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WISSAHICKON SCHOOL DISTRICT

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Lower Gwynedd Knight Rd & Walking Trail Improvements

March 2026

INVITATION TO BID

Wissahickon School District, 601 Knight Road, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 19002-3496 will receive bids via PennBid, until 1:00 pm prevailing time, on April 13, 2026 for the following project: Lower Gwynedd Knight Road & Walking Trail Improvements

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting at 1:00 pm on March 27, 2026 at the WSD Administration Building, 601 Knight Road, Ambler PA 19002- 3496.

Bidders may obtain the Specification Documents and Drawings via the PennBid website https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. For further information, please submit all questions via PennBid.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com./

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Bids will be received no later than 1:00PM prevailing time, on April 13, 2026 via PennBid.

2. Bids must be submitted via PennBid.

3. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid.

4. All bids shall be submitted with a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit form and Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

5. Provide a list of contractor’s qualifications and references with the bid.

6. There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting at 1:00 pm on March 27, 2026 at the WSD

Administration Building, 601 Knight Road Ambler PA 19002-3496.

7. Act 127 of 2012 provisions:

a. Bidder acknowledges that this bid is for a public works contract and bidder is therefore subject to the provisions, duties, obligations and penalties of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, 43 P.S. 167.1-167.11, which incorporated herein reference.

b. The Verification Form must be submitted by the bidder at the time of submission of the Bid Form.

c. The lowest responsible bidder must comply with the Public Works Employment Act, by submitting a Commonwealth Public Works Verification Form to the District prior to award of contract. The Form and relevant information can be found on the Department of General Services’ web site at http://www.dgs.state.pa.us.

8. Changes, alterations, or interlineations in the bid are not permitted.

9. The School District is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax and will execute a Tax Exemption Certificate when requested.

10. If there are any questions regarding these bid specifications, please submit through PennBid.

http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Contract: Wissahickon School District LG Knight Rd & Walking Trail Improvements

State of : County of

I state that I am of

(Title) (Name of My Firm) and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its owners, directors, and officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid.

I state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder or potential bidder.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this bid, have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential bidder, and they will not be disclosed before bid opening.

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from bidding on this contract, or to submit a bid higher than this bid, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

(4) The bid of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

(5) , its affiliates, (Name of My Firm) subsidiaries, and officers directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract, except as follows:

I state that understands (Name of My Firm) and acknowledges that the above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by the Wissahickon School District in awarding the contract(s) for which this bid is submitted. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Wissahickon School District of the true facts relating to the submission of bids for this contract.

(Name and Company Position)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS

DAY OF , 2026

Notary Public My Commission Expires

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid.

According to the Pennsylvania Anti bid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. 1611 et seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

2. This Non-Collusion Affidavit must be executed by the member, officer or employee of the bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in the bid.

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of the bid.

4. In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. The term "complementary bid" as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in the bidding process, and includes the knowing submission of bids higher than the bid of another firm, any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid, and any other form of bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.

6. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions will result in disqualification of the bid.

AWARD:

GENERAL CONDITIONS

I. It is mutually understood and agreed by and between the Board and the Bidder that the Board may make its award for one or for more than one of the items set forth in these specifications, or may make its award for all the items set forth in these specifications. The Board has the right to accept or reject all or any portion of the bids submitted and to make the award in the best interest of the Wissahickon School District.

2. Each bid shall be accompanied by either a certified check or an approved Surety Company

Bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The check shall be drawn payable or the bond made in favor of the Wissahickon School District. The bidder agrees that the check or bond submitted is the measure of liquidated damages which the School District will sustain by the failure to execute the proper agreement and bonds, and if the Bidder defaults in executing same within ten (10) days following award of contract, the check or Bid Bond shall become the property of the Wissahickon School District.

3. No rights shall accrue to any person submitting a bid or bid until such bid has been accepted, the contract awarded and such contract finally and completely executed in writing by issuing a purchase order by duly authorized person of the School District.

4. The Bidder agrees that if the contract is awarded to him, he will not assign, transfer, or sublet it, unless specific permission to do so is granted in writing by the School District and further, the Contractor shall be responsible for the faithful performance of any work he may sublet.

5. The Bidder agrees that if the contract is awarded to him, he will not assign in whole or in part any rights or privileges which may accrue to him under the terms of the contract or any money which may become due to him thereunder.

