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LOCATED IN:

WARWICK TOWNHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

DATE:

April 2, 2026

PROJECT NUMBER:

135-643

PREPARED BY:

ELA GROUP, INC.

4139 Oregon Pike, Suite 202, Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 626-7271 • Fax (717) 626-7040

Website: www.elagroup.com • Email: staff@elagroup.com

Central PA Office • State College, PA

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

COCALICO CREEK TRIBUTARY

STREAM RESTORATON

AT PUMP STATION 18

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PROJECT DIRECTORY

OWNER

Warwick Township

315 Clay Road

Lititz, PA 17543

Brian Harris, Township Manager

P: (717) 626-8900 bharris@warwicktownship.org

ENGINEER

ELA Group, Inc.

4139 Oregon Pike, Suite 202

Ephrata, PA 17522

Charles Haley, Project Engineer

P: (717) 626-7271

M: (717) 201-2037 crhaley@elagroup.com

DESIGN ENGINEER

Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc.

Dba/LandStudies

315 North Street

Lititz, PA 17543

P: (717) 627-4440 land@landstudies.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 0 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

INVITATION TO BID

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00200:1-8

PERMITS 003146:1-28

BID FORM 00410:1-4

BID BOND 00430:1-2

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 00450:1

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR 00520:1-7

PERFORMANCE BOND 00610:1-3

PAYMENT BOND 00615:1-3

CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 006516:1-2

CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION 006519:1-2

GENERAL CONDITIONS 00700:1-65

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 00800:1-11

PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE ACT 00820:1-3

PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGE DETERMINATION 1-9

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SUMMARY OF WORK 011000:1-7

APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENTS 012900:1-4

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION 013200:1-5

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 013300:1-3

QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 014000:1-4

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS 015000:1-3

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PROJECT CLOSEOUT 017700:1-2

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES 020105:1-5

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING 022113:1-2

SELECTIVE SITE DEMOLITION 024113:1-3

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

FLOW DIVERSION 310820:1-4

SITE CLEARING 311000:1-6

EARTHWORK 312000:1-13

LOG SILL 312002:1-4

PLUNGE POOL 312003:1-4

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL 312500:1-3

COMPOST FILTER SOCK 312501:1-3

PUMPED WATER FILTER BAG 312503:1-3

ROCK CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 312504:1-2

EROSION CONTROL BLANKET 312505:1-4

STRAW MULCH 312506:1-3

TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSING 312507:1-2

DIVISION 32 – SITE IMPROVEMENTS

PLANTING PREPARATION 329100:1-4

GRASSES AND MEADOWS 329200:1-9

PLANTS 329300:1-26

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LIST OF DRAWINGS:

COVER SHEET 1 OF 22

NOTES SHEET 2 OF 22

KEY MAP SHEET 3 OF 22

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN SHEET 4 OF 22

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN SHEET 5 OF 22

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN SHEET 6 OF 22

GRADING PLAN SHEET 7 OF 22

GRADING PLAN SHEET 8 OF 22

GRADING PLAN SHEET 9 OF 22

E&S PLAN SHEET 10 OF 22

E&S PLAN SHEET 11 OF 22

E&S PLAN SHEET 12 OF 22

PROFILE SHEET 13 OF 22

CROSS SECTIONS SHEET 14 OF 22

SANITARY SEWER PROFILE SHEET 15 OF 22

DETAILS SHEET 16 OF 22

E&S DETAILS SHEET 17 OF 22

E&S NOTES SHEET 18 OF 22

LANDSCAPE PLAN SHEET 19 OF 22

LANDSCAPE PLAN SHEET 20 OF 22

LANDSCAPE PLAN SHEET 21 OF 22

LANDSCAPE DETAILS SHEET 22 OF 22

ATTACHMENTS

SANITARY SEWER PROTECTION EXHIBIT PAGES 1 TO 3 OF 3

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals for the Cocalico Creek Tributary Stream Restoration at Pump Station 18 project will be received online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by Warwick Township until 2:00 PM, Prevailing Time, on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened via PennBid. Warwick

Township Board of Supervisors will be scheduled to take action on the Bid at their regularly scheduled Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

The Bids must cover all costs for the completion of this project as set forth in the Project Manual. The Project will be bid as one contract for Stream Restoration Construction. The project entails the stabilization of the existing streambank along Cocalico Creek Tributary located in Warwick Township, PA.

