2-Mahanoy Twp 2026 Road Improvement Project Manual - 2026-06-22.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

MAHANOY TOWNSHIP

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

LIQUID FUELS PROJECT #26-53216-001

ARRO PROJECT #107670.01 (2026)

June 2026

Prepared by:

ARRO Consulting, Inc.

1239 Centre Turnpike

Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570.366.9534

Table of Contents – Project Manual/Documents

Page

Notice to Bidders

MS 944 Form – Proposal and Contract

MS 944 Form – Attachment 1

Attachment 1-A - General Conditions, Specifications & Special Provisions

Public Works Employment Verification

CDL Drug and Alcohol Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991

Prevailing Wage Requirements

Acknowledgement of General Conditions and Special Provisions

Anti-Collusion Affidavit

Affidavit Re: Accepting Provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Escalator Clause Resolution for Small Quantities………………………………………………...31

Notice of Completion

Project Exhibits

Documents Required for Bid Submittal

Blank Documents Included

MS 944 Form – Proposal and Contract ............................................................................................ 4 & 5

MS 944 Form – Attachment 1.......................................................................................................... 6 through 8

Public Works Employment Verification Form

Contractor’s Statement of Compliance w/CDL Testing Program Requirements

Acknowledgement of Conditions and Special Provisions

Anti-Collusion Affidavit

Affidavit Re: Accepting Provisions of Workmen’s Compensation Act

To Be Provided by Bidder Bid Bond

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids for the Mahanoy Township 2026 Road Improvement Project shall be received by the Mahanoy Township Supervisors, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania online via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/) until 11:00 AM. Thursday, July 16, 2026 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and the results publicly displayed online at (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/). Bids will be reviewed and considered at the Mahanoy Township regular monthly meeting of July 16, 2026 at approximately 6:30 P.M

Contract Documents for the work are on file and can be obtained electronically on PennBid for no cost. A fee for the documents, postage and handling will be charged to bidders wishing to receive a hard copy which can be ordered via the PennBid portal.

Bids for this Contract shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid.

All Bids shall be effective for sixty (60) calendar days. The Work must be completed by September 18, 2026.

The Work generally consists of furnishing all equipment, labor and materials for, but not necessarily limited to, the following: Removal/replacement of existing storm inlet and 15” HDPE, milling, 1.5” asphalt overlay. The work location is more specifically identified in the project manual/bid documents and project exhibits.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond, and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the Owner. The project documents contain provisions regarding the applicability of PA Prevailing Wages.

Liquid Fuels funds will be utilized for funding a portion of this project and all materials and work must conform to the most recent edition of PennDOT Publication 408 in place at the time of bid submission unless otherwise specified. Bidders need to be PennDOT Pre-qualified for Work Class F.

Mahanoy Township reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or portions thereof, and to accept any Bid, or portion of Bid, which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Township.

Cheryl Backo, Secretary Mahanoy Township Board of Supervisors

MS-944 03-07

DISTRICT 5-0

(Revised-ARRO 4/08)

PROPOSAL & CONTRACT (THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

(WHEN EXECUTED) INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS)

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before:

11:00AM – July 16, 2026, via PennBid

OWNER:

Mahanoy Township Cheryl Backo, Secretary

1010 West Centre Street Mahanoy City, PA 17948 570.773.1553

ENGINEER:

ARRO Consulting, Inc.

1239 Centre Turnpike

Orwigsburg, PA 17961 570.366.9534

Bids will be opened and publicly displayed at approximately 11:00 AM (prevailing local time) – July 16, 2026

1. The contractor proposes to furnish and deliver all materials (including Form CS-4171 or TR-465, Certificate of Compliance, TR-465 Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification or other form pre-approved by PennDOT) and to do and perform all work on the following project as more specifically set forth in the Schedule of Prices (Attachment), in accordance with drawings and specifications on file at the office of the Engineer, ARRO Consulting, Inc. 1239 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg, PA 17961 (570) 366-9534. As well as the supplements and special requirements contained herein and/or attached hereto and current PennDOT specifications (Publication 408), bidders must be prequalified by PennDOT (Sec. 102.01). Bidders can either be a PennDOT Pre-qualified Prime or PennDOT Pre-qualified Sub- Contractor and proof of pre-qualification is required. Bidders need to be PennDOT Pre-qualified for Work Class F.