6. The Bidder does hereby agree that, if awarded the contract under these specifications and in consideration thereof, he will indemnify and save harmless the Wissahickon School District and the Board of School Directors, its members, and Purchasing Agent and his staff, from all suits and actions of every nature and description brought against them or any of them growing out of any contract or contracts, written or verbal, entered into between the Wissahickon School District and the successful Bidder, and further that upon the awarding of the contract to the undersigned Bidder in accordance with these specifications this agreement and indemnification shall automatically become effective.

7. The singular as used herein shall include the plural; the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter; "items" as used herein shall include supplies, materials and equipment and all incidental work and labor if the same is contemplated in these specifications. Where the term "Board" is used, it shall be taken to mean the Board of School Directors or its authorized representative. The term "furnish" shall mean to furnish at the destination called for. The term "Owner" shall be taken to mean the Director of Buildings and Grounds of the Wissahickon School District.

NO SMOKING:

There is absolutely NO SMOKING on school property.

RESPONSIBLE BIDDER:

No contract will be awarded until the bids have been examined and the award authorized by the School District. To determine the responsible contractor, the School District shall consider, but not be limited to the following elements: Whether the bidder a) maintains a permanent place of business; b) has adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously; c) has suitable financial status to meet obligations incident to the work; d) has appropriate technical experience and e) can complete the work on time as required by these specifications.

CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE:

The contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained all insurance, required under these specifications, and such insurance has been approved by the School District.

1. All contractors and subcontractors shall take out and maintain during the life of this contract the following coverages and limits in place:

Workers Compensation Statutory Employers Liability $ 100,000 per accident

$ 500,000 disease policy limit $ 100,000 disease each employee

Comprehensive General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence

$1,000,000 products/completed operations $1,000,000 personal/advertising injury $2,000,000 general aggregate

Business Automobile Liability $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit (including Non-owned and Hired Liability)

Umbrella Liability $5,000,000 each occurrence/aggregate

2. Certificates of insurance shall be filed prior to commencement of the project. The Wissahickon

School District must be named as the additional insured on all contractors’ policies.

3. The contractors’ insurance carriers shall have a rating of A-/VII or better.

4. The District will not waive their rights of action against others.

PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS:

Each Contractor shall provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price, before the award of the contract. (Sections 756 and 757 of the School Code and Public Works Contractors Bond Law of 1967).

ASSIGNMENTS:

The CONTRACTOR shall not assign the whole or any part of this AGREEMENT or any moneys due or to become due hereunder without written consent of the OWNER. Where the OWNER consents to such assignment, the assignment shall contain a provision substantially to the effect that it is agreed that the right of the assignee in and to any moneys due or to become due to the CONTRACTOR shall be subject to prior claims of all persons, firms and corporations for services rendered or materials supplied for the performance of the WORK called for in this AGREEMENT.

SUBCONTRACTING:

1. The CONTRACTOR shall be as fully responsible to the OWNER for the acts and omissions of his SUBCONTRACTORS and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as he is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by him.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall cause appropriate provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts relative to the WORK to bind SUBCONTRACTORS to the CONTRACTOR by the terms of the General Conditions and other CONTRACT DOCUMENTS insofar as applicable to the WORK of SUBCONTRACTORS and to give the CONTRACTOR the same power as regards terminating any subcontract that the OWNER may exercise over the CONTRACTOR under any provision of the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED:

According to 62 Pa. C.S.A. § 3701, the contractor agrees that:

1. In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under the contract, or any subcontract, no such contractor, subcontractor, or any person acting on behalf of the contractor or subcontractor, shall, by reason of gender, race, creed or color, discriminate against any citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

2. No contractor, subcontractor, or any person on their behalf, shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under the contract on account of gender, race, creed or color.

3. The contract may be canceled or terminated by the school district and all money due or to become due under the contract may be forfeited, for a violation of the terms or conditions of the portion of the contract.

HUMAN RELATIONS ACT:

The provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Act 222 of October 27, 1955 (P.L.

744) (43 P.S. Section 951, et. seq.) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, by employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, contractors and others. The Contractor shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Act as amended that is made part of this specification. Your attention is directed to the language of the Commonwealth's non-discrimination clause in 16 PA. Code 49.101.

PREVAILING WAGE RATES (for projects estimated to be $25,000 or more):

This regulation and the general Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wage Rates, (Act 442 of 1961, P.L. 987, amended), as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry, which shall be paid for each craft or classification of all workers needed to perform the contract during the anticipated term therefore in the locality in which public work is performed, are made part of this specifications.