The complete Invitation to Bid, bidding instructions, and Project bid documents, will be available at no cost via PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). The undersigned reserves the right to waive informalities or defects in a bid to the extent permitted under Pennsylvania Law and to reject any or all bids or parts thereof.

Bid security in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid will be required in the form of certified check, cashier’s check, bank treasurer’s check, or satisfactory bid bond made payable to or naming as obligee

Warwick Township, Lancaster County. All bids will remain irrevocable for 60 days after the actual date of bid opening in compliance with Act 317 of 1978 approved November 26, 1978.

Bidders are advised that they must comply with All State anti-kickback regulations pertaining to work associated with this project. You are required to submit an executed anti-collusion statement with the bid.

Bidders should note that Warwick Township has received grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of

Environmental Protection Growing Greener to assist with construction costs for this project. This will require the

Contractors to acknowledge that they understand the goods and services for this project are subject to the grant requirements. The Contractor will also need to acknowledge that they are following the Minority &

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Six Good Faith Efforts as outlined in the Project Manual.

The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act No. 442 – Session of 1961) shall apply to this project, as defined within the Project Manual, since this contract is estimated to cost more than $25,000.00.

A Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract and each with satisfactory corporate surety, will be required to be furnished by the successful bidder at the time stated in the specifications.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the office of Warwick Township, 315 Clay Road, Lititz PA, 17543, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 1:00 pm. All prospective bidders are required to attend this meeting.

Warwick Township hereby reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, or informalities, in bids received, to reject any and/or all bids submitted and to accept any bid which it may deem to be in the best interests of the Township.

WARWICK TOWNSHIP

Board of Supervisors https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ARTICLE 1 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

ARTICLE 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

ARTICLE 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

ARTICLE 5 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

ARTICLE 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

ARTICLE 8 – Bid Security

ARTICLE 9 – Contract Times

ARTICLE 10 – Liquidated Damages

ARTICLE 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

ARTICLE 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

ARTICLE 13 – Preparation of Bid

ARTICLE 14 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 15 – Submittal of Bid

ARTICLE 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

ARTICLE 17 – Opening of Bids

ARTICLE 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

ARTICLE 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

ARTICLE 20 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 21 – Signing of Agreement

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

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

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued. And where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained online at no cost via the PennBid Program – (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall 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 authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit with its Bid (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following additional information:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.]

B. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

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

3.05 The Owner will not award any contract to a Bidder that has been debarred by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for noncompliance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (43 P.S. ¶165-1 through 165-17).

3.06 If any of the work is to be accomplished on right-of-way of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or under PennDot permit (s), the Owner will not award any contract to a Bidder that has been debarred under Title 67, Chapter 459.3(1).

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or

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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in 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.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities:

1. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

2. Underground utility locations are approximate and were determined from visible locations, Act 181 utility responses and or the best available plan information. The exact location(s) of underground facilities or structures cannot be guaranteed. An exact location can only be obtained by an exploratory excavation.

C. Adequacy of Data: 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 subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 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 5.06 of the General Conditions.

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4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

E. 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.

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary

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Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid 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 required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

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

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A pre-Bid conference will be held at the time and location stated in the invitation or advertisement to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

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. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven 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, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

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ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent (10%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and 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 released. 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 consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that 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 Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released 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 substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 Not applicable to this Bid.

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ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is available within PennBid’s “Bid” tab.

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer with authority to submit.

13.03 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.05 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.06 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.07 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.08 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.09 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Base Bid with Alternates

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate described in the Bidding Documents and as provided for in the Bid Form.

The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base Bid if Owner selects the alternate.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will NOT be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Sealed Bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid Program (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com)

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

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn or modified at any time prior to the date and time for the opening of bids.

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, http://www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid. An abstract of the amounts of the Base Bids and Alternates, if any, will be made available to the Bidders after the opening of Bids.

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 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

19.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

19.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. 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.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner shall announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

19.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

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ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 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.

20.02 When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

Cocalico Creek Tributary Stream Restoration at Pump Station 18

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PERMITS

AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION-PERMITS Section 003146 - 1

SECTION 003146 – PERMITS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a Chapter 105 Water

Obstruction and Encroachment Permit, and General Permit 6 and General Permit 8 Approvals to complete the Cocalico Creek Tributary Stream Restoration at Pump Station 18 Project. The United States Army Corps of Engineers will issue a Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit-6 (PASPGP-6) to for the project. Additionally, the Lancaster County Conservation District issued an approval letter for the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan associated with the project. The stream restoration project must be completed in accordance with the above specified authorizations, the erosion and sediment control plan approval and the Contract Documents. Additionally, it is anticipated that the Contractor must complete permit documentation prior to the start of construction verifying that construction will comply with permit conditions.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 – EXECUTION (Not Applicable)

END OF SECTION

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Submission of this Environmental Assessment form for approval also constitutes a request for

Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [33

U.S.C.A. 1341(a)]. Water Quality Certification is required should this project also require a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) permit or pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

The Environmental Assessment required by Section 105.15 for this project has been approved and deemed by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to be satisfied. Additionally, DEP has granted 401 Water Quality Certification for this project.