2. If designated as the successful bidder, the contractor will begin work on the date specified in the notice to proceed. Or as otherwise provided in the special requirements and will complete all work on or before the days and date as indicated in the Notice to Bidders and Attachment 1A. If all work is not completed on time, liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of $850.00 per additional calendar day.

3. Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or bid Bond in the amount of 10% made payable to the municipality as a proposal guarantee which, it is understood, will be forfeited in case the contractor fails to comply with the requirement of the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL OF: _____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contractor

Address

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

It is hereby certified as follows:

1. The only person(s) interested in this proposal as principal(s) is (are): ________________________________

2. None of the above persons are employees of the municipality.

3. This proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation.

4. All plans and specifications referred to above and the site of the work have been examined by the contractor.

The contractor understands that the quantities indicated herein are approximate and are subject to change as may be required; and that all work is payable on the basis of the unit prices listed on the Schedule of Prices (Attachment 1).

5. The contractor will comply with all requirements of the laws and implementing regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States relating to human relations, equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, and will pay to workmen employed in the performance of the contract the wages to which they may be entitled.

6. The contractor will provide the municipality with a performance bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contractor in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof, and a payment bond conditioned on the prompt payment of all material furnished and labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, in accordance with the Public Work’s Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967; and an affidavit accepting the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as amended.

7. “The parties agree that the relationship between the Contractor and the Municipality is one of independent contractor and not the employer/employee and that the individual employees of the Contractor who will be performing the work pursuant to this contract are not employees of the Municipality. Contractor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the Municipality that all persons performing any aspect of the work pursuant to this Contract who are required to have commercial driver’s license are subject to a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto.”

Contractor

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY:

BY:______________________________________

Title (Seal)

Title

SEAL

TO BE EXECUTED ONLY IN THE EVENT THE ABOVE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

ACCEPTED ON:_______________________________________

Date

Municipality

ATTESTED BY:

________________________________________ BY:_______________________________________ Title Title

SEAL

ATTACHMENT #1 – Page 1

County: Schuylkill Municipality: MAHANOY TOWNSHIP LF Project #: 26-53216-001

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LOCATIONS OF WORK:

A. Vulcan Road (T-857) - See location maps B. Rosevelt Drive (T-874) - See location maps C. Rosevelt Drive (T-874) – New Boston - See location maps D. Unnamed Road (T-850) – See location maps

Estimated ADT all roads <1,000

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Work generally consists of the following:

As more specifically indicated below and in Attachments 1-A. The Work generally consists of furnishing all equipment, labor and materials for, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

Removal/replacement of existing storm inlet and 15” HDPE, milling, 1.5” asphalt overlay.

Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, bituminous tack coat, milled pavement notches at driveways, intersecting streets and the beginning and end of the project limits, utility adjustments (unless specified otherwise), and seam sealing are incidental to the work.

(REFER TO ATTACHMENT 1-A, PROJECT MANUAL AND PROJECT DRAWINGS AND

DETAILS FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS, DESCRIPTION OF WORK, NOTES AND

INCIDENTIAL ITEMS TO BE COMPLETED AS PART OF THE WORK.)

ESCALATOR CLAUSE: Contract contains an Escalator Clause for quantities of bituminous material of less than 100 tons of asphalt cement including asphalt cement residue contained in emulsions or cutbacks.

PennDOT Pub. 408, Section 110.04 will apply to quantities of bituminous materials greater than 100 tons of asphalt cement including asphalt cement residue contained in emulsions or cutbacks. (See Attachment 1-A for more information)

ATTACHMENT #1 – Page 2

County: Schuylkill Municipality: MAHANOY TOWNSHIP LF Project #:26-53216-001

BASE BID SCHEDULE OF PRICES

1.Item

No.

2. Approximate

Quantities

3. Units 4.*Description 5. Unit

Price

6. Total

A. Vulcan Road (T-857) (Approx. 210’ x 40’)

1. 80 CY Saw Cut and Pavement Removal Excavation, Class 1

2. 235 SY Full Depth Road Repair (10" Depth, 6" 2A Stone, 4" 25MM Base)

3. 22 TON 9.5MM Wearing– Half Width 1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, WMA Wearing Course, 9.5 MM, PG 64S-22, 0.0 to

0.3 Million ESAL’s, SRL L, 1.5” Compacted depth.

4. 200 SY Mill (Full Width at Intersection with PA-54) Including but not limited to removal and disposal of existing pavement and road surface material

5. 22 TON 9.5MM Wearing (Full Width at Intersection with PA-54) 1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design,

6. 225 LF Bituminous Roll Curb

Vulcan Road Sub Total:

B.

