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PROJECT MANUAL – VOLUME I of II

DIV. 00-01 – FRONT END SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE

South Fayette Township Building Renovation & Addition

515 Millers Run Road

Morgan, Pennsylvania 15064

ISSUED FOR BIDS:

March 20, 2025

PREPARED FOR

SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP

515 Millers Run Road, Morgan, PA 15064

PREPARED BY

MS CONSULTANTS, INC.

2221 SCHROCK ROAD

COLUMBUS, OH 43229

South Fayette 000110 - 1 Table of Contents

SECTION 000110

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VOLUME I OF II

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

2.01 DIVISION 00 -- PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

A. 000101 - Project Title Page B. 000110 Table of Contents C. 000115 List of Drawings D. 000120 Project Directory E. 001113 Advertisement for Bids F. 002113 AIA Document A701 - 2018 Instructions to Bidders G. 002213 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders H. 003132a Geotechnical Data I. 004116 Bid Form J. 004313 AIA Document A310 - 2010 Bid Bond K. 004325 Proposed Equal Request Form L. 004513 AIA Document A305 - Contractor's Qualification Statement 2020 with Exhibits A, B, C, D and E M. 004519 Non-Collusion Affidavit N. 004536 Nondiscrimination & Equal Opportunity Affidavit O. 005216a AIA Document A101 – 2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and

Contractor where the Basis of Payment is a Stipulated Sum AIA A101 - 2017 Exhibit A Insurance & Bonds

P. 005216b AIA Document A101 - 2017 Exhibit A - Insurance and Bonds Q. 005244 Hold Harmless Agreement R. 006113.13 AIA Document A312 - 2010 Performance Bond S. 006113.16 AIA Document A312 - 2010 Payment Bond T. 006119 Maintenance Bond U. 006216 Certificate of Insurance V. 006276 AIA Document G702 - Application & Certificate for Payment - 2019 W. 006313 Request for Information Form X. 006363 AIA Document G701 – 2017 Change Order Form Y. 006516 AIA Document G704 - 2017 Certificate of Substantial Completion Z. 006519.13 AIA Document G706 - 1994 Contractor’s Affidavit of Payment of Debts and

Claims AA. 00 65 19.16 AIA Document G706A - 1994 Contractor’s Affidavit of Release of Liens BB. 006519.19 AIA Document G707 - 1994 Consent of Surety to Final Payment CC. 007200 AIA ADocument A201 - 2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction DD. 007300 Supplementary General Conditions of the Contract EE. 007346 Wage Rates

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SPECIFICATIONS

3.01 DIVISION 01 -- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. 011000 - Summary B. 011200 - Multiple Contract Summary C. 012000 - Price And Payment Procedures D. 012500 - Substitution Procedures E. 013000 - Administrative Requirements F. 013216 - Construction Progrress Schedule G. 013300 - Submittal Procedures H. 014000 - Quality Requirements I. 014010 Coordination and Control J. 014533 - Statement of Special Inspections K. 015000 - Temporary Facilities And Controls L. 016000 - Product Requirements M. 017000 - Execution And Closeout Requirements N. 017123 - Field Engineering O. 017419 - Construction Waste Management And Disposal P. 017700 - Closeout Procedures

VOLUME II OF II - TECHNICAL

3.01 DIVISION 02 -- EXISTING CONDITIONS

A. 024119 Selective Demolition

3.02 DIVISION 03 -- CONCRETE

A. 033100 Concrete Formwork B. 032000 Concrete Reinforcement C. 033000 Cast-In-Place Concrete

3.03 DIVISION 04 -- MASONRY

A. 040100 Maintenance of Masonry

3.04 DIVISION 05 -- METALS

A. 051200 Structural Steel Framing B. 052100 Steel Joists C. 053100 Metal Deck D. 054000 Cold-Formed Metal Framing E. 055200 Metal Railings F. 055000 Metal Fabrications

3.05 DIVISION 06 -- WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

A. 061053 Miscellaneous Carpentry B. 064116 Laminate-Clad Architectural Cabinets C. 066400 Plastic Paneling (Glass Fiber Reinforced)

3.06 DIVISION 07 -- THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

A. 072100 Building Insulation B. 072200 Roof Deck and Insulation

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C. 072600 Vapor Retarders D. 072700 Air Barriers E. 073113 Asphalt Shingles F. 074213 Insulated Metal Wall Panels G. 074243 Composite Wall Panel: Fiber Cement Panel H. 076200 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim I. 079200 Joint Sealants

