PROJECT MANUAL

Government Parking Deck – Soil Anchor Repairs

401 Hamilton Street

Allentown, PA 18101

Allentown Parking Authority

603 West Linden Street

Allentown, PA 18101

Issued: May 11, 2026

Pennoni Associates Inc.

81 Highland Avenue, Suite 230

Bethlehem, PA 18017

Project No. ATNPA26002

GOVERNMENT PARKING DECK – SOIL ANCHOR REPAIRS

TABLE OF CONTENTS TOC - 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGES

001113 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS/PREVAILING WAGE RATES 1-8

002113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1-8

002213 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS 1-5

002600 PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES 1-2

004113 BID FORM 1-13

2. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION TITLE PAGES

011000 SUMMARY 1-4

012200 UNIT PRICES 1-4

012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES 1-3

012600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES 1-3

012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES 1-5

013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION 1-8

013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 1-9

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 1-10

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS 1-8

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS 1-6

017300 EXECUTION 1-9

017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES 1-6

024119 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION 1-7

030130 MAINTENANCE OF CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 1-11

099113 EXTERIOR PAINTING 1-5

3. LIST OF DRAWINGS

DRAWING NUMBER TITLE

CS001 COVER SHEET

S001 GENERAL NOTES

S100 PARTIAL EXISTING PLAN AND WALL ELEVATION

S101 PARTIAL EXISTING WALL ELEVATIONS

S400 TYPICAL REPAIR DETAILS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 001113 - 1

SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Invited bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document.

Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Government Parking Deck – Soil Anchor Repairs

1. Project Location: 401 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

C. Owner: Allentown Parking Authority

1. Owner's Representative: Richard Young, P.E., Project Manager, (610)-841-8822.

D. Engineer: Keith W. Weitknecht, PE, (610)-422-2438.

E. Project Description: Project consists of repairs to soil anchor steel retention system for an existing concrete retaining wall on the west side of the parking structure for the base bid. The steel retention system requires cleaning and painting the steel components (steel channels and plates). Steel plates are required to reinforce the top side steel channel which is toed up at the bottom of the wall. Install galvanized metal cap for both topside channels at the top and bottom of wall. The alternate #1 includes vertical concrete wall spall repairs at the existing beam pockets on the existing concrete retaining wall.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General Contract (all trades).

G. Bids to be completed using Prevailing Wage Rates, See attached wages.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive bids until the bid time and date on PENNBID. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner

1. Bid Date: June 8, 2026.

2. Bid Time: 10:00 AM, local time.

3. Location: PENNBID.

1.3 PREBID MEETING

A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at the Government Parking Deck on Level 4 by the elevator lobby on the south wall, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are required to attend.

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1.4 DOCUMENTS

A. Contracting Documents will be posted to Penn Bid and the Allentown Parking Authority website( www.allentownparking.com ) on May 11, 2026, by the Allentown Parking Authority.

1.5 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DEADLINE

A. Contractors submit request for information (RFIs) by no later than 9 am on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Any RFIs submitted after that time/date will not be considered/answered.

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damage.

1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and

Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to the Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

END OF SECTION 001113

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SECTION 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," is hereby incorporated into the Procurement and

Contracting Requirements by reference.

1. A copy of AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," is bound in this Project

Manual.

END OF SECTION 002113

AIA

Document A701TM – 2018

Instructions to Bidders

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for the following PROJECT:

(Name and location or address)

Government Parking Deck – Soil Anchor Repairs

401 Hamilton Street

Allentown, PA 18101

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status and address)

Allentown Parking Authority

603 West Linden Street Allentown, PA 18101

THE ENGINEER:

(Name, legal status and address)

Pennoni Associates Inc.

81 Highland Ave., Suite 230

Bethlehem, PA 18017

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding

Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract

(General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract

Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Engineer, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the

Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding

Documents.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed

Contract Documents;

.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution § 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain

Bidding Documents.)

« Bid documents will be posted to PENN BID»

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§ 3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding

Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper documents will be deducted from the deposit. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the paper Bidding

Documents, and the Bidder’s deposit will be refunded.

§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Engineer assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents § 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Engineer of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Engineer at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requests for clarification and interpretation.)

