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PROJECT MANUAL

WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP

WEST CHESTER PIKE SEWER EXTENSION

CONTRACT NO. 26-S3

JULY 2026

PREPARED FOR:

688 SUGARTOWN ROAD

MALVERN, PA 19355

PREPARED BY:

CARROLL ENGINEERING CORPORATION

949 EASTON ROAD

WARRINGTON, PA 18976

“Copyright - 2026 Carroll Engineering Corporation - All Rights Reserved - These documents were prepared by, and are owned by, Carroll Engineering Corporation; and as such, represent instruments of professional service with respect to the project for which they were specifically designed and to the listed client and/or applicant. The documents and information are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by the listed client/applicant, or by others, on extensions or modification of the project or any other project. The reproduction of a copy of these plans, or reuse of these documents, and/or the copying of any portion of information shown on these plans is not permitted and in no circumstance will be approved without an assignment of copyright privileges. Violation of this restriction shall be considered a violation of the Professional Code of Ethics and a theft of corporate assets, both of which shall be prosecuted to the fullest extent of current statutes. In the event of any unauthorized use, the person initiating the use shall accept all responsibility, both for copyright violation and professional liability, for any claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from the unauthorized reproduction, misuse, or misappropriation of these documents or information shown on said documents.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00 1113 Advertisement for Bid 00 2113 Instructions to Bidders 00 4315 Bid Bond 00 4513 Construction Contractor’s Qualification Statement for Engineered Construction 00 4519 Non-Collusion Affidavit 00 5000 Agreement Forms 00 5100 Notice of Award 00 5200 Agreement 00 5500 Notice to Proceed 00 6100 Bonds and Certificates 00 610 Performance Bond 00 620 Payment Bond 00 6519.16 Contractor’s Affidavit Concerning Releases or Waivers of Lien 00 6519.17 Contractor’s Release 00 700 General Conditions 00 7300 Supplementary Conditions 00 7310 State Funding Agreement Requirements 00 7311 Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause 00 7340 Public Works Employment Verification Act 00 7346 Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates 00 7373 Steel Products Procurement Act 00 9100 Pre-contract Revisions

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1 - General Requirements

01 1100 Summary of Work 01 2900 Contract Considerations 01 2973 Measurement and Payment 01 3100 Project Management and Coordination 01 3119 Project Meetings 01 3233 Photographic Documentation 01 3300 Submittal Procedures 01 4100 Regulatory Requirements 01 4200 Reference Standards 01 5000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 5526 Traffic Control 01 6000 Product Requirements 01 7700 Closeout Procedures 01 7823 Operation and Maintenance Data ii (7/26) 135510.01 TOC.docx

TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

Division 3 - Concrete

03 3053 Miscellaneous Cast-in-Place Concrete

Division 31 - Earthwork

31 1100 Clearing and Grubbing 31 2333 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting 31 2500 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

32 1200 Flexible Paving 32 9000 Planting

Division 33 - Utilities

33 0130.13 Sewer and Manhole Testing 33 3300 Low Pressure Utility Sewerage 33 3305 Horizontal Directional Drilling

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DOCUMENT 00 1113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids will be received online by Willistown Township via PennBid until 11:00 A.M. prevailing time, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at which time they will be opened online and posted via PennBid for:

CONTRACT #26-S3

The project consists of the installation of 2,578 LF of 1.5”, 2” and 2.5” low pressure sewer main and appurtenances.

All documents and details are available at PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/portal/

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check drawn to the order of Willistown Township, or a Bid Bond in favor of Willistown Township in the amount of 10% of the bid price. Said check or bond shall be subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

The work in connection with this project constitutes a Public Works by a Public Body under Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. Bidders are advised that prevailing minimum wage rates, promulgated by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor, must be paid to workmen employed on this project.

No bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days of the date of the bid opening.

The Willistown Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any bidding informalities.

Shanna Lodge, Township Manager Willistown Township

END OF DOCUMENT

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DOCUMENT 00 2113

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS 00 2113-2

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS 00 2113-2

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS 00 2113-2

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED 00 2113-3

DATA AND SITE

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE 00 2113-5

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS 00 2113-5

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA 00 2113-6

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY 00 2113-6

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES 00 2113-6

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 00 2113-6

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS 00 2113-7

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS 00 2113-7

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID 00 2113-7

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; EVALUATION OF BIDS 00 2113-7

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID VIA PENNBID 00 2113-8

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID 00 2113-9

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING BIDS 00 2113-9

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE 00 2113-9

ARTICLE 19 - AWARD OF CONTRACT 00 2113-9

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE 00 2113-10

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT 00 2113-10

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DOCUMENT 00 2113

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

A. Bidder:

The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to OWNER.