The following conditions are included as part of this authorization:

1. Temporary stream crossing(s) shall be constructed of suitable non-erodible material in order to prevent any road materials from washing out if structure is overtopped during periods of high water.

2. The erosion control matting placed on and across the streambed shall be monitored to ensure degradation of aquatic habitat does not occur. The monitoring shall occur every other month after installation for a period of 1 year. If any portion of the matting fails to continue functioning as intended and proposed, then it should be removed immediately.

Monitoring documentation should be submitted to the Department within 15 days after each site visit. The documentation should include photos, a brief description of the condition of the matting, details of any corrective actions that occurred, and a discussion of any aquatic organism establishment observed. A final inspection will be conducted after one year and any remaining erosion control matting that is visible in the channel will be removed.

It is recommended that you contact the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission prior to starting work, and that the work be performed in such a manner so as to protect fish and other aquatic life.

This Environmental Assessment approval is not an endorsement of the applicant’s intention to utilize the project for MS4 credit. The applicability of MS4 credit will be determined by DEP’s

Clean Water Program.

You are required to secure all other approvals that may be necessary under federal, state or local regulations and meet the construction, operation, maintenance or other requirements of Chapter

105.

Proper erosion and sedimentation control measures are required during and after construction and the adequacy of these measures can be determined by contacting your local county conservation district.

Any person aggrieved by this action may appeal the action to the Environmental Hearing Board

(Board), pursuant to Section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. § 7514, and the

Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5A. The Board’s address is:

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Waterways & Wetlands Program South Central Regional Office | 909 Elmerton Avenue | Harrisburg, PA 17110-8200 | 717.705.4802 | F 717.705.4760 www.dep.pa.gov

Environmental Hearing Board

Rachel Carson State Office Building, Second Floor

400 Market Street

P.O. Box 8457

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457

TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board through the Pennsylvania Relay

Service, 800.654.5984.

Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of receipt of notice of this action unless the appropriate statute provides a different time. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decisional law.

A Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained online at http://ehb.courtapps.com or by contacting the Secretary to the Board at 717.787.3483. The

Notice of Appeal form and the Board's rules are also available in braille and on audiotape from the Secretary to the Board.

IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS ARE AT STAKE. YOU SHOULD SHOW THIS

DOCUMENT TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, YOU

MAY QUALIFY FOR FREE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION. CALL THE SECRETARY

TO THE BOARD AT 717.787.3483 FOR MORE INFORMATION. YOU DO NOT NEED A

LAWYER TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE BOARD.

IF YOU WANT TO CHALLENGE THIS ACTION, YOUR APPEAL MUST BE FILED

WITH AND RECEIVED BY THE BOARD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE

OF THIS ACTION.

If you have any questions, please call Kristen Cease at 717.705.4970.

Sincerely, Scott R. Williamson

Program Manager

Waterways & Wetlands Program cc: Michael Dombroskie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District

PA Fish & Boat Commission

Lancaster County Conservation District

WCO Jeffery Schmidt, PA Fish and Boat Commission http://ehb.courtapps.com/

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

STATE COLLEGE FIELD OFFICE

1631 SOUTH ATHERTON, SUITE 101

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16801-6260

May 23, 2024

Operations Division

Brian Harris, Warwick Township Manager

315 Clay Road Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543

Dear Mr. Harris:

This is in reference to an email request, on your behalf, from Landstudies, dated May 20, 2024, to amend your Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit–6 (PASPGP-6) verification, issued on December 22, 2023, identified by this office as NAB-2023-00414-P12 (Cocalico Creek Tributary at Warwick Township Pump Station 18 Stream Restoration). The PASPGP-6 authorized the discharge dredged and/or fill material into waters and/or wetlands associated with the restoration of approximately 2,545 linear feet of a tributary to Cocalico Creek and an additional 20 linear feet of another tributary. The Township has proposed this restoration project to address the eroding streambanks that are threatening to undermine an existing sanitary sewer force main that runs adjacent to this tributary. The project is located at Warwick Township Pump Station 18, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The site begins at Picnic Woods Road and is contained within two privately-owned properties by Anthony G. Zimmerman and Aaron H. Reiff.