Rosevelt Drive – (T-874)

(Approx. 1,300’ x 22’ x 8’)

1.

EA

Remove and Replace Existing Inlet Removal of existing inlet and replace with Standard Type “M” Inlet and grate. Complete-in-place.

2. 20 CY Flowable Fill for Abandoned Pipes

3. 6 CY Saw Cut and Pavement Removal

4. 40 LF 15" SLCPP (Remove & Replace Existing, Including Trenching/Backfill) Removal of existing pipe and replace with 15” HDPE (watertight).

5.

20 SY Trench Repair

6. 3200 SY Mill Including but not limited to removal and disposal of existing pavement and road surface material

7. 290 TON 9.5MM Overlay 1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design,

0.3 Million ESAL’s, SRL L, 1.5” Compacted depth

Rosevelt Drive – (T-874) Sub Total:

BASE BID SCHEDULE OF PRICES

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No.

2. Approximate

Quantities

3. Units 4.*Description 5. Unit

Price

6. Total

C.

Roosevelt Drive (T-874) - New Boston) (Approx. 200’ x 12’)

1.

EA

2' x 4" Type M Inlet (Remove & Replace Existing) Removal of existing inlet and replace with Standard Type “M” Inlet and grate. Complete-in-place.

2. 30 CY Saw Cut and Pavement Removal

3. 200 LF

15" SLCPP (Remove & Replace Existing,

4. 90 SY Trench Repair

5. 8 TON 9.5MM Wearing (Trench Repair) 1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Roosevelt Drive (T-874) - New Boston) Sub Total:

D.

Unnamed Road (T-850)

(Approx. 40’ x 4’)

1. 6 CY Saw Cut and Pavement Removal

2. 40 LF 15" SLCPP (Remove & Replace Existing,

3. 18 SY Trench Repair

4. 2 TON 9.5MM Wearing (Trench Repair) 1.5” Overlay, Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, Unnamed Road (T-850) Sub Total:

TOTAL PROJECT COST (Items A, B, C, & D):

Attachment 1-A

SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR

The Prime Contractor and Subcontractors must comply with all of the following provisions:

GENERAL NOTES & REQUIREMENTS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS

A. The Contractor shall notify the Municipality 5 calendar days prior to the start of the project.

B. Work schedule must be coordinated with the Municipality and all work must be completed by

September 18, 2026. After September 18, 2026 liquidated damages apply at the rate of $850.00 per calendar day.

C. Municipality will inspect the project.

D. Need Bill of Lading for each shipment of bituminous material per Section 702.1(c) of PENNDOT

Specifications Form 408.

E. Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

F. Completion of NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT required.

G. Final Completion Certificate and Notice of Completion is required and shall be submitted to the

Owner’s representative along with the Contractors Final Application for Payment.

H. Contractor is responsible for defects that occur within one year of applications.

I. Contractor must complete and submit CS-1PA, Price Adjustment of Bituminous Material if applicable.

J. The successful bidder must provide a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond within 20 days of the award of the contract.

K. The Municipality intends to award the Contract to one bidder; bidders need to bid on all items in the specific contract bid.

L. The Municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all proposals or portions thereof, and to delete projects and or portions of the project depending on budgetary constraints.

M. Certificate of Insurance

The awarded Contractor shall purchase and maintain, at its expense, during the term of this contract and any renewals or extensions thereof, the following types of insurance issued by companies acceptable to the Municipality.

a. Workmen’s compensation insurance sufficient to cover all of the employees of the contractor working to perform this contract, as required by the laws of the Commonwealth.

b. Comprehensive general liability insurance, property damage insurance, and where appropriate automobile liability insurance. The minimum amount of coverage shall be $250,000.00 per person and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, including death and $250,000.00 per person and $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for property damage.

These coverage’s shall be occurrence-based. The policy shall name the Municipality and ARRO Consulting, Inc. as additional insured and shall contain a provision that the coverage’s afforded thereunder shall not be cancelled or changed unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Municipality.