3.07 DIVISION 08 -- OPENINGS

A. 081113 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames B. 083113 Access Doors and Frames C. 084113 Framed Storefronts D. 087100 Door Hardware E. 088100 Glass and Glazing

3.08 DIVISION 09 -- FINISHES

A. 092116 Gypsum Board Assemblies B. 095123 Acoustical Tile Ceilings C. 096500 Resilient Flooring D. 096818 Tile Carpeting E. 097200 Wall Coverings F. 099113 Exterior Painting G. 099123 Interior Painting

3.09 DIVISION 10 -- SPECIALTIES

A. 101400 Signage B. 102113 Toilet Partitions C. 102226 Operable Panel Partitions D. 102800 Toilet Accessories E. 104416 Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets

3.10 DIVISION 11 -- EQUIPMENT

3.11 DIVISION 12 -- FURNISHINGS

3.12 DIVISION 13 -- SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

3.13 DIVISION 14 -- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

3.14 DIVISION 21 -- FIRE SUPPRESSION

3.15 DIVISION 22 -- PLUMBING

A. 220020 General Conditions and Contract Documents B. 220032 Administrative Requirements C. 220033 Plumbing Coordination D. 220034 Quality Requirements E. 220037 Product Requirements F. 220040 Execution Requirements G. 220043 Firestopping H. 220553 - Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment

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I. 220719 - Plumbing Piping Insulation J. 221005 - Plumbing Piping K. 221006 - Plumbing Piping Specialties L. 223000 - Plumbing Equipment M. 224000 - Plumbing Fixtures

3.16 DIVISION 23 -- HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

A. 230020 General Conditions and Contract Documents B. 230032 Administrative Requirements C. 230033 HVAC Coordination D. 230034 Quality Requirements E. 230037 Product Requirements F. 230040 Execution Requirements G. 230043 Firestopping H. 230553 - Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment I. 230593 - Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC J. 230713 - Duct Insulation K. 230993 - Sequence of Operations for HVAC Controls L. 231123 - Facility Natural-Gas Piping M. 233100 - HVAC Ducts and Casings N. 233300 - Air Duct Accessories O. 233423 - HVAC Power Ventilators P. 233700 - Air Outlets and Inlets Q. 237416 - Packaged Rooftop Air-Conditioning Units R. 23 8101 - Terminal Heat Transfer Units S. 23 8127 - Small Split-System Heating and Cooling

3.17 DIVISION 25 -- INTEGRATED AUTOMATION

3.18 DIVISION 26 -- ELECTRICAL

A. 260519 - Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables B. 260526 - Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems C. 260533.13 - Conduit for Electrical Systems D. 260533.16 - Boxes for Electrical Systems E. 260553 - Identification for Electrical Systems F. 260573 - Power System Studies G. 260583 - Wiring Connections H. 260923 - Lighting Control Devices I. 262413 - Switchboards J. 262416 - Panelboards K. 262726 - Wiring Devices L. 262816.16 - Enclosed Switches M. 264300 - Surge Protective Devices N. 265100 - Interior Lighting

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3.19 DIVISION 27 -- COMMUNICATIONS

3.20 DIVISION 28 -- ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

A. 284600 - Fire Detection and Alarm

3.21 SITE WORK SPECIFICATIONS

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South Fayette 000115 - 1 List of Drawings

00 01 15

LIST OF DRAWINGS

ALL CONTRACTS

G000 Cover Sheet G001 General Notes, Abbreviations & Legends G002 Accessibility Reference G003 3D Views G004 Wall Types G100 Code Analysis & Egress Plan

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

CIVIL DRAWINGS

Cover Cover Sheet Gen-1 General Notes Ex-1 Existing Conditions/Demolition Plan C-1 Overall Site Plan C-2 Paving Site Plan Util-1 Utility Site Plan STM-1 Stormwater Management Plan STM-2 Stormwater Management Details STM-3 Stormwater Management Profiles DET-1 Construction Details DET-2 Construction Details DET-3 Construction Details ESC-1 Erosion Control Plan ESC-2 Erosion Control Details ESC-3 Erosion Control Details ESC-4 Erosion Control Details

LANDSCAPE

L000 Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan L100 Landscape Site Plan L200 Planting & Site Furnishings Plan L300 Landscape Details

