2-Project Manual- Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP PATRIOTS RIDGE TO SUMMER HILL

WATER MAIN EXTENSION

CONTRACT NO. 26-01W

PREPARED FOR:

Plumstead Township 5186 Stump Road

Pipersville, PA 18947

November 2026

Project No. 2309056

Prepared By:

Gilmore & Associates, Inc.

Engineering and Consulting Services

65 E. Butler Avenue, Suite 100 New Britain, PA 18901-5106

(215) 345-4330

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP PATRIOTS RIDGE TO SUMMER HILL

WATER MAIN EXTENSION

CONTRACT NO. 26-01W

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP

Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Procurement Requirements

00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids

00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders

00 41 00 Bid Form

00 43 13 Bid Bond

00 45 10 Bidder’s Acknowledgement Form

00 45 13 Bidder Qualification Statement

00 45 19 Non-Collusion Affidavit

00 45 53 Agreement of Surety Company

Contracting Requirements

00 52 00 Agreement

00 61 13.13 Performance Bond

00 61 13.16 Payment Bond

00 61 19 Maintenance Bond

00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance

00 65 19.13 Contractor’s Affidavit

00 65 19.16 Contractor’s Release of Liens

00 65 19.19 Consent of Surety to Final Payment

00 72 00 General Conditions

00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions

Appendix A: Public Works Employment Verification Form

Appendix B: Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Determination

Appendix C: Guidance on the Solicitation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Firms and Required Documents

Appendix D: Highway Occupancy Permits and Adequacy Letter

Exhibit A: Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

00 91 13 Addenda

SPECIFICATIONS GROUP

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBGROUP

Division 01 - General Requirements

01 12 00 Summary of Project

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01 22 00 Measurement and Payment

01 29 00 Contract Considerations

01 31 00 Coordination and Meetings

01 32 36 Audio-Videotaping

01 33 00 Submittals

01 40 00 Quality Control

01 42 13 Organization and Reference Acronyms

01 50 00 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls

01 55 26 Traffic Regulation

01 56 39 Landscape Protection

01 57 13 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control

01 60 00 Material and Equipment

01 70 00 Contract Closeout

01 75 00 Starting of Systems

01 78 23 Operation & Maintenance Manual

SITE AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBGROUP

Division 03 – Concrete 03 30 53 Concrete Work for Utilities

Division 31 – Earthwork

31 23 16.26 Rock Removal 31 23 33 Excavation, Backfill & Compaction

Division 32 – Exterior Improvements

32 12 23 Restoration of Paved Surfaces 32 17 23.13 Painted Traffic Lines & Markings 32 92 00 Finish Grading, Seeding & Sodding

Division 33 – Utilities

33 05 23.13 Directional Drilling Operations 33 11 00 Water Mains

33 12 13 Water Service Connections

33 12 16 Water Main Valves

33 12 19 Fire Hydrants

33 13 00 Testing & Disinfection

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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A. The Drawings for this Project are entitled “Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension” and include the following sheets:

SHEET NO. TITLE

1 Cover

2 Location Plan & Construction Notes

3 Swetland Drive & Gordon Road STA. 0+00 to 7+00

4 Gordon Road & Sawmill Road STA. 7+00 to 15+00

5 Sawmill Road STA. 15+00 to 21+00

6 Sawmill Road STA. 21+00 to STA 29+50

7 Sawmill Road STA. 29+50 to STA 38+00

8 Sawmill Road & Old Easton Road STA 38+00 to STA.

44+00

9 Old Easton Road & Dillon Road STA. 44+00 to STA.

49+50

10 Dillon Road STA. 49+50 TO STA. 56+25

11 Construction Details

12 Construction Details - 2

13 E&S Plan – STA. 0+00 to 7+50

14 E&S Plan – STA. 7+50 to 23+00

15 E&S Plan – STA. 23+00 to 39+00

16 E&S Plan – STA. 39+00 to 56+25

17 Erosion & Sediment Control Notes

18 Erosion & Sediment Control Details

19 Traffic Control Details

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GENERAL PERMIT PLANS TITLE

1 GP5 – 1

2 GP5 – 2

3 GP5 Notes

4 GP5 Details

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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DOCUMENT 00 11 13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 1:00 P.M., prevailing time on December 8, 2026, at which time the bids shall be opened for:

Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension Contract No. 26-01W

The work to be done under this contract consists of all labor, equipment, and materials to construct a water main extension from Patriots Ridge Area to Summer Hill Area in Plumstead Township and all water services that result from the water main extension as described elsewhere in the Project Manual and/or shown on the Drawings.

All Bid Documents and solicitation details are available online via the PennBidTM Program – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Click on the “Open Public Opportunities” tabs then “View Opportunity” button for the project. Only bids submitted online via PennBidTM by the date and time above will be considered and opened.