At the time of providing the required Performance and Payment Bonds, the Contractor shall provide the Municipality with a current certificate(s) of insurance showing the required coverage’s and provisions.

c. Your attention is directed to the hold harmless and indemnification provision:

“The Contractor shall hold the Municipality harmless from any indemnify the Municipality against any and all claims, demands, and actions based upon or arising out of any activities performed by the Contractor and its employees and agents under this Contract and shall, at the request of the Municipality, defend any and all actions brought against the Municipality based upon any such claims or demands.”

N. Complete all testing in accordance with PennDOT Specifications.

O. Contractor to provide PennDOT approved bituminous mix design which meets PennDOT Specifications

Form 408 to the Municipality 5 days prior to the start of work.

P. Delivery tickets and material certifications required for all materials regardless of pay unit (Ton, SY, etc.). All materials shall be from an approved PennDOT Bulletin source applicable to the material supplied (Bulletin 15, 41, etc.). Bituminous Delivery tickets must contain the Job Mix Number (CAMMS No.) from the appropriate bituminous design.

Q. Millings (RAP) generated from the project shall be the property of the municipality and delivered as directed to the municipal stockpile as an incidental cost of paving. The municipality will not accept commingled materials at the municipal RAP stockpile. Contractor shall arrange for the disposal of all excavated and commingled materials.

R. PRICE ADJUSTMENT OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS (Escalator Clause)

This contract contains an escalator clause for the Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials for small quantities. See the attached Resolution. A small quantity is a contract that uses or indicates for placement 100 tons or less of asphalt cement based on the actual mix designs or material specifications for the materials incorporated into the project. If the bituminous materials incorporated into this project exceed the 100 ton threshold then a bituminous price adjustment will be allowed as per PennDOT Specifications Form 408, Current Edition, Section 110.04 Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials. If the bituminous material incorporates RAP in the mix design the 100 ton limit and the bituminous price adjustment will only be calculated on the virgin asphalt. The Base Bid Price Index (IB) will be calculated using the month in which the project is first advertised and the work is in the applicable Zone. The Bidder will be responsible for completing a CS-1PA Price Adjustment of Bituminous Materials calculation form if applicable. The bidder will provide this form with the invoices and the invoices will show the per ton or per SY price in the bid and the lump sum price increase or decrease supported with CS-1PA calculation form. The bidder shall also supply the Municipality with a copy of the bituminous mix design for each material supplied with the initial CS-1PA form or if the bituminous mix design changes. Prior to the start of the work the bidder shall provide the Municipality with a per ton or per SY calculation of the bituminous price adjustment.

S. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC (Incidental Item)

1. Traffic Control and Safety Devices to be provided by the Contractor. (Maintenance and Protection of Traffic to comply with current MUTCD, PennDOT Publication 212 and PennDOT Publication 213.)

2. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic is incidental to all work in this contract.

3. Proposed road closures must be approved by the OWNER and are not guaranteed. The Contractor must notify the Owner seven (7) days prior to any proposed road closures indicating the reason for the closure, the duration and start date for the closure. This notification is necessary to review the notification to the affected property owners to be prepared and delivered by the Contractor to the affected property owners. Roadways must be opened for local traffic and emergency service access.

4. The Contractor shall provide to the municipality a work schedule indicating the work locations, dates work is proposed to be conducted at the locations and duration of the work at the location. In addition to the above Contractor notification required by S.3. above, the municipality may broadcast a work schedule to residents via a public notification system.

T. WORK RESTRICTIONS

1. On-Site Work Hours: Work shall be generally performed during normal business working hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except otherwise indicated.

a. Weekend Hours: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

b. Early Morning Hours: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

c. Legal Federal and State Holidays: Upon written approval of Owner/Engineer

2. The Owner reserves the right to limit construction activities on days of special events such as parades and similar celebrations and observances.

a. The Owner will notify the Contractor seven (7) days prior to any such event.

U. SPECIFICATIONS

1. All work and materials must comply with the PennDOT titles, publications and guidelines as indicated in the Project Documents unless otherwise indicated.

2. The Contractor shall provide certification for ALL materials, including but not limited to: aggregates, paving, etc, for conformance to the requirements/specifications.

3. Full width paving is permitted on the project with prior approval of the Engineer and Owner. Road closures required due to full width paving shall be subject to S.3. above.

V . GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. STORM SEWER FACILITIES

All work to being performed shall meet Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications and standards, Publications, Specifications and Guidelines.

a. Full depth saw cutting of the existing road surface (if required).

b. Trenching, removal and disposal of the existing pipe and or structure where applicable.

c. Placement of pipe and structure bedding materials. Minimum 6” 2A stone pipe bedding, 2A stone backfill and compaction to 18” over top of pipe and 1’ each side of pipe,

d. Installation of structures and pipe as indicated to grades determined at the preconstruction meeting.

Top of inlet to be below wearing surface elevation (but not greater than 1”). Provide minimum 18” of cover over pipe (top of pipe to top of wearing course)

e. Provide slope on pipe to match existing pipe slope and/or inlet and outlet elevations.

f. M-Frames, when specified, shall be mechanically fastened to the precast inlet box in at least 2 locations per inlet.

g. Backfill and compaction of trench and/or around structures with 2A Stone pursuant to the details.

h. Trench restoration in paved areas shall consist of installation of Bituminous Base Course - Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, WMA Base Course, PG 64S-22, < 30 Million ESALs, 25 MM Mix, 4.0” depth. Placement and compaction to adjacent elevations.

i. Trench restoration in vegetated areas shall consist of a minimum 5” clean topsoil, fine graded, seed and mulch.

j. Seed and mulch all disturbed areas.

2. TIE-IN TO EXISTING INLET

a. All labor, equipment to install the openings in the existing storm drain inlet for the new storm sewer pipe.

b. Grout around the new connection to make a watertight connection to the existing storm sewer inlet.

c. Storm Sewer pipe connection will be paid for on the basis of the Bid unit price for each location where the new storm sewer pipe connects to an existing storm sewer inlet.

3. PAVEMENT NOTCHES (Incidental Item)

a. Milled Paving Notches i.A 6’ wide x 1.5” to 0” depth milled paving notch is required at the starting and ending point of all paving segments and at all existing paved roadways (cross streets), non-residential driveways and all parking areas unless noted otherwise and is incidental to paving.

ii.A 2’ wide x 1.5” to 0” depth milled paving notch is required at all residential driveways. At a minimum the paving notch shall extend 2’ from the edge of the road paving into the driveway unless otherwise indicated or directed and is incidental to paving.

b. Pavement notch locations for all cross streets, commercial driveways and parking areas along the work area shall be placed to overlay a minimum of 5’ into these locations, unless otherwise directed. All paving notches shall be tapered to provide a smooth transition from the existing to the proposed paving and maintain a uniform paving depth across the paving notch.

c. Milling of driveway notches are to be done along all existing bituminous driveways and parking areas in a fashion that maintains the road slope and provides a smooth transition from the driveways to the shoulder or cartway.

d. Maintain adequate reveal on curb cuts to prevent storm water runoff from entering.

e. Pavement notches shall be milled no more than 24 hours prior to placement of final asphalt course.

f. The Contractor shall follow PennDOT Publication 408 and 72M standards for curb cut reveals (RC- 64).

4. BITUMINOUS TACK COAT (Incidental Item)

a. Tack coat shall be applied to all vertical edges and horizontal surfaces of exposed bituminous surfaces and vertical edges of all utility risers and exposed structures (curbs, etc) and as required per Section 460 of PennDOT Specifications Form 408 and is incidental to paving.

i. Tack coat along curb lines shall extend vertically from the bottom of the base course to the top of the wearing course. (i.e. The entire vertical face of the curb is NOT to be tack coated).

5. BITUMINOUS OVERLAY

a. The entire roadway must be power broomed by the Contractor prior to start of the overlay project.

Excess construction materials and debris are to be removed by the Contractor unless otherwise noted.

b. Place paving at a depth to achieve a compacted depth as indicated by the Project Documents, drawings and/or details. All bituminous material shall be mixed, transported, placed, compacted and tested in accordance Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications and standards.

c. Paving shall be placed, utilizing the bid quantity, to provide maximum use of the existing stormwater facilities (inlets) via crowning the centerline of the roadway, building up specific areas to provide positive drainage to inlets, etc.

d. Paving placement depth variations pursuant to site conditions is incidental to paving.

e. The placement of bituminous static curbs, where directed, is incidental to paving. (Static curb shall be placed with and be part of overlay material).

6. FLOWABLE FILL PLUG

a. All labor, equipment and materials to cap existing CMP to be abandoned and fill with concrete.