DEMOLITION

D100 Demolition Plan D200 Demolition Elevations

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STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

S000 Structural Notes, Design Loads & Abbreviations S001 Special Inspections & Standard Details S002 Standard Framing Details S100 Foundation Plan S101 Roof Framing Plan S200 Framed Elevations S300 Foundation Sections and Details S400 Roof Framing Foundations and Details

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

A100 Construction Plan A101 Ceiling Plan A102 Roof Plan A103 FF&E Schedules A104 FF&E Plan A200 Exterior Elevations A300 Building Sections A301 Sections & Details A400 Enlarged Plan & Details A401 Enlarged Plan & Details A402 Enlarged Plan & Details A403 Interior Elevations A500 Millwork Details A501 Interior Details A502 Exterior Details A503 Signage Details A600 Door & Window Schedules & Details

PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

P001 General Notes, Symbols And Abbreviations P101 Floor Plan - Plumbing Demolition P102 Roof Plan - Plumbing Demolition P201 Floor Plan - Sanitary And Venting P202 Floor Plan Domestic Water And Gas Piping P203 Roof Plan - Plumbing P301 Schedules And Details P302 Details And Schematic Diagrams P303 Natural Gas Piping Isometric Diagram

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MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

H001 General Notes, Symbos And Abbreviations H101 Floor Plan – Mechanical Demolition H102 Roof Plan - Mechanical Demolition H201 Floor Plan Mechanical H202 Roof Plan - Mechanical H301 Mechanical Details H401 Mechanical Schedules

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

ELECTRICAL

E001 Electrical Symbols & Notes E002 Electrical Notes E100 First Floor Electrical Demolition Plan E101 Roof Electrical Demolition Plan E200 First Floor Electrical Lighting Plan E300 First Floor Electrical Power Plan E301 Roof Electrical Power Plan E500 Electrical Details E515 Electrical Details Mechanical Wiring Diagrams E525 Electrical Lighting Control Details E600 Electrical Riser E700 Electrical Schedules E800 Electrical Specifications

FIRE ALARM

FA001 Fire Alarm Cover Sheet FA102 First Floor Fire Alarm Demolition Plan FA200 First Floor Fire Alarm Plan FA201 Roof Fire Alarm Plan

South Fayette 000120 - 1 Project Directory

SECTION 000120

PROJECT DIRECTORY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Identification of project team members and their contact information.

1.02 CLIENT

A. Name: SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP

1. 100 Township Drive

2. City: South Fayette.

3. State: PA

4. Zip Code: 15017

5. Telephone: 412.221.8700

B. Primary Contact: All correspondence from the Contractor to the Architect will be through this party, unless alternate arrangements are mutually agreed upon at preconstruction meeting.

1. Name: Ashley Griffin or as otherwise assigned.

2. Email: agriffin@msconsultants.com

1.03 CONSULTANTS:

A. Architect, Civil and Structural Engineers of Record: All correspondence from the Contractor regarding construction documents authored by AOR/EOR will be through this party, unless alternate arrangements are mutually agreed upon at preconstruction meeting.

1. Company Name: ms consultants, inc.

a. 2221 Schrock Road.

b. Columbus.

c. Ohio.

d. 43229.

e. Telephone: 614.898.7100.

2. Primary Contact:

a. Title: Project Manager.

B. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Engineers of Record:

1. Company Name: Claitman Engineering Associates

a. 700 Blaw Avenue

b. Pittsburgh

c. PA

d. 15238

e. Telephone: 412.952.6777

2. Primary Contact:

a. Title: Project Manager.

1.04 CONTRACTORS:

A. To Be Determined.

1. Address Line 1: TBD

2. City: TBD

3. State: TBD

4. Zip Code: TBD

5. Telephone: TBD

B. Contact Information: .

1. Email: TBD

1.05 CITY/AUTHORITY

A. Township: South Fayette

South Fayette 000120 - 2 Project Directory

1. 100 Township Drive

2. South Fayette

3. PA

4. 15017

5. Telephone: 412.221.8700

B. Contact Information:

1. Email: To Be Determined

PART 2 PRODUCTS - NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION - NOT USED

END OF SECTION

South Fayette 001113 - 1 Advertisement For Bids

SECTION 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

END OF SECTION

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP BUILDING RENOVATION & ADDITION

South Fayette Township Municipal Building Renovations and Additions

525 Miller’s Run Road, Morgan, PA – Allegheny County

The South Fayette Township Supervisors (Owner) will receive separate sealed proposals for renovations and additions to the existing Township Municipal Building for the following contracts:

Contract No. Type of Contract

01 General Construction

02 HVAC Construction

03 Plumbing Construction

04 Electrical Construction

Bid Submission:

Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday April 14, 2026 solely via the PennBid online portal at: https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/portal, c/o Township Supervisors, South Fayette Township, 100 Township Drive, South Fayette, PA 15064.

