2-REQUIRED BID DOCUMENTS.pdf

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FORM OF PROPOSAL

TO: Southern Delaware County Authority FROM:

101 Beech Street Boothwyn, PA 19061-4062

PHONE#:

FAX #:

Dear Board Members:

The undersigned, having familiarized himself with the existing conditions in the Sewer System affecting the cost of the Work, and with the Contract Documents which includes the Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Form of Proposal, Bid Bond, Articles of Agreement, Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Bond, General Conditions, Special Conditions and Technical Specifications and Drawings, as prepared by Catania Engineering Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 520 W. Mac Dade Boulevard, Milmont Park, PA 19033 (215-532-2884), hereby proposes to furnish and install all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, machinery, tools, appurtenances and equipment required for the Sewer System Maintenance for the period January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031 for the total sum per year of:

AMOUNT IN WRITING (1ST/ YEAR-BASE BID) (FIGURES)

AMOUNT IN WRITING (2ND YEAR-OPTION) (FIGURES)

AMOUNT IN WRITING (3RD YEAR-OPTION) (FIGURES)

AMOUNT IN WRITING (4TH YEAR-OPTION) (FIGURES)

AMOUNT IN WRITING (5TH YEAR-OPTION) (FIGURES)

TOTAL FOR 5 YEARS IN WRITING (FIGURES)

ITEMIZE UNIT PRICES FOR ITEMS LISTED AS FOLLOWS:

1st YR 2nd YR 3rd YR 4th YR 5th YR

1. High Pressure Vacuum Truck with tools, equipment and Labor PRICE/ HOUR

2. Bucket Machines with tools, equipment and labor PRICE/ HOUR

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3. Television Inspection with all required equipment and labor (min. 4 hr. charge) PRICE/ HOUR

4. Chemical Grouting with required equipment, material, tools and labor (min. 10 joints) PRICE/ HOUR

5. Root Treatment with required equipment, material, tools and labor (min. 300 LF) PRICE/ HOUR

The bidder agrees that he is familiar with the entire sewer system.

The Authority may also award the base bid year 1 only, with the option to renew each of the optional years, annually, by November 30, prior to the optional year.

In submitting this Bid, the Bidder understands that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any and all Bids. If written notice of the acceptance of this Bid is mailed, telegraphed or delivered to the undersigned within thirty (30) days after the opening thereof, or at any time thereafter before this Bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver an Agreement in the prescribed form and furnish the required bond within ten (10) days after the Agreement is presented to him for signature.

Security in the sum of Dollars ($ ) in the form of is submitted herewith in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

Attached hereto is an affidavit in proof that the undersigned has not colluded with any person in respect to this bid or any other bid or the submitting of bids for the Contract for which this Bid is submitted.

The Bidder is prepared to submit a Financial and Experience Statement and Bidder's Qualifications Statement upon request.

Date: , 20 .

Name of Bidder

By

Title

Official Address & Phone Number:

WE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT

OF ADDENDUM NO. DATED .

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE,

as PRINCIPAL, and as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the (hereinafter called the OWNER), in the penal sum of DOLLARS ($ ) lawful money of the United States, for payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bond ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THE OBLIGATION IS SUCH that whereas the Principal has submitted the accompanying Bid dated for .

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall not withdraw said Bid within the time specified therein after the opening of the same, and shall within ten (10) days after the Principal is notified by the Owner of the award of such Contract to him, enter into a written contract with the Owner, in accordance with the Bid as accepted; and give bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties as may be required for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment and labor supplied, if required in said Contract; or in event of the withdrawal of said Bid within the period specified, or the failure to enter into such Contract and give such bonds within the time specified if the Principal shall pay the Owner the difference between the amount specified in said Bid and the amount for which the Owner may procure the required materials or supplies, or both, if the latter amount of the former, together with any other expenses and costs that may have been incurred by the Owner, then the above obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above bonded parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of , 20 , the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body.

WITNESSED BY:

(Individual Principal) (Name of Partner)

(Business Address)

ATTEST:

(Corporate Principal) (Corporate Surety)

By:

(Business Address)

SEAL

(Power of Attorney for person signing for Surety Company must be attached to Bond.)

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CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

I. , certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation as Principal in the within bond; and that , who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal was then the of said corporation; that I know his signature, and his signature thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed and attested to for an in behalf of said corporation by the authority of its governing body.

(Corporate Seal)

We, the undersigned, will provide as Principal, a Performance and Payment Bond on the form provided, to the Owner in the penal sum of the Principal's bid for

(Surety)

(Address)

Date:

Signed:

(Attorney-in-fact)

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BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

All questions must be answered and the date given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The Bidder may submit additional information if he so desires.

1. Name of Bidder:

2. Permanent main office address:

3. When Organized:

4. If a corporation, where incorporated:

5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present firm or trade name?

6. Contracts on hand: Schedule these showing amount of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion.

7. General character of work performed by your company:

8. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why.

9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why.

10. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost for each and the month and year completed.

11. List your major equipment available for this contract:

12. List experience in construction work similar in importance to this project:

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13. List background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including the officers:

14. List credit available: $

15. List bank references:

16. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information which may be required by the Owner?

17. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm or corporation to furnish any information requested by the Owner in verification of the recitals comprising this Statement of Bidder's Qualifications.

Bidder:

By:

Title:

Dated this day of , 20 .

State of :

County of :

being duly sworn deposes and says that he is of and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .

Notary Public

My commission expires:

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

State of :

County of :

I, the undersigned, state that I am authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its Owners, Directors and Officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this Bid.

I state that:

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

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

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from bidding on this

Contract, or to submit any intentionally high or competitive Bid or other form of Complementary Bid.

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

(5) This firm, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four (4) years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by state or federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract, except as follows:

I state that this firm understands and acknowledges that the above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by the Owner in awarding the Contract(s) for which this Bid is submitted.

I understand, and my firm understands, that any misstatement in this Affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from the Owner of the true facts relating to the submission of Bids for this Contract.

FIRM

NAME

TITLE

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE

ME THIS DAY OF , 20 .

NOTARY PUBLIC

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this Bid. According to the Pennsylvania Anti-Rigging

Act, 73 P.S. '' 1611 eq seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with Bids.

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

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawfully and may be subject to criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the Bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of the Bid.

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

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

6. Failure to file an affidavit in compliance with these instructions may result in disqualification of the Bid.