7. SEALING (Incidental Item)

a. All joints at curbs, driveways, roadways, utilities, utility risers and tie-in at existing pavement surfaces shall be sealed using materials conforming to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation specifications and standards, Publications, Specifications and Guidelines. Seam sealing cost shall be incidental to all paving.

W. ACT 127 COMPLIANCE

All Bidders shall comply with Act 127 of 2012, the Public Works Employment Verification Act.

Section 3 of Act 127 requires contractors and subcontractors to participate in the e-verify program operated by the Department of Homeland Security to determine whether a person seeking employment is a citizen or legal resident. Section 4 states that contractors awarded a contract after the effective date of the Act or contractors which were awarded contracts but not executed the contracts prior to the effective date, January 1, 2013, must provide certain information to the contracting body (i.e. Mahanoy Township) prior to execution of the contract including, but not limited to, acknowledging its responsibilities under the Act.

Section 6 of Act 127 provides that the Department of General Services (“DGS”) will enforce the Act.

DGS can audit public works contracts to see if the required verification has been filed with the public body awarding the contract. Act 127 §4(b). It is a violation for a contractor to fail to verify employment eligibility or to fail to provide the public body with the verification form. Act 127 §5. Section 6 of Act 127 sets forth various sanctions against contractors who do not comply.

An executed Public Works Employment Verification Form, included on the following page, shall be submitted by the Contractor and Subcontractors as part of the bid submission.

(TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR AND EACH OF ITS SUBCONTRACTORS)

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date____________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)

Address

City State Zip Code

Contractor Subcontractor (check one)

Contracting Public Body MAHANOY TOWNSHIP

Contract/Project No. 107670.01 (LF#26-53216-001)

Project Description

2026 ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Project Location MAHANOY TOWNSHIP

As a contractor/subcontractor for the above referenced public works contract, I hereby affirm that as of the above 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 post January 1, 2013 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

X. CDL Drug and Alcohol Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991

The parties agree that the relationship between the Contractor and the Municipality is one of independent contractor and not the employer/employee and that the individual employees of the Contractor who will be performing the work pursuant to this contract are not employees of the Municipality. Contractor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the Municipality that all persons performing any aspect of the work pursuant to this Contract who are required to have commercial driver’s license are subject to a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

An executed Contractor’s Statement of Compliance with CDL Testing Program Requirements, included on the following page, shall be submitted by the Contractor and Subcontractors as part of the bid submission.

Y. PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS

All Bidders must comply with, but not limited to, the following requirements:

1. The general prevailing minimum wage rates including contributions for employee benefits as determined by the Secretary which shall be paid to the workmen employed in the performance of the contract. The contractor shall pay at least the wage rates as determined in the decision of the Secretary of Labor and Industry contained in the Project Manual and shall comply with the conditions of the act approved August 15, 1961, and the regulations issued thereto, to assure the full and proper payment of the rates.

2. Workmen shall be paid at least the general prevailing minimum wage rates and other provisions to assure payment thereof as set forth in this section.

3. The provisions apply to work performed on the contract by the contractor and to work performed on the contract by subcontractors.

4. The contractor shall insert in each of his subcontracts the stipulations contained in these required provisions and other stipulations as may be required.

5. The contract shall provide that no workmen may be employed on the public work except in accordance with the classifications in the decision of the Secretary. If additional or different classifications are necessary, the procedure in § 9.107 (relating to petition for review of rates and hearings) shall be followed.

6. Workmen employed or working on the public work shall be paid unconditionally, regardless of whether a contractual relationship exists or the nature of a contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between a contractor, subcontractor and workmen, at least once a week, without deduction or rebate, on any account, either directly or indirectly except authorized deductions, the full amounts due at the time of payment, computed at the rates applicable to the time worked in the appropriate classification. Nothing in the contract, the act or this title prohibits the payment of more than the general prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary to a workman on public work.

7. The contractor and each subcontractor shall post for the entire period of construction the wage determination decisions of the Secretary, including the effective date of changes thereof, in a prominent and easily accessible place or places at the site of the work and at the places used by them to pay workmen their wages. The posted notice of wage rates shall contain the following information:

(i) The name of project.

(ii) The name of the public body for which it is being constructed.

(iii) The crafts and classifications of workmen listed in the Secretary's general prevailing minimum wage rate determination for the particular project.