Project Description The Project generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for:

Renovation of the existing 12,199 sq. ft. Township Municipal Building.

Construction of an approximate 2,837 sq. ft. addition.

Site improvements, including but not limited to, paving, stormwater, utilities, lighting, and related work.

Bid Opening:

Bids will be opened immediately after the bid submission time and results will be available on the PennBid portal once all bids have been confirmed to be responsive. Project completion is 365 days from Notice to Proceed.

Plans and Specifications Plans and specifications are available at no cost exclusively on the PennBid portal. Prospective bidders must register online via PennBid to review documents.

Bid Security All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of:

Bid Bond (on Owner’s form)

Certified check Cashier’s check.

Bank Cashier’s check Trust company check Other form of security permitted by applicable law.

The amount of the security shall be not less than ten percent of the total of the Base Bid made payable to, or indemnifying South Fayette Township. A Non-Collusion Affidavit, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, and a Certificate of Authority (if applicable) must also be submitted with each bid. The Bid Guaranty shall be unconditionally payable to South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania.

Non-Collusion, Contractor Qualifications All bids must be accompanied by a Non-Collusion Affidavit and Contractor’s Qualification Statement.

Performance and Payment Bonds The awarded contractors are required to submit Performance and Payment Bonds after award of the Contract indemnifying South Fayette Township. The amount of the bonds shall be 100% of the awarded contract value including the Base Bid and all awarded Alternate Bids.

Prevailing Wage This Project constitutes public works and is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act of August 15, 1961 (P.L. 987), as amended. Contractors and subcontractors must pay prevailing minimum wage rates as promulgated under the Act.

Notice to Bidders – Employment Verification Act:

This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012).

The Act requires all contractors and subcontractors performing work on public works projects to utilize the federal E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Requirements:

1. The successful bidder shall submit a completed Public Works Employment Verification Form to the Township prior to contract execution.

2. Each subcontractor, at any tier, must submit the same form to the Township before commencing work.

3. Contractors and subcontractors must enroll in and use the E-Verify program to verify all new employees hired after January 1, 2013, within five (5) business days of their start date.

4. Failure to comply with Act 127 may result in penalties, including fines and debarment from future public work contracts.

Form and Instructions:

The required form and instructions are available at:

https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Labor-Management- Relations/Pages/PublicWorksEmploymentVerificationAct.aspx

Additional Requirements

Corporations organized under laws of a state other than Pennsylvania must secure appropriate Certificate of Authority and authorizations to conduct business in the Commonwealth.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or parts thereof, and to waive any informalities.

Registration via PennBid will ensure Prime Bidders receive notifications of all Addenda.

Pre-Bid Conference A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the site (Township Municipal Building) at 9:00 am prevailing time on Friday March 27, 2026.

Questions regarding the pre-bid conference or bidding documents shall be posted via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid.

Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act Domestic steel use requirements apply to this Project. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall supply only steel products, as defined in the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, produced in the United States unless exempted in the Act.

No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the same has been filed with South Fayette Township.

Bidders may not withdraw their Proposal during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting their Bid guarantee.

Advertise Dates: Friday March 20, 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026

South Fayette 002113 - 1 Instructions To Bidders

SECTION 002113

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Document A701® – 2018 Instructions to Bidders

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REQUIREMENTS ON PUBLIC

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.

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REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO

THIS PROCUREMENT BEFORE

COMPLETING THIS FORM.

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for the following Project:

(Name, location, and detailed description)

South Fayette Township Building Renovation & Additions 525 Miller’s Run Road, Morgan, PA 15064

The Project consists generally of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to renovate the approximately 12,199 square foot South Fayette Township Building and construct an approximately 2,837 square foot addition and associated site and utility improvements. The Project will provide updated community, library, and support spaces with new restrooms, storage areas, reception, offices, and an event space.

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

South Fayette Township 100 Township Drive South Fayette, PA 15017

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information) ms Consultants, Inc.

