable schedule.

26. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The following specific requirements shall apply to this contract and shall be strictly adhered to:

A. Scheduling of Work - All work shall be scheduled, commenced and completed in full accordance with the requirements as outlined elsewhere herein in these Contract Documents. In addition, the Contractor shall be expected to remain in the Borough of Glassport on a continuous basis until the entire project has been completed. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE MUNICIPALITY FOR ANY

REASON ONCE WORK HAS COMMENCED.

B. Amount of Contract Award - The Borough of Glassport reserves the right to delete any bid items it desires, in any given order, and to re-compare the bid on the basis of the adjusted Total Price. The award, if made, will be for one single contract for this project.

27. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for examining and understanding all terms and conditions relating to the performance of the work under this project and contained on the Contract Drawings and in these Contract Documents.

Should the Contractor have any objections or exceptions to ANY terms and conditions, he shall submit his objections and/or exceptions, in writing, to the Owner and the Engineer prior to the execution of a Contract. The Owner reserves the right to evaluate the exceptions and objections and their right to reject the entire bid.

mailto:Dakomat@glennengr.com

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 5

NOTE WELL: Should the Contractor fail to provide any such written objections and/or exceptions in the manner previously outlined, and subsequently enter into and executes a Contract for the performance of this project, it shall be fully deemed the Contractor’s acceptance of ALL terms and conditions and ALL work items contained herein on the Contract Drawings or in these Contract Documents.

27. PROPOSAL

A. General

The Bidder shall submit the Unit Price Bids required in the Proposal. Failure to do so shall be sufficient grounds for the rejection of the entire bid.

The Contractor shall submit the Bid Prices to perform all work as specified in the Contract Documents, all as intended or reasonably to be inferred therefrom as necessary to complete the work, including the furnishing of materials, necessary tools and equipment, and all utility and transportation services, and including the providing of all such other work and services as required for the performance of the project. It shall be clearly understood that the Contractor shall be paid only for the quantities actually furnished and installed.

B. SCOPE OF WORK

Base Bid

1. Mill 3.5"+/-

Contractor to submit a unit price to mill an estimated 3.5” +/- of existing asphalt material, or brick, by milling as directed by the engineering field representative. Contractor shall also remove asphalt wedge curb as directed, includes dust control and protection of all catch basins, includes sweeping and cost removal and disposal. Milling material to remain property of the borough and to be hauled to a site within the Borough as directed by project representative and dispose of material at an approved dump site.

2. 2” 19 MM BINDER COURSE

Contractor to submit a unit price to supply and install 2” as directed compacted depth of Superpave Binder Course

Asphalt Mixer Design HMA Binder Mix Course, PG-64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 ESAL’s including, but not limited to, all edge, surface cleaning and tack coat, complete and in place as per specification.

3. 1.5” 9.5 mm WEARING COURSE

Contractor to submit a unit price to supply and install 1-1/2” compacted depth of Superpave Wearing Course

Asphalt Mixture Design HMA Wearing Course, PG-64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 ESAL’s including, but not limited to, all edge, surface cleaning, tack coat, keyways, adjustment to grade with all valve boxes, manholes and inlets required, transition into driveways as needed, driveway transition to include saw cutting or keyway, if required, or directed, by Engineering Representative in the field, complete and in place as per specification.

4. BASE REPAIR

Contractor to submit a unit price to remove (excavate) 12” inches of existing material and install 6” inches of tamped 2A modified plus 6” inches of 25mm binder to match existing surface. All materials removed must be hauled off site by the contractor to a approved dump site.

5. RAISE INLETS

Contractor to submit a unit price to locate and raise frame and grate of existing inlets to perfectly match the level of the new pavement. All adjustment rings and any other items necessary for the raising or lowering inlets and other street appurtenances and castings to the finished level, shall be included in the Unit Prices to be submitted.

Cast Iron rings are permitted. Steel rings are NOT permitted. For Inlets; contractor to taper around inlet 42” in all directions if inlet cannot be raised with a riser (No Exceptions).