B. 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 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents stated in the Advertisement for Bids may be obtained from PennBid, PA’s electronic document and bid management program.

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, upon request only, each Bidder must complete the Bidder’s Qualification Statement given in Document 00 4513. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s qualification to do business in the State where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract.

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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 of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in paragraph 4.01.A.1 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 on provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in paragraph 4.02 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

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 those reports and drawings relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site, if any, that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

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 4.06 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.

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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 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.

4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 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 for which a Bid is to be submitted.

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.

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

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda 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 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;

E. Obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing 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 any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

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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 bid and within the times 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. Correlate 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. Promptly give ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder, and;

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

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 apply 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 CONFERENCE

5.01 There will be no Pre-Bid Conference.

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified 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.

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.

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ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding Documents are to be submitted to

ENGINEER in writing via PennBid. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and emailed to all parties recorded by PennBid as having received the Bidding Documents. Additionally, all addenda will be posted in PennBid “documents”. Questions received less than five days prior to the date for opening of Bids 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 10% of

Bidder’s base Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond on the form attached 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

Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, 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 Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. 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 or 61 days after the Bid opening, 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 TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) Substantially

Completed and (b) also 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 without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by ENGINEER is set forth in the General Conditions and may be supplemented in the General Requirements.

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 qualifications 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.

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 under the “Bid” tab within PennBid.

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 contained within PennBid’s

“Response” tab. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base Bid if OWNER selects the alternate.

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

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID VIA PENNBID

15.01 Open the project on PennBid and click on the “Response” tab

• Complete the Question Response, including uploading any required documents

• Complete the Pricing Response

• Upload the Bid Bond

Important Note

Upon request only, bidders will need to submit documents in original form and signatures to the agency within three (3) business days. These documents will include:

• Bidder Qualification Statement - Document 00 4513

• Non-Collusion Affidavit - Document 00 4519

• State Funding Agreement Requirements – Document 00 7310

• Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause – Document 00 7311

• Public Works Employment Verification Form – Document 00 7340

• Original copy of Bid Bond (bonding company can provide an electronic file)

How to Submit Your Bid

Bids shall be submitted electronically via PennBid. The “Response” tab contains the electronic bid form.

Once all portions of the bid response are complete, click the Submit Bid button and acknowledge the PennBid terms and conditions.

Verifying that your Bid was submitted

Once the bid has been successfully submitted, the Response tab will indicate it as such and PennBid will send an email verifying the submission. The project will now be included in the Submitted Bids list on the Bids tab.

Editing or Withdrawing your Bid

Bids may be edited or withdrawn at any time up to bid due date and time from the project’s “Response” tab. To withdraw the bid, click on the Withdraw Bid button. To edit the bid, change the price or question response as desired, then click the Submit Bid button to verify the changes.

Help Guides

For additional information, refer to the various guides available on the PennBid website.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted via PennBid, no later than the date and time prescribed in the

Advertisement for Bid.

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ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn via PennBid at any time up to the bid due date and time.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with

OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement for Bid, and unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids via PennBid.

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.

ARTICLE 19 – 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 be non-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. OWNER also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

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.

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.

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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 to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project. Alternate Bid items may or may not be awarded based on the discretion of the OWNER.

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.

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 with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement, as attached thereto. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to OWNER. Within ten (10) days thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one (1) fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

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DOCUMENT 00 4315

BID BOND

BIDDER (Name and Address)

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business)

OWNER (Name and Address)

BID

BID DUE DATE:

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location)

BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Bid due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

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

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title (Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, OWNER or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

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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 the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

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 Intent to

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 by 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 and 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 suite 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 to 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 or 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 statue, then the provision of said statue 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 include a Bid, offer or proposal as applicable.

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DOCUMENT 00 4513

THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S

QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

FOR ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

This qualification statement was developed by AGC of America in cooperation with the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) which recommends its use as a suggested generic prequalification statement or a contract-specific qualification statement. In the latter case, the owner or engineer may wish to make appropriate supplemental inquires.

The Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee consists of representatives of the following organizations:

National Society of Professional Engineers American Consulting Engineers Council

American Society of Civil Engineers Construction Specifications Institute

The contents of this statement are CONFIDENTIAL.

