2-Final CCSWA ASP Bid Package.pdf

Project Manual Contract # 26-535-ASP-C ASP Compost Facility

Presented to

7224 Division Highway Narvon, PA 17555 610-273-3771

1000 Walnut Street, Suite 114 Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446

610-910-5638

02223717.03 | May 12, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

C-111 Advertisement C-200 Instructions to Bidders C-410 Bid Form

Bid Schedule NA Non-Collusion Affidavit C-430 Bid Bond C-451 Contractor Qualifications C-451 Subcontractor Qualifications W-9 IRS Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

CONTRACT FORMS

C-510 Notice of Award C-520 Agreement C-550 Notice to Proceed C-610 Performance Bond C-615(A) Construction Payment Bond

Certificate of Insurance (to be provided by Contractor) C-620 Contractor’s Application for Payment C-625 Certificate of Substantial Completion C-940 Work Change Directive C-941 Change Order C-942 Field Order

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

C-700 General Conditions C-800 Supplementary Conditions

Attachment A Prevailing Wage Rates Attachment B Material Safety Data Sheet for Leachate Attachment C Public Works Employment Verification Form

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 01 00 – Summary of Work Section 01 04 00 – Coordination with Others Section 01 05 00 – Surveying and Record Documents Section 01 12 50 – Measurement and Payment Section 01 32 16 – Project Meetings Section 01 33 00 – Contractor’s Drawings and Submittals Section 01 40 00 – Construction Quality Control and Testing Section 01 50 00 – Temporary Facilities and Environmental Protection Section 01 62 00 – Storage and Protection of Material Section 01 70 01 – Substitutions Section 01 70 02 – Contract Closeout Section 01 73 29 – Cutting and Patching Section 01 90 00 – Project Cleanup, Restabilization and Restoration

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

Section 03 30 00 – Cast-in-Place Concrete Section 03 41 00 – Precast Concrete

DIVISION 05 – METALS

Section 05 50 00 – Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Section 13 52 00 – Office Trailer

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

Section 26 00 10 - Basic Electrical Materials and Methods Section 26 05 05 - Selective Demolition for Electrical Section 26 05 19 - Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Section 26 05 23 - Control-Voltage Electrical Power Cables Section 26 05 26 - Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 29 - Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 33.13 - Conduit for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 33.16 - Boxes for Electrical Systems Section 26 05 53 - Identification for Electrical Systems Section 26 22 00 - Low-Voltage Transformers Section 26 24 16 - Panelboards Section 26 27 26 - Wiring Devices Section 26 28 16.16 - Enclosed Switches

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Section 26 43 00 - Surge Protective Devices

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

Section 31 05 16 – Aggregates for Earthwork Section 31 23 16 – Excavating and Trenching Section 31 23 23 – Filling, Backfilling, and Compaction Section 31 25 13 – Erosion and Sediment Control

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

Section 32 12 16 – Asphalt Paving

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

Section 33 16 15 – Glass Lined Storage Tank Section 33 51 10 – Plastic Pipe and Fittings Section 33 51 20 – Valves Section 33 52 60 – Electric Heat Tracing and Insulation

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTEGRATION

Section 40 95 13 - Control Panels, VFDs, and RMC

DIVISION 44 – POLLUTION AND WASTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT

Section 44 11 10 - Fan System Section 44 20 10 - Sump and Pump Section 44 20 20 - Tank Pump and Sprinkler Systems

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DRAWINGS

G1 Cover Sheet G2 General Construction Notes C1 Existing Conditions Plan C2 Final Grading and Drainage Plan C3 Piping Profiles C4 Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan C5 Compost Area Layout C6 Compost Area Layout Sections C7 Leachate Tank Plan and Details C8 Construction Details C9 Aeration System Layout C10 Aeration System Layout Sections and Details C11 Aeration Trench Plan and Profiles C12 Leachate Piping Profiles and Details C13 Sump and Pump Plan and Details C14 Mechanical Sections and Details

E1 Electrical Legend and Symbols E2 Electrical Site Plan and ASP Blower and Aeration Plan E3 Electrical Single Line and Interconnection Diagram E4 Electrical Details

S1 General Notes S2 Foundation Site Plan S3 Foundation Plans S4 Enlarged ASP Part Plans S5 Foundation Sections S6 Foundation Details

END OF SECTION

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

EJCDC® C-111, Suggested Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contracts.

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CHESTER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY

NARVON, PENNSYLVANIA

ASP COMPOST FACILITY

CONTRACT # 26-535-ASP-C

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

General Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that bids will be received by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority (hereinafter called the either “CCSWA” or "Owner") for:

Chester County Solid Waste Authority 2026 Compost Facility

Bids for the construction of the ASP Compost Facility, Contract # 26-535-ASP-C will be received by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA), online via PennBid, until 5:00 PM local time on June 19th, 2026.