Plumstead Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any cause whatsoever, to eliminate any item or items from the contract, to waive any informality in the bids or to make an award to such Bidder who, in the judgement of the Township, makes the most advantageous bid.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of the bids.

This project is being federally funded by EPA financial assistance dollars and therefore requires all contractors to demonstrate compliance with federal Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and EPA Regulations at 40 CFR Part 33, through the detailed documentation of solicitation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). Contractors must demonstrate the Six Good Faith Efforts to identify and solicit DBE firms that are potential sources for any procurement action in the areas of project construction, equipment, services, and supplies by including state qualified small businesses, and minority and women owned business enterprises in the bidding process.

This project is utilizing Federal Funding and as such is subject to Davis-Bacon Act Wages.

Contractor’s wage rates shall comply with the Minimum Wage Determination which are included in Appendix B. Additionally, the goods and services are being funded with federal monies and have statutory requirements commonly known as, “Build America, Buy America” and “American Iron and Steel” that requires all of the iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project will be and/or have been produced in the United States in a manner that complies with the Build America, Buy America Requirements.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., prevailing time at the Plumstead Township Municipal Building, located at 5186 Stump Road, Pipersville, PA.

Attendance is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Questions will be received on PennBidTM only until December 1st, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.. The following professional consultant is responsible to the Township for the project – Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 65 East Butler Avenue, Suite 100, New Britain, PA 18901.

Each bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check for not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid amount payable to Plumstead Township along with an Agreement of Surety certifying that the required Performance and Payment Bonds will be provided to the Bidder.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish proof of insurance and bonds for Performance, Payment, and Maintenance in such form as meets the approval of the Township and having as security thereon such Surety company or companies as are approved by the Township.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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DOCUMENT 00 21 13

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Article 1 - Defined Terms 3

Article 2 - Copies of Bidding Documents 3

Article 3 - Qualifications of Bidders 3

Article 4 - Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site 3

Article 5 - Pre-Bid Meeting 5

Article 6 - Site and Other Areas 6

Article 7 - Interpretations and Addenda 6

Article 8 - Bid Security 6

Article 9 - Contract Time 6

Article 10 - Liquidated Damages 6

Article 11 - Substitute and "Or-Equal" Items 7

Article 12 - Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others 7

Article 13 - Preparation of Bid 7

Article 14 - Basis of Bid; Evaluation of Bids 7

Article 15 - Submittal of Bid 8

Article 16 - Modification and Withdrawal of Bid 8

Article 17 - Opening of Bids 8

Article 18 - Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance 8

Article 19 - Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract 8

Article 20 - Contract Security and Insurance 9

Article 21 - Signing of Agreement 9

Article 22 - Sales and Use Taxes 9

Article 23 - Retainage 9

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Article 24 - Contracts to be Assigned 9

Article 25 - Blasting & Preblasting Survey 10

Article 26 - Permits 10

Article 27 - Rock Removal 10

Article 28 - Government Requirements 10

Article 29 - Sequence of Construction 10

Article 30 - Coordination of Related Work at the Site 10

Article 31 - Steel Products Procurement Act 10

Article 32 - Videotaping 10

Article 33 - Information Concerning Owner and Engineer 10

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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

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

A. Bidder: The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to Owner.

B. Issuing Office: The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

C. Successful Bidder: The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom Owner

(on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidding Documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program online

(https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder must submit with his Bid a completed Bidder Qualification Statement. In lieu of the Bidder Qualification Statement, Bidder may submit with his Bid, a completed Construction Contractor's Qualification Statement for Engineered Construction developed by The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC Document No. 220).

3.02 If additional information is necessary to demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, within five (5) days of Owner's request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and such other data as may be reasonably requested.

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

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities).

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B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 1.07 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing

Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a

Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 1.08 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated surface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 A. Reference is made to Paragraph 1.19 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

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

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A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in Paragraph 1.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable “technical data”, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in Paragraph 1.08 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable “technical data”;

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site;

the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies hat

Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

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

J. attend and participate in any mandatory pre-bid conference.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID MEETING

5.01 A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., prevailing time

00 21 13-6 at the Plumstead Township Municipal Building, located at 5186 Stump Road, Pipersville, PA.

Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory.

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the

“Messages/Vendor Documents” feature in PennBid no later than seven (7) days prior to the date for receipt of bids. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be by Addenda and posted within the PennBid Documents. Notifications of Addenda will be emailed to all parties recorded by Engineer as having downloaded the Bidding Documents. Questions received after the posted cut-off date may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent

(10%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order or a Bid Bond (on the form in Project Manual or equivalent) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Agreement, furnished the required contract security and insurance certificate(s) and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security and insurance certificate(s) within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement, after all bids are rejected by Owner or after the date the bid acceptance period has expired, whichever occurs first, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

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

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIME

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

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

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ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute or “or-equal” materials and equipment approved by Engineer and identified by Addendum. The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or “or-equal” item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as a substitute or “or-equal” unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall conform to requirements of Paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid] [in which case apparent successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the

Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid form is included with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Prepare Your Submission” tab), inclusive of all pricing items and required supporting documents as identified.