STANDARD OF QUALITY:

1. The various materials and products specified in the specifications by name or description are given to establish a Standard of Quality and Cost, for bid purposes. It is not the intent to limit the bidder, the bid or the evaluation of the bid to any one material or product specified but rather to describe the minimum standard. When proprietary names are used, they shall be followed by the words "or alternatives of the quality necessary to meet the specifications". A bid containing an alternative, which does not meet the specifications, may be declared non-responsive. A bid containing an alternative may be accepted but, if an award is made to that bidder, the bidder will be required to replace any alternatives that do not meet the specifications.

2. The contractor shall at all times maintain on the job a competent foreman, acceptable and approved by the District, and sufficient force of men and equipment to vigorously prosecute the work. The work shall be carried on in such a manner as to interfere as little as possible with the normal conduct of school activities and every reasonable care shall be taken to protect the safety of the children, school staff and other employees, as well as any School District property. No interruption to, or interference with, any of the services such as heating, lighting, plumbing, etc., together with all normal means of ingress and egress to buildings and property will be allowed without the express permission from the School District.

3. All operations and material shall be at all times subject to the inspection and approval of the School

District and any materials which in the opinion of the School District does not meet the specifications will be rejected and shall be immediately removed from the site. Any work, which in the opinion of the School District does not comply with the specifications, shall be stopped at once and such correction as necessary to make it to conform shall be instituted at once.

PROHIBITION ON CASH ALLOWANCES:

Cash allowances are not to be included in the bid specifications.

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:

Work on the project shall not commence prior to May 25, 2026 and must be substantially completed by July 1 2 , 2026. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 per day will commence on July 13, 2026.

USE OF PREMISES AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS:

The CONTRACTOR shall:

1. Take every precaution against injuries to persons or damage to property.

2. Clean up frequently all materials and debris caused either directly or indirectly as a result of work performed covered in this AGREEMENT so the site of the WORK shall present a neat, orderly and workmanlike appearance.

PERMITS, FEES AND TAXES:

1. The contractor shall obtain all permits required by Federal, State and Local governing authorities in connection with the work under these specifications. Owner will pay permit fees to Township Directly.

2. The contractor shall give all requisite notices to any and all authorities having jurisdiction necessary for the installation or inspection of the work under these specifications. Owner will pay any inspection fees.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES

Contractor shall fully comply with all applicable requirements of Section 1-111 of the Pennsylvania School Code as amended (Act 34 of 1985 as amended and Act 114 of 2006) and Sections 6354-6358 of the Public Welfare Code (Act 151 of 1994).

Applications for Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151, can be found on the Wissahickon School District website:

http://www.wsdweb.org/departments/personnel/job-openings

Upon project award, all required clearances, not older than one (1) year, must be submitted and approved prior to project commencement.

Act 34 of 1985 - as amended:

Independent contractors and their employees who provide services to a Pennsylvania School District are required to obtain a report of "Criminal History Record Information" from the Pennsylvania State Police. In the case of non-Pennsylvania residents, a report of "Federal Criminal Record Information" from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) is required in addition to the Pennsylvania State Police Report.

Contractors must comply with conditions of Act 34 shall be required to present the original document(s)

- Report of Criminal History Record Information from the Pennsylvania State Police; Report of Federal Criminal History Record Information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee prior to the beginning of work under the contract for the District. The District will retain a copy of the background check information and will note on that copy the date on which the original document was http://www.wsdweb.org/departments/personnel/job-openings inspected and the name of the Administrator who viewed the original. This copy will be retained in the District records with the original being returned to the contractor.

The Criminal History Request Form (SP4-164) is available from schools, Pennsylvania State Police Barracks and from the Pennsylvania State Police web site.

Applicants who have not been a resident of Pennsylvania for at least two years immediately preceding the date of application for employment must also obtain a criminal background check from the FBI.

The FBI check requires applicant fingerprints be placed on a special card available from the school in which you are seeking employment or from the School Services Unit in the Department of Education.

It is important that you use the card that identifies the Pennsylvania State Board of Education as the requesting agency, otherwise the results may not be returned through proper channels. The FBI check currently requires a payment of approximately twenty-four dollars ($24.00) in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Call, write or send an email requesting the FBI fingerprint card to:

School Services Unit PA Department of Education 333 Market Street 5th floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice: 717.783.3750

TTY: 717.783.8445

email: dwolfgang@state.pa.us

Act 114 of 2006:

Independent contractors and their employees who provide services to a Pennsylvania School District are required to obtain a report of federal criminal history background check. The law states that the records submitted by applicants cannot be more than one year old.