Bids shall be submitted via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by the date and time indicated in the Instruction to Bidders along with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted as identified herein It is advised that bidders contact the Owner to make sure the bid has been received. Bidding documents will only be distributed online at PennBid.

The Project includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to complete the work, which generally consists of the following:

• Demolition and disposal of structures and asphalt.

• Excavation, stockpiling and backfilling.

• Connection to existing electrical utilities

• Installation of electrical conduit, cable, equipment, and instruments.

• Installation of irrigation and contact water piping, and other piping, including all valves, fittings and appurtenances.

• Installation of contact water sump and process water tank, including associated pumps and controls, and inlet and outlet piping and supports.

• Installation of concrete slabs and pads, pre-cast concrete walls, bin blocks, and bollards

• Installation of trench drains and associated concrete and piping.

• Installation of aeration fan, piping, pipe supports, valves, instruments and aeration trench components.

• Installation of asphalt pavement.

• Installation of an office trailer.

• Installation of signage and appurtenances.

• Installation of sprinklers, hoses, heat trace, insulation and appurtenances.

• Installation of control panel and associated systems. Perform all necessary checkout, start-up, and testing of systems.

• Provide coordination, shutdown procedures, and connections to existing electric utilities.

• Providing temporary field offices, storage, sanitary facilities, power, and communication equipment.

• Surveying, site preparation, erosion and sediment controls and restoration.

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A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the Lanchester Landfill Administration Office, 7224 28th Division Highway (Rt. 322), Narvon, PA 17555, on May 21st, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time.

Representatives of Owner will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders shall attend and are encouraged to participate in the Conference. CCSWA will transmit to all Plan Holders of record such Addenda as the Owner considers necessary in response to questions arising at the Conference.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

Bidding documents will be made available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). Bid security in the form a Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be furnished with the bid in an amount not less than 10%.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted via the PennBid Program in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable.

No questions will be answered after the Request for Information (RFI) deadline provided on PennBid.

All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date unless award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case this Bid shall remain subject to acceptance for 120 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.

1042, No. 142).

Bidders must comply with all State antibid-rigging regulations pertaining to Work associated with this Project and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the bid. The estimated cost for the Contract is greater than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act shall apply.

Bidders should refer to provisions of federal and state statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources that affect the Project, said provisions being pursuant to Act No. 247 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved October 26, 1972.

All bidders are hereby notified that in regard to any Contract pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, sex, age, physical disability or national origin in consideration for an award. Similarly, the Successful Bidder shall in no manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of Work, or any other activity required under the Contract on account of gender, race, creed, or color.

The Owner reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all Bidders, to reject any and all Bids and to waive any omissions, errors, mistakes, defects, or irregularities in any Bid at its sole discretion.

Owner: Chester County Solid Waste Authority By: Christopher Toevs, P.E.

Title: Director of Engineering Date: May 11, 2026

EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Article 1 – Defined Terms

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 5 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 – Bid Security

Article 9 – Contract Times

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid

Article 14 – Basis of Bid

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 17 – Opening of Bids

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 20 – Bonds and Insurance

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement

Article 22 – Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23 – Contracts to be Assigned

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidding documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit with its Bid (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following additional information:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

B. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

C. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information; coordinate with provisions of Article 12 of these Instructions, “Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others.”

D. Other required information regarding qualifications

3.02 At a minimum, the Bidder shall provide demonstrative evidence that it meets or exceeds the following qualifications:

A. As a prime CONTRACTOR, and within the last five years, the Bidder has constructed solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, in Pennsylvania and/or a bordering state. Collectively, the projects shall have involved the following, at a minimum:

1. A minimum of 3 projects within the last 5 years constructing solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, similar in size and work scope to this project including client references and contact information.

2. Availability of qualified and experienced staff and management to successfully complete this project within the specified schedule.

3. Availability of adequate equipment to successfully complete this project within the specified schedule.

B. The Bidder, including any individual, corporation, or partnership affiliated in any way with the Bidder, shall not have been held in default by Owner on any contract of Owner within 3 6 months prior to the day of the Bid Opening.

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C. The Bidder, including any individual, corporation, or partnership affiliated in any way with the Bidder, including any of Bidder’s subcontractors, shall not appear on the current Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Debarment List.