« Provide RFIs through Penn Bid, Deadline for submitting RFIs is Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 9:00am.»

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions § 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process § 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Engineer at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding

Documents.

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.4 If the Engineer approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an

Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

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§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract

Documents.

§ 3.4 Addenda § 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding

Documents.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

« Addendums will be issued on PENN BID »

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the

Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids § 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govern.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter “No Change” or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.2 Bid Security § 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security:

(Insert the form and amount of bid security.)

§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of

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§ 4.2.3 If a surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on AIA Document A310™, Bid Bond, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the

Project is located.

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until

(a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning« »days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its Bid and request the return of its bid security.

§ 4.3 Submission of Bids § 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

« Bidders to submit bids through PENN BID by Monday, June 8, 2026 no later than 10:00am »

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the

Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED” on the face thereof.

§ 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid § 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its

Bid shall notify the Engineer of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified by the law of the jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Engineer, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3, the bid security will be attended to as follows:

(State the terms and conditions, such as Bid rank, for returning or retaining the bid security.)

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ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the

Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Engineer, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Engineer, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification

Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.2 Owner’s Financial Capability A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of

Bids. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals § 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Engineer:

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Engineer and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding

Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Engineer will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Engineer has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or Alternate Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Engineer have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Engineer.

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ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements § 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the

Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(If Payment or Performance Bonds are to be in an amount other than 100% of the Contract Sum, indicate the dollar amount or percentage of the Contract Sum.)

§ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds § 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than three days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

§ 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A312, Performance Bond and

Payment Bond.

§ 7.2.3 The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

§ 7.2.4 The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

ARTICLE 8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

§ 8.1 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been made available to the Bidder and consist of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 002213 - 1

SECTION 002213 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. Instructions to Bidders for Project consist of the following:

1. AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders."

2. The following Supplementary Instructions to Bidders that modify and add to the requirements of the Instructions to Bidders.

1.2 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, GENERAL

A. The following supplements modify AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders." Where a portion of the Instructions to Bidders is modified or deleted by these Supplementary Instructions to Bidders, unaltered portions of the Instructions to

Bidders shall remain in effect.

1.3 ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

A. The “Architect” and/or “Engineer” shall mean the person, company, firm or entity who prepared the Drawings, Specifications and other design documents relating to the Work as specified by the Owner, and who has other duties and responsibilities with respect to the Owner for the performance of the Work.

1.4 ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

A. Add Section 2.1.3.1:

1. 2.1.3.1 - The Bidder has investigated all required fees, permits, and regulatory requirements of authorities having jurisdiction and has properly included in the submitted bid the cost of such fees, permits, and requirements not otherwise indicated as provided by Owner.

B. Add Section 2.1.5:

1. 2.1.5 - The Bidder is a properly licensed Contractor according to the laws and regulations of the Authority

Having Jurisdiction and meets qualifications indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

C. Add Section 2.1.6:

1. 2.1.6 - The Bidder has incorporated into the Bid adequate sums for work performed by installers whose qualifications meet those indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

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1.5 ARTICLE 3 - BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. 3.2 - Interpretation or Correction of Procurement and Contracting Documents:

1. Add Section 3.2.2.1:

a. 3.2.2.1 - Submit Bidder's Requests for Interpretation using reference to bid forms and submitted via Penn

Bid.

B. 3.4 - Addenda:

1. Delete Section 3.4.3 and replace with the following:

a. 3.4.3 - Addenda may be issued at any time prior to the receipt of bids.

2. Add Section 3.4.4.1:

a. 3.4.4.1 - Owner may elect to waive the requirement for acknowledging receipt of 3.4.4 Addenda as follows:

1) 3.4.4.1.1 - Information received as part of the Bid indicates that the Bid, as submitted, reflects modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents included in an unacknowledged

Addendum.

2) 3.4.4.1.2 - Modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents in an unacknowledged

Addendum do not, in the opinion of Owner, affect the Contract Sum or Contract Time.

1.6 ARTICLE 4 - BIDDING PROCEDURES

A. 4.1 - Preparation of Bids:

1. Add Section 4.1.8:

a. 4.1.8 - The Bid shall include unit prices when called for by the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

Owner may elect to consider unit prices in the determination of award. Unit prices will be incorporated into the Contract.