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; EVALUATION OF BIDS

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the electronic Bid schedule including and incidental Bid items.

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B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

14.02 Bid prices shall include all taxes of whatever nature applicable to the Work or Bidder's performance thereof.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

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

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted via PennBid no later than the date and time prescribed in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

15.03 The Bidder is solely responsible for submitting his Bid by the time indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

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

16.02 Bids may be withdrawn within two (2) business days after the opening of Bids only by the withdrawing Bidder's strict compliance with 73 P.S. §1602 and any subsequent amendments.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

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

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

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

Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual consent of Owner and the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.

ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including, without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder due to noncompliance with Bid Specifications and/or prior work history of the Bidder. The successful Bidder shall be required to enter into a written Contract in form to be approved by the Owner.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

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

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Bidders who have defaulted on a public Contract with five years of the date of the issuance of this Bid document may be eliminated from consideration within the sole discretion of the Owner.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

19.07 Funding for all or part of this Project may be forthcoming from the Clean Water State

Revolving Loan Fund, or the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund, through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). As such, if the Contract is awarded, a Notice to Proceed cannot and will not be given until PENNVEST has approved and authorized the funding for this Project. It is anticipated that PENNVEST will act to authorize the funding for this Project on or about March 9, 2027 (subject to change), after which time the Notice to Proceed may be given.

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth

Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by such Bonds and required insurance certificate(s).

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement to Owner with the required Bonds and insurance certificate(s). Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder within sixty (60) days of the date of the Notice of Award.

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on certain materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Contractor will be provided with a copy of Owner's tax exempt certificate. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph 1.16 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

24.01 Not Used

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ARTICLE 25 - BLASTING AND PREBLASTING SURVEY

25.01 Not Used

ARTICLE 26 - PERMITS

26.01 Paragraph 1.26 of the Supplementary Conditions presents the respective obligations of Owner and Contractor, with regard to the obtaining of permits and/or approvals from governmental agencies relative to the proposed Work.

ARTICLE 27 - ROCK REMOVAL

27.01 The Total Bid Price is to include rock removal required to accomplish construction of the proposed Work.

ARTICLE 28 - GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

28.01 Bids shall be submitted on the basis of full and total compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations, statutes and requirements pertaining to the Work. Bidder shall refer to Paragraph

6.09 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 29 - SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

29.01 Section 01 12 00 notes the sequence of construction and timing relative to construction.

ARTICLE 30 - COORDINATION OF RELATED WORK AT THE SITE

30.01 Reference is made to Paragraph 1.19 of the Supplementary Conditions relative to identification of the prime contractor who will have authority and responsibility for coordination of activities involving other parties and/or prime contractors relative to construction of the Project.

ARTICLE 31 - STEEL PRODUCTS PROCUREMENT ACT

31.01 The Bidder shall comply with the Steel Products Procurement Act, Pennsylvania Act No. 3, 1978, including any revisions, See Document 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions, paragraph 1.14.

ARTICLE 32 - VIDEOTAPING

32.01 Contractor is obligated to perform pre-construction videotaping of the project area as part of the

Contract, in order to document existing conditions prior to construction. This shall be performed as described in Section 01 32 36 Audio-Videotaping.

ARTICLE 33 - INFORMATION CONCERNING OWNER AND ENGINEER

33.01 Owner:

5186 Stump Road Pipersville, PA 18947

Telephone: 215-766-8914 Fax: 215-766-9831

Attention: Stacy Mulholland, Manager.

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33.02 Engineer:

Gilmore and Associates, Inc.

65 E. Butler Avenue, Suite 100 New Britain, PA 18901-5106

Telephone: (215) 345-4330 Fax: (215) 345-8606

Attention: Matthew T. Bailor, P.E., END OF DOCUMENT

BID FORM

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A Bid Form for reference is available on the following page. The Bid Form must be completed on the PennBid website to be considered a responsive bidder.

Project Name: Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension Project No: 2309056

Location: Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA

Client: Plumstead Township

Engineer: Gilmore & Associates, Inc.

