2-Forms to be Submitted with Bid.pdf

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, (hereinafter called the “Principal”) as Principal, and a corporation authorized to transact business in Pennsylvania, and having its principal office at

(hereinafter called the “Surety”) as surety, are held and firmly bound unto

(hereinafter called the “Obligee”) as Obligee, in the sum of

DOLLARS ($ ),

lawful money of the United States of America; for the payment of which we bind ourselves, and each of our respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents, on this day of , 20 .

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, said principal is herewith submitting to the Obligee a proposal to perform the contract work for the Obligee’s, proposed pursuant to plans, specifications and other Contract Documents incorporated into said proposal by reference; and it is a condition of the Obligee’s receipt and consideration of said proposal that the proposal be accompanied by bid security to be held by the Obligee on terms embodied herein.

THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is that if said principal shall furnish a performance bond, payment bond, and insurance certificates to the Obligee upon the Obligee’s delivery to the principal of fifteen days notice of intention to accept his proposal and to make a formal award of contract to him, and shall enter into such contract in all respects as required by said Contract Documents, then this obligation shall be void; but otherwise it shall remain in full force, and the principal and surety will pay to the Obligee the difference between the amount of the Principal’s accepted bid(s) and any higher amount for which the

Obligee may contract for the required work, plus any advertising, architect’s, legal and other expenses

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incurred by the Obligee by reason of the default; provided, however, that the obligations of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the amount of this bond together with the interest.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and Surety, intending to be legally bound, have executed this bond the day and year aforementioned.

(Individual Principal)

(SEAL)

Witness: (Signature of Individual)

Trading and doing business as

(Partnership Principal)

(SEAL)

(Name of Partnership)

Witness:

By:

(SEAL) (Partner)

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(Corporation Principal)

(Name of Corporation)

ATTEST:

Title or (if appropriate)

*By:

(Authorized Representative)

Witness or Attest:

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

(Corporation Surety)

Witness or Attest:

**By:

Title

(CORPORATE SEAL)

**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 in behalf of the Corporation.

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

OF PRIME BIDDER

State of:

SS:

County of:

Before me personally appeared the undersigned , who, on oath says that he/she has submitted to the a bid and offer to do the following work under contract as set-up in the plans and specifications attached hereto.

a. By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder, certifies, and in the ease of a joint bid, each party thereto certifies as to its own organization under penalty of perjury, that, to the best of his knowledge and belief;

1. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently, without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competition;

2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder, and will not be knowingly disclosed by the bidder prior to the opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and

3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person, partnership or corporation, to submit or not to submit a bid for the purposes of restricting competition.

Signed:

Title:

Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned notary public this day of , _______.

(Seal)

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

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Street Address 2

City State Zip Code

Doing Business As:

(if different from Legal Name)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Form

Complete and return the form to the contracting Public Body prior to the award of the contract.

Company Legal Name: ___________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________

Check one: Contractor Subcontractor

Contracting Public Body: _________________________________________________________

Contract/Project Number: ________________________________________________________

Project Description: _____________________________________________________________

Project Location: _______________________________________________________________

Date Enrolled in E-Verify (MM/DD/YYYY): ___________________________________________ As a contractor/subcontractor for the above referenced public works contract, I hereby affirm that as of today’s date, __________________________, our company is in compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act (‘the Act’) through utilization of the federal E-Verify Program (EVP) operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security. To the best of my/our knowledge, all employees hired are authorized to work in the United States.

It is also agreed to that all public works contractors/subcontractors will utilize the federal EVP to verify the employment eligibility of each new hire within five (5) business days of the employee start date throughout the duration of the public works contract. Documentation confirming the use of the federal EVP upon each new hire shall be maintained in the event of an investigation or audit.

I,____________________________________________, authorized representative of the company above, attest that the information contained in this verification form is true and correct and understand that the submission of false or misleading information in connection with the above verification shall be subject to sanctions provided by law.

Authorized Representative Signature Date of Signature

Printed Name: _________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ______________________ Email: ____________________________________

Street Address 1

BUY AMERICA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

PA DEPT. OF CONSERVATON AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BUREAU OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION

RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM

EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/10/2022

Compliance Statement for procurement of steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials.

Compliance Statement for 23 CFR 635.410 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

(IIJA, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), Pub. L. No. 117-58, which includes Build America, Buy

America Act (BABA). IIJA div. G §§ 70901-27.

The bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it has read and will meet the requirements referenced above and any amendments thereto. Bidder will provide proof of compliance prior to completion of the project.

Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________________

Title: _________________________________________________________________

Date: _________________________________________________________________

Instructions

Bidder to complete the Buy America Compliance Statement below. This signed statement MUST

BE submitted with the bidder’s bid response.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

BUREAU OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION

PA Recreational Trails Program

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

Prime Contractor Compliance Statement

Contractor Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Contractor Owner/Authorized Officer Name: ________________________________________________

DCNR Grant Recipient Name: ____________________________________________________________

DCNR Grant Project Number: _____________________________________________________________

Date(s) of Initial DBE Solicitation: ____________ Date(s) of Follow-up DBE Solicitation: ___________

Date(s) of DBE Search(es): _____________________ Counties Searched: __________________________

Solicited By: Email Phone Fax

Please submit ALL of the following items, along with this form, with your bid or quote:

1. Copies of all documentation that supports the direct search for and solicitation of potential participation of DBE/SBE contractors in the competitive process. This includes documentation related to web searches, contact correspondence, and contact logs.

2. Copies of any quotes received from DBE/SBE contractors in response to solicitation efforts are attached.

3. A signed DBE/SBE Participation for Federal Projects form (EO-380), if a DBE /SBE firm is secured.

As the Owner/Authorized Officer for the above named company, I certify that good faith efforts have been performed in conformance with DBE/SBE regulations 49 CFR (Part 26). All good faith efforts have been properly documented as outlined in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements. All documentation has been supplied to the above named DCNR Grant Recipient and will be retained in accordance with applicable record retention requirements under the financial assistance agreement for the above referenced project. I understand that such documentation is subject to an audit review by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and/or the Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation to further ensure compliance. I understand that I must comply with additional contract administrative requirements related to DBE/SBE regulations 49 CFR (Part 26).

Signature of Contractor Owner/Authorized Officer: ________________________________________

Printed Name of Contractor Owner/Authorized Officer: _____________________________________

Date: ____________________________

LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY - CONTRACTOR

QUALIFICATIONS

Contractor must submit the following documentation for a bid to be considered:

1. Confirm the firm meets or exceeds the Federal, and State of Pennsylvania standards set forth for

Professional Licensing and Practice for the specialties required for this project.

2. Confirm familiarity with relevant sections of Land Trust Standards and Practices

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/landtrustalliance.org/LandTrustStandardsandPractices.pdf) that are relevant to the work.

3. Provide a statement demonstrating the firm’s understanding of the work to be performed.

4. Provide the Firm’s point of contact for correspondence regarding this RFP including name, title, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.

5. Provide the location of the firm’s office that will perform the work.

6. Provide name and title of at least one member of the firm who has documented prior experience conducting the project type being undertaken. This person should be the project leader and assume overall project coordination responsibilities between Contractor and

Conservancy

7. Provide previously completed projects which document proficiency and experience with excavation and general construction of crushed stone and paved parking, stormwater control measures and universally accessible trail construction.

8. Provide a reference list of other clients of the firm with contact information

9. Provide a statement of the firm’s experience in conducting work of a similar nature sought by this RFP; advertising brochures may be included in support of this statement.

10. Submit preliminary construction schedule indicating completion dates of major work elements.