2. Add Section 4.1.9:

a. 4.1.9 - Owner may elect to disqualify a bid due to failure to submit a bid in the form requested, failure to bid requested alternates or unit prices, failure to complete entries in all blanks in the Bid Form, or inclusion by the Bidder of any alternates, conditions, limitations or provisions not called for. Bids that the Owner chooses by their own decisions.

3. Add Section 4.1.10:

a. 4.1.10 - Bids shall include sales and use taxes. Contractors shall show separately with each monthly payment application the sales and use taxes paid by them and their subcontractors in the form indicated.

Reimbursement of sales and use taxes, if any, shall be applied for by Owner for the sole benefit of

Owner.

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B. 4.3 - Submission of Bids:

1. Add Section 4.3.1.2:

a. 4.3.1.2 - Include Bidder's Contractor License Number applicable in Project jurisdiction on the face of the sealed bid envelope.

C. 4.4 - Modification or Withdrawal of Bids:

1. Add the following sections to 4.4.2:

a. 4.4.2.1 - Such modifications to or withdrawal of a bid may only be made by persons authorized to act on behalf of the Bidder. Authorized persons are those so identified in the Bidder's corporate bylaws, specifically empowered by the Bidder's charter or similar legally binding document acceptable to Owner, or by a power of attorney, signed and dated, describing the scope and limitations of the power of attorney. Make such documentation available to Owner at the time of seeking modifications or withdrawal of the Bid.

b. 4.4.2.2 - Owner will consider modifications to a bid written on the sealed bid envelope by authorized persons when such modifications comply with the following: the modification is indicated by a percent or stated amount to be added to or deducted from the Bid; the amount of the Bid itself is not made known by the modification; a signature of the authorized person, along with the time and date of the modification, accompanies the modification. Completion of an unsealed bid form, awaiting final figures from the Bidder, does not require power of attorney due to the evidenced authorization of the Bidder implied by the circumstance of the completion and delivery of the Bid.

D. 4.5 - Break-Out Pricing Bid Supplement:

1. Add Section 4.5:

a. 4.5 - Provide detailed cost breakdowns on forms provided with bids.

E. 4.6 - Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Manufacturers List Bid Supplement:

1. Add Section 4.6:

a. 4.6 - Provide list of major subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers furnishing or installing products on forms provided. Do not change subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers from those submitted without approval of Architect.

1.7 ARTICLE 5 - CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

A. 5.2 - Rejection of Bids:

1. Add Section 5.2.1:

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a. 5.2.1 - Owner reserves the right to reject a bid based on Owner's and Engineer's evaluation of qualification information submitted following opening of bids. Owner's evaluation of the Bidder's qualifications will include: status of licensure and record of compliance with licensing requirements, record of quality of completed work, record of Project completion and ability to complete, record of financial management including financial resources available to complete Project and record of timely payment of obligations, record of Project site management including compliance with requirements of authorities having jurisdiction, record of and number of current claims and disputes and the status of their resolution, and qualifications of the Bidder's proposed Project staff and proposed subcontractors.

1.8 ARTICLE 7 - PERFORMANCE BOND

A. 7.1 - Bond Requirements:

1. Add Section 7.1.1.1:

a. 7.1.1.1 - A Performance Bond will be required, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract

Sum.

B. 7.2 - Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds:

1. Delete the first sentence of Section 7.2.1 and insert the following:

a. The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to Owner no later than 10 days after the date of Notice of

Intent to Award and no later than the date of execution of the Contract, whichever occurs first. Owner may deem the failure of the Bidder to deliver required bonds within the period of time allowed a default.

2. Delete Section 7.2.3 and insert the following:

a. 7.2.3 - Bonds shall be executed and be in force on the date of the execution of the Contract.

1.9 ARTICLE 8 - FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

A. AIA A101 “Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.”

1.10 ARTICLE 9 - EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

A. Add Article 9:

1. 9.1.1 - Subsequent to the Notice of Intent to Award, and within 10 days after the prescribed Form of Agreement is presented to the Awardee for signature, the Awardee shall execute and deliver the Agreement to Owner through Engineer, in such number of counterparts as Owner may require.