Item Description Unit Quantity Price Total

1 Mobilization, Bonds, Insurance, Administration, and Audio Videotaping LS 1 -$

2 12" CL52 DIP Water Main w/ Fittings LF 5,400 -$

3 12" Gate Valve and Valve Box EA 22 -$

4 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe, Horizontal Directional Drilling LF 336 -$

5 Fire Hydrant Assembly EA 10 -$

6 Combination Air Release Chamber EA 4 -$

7 Water Service Connection EA 5 -$

8 Water Meter Pit EA 5 -$

9 Water Service Connection at 875 N Easton Road w/ Meter Pit LS 1 -$

10 State Road (District 6, Bucks County) Subgrade, Base & Binder Course Restoration SY 60 -$

11 State Road Wearing Course Restoration SY 72 -$

12 Township Road Subgrade, Base & Binder Course Restoration SY 3,100 -$

13 Township Road Wearing Course Restoration SY 4,350 -$

14 Single White Hot Thermoplastic Line Striping LF 125 -$

15 Double Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Line Striping LF 4,270 -$

16 24" Wide White Hot Thermoplastic Line Striping LF 57 -$

17 White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, Stop Line EA 5 -$

18 White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, Turn Arrow EA 2 -$

19 White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "STOP", 8' EA 2 -$

20 White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, Crosswalk EA 3 -$

Bid total: -$

DAMAGES FORM

EJCDC C-435 Bid Bond (Damages Form)

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

BID BOND

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Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner, or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

5186 Stump Road Pipersville, PA 18947

BID

Bid Due Date:

Description (Project Name and Include Location):

Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension – Plumstead Township, Bucks County PA

BOND

Bond Number:

Date (Not earlier than Bid due date):

Penal sum $

(Words) (Figures)

Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Title Title Note: Above addresses are to be used for giving any required notice. Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

DAMAGES FORM

EJCDC C-435 Bid Bond (Damages Form)

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder any difference between the total amount of Bidder’s Bid and the total amount of the Bid of the next lowest, responsible Bidder who submitted a responsive Bid as determined by Owner for the work required by the Contract Documents, provided that:

1.1 If there is no such next Bidder, and Owner does not abandon the Project, then Bidder and Surety shall pay to Owner the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond, and

1.2 In no event shall Bidder’s and Surety’s obligation hereunder exceed the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

1.3 Recovery under the terms of this Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AND NUMBER: Contract No. 26-01W

1.01 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an

Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and

Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all of which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and

Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

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

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, which has been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at

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G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

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

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

4.01 Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

5.01 Bidder is aware that the Total Bid Price is to include rock removal required to accomplish construction of the proposed Work.

6.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the submitted bid amount.

Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.B of the General

Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Bid items will be based on actual quantities provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

7.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within 150 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions within 180 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

7.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

8.01 The following documents are submitted along with this document and made a condition of this

Bid:

A. Required Bid security;

B. Required Agreement of Surety;

C. Required Bidder's Qualification Form with supporting data;

D. Required Non-Collusion Affidavit

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E. DBE Solicitation Compliance Documentation

1. Prime Contractor DBE Compliance Statement

2. Prime Contractor’s Contract Procurement Breakdown Form

3. Copies of all DGS Website Search Results

4. Copies of the Initial and Follow-Up Solicitation Letters

5. Receipts of Solicitation Letters

6. Correspondence Received, Including Quotes, from Solicited DBE Firms

F. Public Works Verification Form

G. Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

9.01 Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to the following individual:

Matthew T. Bailor, P.E., Gilmore & Associates, Inc.

If the address, telephone number, and fax number of the above individual is different than noted at the end of the Bid Form, note the address, telephone number, and fax number of the above individual:

Business Address:

Telephone No.: (____)

Fax No. (____)

Email:

10.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

SUBMITTED on , 20___.

Name of Bidder:

� Corporation State of Incorporation:

Date of Qualification to do Business:

� Partnership General Partner:

� Individual Doing Business as:

Business Address:

Telephone No.: (____)

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Fax No.: (____)

Name of Person authorized to sign (typed or printed):

Title of Person authorized to sign (typed or printed):

(Authorized Signature)

SEAL Affix Corporate Seal if Corporation

Attested by Corporate Secretary or an Assistant Secretary if Corporation

BIDDER QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This document must be included as part of the Bid submission. Failure to submit a fully completed and executed Bidder Qualification Statement may be considered justification for rejection of the bid.

1.2 This Bidder Qualification Statement is submitted with respect to the following project:

Contract No. 26-01W

Contract For: Patriots Ridge to Summer Hill Water Main Extension

2. GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Name of Bidder:

2.2 Address of Bidder:

2.3 Telephone No. of Bidder:

3. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

3.1 Type of Organization:

Corporation Individual

Partnership Joint Venture

Other:

3.2 How long has your organization been in business

a. As a Contractor? years

b. As a Contractor engaged in construction work of the type proposed under this Contract:______ years

c. Under your current business name? ______ years

3.3 If the bidder is a corporation, complete this section:

a. Date & State of Incorporation:

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b. Names & Titles of Officers:

3.4 If the Bidder is other than a corporation, describe the structure of your organization including date of initiation as a business and list the principals involved:

3.5 What portions of the work (i.e. trades work items, etc.) included in the proposed contract will be performed by subcontractors?

4. WORK HISTORY

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