Submitted by:

Name of Organization

Name of Individual

Title _______________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________

Telephone

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Submitted to:

Name Willistown Township

Address 688 Sugartown Road

Malvern, PA 19355

Telephone 610-647-5300

Project Name and Description (if applicable)

1. Contractor’s General Business Information:

Check If:

Corporation Partnership Joint Venture Sole Proprietorship

If Corporation:

a. Date and State of Incorporation:

b. List of Executive Officers:

Name Title

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If partnership:

a. Date and State of Organization:

b. Names of Current General Partners:

c. Type of Partnership:

General Limited Publicly Traded Other (describe): ________________________________________________

If Joint Venture:

a. Date and State of Organization

b. Name, Address and Form of Organization of Joint Venture Partners: (Indicate managing partner by an asterisk *)

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If Sole Proprietorship:

a. Date and State of Organization

b. Name and Address of Owner or Owners

2. On Schedule A, attached, list major engineered construction projects completed by this organization in the past five (5) years. (If joint venture list each participant’s projects separately).

On Schedule B, attached, list current project under construction by this organization.

(If joint venture, list each participant’s projects separately).

3. Name or surety company and name, address, and phone number of agent.

4. Is your organization a member of a controlled group of corporations as defined in

I.R.C. Sec. 1563?

Yes No If yes, show names and addresses of affiliated companies.

5. Does your organization participate in a Class A Apprenticeship Program for each trade in which it employs craft employees?

6. Furnish on Schedule C, attached, details of the construction experience of the principal individuals of your organization directly involved in construction operations.

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7. Has your organization ever failed to complete any construction contract awarded to it?

Yes No

If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

8. Has any Corporate officer, partner, joint venture participant or proprietor ever failed to complete a construction contract awarded to him or her in their own name or when acting as a principal of another organization?

Yes No If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

9. In the last five years, has your organization ever failed to substantially complete a project in a timely manner?

If yes, describe circumstances on attachment.

10. Indicate general types of work performed with your own work force.

11. What is your approximate total bonding capacity?

$500,000 to $2,000,000 $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 $10,000,000 or more

12. Furnish the following information with respect to an accredited banking institution familiar with your organization.

Name of Bank _____________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________

Account Manager _____________________________________________________

Telephone _____________________________________________________

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I hereby certify that the information submitted herewith, including any attachment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Name of person authorized to sign)

By: _________________________________________ (signature)

Title: _________________________________________

Dated: _________________________________________

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

Notary Public: ______________________________________________

My Commission Expires: ______________________________________________

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SCHEDULE A

Name, Location and

Description of Project

Owner

Design

Engineer

Date

Completed

Contract

Price

Reference/Contact Include

Address and Phone

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SCHEDULE B

Name, Location and

Description of Project

Owner

Design

Engineer

Contract

Price

Amount

Completed

Date of Scheduled Completion

Reference/Contact Include

Address & Phone

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SCHEDULE C

Name

Position

Date stated with this Organization

Date Started in Construction

Prior Positions and Experience in Construction

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DOCUMENT 00 4519

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Contract/Bid No. ______________

State of ________________________:

:S.S.

County of ________________________:

I state that I am ____________________________________ of _______________________________ (Title) (Name of my firm) and 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.

state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount 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 of this bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount 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 a bid higher than this bid, or to submit any intentionally high or non-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 non-competitive bid.

(5) ________________________________, its affiliates, subsidiaries, (Name of my firm) officers, directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four 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:

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I state that ____________________________ understands and acknowledges that the above (Name of my firm) representations are material and important, and will be relied on by ____________________________ (Name of public entity) 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 ____________

______________________ of the true facts relating to the submission of bids for this contract.

(Name of public entity)

(Name and Company Position)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME THIS ________ DAY

OF ________________, 20___.

____________________________________ My Commission Expires: ___________________ Notary Public

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid. According to the Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. 1611 et sqa., 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 unlawful 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 will result in disqualification of the bid.

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DOCUMENT 00 5000

FORMS FOR AGREEMENT

Agreement Forms have been assembled by the ENGINEER and are to be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Copies of forms for reference and bidding may be obtained at the office of the ENGINEER.

Agreement Forms consist of:

Document 00 5100 – Notice of Award

Document 00 5200 – Agreement

Document 00 5500 – Notice to Proceed

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DOCUMENT 00 5100

NOTICE OF AWARD

Dated:

TO: (BIDDER)

ADDRESS:

OWNER’S PROJECT NO. 13-5510.01

OWNER’S CONTRACT NO. 26-S3

CONTRACT FOR: West Chester Pike Sewer Extension

You are notified that your Bid dated , 2026, for the above Contract has been considered. You are the apparent successful bidder and have been awarded the above-referenced contract for Contract No. 26-S3.

The Contract Price of your Contract is Dollars ($ ).

Five (5) copies of each of the proposed Contract Documents that need your signature accompany this Notice of Award. Please be advised that all five (5) copies of each of the enclosed Contract Documents must be properly executed, and require original signatures, and seal (where applicable).