2. 9.1.2 - Owner may deem as a default the failure of the Awardee to execute the Contract and to supply the required bonds when the Agreement is presented for signature within the period of time allowed.

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3. 9.1.3 - Unless otherwise indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents or the executed Agreement, the date of commencement of the Work shall be the date of the executed Agreement.

4. 9.1.4 - In the event of a default, Owner may declare the amount of the Bid security forfeited and elect to either award the Contract to the next responsible bidder or re-advertise for bids.

END OF SECTION 002213

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SECTION 002600 - PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. Procurement Substitution Requests: Requests for changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those indicated in the Procurement and Contracting

Documents, submitted prior to receipt of bids.

B. Substitution Requests: Requests for changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those indicated in the Contract Documents, submitted following Contract award. See Section 012500 "Substitution Procedures" for conditions under which Substitution requests will be considered following Contract award.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

1.3 PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Procurement Substitutions, General: By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents that its bid is based on materials and equipment described in the Procurement and Contracting Documents, including Addenda. Bidders are encouraged to request approval of qualifying substitute materials and equipment when the Specifications Sections list materials and equipment by product or manufacturer name.

B. Procurement Substitution Requests will be received and considered by the Engineer when the following conditions are satisfied, as determined by the Engineer; otherwise requests will be returned without action:

1. Extensive revisions to the Contract Documents are not required.

2. Proposed changes are in keeping with the general intent of the Contract Documents, including the level of quality of the Work represented by the requirements therein.

3. The request is fully documented and properly submitted.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Procurement Substitution Request: Submit to Engineer. Procurement Substitution Request must be made in writing by prime contract Bidder only in compliance with the following requirements:

1. Requests for substitution of materials and equipment will be considered if received no later than 10 days prior to date of bid opening.

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2. Submittal Format: Submit three copies of each written Procurement Substitution Request, using form bound in Project Manual or CSI Substitution Request Form 1.5C.

3. Submittal Format: Submit Procurement Substitution Request, using format provided on

Project Web site.

a. Identify the product or the fabrication or installation method to be replaced in each request. Include related Specifications Sections and drawing numbers.

b. Provide complete documentation on both the product specified and the proposed substitute, including the following information as appropriate:

1) Point-by-point comparison of specified and proposed substitute product data, fabrication drawings, and installation procedures.

2) Copies of current, independent third-party test data of salient product or system characteristics.

3) Samples where applicable or when requested by Architect.

4) Detailed comparison of significant qualities of the proposed substitute with those of the Work specified. Significant qualities may include attributes such as performance, weight, size, durability, visual effect, sustainable design characteristics, warranties, and specific features and requirements indicated. Indicate deviations, if any, from the Work specified.

5) Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

6) Research reports, where applicable, evidencing compliance with building code in effect for Project, from ICC-ES.

7) Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors, which will become necessary to accommodate the proposed substitute.

c. Provide certification by manufacturer that the substitute proposed is equal to or superior to that required by the Procurement and Contracting Documents, and that its in-place performance will be equal to or superior to the product or equipment specified in the application indicated.

d. Bidder, in submitting the Procurement Substitution Request, waives the right to additional payment or an extension of Contract Time because of the failure of the substitute to perform as represented in the Procurement Substitution Request.

B. Engineer's Action:

1. Engineer may request additional information or documentation necessary for evaluation of the Procurement Substitution Request. Engineer will notify all bidders of acceptance of the proposed substitute by means of an Addendum to the Procurement and Contracting

Documents.

C. Engineer's approval of a substitute during bidding does not relieve Contractor of the responsibility to submit required shop drawings and to comply with all other requirements of the Contract Documents.

END OF SECTION 002600

BID FORM 004113-1

BID FORM

Submitted by_________________________ (Contractor’s Name)

Date________________________________

To:

Allentown Parking Authority 603 West Linden Street, Allentown, PA 18101

Gentlemen:

This proposal is submitted in accordance with your advertisement inviting proposals to be received for the project identified as:

Government Parking Deck – Soil Anchor Repairs

Having carefully examined the “Advertisement for Bids”, “Instructions to Bidders”, “Scope of the Work”, etc., hereinafter referred to as “Specifications”, together with all addenda, errata, bulletins applying hereto, and being familiar with the various conditions affecting the work, the undersigned hereby agrees to furnish all materials, perform all labor, and do all else necessary to complete the work in strict accordance with the specifications, for the prices quoted:

TOTAL BASE BID PRICE (SUM OF ITEMS 1 TO 5) ………………$ .