Act 151 of 1994 Child Abuse Clearance:

In addition to the criminal background check, Sections 6354-6358 (Act 151) of the Public Welfare Code requires that all applicants for school employment, both Pennsylvania residents and non-residents, also obtain a Child Abuse History Clearance. This request is submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Child Line.

The criminal background check and child abuse clearance results are valid for one year. Applicants should make and retain a copy of the reports since the Department of Education, Pennsylvania State Police and Department of Public Welfare do not maintain copies of the criminal record check or child abuse history clearances.

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT 127 of 2012:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania “Public Works Employment Verification Act”, requires contractors and subcontractors performing work for this Project to complete a form titled “Public Works Employment Verification Form” (the Verification Form) from the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to certify compliance with federal employment eligibility rules, including verification through the U.S.

Department of Homeland Securities E-Verify Program, in order to confirm that employees are authorized to work in the United States. The Verification Form must be submitted by the bidder at the time of submission of the Bid Form. As subcontractors are added to the project, they must submit a Verification Form prior to commencing work on the Project. Subcontractors must submit the Verification Form to the mailto:dwolfgang@state.pa.us

Public Body (School District/Owner, not the Prime Contractor. Prime Contractors are required to notify all subcontractors in their contracts of the applicability of the “Public Works Employment Verification Act”, with information regarding the use of the E-Verify Program, referencing the website http://www.dgs.state.pa.us where they can obtain a copy of the Verification Form.

ACCOUNTING RECORDS FOR SALES AND USE TAX:

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

2. The Contractor hereby assigns and transfers to the Owner all its rights to sales and use tax which may be refunded as a result of a claim for refund for materials purchased in connection with this contract The Contractor further agrees that it will not file a claim for refund for any sales or use tax, which is subject of this contract.

3. Contractor agrees to include "Access to Accounting Records" and" Assignment of Refund Rights" paragraphs, in full, in any contracts with subcontractors.

4. The Contractor agrees that the Owner will be damaged in an undetermined amount if the Owner is not given access to all the Contractor's records and thus is unable to recover any refunds available to the Owner. The Contractor agrees to pay the Owner an amount equal to 5% of the contract price of the agreement as liquidated/stipulated damages should the Contractor deny access of their records to Owner or its representatives.

WORK CONDITIONS:

Contractor shall have control of the work area during the designated period of construction.

• Work hours shall be as allowed by Township ordinance, but shall not extend past 4 pm.

• Building will be occupied by summer camps. The schools two main parking/drive areas cannot be closed simultaneously. Access by drivers must be maintained for parent pickup and drop off of camp attendees. Maintain use of all building exits.

• Contractors will maintain life safety systems through the building during times that the building is occupied. Contractors shall give notice of any interruption of building service a minimum of 7 days prior to the event.

• Contractors shall not occupy or utilize in any way, spaces outside of the work area (area of the project where work is indicated to occur) without permission of the owner.

• Contractors may use owner’s 120 power.

PERFORMANCE INTERFERENCE:

Contractor shall notify the School District immediately of any occurrence or conditions that interfere with the full performance of the contract, and confirm it in writing within twenty-four (24) hours.

SAFETY STANDARDS:

All items supplied on this contract shall comply with the current applicable Occupational Safety and Health Standards of the State of Pennsylvania Industrial Commission, the National http://www.dgs.state.pa.us/

Electrical Code, the National Fire Protection Association Standards and the Administrative Code.

LICENSES:

Contractor shall maintain in current status all federal, state and local licenses and permits required for the operation of the businesses conducted by the Contractor.

PERMITS:

Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required to perform this installation. The school district will pay the township for associated permit fees. The installation shall be in complete compliance with the local municipality, building codes, fire codes and state fire marshal codes.

REFERENCES:

Contractor shall provide, with their bid, at a minimum, three (3) comparable references for which similar work has been performed. These references shall be for work performed of similar volume and frequency from other school installation and/or commercial agencies. This list shall include company name, person to contact, address, and telephone number.

TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH & FACSIMILE BIDS:

Telephone, telegraph and/or facsimile bids will not be accepted.

Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549 and 12689, “Debarment and Suspension” (Title 2 CFR Part 180). These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities.

(1) The prospective participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals:

(a) Are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

(2) Where the prospective participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

Name of Vendor

Name of Authorized Representative

Title of Authorized Representative

Signature of Authorized Representative (in blue ink only)

Date Signed