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Notice of Award which is by .

1. You must deliver to the ENGINEER five (5) fully executed counterparts of the Agreement and all relevant cover sheets of each Contract Document. These counterparts shall be delivered via certified mail.

2. You must deliver with the executed Contract Documents the Contract Security (Bonds) as specified in the Instructions to Bidders, and the General Conditions (paragraph 5.1). Blank copies of bond forms are included for your convenience.

3. Other conditions precedent:

a. See Document 00700, Article 1 for the meaning of Notice of Award.

b. Execution of the Agreement by the OWNER is subject to the CONTRACTOR’S compliance with the applicable parts of the Contract Documents.

c. Commencement of Work by the CONTRACTOR is governed by the issuance of a

Notice to Proceed. See Document 00700, Article 1 and Article 2, Preliminary Matters.

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d. The General Conditions and Sections 01 3300 and 01 3235 of the General Requirements provide that the CONTRACTOR submits the following items within certain times following the Notice of Award:

1) Preliminary schedule of values to be submitted within thirty (30) days of the

Notice of Award.

2) Submittal review schedule to be submitted within thirty (30) days of the Notice of Award.

3) Preconstruction photography to be submitted within thirty (30) days of the

Notice of Award all for ENGINEER’s review and acceptance.

4) Listing of any proposed Subcontractor(s) to be submitted within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award.

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle OWNER to consider your bid abandoned to annul this Notice of Award and to declare your Bid Security forfeited.

Within ten (10) days after you comply with these conditions, OWNER will return to you one (1) fully signed counterpart of the Agreement with the Contract Documents.

(OWNER)

(AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)

Agent for OWNER

(TITLE)

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DOCUMENT 00 5200

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

ON THE BASIS OF A STIPULATED PRICE

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the Willistown Township (hereinafter called OWNER) and

(hereinafter called CONTRACTOR) OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – WORK

1.01 CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents.

The Work is generally described as follows:

Install 2,578 LF of 1.5”, 2” and 2.5” low pressure sewer main and appurtenances., as indicated on the Drawings.

ARTICLE 2 – THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or only a part is generally described as follows:

CONTRACT 26-S3

ARTICLE 3 – ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by Carroll Engineering Corporation, 949 Easton Road, Warrington, PA 18976 who is hereinafter called ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER’s representative, assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 TIME OF THE ESSENCE

All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

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4.02 DAYS TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND FINAL PAYMENT

The Work will be substantially completed within 90 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 of the General Conditions within 105 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

4.03 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

CONTRACTOR and OWNER recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that

OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty), CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER $700.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 4.02 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER $700.00 for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 4.02 for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment.

ARTICLE 5 – CONTRACT PRICE

5.01 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents an amount in current funds equal to the sum of the amounts determined pursuant to paragraphs 5.01.A below:

[Contractor’s Bid which is attached as an Exhibit to this Agreement.]

ARTICLE 6 – PAYMENT PROCEDURES

6.01 SUBMITTAL AND PROCESSING OF PAYMENTS

CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the

General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions.

6.02 PROGRESS PAYMENTS; RETAINAGE

OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of

CONTRACTOR’s Applications for Payment on or about the 25th day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in paragraphs 6.02.A.1 and 6.02.A.2 below. All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established in paragraph 2.07.A of the General Conditions.

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1. Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below, but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in accordance with paragraph 14.02 of the General Conditions.

a. In accordance with the provisions of 73 P.S. Section 1625, the OWNER may retain a portion of the amount due the CONTRACTOR to insure the proper performance of the contract. Where less than 50% of the Work has been completed, payment will be made with 10% retained. When the contract is 50% completed, one-half of the amount retained by the OWNER shall be returned to the CONTRACTOR provided that the ENGINEER approves the application for payment and provided further that the CONTRACTOR is making satisfactory progress and there is no specific cause for greater withholding. The sum or sums withheld by the OWNER from the CONTRACTOR after the contract is 50 percent completed shall not exceed 5 percent of the value of the completed work based on monthly progress payment requests. However, all such moneys retained by the OWNER may be withheld from the CONTRACTOR until substantial completion of the contract.

b. For materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work (but delivered, suitably stored, and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in paragraph 14.2 of the General Conditions), payment will be made with 10% retained.

2. Upon Substantial Completion, OWNER shall pay an amount sufficient to increase total payments to CONTRACTOR to 100% of the Work completed, less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine in accordance with paragraph 14.02.B.5 of the General Conditions and less 110% of ENGINEER’s estimate of the value of Work to be completed or corrected as shown on the tentative list of items to be completed or corrected attached to the certificate of…