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 6

6. 24” THERMOPLASTIC STOP-BARS

Contractor to submit a unit price to furnish and install Thermoplastic Stop-bars at ALL LOCATIONS were shown on the Contract Drawings, complete, in place, in full accordance with applicable specifications and drawings included herein and made a part of these Contract Documents and in full accordance with Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation Form 408 Specifications, latest revision. Crosswalks shall be paid on the Unit Price per Lineal Foot.

7. KEYWAYS/DRIVEWAY KEYWAYS

Contractor to submit a unit price to construct Keyways for a smooth transition from new pavement to existing pavement. Keyways shall be a minimum of 3’ wide tapered x 1-1/2” deep. Location shall be field located by the

Engineer’s representative. All materials will be disposed of at an approved site. Driveway keyways are to be done with a Barco Miller or jackhammer to lower existing asphalt in front of driveways as directed by the engineer’s inspector. Size will vary according to driveway width.

8. 6” WEDGE CURB

Contractor to submit a unit price to supply and install a 6” x 12”± Bituminous Wedge Curb constructed of

Superpave Binder Course Asphalt Mixer Design HMA Binder Mix Course, PG-64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 ESAL’s, complete and in place as per specification. (See Wedge Curb Detail). Contractor shall supply and install Wedge

Curb backfilling as directed by Engineering Representative. Backfilling, if necessary, should consist of top soil, seed, and mulch or 2A Modified Stone. Price for backfill shall be included with the wearing course bid item.

Alternate Bid

1. Mill 3.5"+/-

Contractor to submit a unit price to mill an estimated 3.5” +/- of existing asphalt material, or brick, by milling as directed by the engineering field representative. Contractor shall also remove asphalt wedge curb as directed, includes dust control and protection of all catch basins, includes sweeping and cost removal and disposal. Milling material to remain property of the borough and to be hauled to a site within the Borough as directed by project representative and dispose of material at an approved dump site.

2. 2” 19 MM BINDER COURSE

Contractor to submit a unit price to supply and install 2” as directed compacted depth of Superpave Binder Course

Asphalt Mixer Design HMA Binder Mix Course, PG-64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 ESAL’s including, but not limited to, all edge, surface cleaning and tack coat, complete and in place as per specification.

3. 1.5” 9.5 mm WEARING COURSE

Contractor to submit a unit price to supply and install 1-1/2” compacted depth of Superpave Wearing Course

Asphalt Mixture Design HMA Wearing Course, PG-64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 ESAL’s including, but not limited to, all edge, surface cleaning, tack coat, keyways, adjustment to grade with all valve boxes, manholes and inlets required, transition into driveways as needed, driveway transition to include saw cutting or keyway, if required, or directed, by Engineering Representative in the field, complete and in place as per specification.

4. KEYWAYS/DRIVEWAY KEYWAYS

Contractor to submit a unit price to construct Keyways for a smooth transition from new pavement to existing pavement. Keyways shall be a minimum of 3’ wide tapered x 1-1/2” deep. Location shall be field located by the

Engineer’s representative. All materials will be disposed of at an approved site. Driveway keyways are to be done with a Barco Miller or jackhammer to lower existing asphalt in front of driveways as directed by the engineer’s inspector. Size will vary according to driveway width.

SCOPE OF WORK (Cont.) PAGE V 7

5. BASE REPAIR

Contractor to submit a unit price to remove (excavate) 12” inches of existing material and install 6” inches of tamped 2A modified plus 6” inches of 25mm binder to match existing surface. All materials removed must be hauled off site by the contractor to a approved dump site.

6. 24” THERMOPLASTIC STOP-BARS

Contractor to submit a unit price to furnish and install Thermoplastic Stop-bars at ALL LOCATIONS were shown on the Contract Drawings, complete, in place, in full accordance with applicable specifications and drawings included herein and made a part of these Contract Documents and in full accordance with Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation Form 408 Specifications, latest revision. Crosswalks shall be paid on the Unit Price per Lineal Foot.

NOTE: All excavation shall be unclassified. No extra compensation shall be made for rock or other excavation.

BASE BID

ALT. 1 BID