D. The Bidder has qualified staff available and shall commit said staff to this Project. Detailed resumes of proposed key site personnel (e.g., Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman) that will be assigned to this Project shall be submitted. Personnel substitutions shall not be permitted without express request to and approval from the Owner. Minimum qualifications for each position are as follows:

1. Project Manager shall have at least 5 years of experience in solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, construction. He/she shall have documented solid waste management facilities/systems experience. He/she shall name and provide client references for at least 3 solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, projects over the last 5 years.

2. Superintendent shall have at least 5 years of experience in solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, construction. He/she shall name and provide client references for at least 3 solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, projects over the last 5 years. He/she shall have documented on-site solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, construction experience including layout, excavation, grading, underground pipe installation.

3. Site Foremen shall have at least 5 years of progressive experience in civil construction involving excavation, grading, underground pipe installation, erosion and sedimentation control, and utility work. He/she shall have documented HDPE pipe fusion experience including pipe manufacturer certifications for butt fusion and electrofusion of pipe and fittings. He/she shall name and provide client references for at least 3 solid waste management facilities/systems, or similar environmental systems, projects over the last 5 years.

3.03 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.04 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

3.05 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

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1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

C. Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, schedule permitting and upon receipt of the Bidder’s Certificate of Insurance naming the Authority as an additional insured, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

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D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

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

F. Site visits and testing must be completed in the presence of a representative of the

OWNER.

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

5.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of

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F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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

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

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A pre-Bid conference will be held at the time and location stated in the invitation or advertisement to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

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ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, Milestones are to be achieved and the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

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ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 A Bidder shall be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities for the performance of the Work if required by the Bidding Documents (most commonly in the Specifications) to do so. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity, and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

12.02 Subsequent to the submittal of the Bid, Owner may not require the Successful Bidder or Contractor to retain any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity against which Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.03 With its Bid submission, Bidder shall submit a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the Work whose contract value is more than $50,000.

Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, without an increase in price.

12.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab).

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.05 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.06 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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13.08 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.09 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

13.10 In addition to the Bid Form, the following listed documents, which are included in the Project Manual, shall be executed in the manner described in Article 15 unless another manner is indicated.

A. Bid Security.

B. Bidder's Qualification Statement.

C. Subcontractor's Qualification Statement

D. Non-collusive Bidding Certification.

E. Sealed and Signed (by the bidder) Bid Schedule.

F. W-9 Form.

G. Public Works Employment Verification Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity” (which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form) for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by the date and time indicated in the Invitation for Bids along with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted as identified herein.

15.02 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted in the designated manner, will not be accepted.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn or modified at any time within PennBid prior to the due date and time identified in the Invitation for Bids.

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ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 A summary of bids received will be issued via a Public Notice on PennBid shortly after bid opening, the time of which is listed in the Invitation to Bid. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

19.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

19.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

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ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.09 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 – CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

23.01 Neither the Contract, nor any portion thereof, may be assigned, sub-let, or transferred to any person, firm, or corporation, except upon the written consent and approval of the Owner.

EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contracts.

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BID FORM

ASP COMPOST FACILITY

CONTRACT # 26-535-ASP-C

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE 1 – Bid Recipient

ARTICLE 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

ARTICLE 3 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 4 – Bidder’s Certification

ARTICLE 5 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 6 – Bid Schedule

ARTICLE 7 – Time of Completion

ARTICLE 8 – Attachments to this Bid

ARTICLE 9 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 10 – Bid Submittal

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ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

Chester County Solid Waste Authority, 7224 28th Division Highway (Rt. 322), Narvon, PA 17555

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

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Addendum, Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance

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F. Bidder agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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

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

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work.

J. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the e execution of the Contract.

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ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder acknowledges that (1) each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and (2) Contractor is responsible for verifying all quantities as part of this Bid and no increase to the total contract amount will be permitted unless revised design documents or written directives are issued by the Owner and Engineer resulting in a Change of Scope.

5.02 Bidder will complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s) as totaled from the Bid Schedule:

_____________________________________________ Dollars) ($________________________)

ARTICLE 6 – BID SCHEDULE

6.01 Bidders shall complete the attached Pay Item Schedule for all work shown, specified, and described in these Contract Documents.

6.02 It is understood and agreed that the TOTAL BID PRICE represents the price of providing the goods and services to complete all the work shown, specified and described in the Contract Documents for the Chester County Solid Waste Authority’s Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion Construction Project, located in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

6.03 It is also understood that the estimated quantities presented in the Pay Item Schedule Unit Prices are to be included in the Contractor’s TOTAL BID PRICE.

6.04 Additionally, it is understood and agreed that the Unit Prices requested in the Bid Schedule are to be used to adjust the TOTAL BID PRICE in the event that the actual measured quantities vary…