(iv) The general prevailing minimum wage rates determined for each craft and classification and the effective date of changes.

(v) A statement advising workmen that if they have been paid less than the general prevailing minimum wage rate for their job classification or that the contractor or subcontractor are not complying with the act or this title, they may file a protest in writing with the Secretary within 3 months of the date of the occurrence, objecting to the payment to a contractor to the extent of the amount due or to become due to them as wages for work performed on the public work project.

A workmen paid less than the rate specified in the contract shall have a civil right of action for the difference between the wage paid and the wages stipulated in the contract, which right of action shall be exercised within 6 months from the occurrence of the event creating the right.

8. The contractor and subcontractors shall keep an accurate record showing the name, craft or classification, number of hours worked per day and the actual hourly rate of wage paid, including employee benefits, to each workman employed by him in connection with the public work. The record shall include deductions from each workman. The record shall be preserved for 2 years from the date of payment and shall be open at reasonable hours to the inspection of the public body awarding the contract and to the Secretary or his authorized representatives.

9. Apprentices shall be limited to numbers in accordance with a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with and approved by The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council and only apprentices whose training and employment are in full compliance with The Apprenticeship and Training Act (43 P. S. §§ 90.1 - 90.10), approved July 14, 1961, and the regulations issued thereto shall be employed on the public work project. A workman using the tools of a craft who does not qualify as an apprentice within this subsection shall be paid the rate predetermined for journeymen in that particular craft or classification.

10. Wages shall be paid without deductions except authorized deductions. Employers not parties to a contract requiring contributions for employee benefits which the Secretary has determined to be included in the general prevailing minimum wage rate shall pay the monetary equivalent thereof directly to the workmen.

11. Payment of compensation to workmen for work performed on public work on a lump sum basis, or a piece work system, or a price certain for the completion of a certain amount of work, or the production of a certain result shall be deemed a violation of the act and this subchapter, regardless of the average hourly earnings resulting therefrom.

12. Each contractor and each subcontractor shall file a statement each week and a final statement at the conclusion of the work on the contract with the contracting agency, under oath, and in form satisfactory to the Secretary, certifying that workmen have been paid wages in strict conformity with the provisions of the contract as prescribed by this section or if wages remain unpaid to set forth the amount of wages due and owing to each workman respectively.

13. The provisions of the act shall be incorporated by reference in the contract. The full text of regulations for the prevailing wage act can be obtained on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry web site (http://www.dli.state.pa.us).

notes referenced in the following Prevailing Wages Project Rates are available on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry website at http://www/dli.state.pa.us

Z. LOCATION OF WORK

As indicated in the Project Manual.

AA. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SPECIFICATIONS, GENERAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIAL

PROVISIONS

NOTE: BIDDERS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL EXECUTE THE STATEMENT BELOW AND

SHALL INCLUDE EXECUTED ATTACHMENT 1-A WITH THE BID SUBMISSION.

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above conditions and special provisions to this contract, and by being authorized by this company to act as their authorized representative, and on their behalf hereby agree to adhere to any and all of the provisions pertaining to this contract.

_____________________________________________ _____________________________ __ May 15, 2025 Contractor’s Representative Date Municipality’s Representative Date

______________________________________________ _Mahanoy Township____________________________ Company Municipality

D-7126 ( 6-99 )

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

County Schuylkill

Municipality Mahanoy Township

Project Number 107670.01 (LF#26-53216-001)

State of Pennsylvania Fed. Project No.

( If Applicable ) County of

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that he is the of the Company; that he is authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of said company in compliance with section 102.06 (e) of Department Specifications, Publication 408, as amended and that the said company has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such contract.

(Contractor)

BY

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

Notary Public

My Commission expires

MS-944

AFFIDAVIT RE

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

State of )

)SS:

County of ) he has Being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they have it accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its supplements and amendments, and have insured their liability hereunder in it accordance with the terms of said

Act with _________________________________________________________________________________________

(SURETY COMPANY)

(TYPE OR PRINT) CONTRACTOR

BY: ______________________________________

SIGNATURE

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ________________________________________________________ day of

_______________________________________A.D. 20 ____________

My Commission Expires ___________________________

(DATE)

MS-944 (02-01) PERFORMANCE BOND

(REPRODUCE LOCALLY) (With Corporate Surety)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, _______________________________________________

(NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR)

as Principal and ____________________________________________________________________________________

(SURETY COMPANY)

a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of _____________________________________________as Surety

(NAME OF STATE)

are held and firmly bound unto ____________________________________________________. In the full and just sum of _________________________________________________________ ($ _____________________________) dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the above Municipality or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above Municipality, bearing even date herewith, for the undertaking of certain obligations as therein set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligations such that if the bounden Principal, as Contractor, shall in all respects comply with and faithfully perform the terms and conditions of said Contract, including the Specifications and conditions referred to and made a part thereof, and such alterations as may be made in said Specifications as therein provided, and shall well and truly, and in a manner satisfactory to the Municipality fulfill all obligations as therein set forth, then this Obligation shall be void, but otherwise the same shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.

It is further provided that any alteration which may be made in the terms of the contract or its specifications with the express approval of the Municipality or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and Surety or either or any of them, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns from their liability hereunder, notice to the Surety of any such alteration or forbearance being hereby waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have duly executed this Bond under Seal, pursuant to due and legal action authorizing the same to be done on ____________________________________________________

(DATE OF BOND)

SEAL Attest / Witness CONTRACTOR

_____________________________________ BY:___________________________________________________

TITLE TITLE

SEAL Attest / Witness ___________________________________________________

SURETY COMPANY

____________________________________ BY:_______________ ___________________________________

TITLE TITLE

MS-944 PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, _______________________________________________ of _____________________________________, as PRINCIPAL and ________________________________________ corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of _______________________________________as SURETY, are held and firmly bond unto the ___________________________________________________, in the full and just sum of

____________________________________________ ($ _____________________) dollars, lawful money of the United

States of America, to be paid to the said __________________ or its assigns, to which payment well and true to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above municipality, hereinafter called Obligee, bearing even date herewith, for the improvement of a certain section of highway or bridge in said Municipality consisting of: ___________________________________________________________________________ for approximately the sum of ____________________________________________ ($ _________________) dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden PRINCIPAL shall and will promptly pay or cause to be paid in full all sums of money which may be due to contract or otherwise, to any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation, for all material furnished or labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, whether or not the said material or labor entered into and became component parts of the work and for rental of the equipment used and services rendered by public utilities in, or in connection with the prosecution of such work, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

The PRINCIPAL and SURETY, hereby, jointly and severally, agree with the Obligee herein that any individual firm, partnership, association or corporation, which has performed labor or furnished material in the prosecution of the work as provided, and any public utility which has not been paid in full therefore, may sue in assumpsit’s on this Payment bond in his, them or it, and have execution thereon. Provided, however, that the Obligee shall not be liable for the payment of any costs of expenses of such suit.

RECOVERY by any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of the “Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967”, Act No. 385, approved December 20, 1967, P.L. 869, which Act shall be incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as fully and completely as though its provisions were fully and at length herein recited.

It is further provided that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the contract or in the work to be done or materials to be furnished or labor to be supplied or performed under it or the giving by the Obligee of any extension or forbearance being hereby waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said PRINCIPAL and SURETY have duly executed this Bond under seal this _______________________________________Day of _________________________________, 20 ___________.

WITNESS:

CONTRACTOR

_____________________________________________________ BY:_______________________________________________

TITLE TITLE

WITNESS:

SURETY COMPANY

______________________________________ BY: ______________________________________________

TITLE TITLE

MS-NCP

MUNICIPALITY

MAHANOY

TOWNSHIP

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

IN REFERENCE TO PROJECT # 107670.01 (LF#26-53216-001)

Name of Contractor: _______________________________________________________

Performance of work as specified on the above numbered contract is completed and final pavement inspection has been made by the contractor and municipality in accordance with the terms of the contract awarded.

DATE OF AWARD: ____________________

Signature of Municipality

Signature of Contractor

Both copies of this form to be filled by the Contractor-Municipality on completion of final pavement restoration.

_________________________THIS PORTION TO BE COMPLETED BY MUNICIPALITY________________________

FINAL COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

By the affixing of my signature I hereby certify that final inspection has been made and all work has been performed in accordance with the above contract # and is hereby accepted by the municipality as completed.

Authorized Agent for the Municipality

*DATE ________________

* The contractor is responsible for maintenance of permanent pavement repairs for a period of one year from this date.