TOTAL ALTERNATE #1 BID PRICE (SUM OF ITEMS 6 TO 8) ..…$ .

In case this proposal is accepted, the undersigned is hereby bound to enter into contract within ten (10) days after receipt of acceptance of the above, in accordance with the specifications.

In case this proposal is accepted, the undersigned is hereby bound to commence and complete all of the work included under this contract in such time and such manner as designated for the various items he has contracted to supply.

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SIGNATURE PAGE

In case this proposal is accepted, the undersigned is hereby bound to commence and complete all of the work included under his contract in such time and such manner as designated for the various items he has contracted to supply.

In submitting this proposal, it is understood that the unrestricted right is reserved by the Allentown Parking Authority to reject any and all proposals or parts thereof, or to waive any informalities or technicalities in said proposals, and it is agreed that this proposal may not be withdrawn for a period of at least sixty (60) days from date of opening thereof.

The undersigned hereby certifies that this proposal is genuine, and not a sham or collusive, or made in the interest or in behalf of any person, firm or corporation not herein named; that the undersigned has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any bidder to refrain from bidding, and that the undersigned has not, in any manner, sought by collusion to secure for himself an advantage over any other bidder.

FIRM NAME

SIGNATURE

PRINT/TYPE SIGNATURE

TITLE

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

Bidder will state below whether the bid is by an individual, partnership, or corporation.

ADDENDA: Bidder agrees that the following Addenda(s) issued during the bid period have been received and considered in preparing this Proposal; and, agrees that failure to acknowledge such Addenda(s) may be a basis for rejection of bid.

Addenda No. Date Addenda No Date

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LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

SECTION A SHALL BE COMPLETED IF THE BIDDER INTENDS TO EMPLOY

SUBCONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT.

SECTION B SHALL BE COMPLETED IF NO SUBCONTRACTORS ARE TO BE USED

AND ALL WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE BIDDER.

CHECK BOX AND COMPLETE SECTION AS APPROPRIATE

A. SUBCONTRACTORS TO BE EMPLOYED

SUBCONTRACTOR NAME, ADDRESS AND

PHONE NUMBER

TRADE(S) BEING EMPLOYED AND

REPAIR ITEMS PERFORMING

Name of Bidder:

By Authorized Representative:

Signature:

Print Name and Title:

Date:

B. NO SUBCONTRACTORS WILL BE EMPLOYED. ALL WORK TO BE

PERFORMED BY BIDDER

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STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S RESPONSIBILITY

(This Statement must accompany the Bid)

1. Name under which Bidder conducts business: _______________________

2. Business address: ______________________________________________

3. Form of Bidder's business: Individual

Corporation

Partnership

If Bidder is a joint venture, all questions must be answered by each venturer.

If a corporation, state

Date of incorporation___________________________________________

State of incorporation___________________________________________

Address of principal office ______________________________________

If a partnership, state

Date of organization____________________________________________

Is partnership general or limited? ________________________________

Names and addresses of general partners:

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4. State the number of years during which the Bidder has engaged in business under the name set forth above:

5. If within the last five (5) years the Bidder conducted business under another name, or if the

Bidder was the successor to another business within the last five (5) years, state the former name and address and the period during which such business was operated:

Prior name: _________________________________________________

Prior address: ________________________________________________

Period of operation: ___________________________________________

6. Has the Bidder or any officer, director or partner thereof been adjudicated bankrupt in the past ten (10) years? __________

If so, give full details, including the name and address of such person and present position with the Bidder:

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7. General character of work performed by the Bidder:

8. Labor Classification – Project to be bid with Prevailing Wage

Non-Union Union

9. Workload

Annual dollar volume: _______________________________________________ Current year to date (signed contract sum): _______________________________ Last year 2025: _____________________________________________________ Previous year: 2024: ________________________________________________

Contract(s) on hand: (Schedule these showing gross amounts of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion).

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