The original plan set had shown 14 log sills proposed as part of this restoration;

however, the landowner has since requested that the livestock crossing be shifted approximately 30 feet upstream. Along with the shift in the livestock crossing location, an additional log sill has been added below the livestock crossing to provide grade control. There are now a total of 15 log sills proposed as part of this restoration. In addition, the original authorization, we required 5 years of monitoring in Special Conditions 7-9 to ensure stream channel/bank stability post construction. To ensure consistency with past projects that required 3 years of monitoring, a change is requested to be more in line these past restoration projects.

After a review of your modification request, including submitted plans, this office hereby modifies the previously verified PASPGP-6 to allow for your requested changes.

In accordance with your request, including the revised project plans, Special Condition 1 of the subject PASPGP-6 verification are hereby modified to read:

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1. All authorized work shall be constructed in accordance with project plans prepared by Landstudies, entitled: “Cocalico Creek Tributary Stream Restoration at Pump Station 18 – Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, dated October 31, 2023 and revised February 1, 2024, sheets 1 through 22 of 22.

In addition, the following Special Condition(s) are hereby added to the referenced PASPGP-6 verification:

2. The authorized work shall result in no more than 2580 linear feet of permanent rehabilitation to the tributaries and will include the installation of 15 foot long by 10 foot wide livestock crossing within the area of the rehabilitation. In addition, 450 linear feet of stream channel will be temporarily impact by the installation of three temporary stream crossings. There are no wetland impacts proposed for this project.

7. The stream/floodplain restoration site shall be monitored for a period of three years for the purpose of ensuring stream channel/bank stability. Monitoring will be completed in accordance with the “Operations and Maintenance Plan – Cocalico Creek Tributary at Warwick Township Pump Station #18 Stream Restoration”, prepared by LandStudies, Incorporated, dated October 18, 2023. Monitoring shall be performed by or supervised by an environmental consultant with documented success in stream restoration. The monitoring shall commence with the first spring season following completion of the stream/floodplain restoration. The monitoring period of any given calendar year shall begin in spring and end in autumn. The reports shall be submitted to the Corps for review and approval by January 31 following the monitoring year. Additional monitoring may be required if the Success Criteria identified in special condition 9 are not met.

9. By year three of the monitoring period, the Success Criteria identified in the referenced monitoring plan shall be met, including stable stream channels and banks.

All other conditions, including all Special Conditions, of the original permit remain in effect and adherence shall be strictly maintained. Please be advised that all work must be accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of the PASPGP-6 authorization, and applicable Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection permits, including amendments.

This permit modification does not obviate the need for obtaining other federal, state, or local authorizations.

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A copy of this letter has been sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Lancaster County Conservation District Office, and Lanstudies, for informational purposes.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Mr. Michael Dombroskie, of this office, at 814-235-0571 or via email at mike.dombroskie @usace.army.mil.

Sincerely, Michael Dombroskie Project Manager, Pennsylvania Section Regulatory Branch

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, BALTIMORE DISTRICT

STATE COLLEGE FIELD OFFICE

1631 SOUTH ATHERTON STREET, SUITE 101

STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16801

December 22, 2023

Operations Division

Brian Harris, Warwick Township Manager

315 Clay Road Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543

Dear Mr. Harris:

This is in reference to your application, identified by this office as NAB-2023- 00414-P12 (Cocalico Creek Tributary at Warwick Township Pump Station 18 Stream Restoration), for Department of the Army authorization to discharge dredged and/or fill material into waters and/or wetlands associated with the restoration of approximately 2,545 linear feet of a tributary to Cocalico Creek and an additional 20 linear feet of another tributary. The Township has proposed this restoration project to address the eroding streambanks that are threatening to undermine an existing sanitary sewer force main that runs adjacent to this tributary. If this restoration project is not implemented, then the banks will continue to erode and potentially expose and damage the existing force main. The project proposes eliminating existing unvegetated, vertical streambanks and replacing them with a vegetated floodplain bench to accommodate storm flows.

Once implemented, this project would result in a stabilized system with a functional floodplain that would provide water quality benefits, infrastructure protection, reduced erosion and flooding issues, and significant ecological uplift. Native trees and shrubs will be planted to enhance the existing riparian buffer and help filter pollutant runoff. The project will also include one livestock crossing. The project is located at Warwick Township Pump Station 18, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The site begins at Picnic Woods Road and is contained within two privately-owned properties by Anthony G. Zimmerman and Aaron H. Reiff.