2221 Schrock Road Columbus, OH 43229-1517

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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 Architect, 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.)

Plans and specifications are available at no cost exclusively on the PennBid portal at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.

Prospective bidders must register online at PennBid to review documents.

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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 Architect 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 Document. examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect 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 Architect 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.)

Only Prime Contractors shall submit Requests for Interpretations via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid through the Project portal at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.

§ 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 Architect 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 Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

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§ 3.3.4 If the Architect 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.

§ 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.)

Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders via a Public Notice and posted on PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/..

Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from PennBid will be notified by email when a change or addenda has been posted.

§ 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.)

All Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the total Base Bid amount.

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§ 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 the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

§ 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 sixty (60)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.)

All Bids shall be submitted electronically via the PennBid website at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ through the Project portal.

§ 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 Architect 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 Architect, 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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The Bid Security will be returned to the Prime Contractor without penalty for bids withdrawn due to legitimate clerical errors.

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 Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, 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 Architect:

.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 Architect 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 Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect 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.

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§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect 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 Architect.

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.)

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, unless otherwise stated below.

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, unless otherwise stated below.

.4 Building Information Modeling Exhibit, if completed:

N/A

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.5 Drawings

Number Title Date

ALL CONTRACTS

G000 G001 G002 G003 G004 G100

GENERAL

CONTRACT:

Civil Drawings:

Cover Gen-1 Ex-1 C-1 C-2 Util-1

STM-1

STM-2

STM-3

DET-1

DET-2

DET-3

ESC-1

ESC-2

ESC-3

ESC-4

Landscape L000 L100 L200 L300

Demolition:

D100 D200

Structural:

S000 S001 S002 S100 S101 S200 S300 S400

Architectural:

A100 A101 A102

Cover Sheet General Notes, Abbreviations & Legends Accessibility Reference 3D Views Wall Types Code Analysis & Egress Plan

Cover Sheet General Notes Existing Conditions/Demolition Plan Overall Site Plan Paving Site Plan Utility Site Plan Stormwater Management Plan.

Stormwater Management Details Stormwater Management Profiles Construction Details Construction Details Construction Details Erosion Control Plan Erosion Control Details Erosion Control Details Erosion Control Details

Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan Landscape Site Plan Planting & Site Furnishings Plan Landscape Details

Demolition Plan Demolition Elevations

Structural Notes, Design Loads & Abbreviations Special Inspections & Standard Details Standard Framing Details Foundation Plan Roof Framing Plan Framed Elevations Foundation Sections and Details Roof Framing Foundations and Details

Construction Plan Ceiling Plan Roof Plan

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A103 A104 A200 A300 A301 A400 A401 A402 A403 A500 A501 A502 A503 A600

PLUMBING

CONTRACT:

P001 P101 P102 P201 P202 P203 P301 P302 P303

MECHANICAL

CONTRACT:

H001 H101 H102 H201 H202 H301 H401

ELECTRICAL

CONTRACT:

Electrical:

E001 E002 E100 E101 E200 E300 E301 E500 E515 E525 E600 E700 E800

Fire Alarm

FA001

FF&E Schedules FF&E Plan Exterior Elevations Building Sections Sections & Details Enlarged Plan & Details Enlarged Plan & Details Enlarged Plan & Details Interior Elevations Millwork Details Interior Details Exterior Details Signage Details Door & Window Schedules & Details

General Notes, Symbols And Abbreviations Floor Plan – Plumbing Demolition Roof Plan – Plumbing Demolition Floor Plan – Sanitary And Venting Floor Plan – Domestic Water And Gas Piping Roof Plan - Plumbing Schedules And Details Details And Schematic Diagrams Natural Gas Piping Isometric Diagram

General Notes, Symbols And Abbreviations Floor Plan – Mechanical Demolition Roof Plan – Mechanical Demolition Floor Plan - Mechanical Roof Plan - Mechanical Mechanical Details Mechanical Schedules

Electrical Symbols & Notes Electrical Notes First Floor Electrical Demolition Plan Roof Electrical Demolition Plan First Floor Electrical Lighting Plan First Floor Electrical Power Plan Roof Electrical Power Plan Electrical Details Electrical Details Mechanical Wiring Diagrams Electrical Lighting Control Details Electrical Riser Electrical Schedules Electrical Specifications

Fire Alarm Cover Sheet

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