In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a Department of the Army authorization is required for the discharge of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States, including jurisdictional wetlands. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act also requires Department of the Army authorization for any work in, over, or under a navigable water of the United States.

We have determined that your proposed work, if accomplished in accordance with the enclosed terms and conditions and the information included in your application, is authorized under the Pennsylvania State Programmatic General Permit-6 (PASPGP-6).

This PASPGP-6 verification is provided pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and

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Harbors Act of 1899 and/or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This authorization may be subject to modification, suspension, or revocation if any of the information contained in the application, including the plan(s), is later found to be in error.

The enclosed list of conditions must be followed for purposes of the PASPGP-6 (Enclosure 1). In accordance with General Condition 34 of PASPGP-6 you are required to submit a signed certification documenting completion of the authorized activity and implementation of any required compensatory mitigation. An example of the information that is required is posted on the Baltimore District webpage at:

https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Portals/63/self%20cert%20example.pdf.

You and your contractor are also requested to sign, date and return enclosure 2 of this verification letter whereby you are acknowledging and agreeing to comply with the terms and conditions, including the special conditions, of this PASPGP-6 verification.

These documents should be submitted to the following email address: nab-regulatory@usace.army.mil, with the Corps permit number NAB-2023-00414-P12 included in the subject line. In addition, the following special conditions are incorporated as part of this authorization:

1. All authorized work shall be constructed in accordance with project plans prepared by Landstudies, entitled: “Cocalico Creek Tributary Stream Restoration at Pump Station 18 – Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania”, dated October 31, 2023, sheets 1 through 22 of 22.

2. The authorized work shall result in no more than 2565 linear feet of permanent rehabilitation to the tributaries and will also include the installation of 15 foot long by 10 foot wide livestock crossing within the area of the rehabilitation. There are no wetland impacts proposed for this project.

3. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agent to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit in the construction and maintenance of this project, and shall provide each of its contractors and/or agents associated with the construction or maintenance of this project with a copy of this permit.

4. Any Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission time-of-year restrictions assigned to Cocalico Creek and its tributaries in the project area are a condition of this authorization.

5. The permittee shall implement proper sediment and erosion control measures, as approved by the Lancaster County Conservation District and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, for the purpose of protecting the waterways and wetlands located beyond the area designated for fill.

https://www.nab.usace.army.mil/Portals/63/self%20cert%20example.pdf mailto:nab-regulatory@usace.army.mil

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6. No excavated or fill material shall be stockpiled in waterways or wetlands. Any stockpiling within the vicinity of streams or wetlands shall be stabilized to prevent entry of materials into these areas.

7. The stream/floodplain restoration site shall be monitored for a period of five years for the purpose of ensuring stream channel/bank stability. Monitoring will be completed in accordance with the “Operations and Maintenance Plan – Cocalico Creek Tributary at Warwick Township Pump Station #18 Stream Restoration”, prepared by LandStudies, Incorporated, dated October 18, 2023. Monitoring shall be performed by or supervised by an environmental consultant with documented success in stream restoration. The monitoring shall commence with the first spring season following completion of the stream/floodplain restoration. The monitoring period of any given calendar year shall begin in spring and end in autumn. The reports shall be submitted to the Corps for review and approval by January 31 following the monitoring year. Additional monitoring may be required if the Success Criteria identified in special condition 9 are not met.

8. The monitoring reports must include an evaluation of project integrity, a brief analysis of the inspection results, including a discussion on observed stream flow within the channels, and photographic documentation. Photographs should be clear and should show as much of the in-stream work as needed to verify whether the site is stable and has visible flows or requires modification or maintenance. Documentation of progress towards meeting the Success Criteria identified in special condition 9 should be included in all reports. If an assessment shows bank erosion or streambed aggradation severe enough to jeopardize the integrity and stability of the project reach, as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, then the permittee shall develop and submit an assessment of the problem with a remedial plan, to this office. Upon review and approval by this office, the permittee shall correct any problems in accordance with this plan.

9. By year five of the monitoring period, the Success Criteria identified in the referenced monitoring plan shall be met, including stable stream channels and banks.

10. The permittee's responsibility to meet the Success Criteria as set forth in special condition 9, will not be considered fulfilled until it has been determined that the project is successful, as determined by the U.S.