BID &SPECIFICATION MANUAL

Paupack Township

Everly Road Safety Improvement Project

PROJECT M-26-1009

25 Daniels Road

Lakeville, PA 18438

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation to Bid…...……………………………………………………………. 2

Instructions to Bidders………………………………………………………….. 3

Scope of Work…...……………………………………………………………… 6

List of Drawings………………………………….……………………………... 7

Bid Form and Unit Price Breakdowns..………….……………………………... 8

Supplemental Bidder Information Form…………….………………………….. 11

Non-Collusion Affidavit………………………………………………………... 12

Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Clause ……………………………. 15

General and Supplementary Conditions..……………………………………….. 18

Standard of Quality and Warranty Statement…………………………………… 22

Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule…………….…………………………………… App. A

Bid & Specification Manual

Paupack Township, Wayne County, PA

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INVITATION TO BID

FOR

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Paupack Township, Wayne County, PA is soliciting bids for the repair of Everly Road within the Township. A

Prevailing Wage determination has been requested from the PA Department of Labor and Industry and

Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this project.

Bid packages including specifications, scope of services and bid documents may be obtained at no cost via

PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities).

Proposals will be received electronically via PennBid until 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened at the regularly scheduled Township Supervisor’s meeting at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Bids may be held by Paupack Township for a period not to exceed five (5) days from the date of Bid Opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of the Bidder, prior to the award of the Contract. Paupack Township will award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, reserving the right to waive any informality and accept or reject any and all Bids.

A bid bond for 10% of the base bid amount shall be provided with the bid. A performance & payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount shall be provided by the successful bidder within 20 days of the award.

Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature within PennBid no later than Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

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I N S T R U C T I O N S T O B I D D E R S

Paupack Township is requesting contractors to submit a lump sum proposal for the completion of the Everly Road

Safety Improvement Project as per the attached documents prepared by Kiley Associates, LLC as follows:

All proposals shall remain firm for Thirty Days (30) following opening of bids. Paupack Township reserves the right to waive any informality and accept or reject any and all Bids.

❖ Contractor shall use provided bid/proposal form.

❖ All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature within PennBid no later than 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

The Construction Contract shall consist of Construction work required for the above indicated project as defined on the construction documents. The Construction and Contract Documents, as prepared by Kiley Associates, LLC as

Project Consultant, represent all work required to complete the project.

In addition to all work required by the plans, the following bidding and contracting requirements shall be met:

❖ No pre-bid meeting will be held. However, bidders should visit the project site to become familiar with the project.

❖ A Bid Bond for 10% of the base bid amount shall be provided with the bid. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount shall be provided by the successful bidder within twenty (20) days of award.

❖ The project completion date will be within ninety (90) days of the Notice To Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $500.00 per working day in excess of ninety (90) days to complete the

Work.

In addition to all work required by the plans, the following bidding and specific contracting requirements shall be met:

1. Complete mobilization and demobilization.

2. Portable sanitation facilities (job johnny).

3. Temporary water for work, dust control, and street cleanup.

4. Engineering, layout, supervision, and management.

5. Compliance with all OSHA workplace safety requirements.

6. All rejected work will require removal and replacement (as do-over work) to the satisfaction of the

Owner and/or Kiley Associates, LLC and/or any other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) at no additional cost to Owner.

7. Work area property restoration to "as good as or better than" pre-work conditions shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of all of the following:

A. Paupack Township

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B. Kiley Associates, LLC

- Using like kind and quality materials as verified by all parties prior to start.

- "Restoration" work scope and quality shall be to the satisfaction of the most stringent requirements of either of these above parties.

8. Pre-qualified project on site supervision shall be provided continuously throughout the job by a pre-qualified, full-time employee of the Contractor, identified to and accepted by Paupack Township and

Kiley Associates, LLC prior to start.

9. "Contract" will be prepared by Kiley Associates, LLC using standard AIA document A105-2017

(Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor).

* Throughout this contract document:

- All references to "Architect" shall mean reference to Kiley Associates, LLC as Project Consultant.

- All references to "Owner" shall mean reference to Paupack Township, Wayne County, PA.

10. General Conditions of the Contract will be AIA Document A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction – most current edition.

• With Section 4.6 deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

"The Parties agree that any disputes will be resolved through general litigation and not arbitration.

To the extent the Parties wish to resolve any disputes through arbitration, they must both consent to arbitration in writing."

11. Payment Applications shall be submitted on or about the last day of each month using AIA Document

G702/703 or equal; as a presentation of value of work completed and materials stored on site based on pre-approved project total cost breakdown schedule of values.

- 10% cumulative retainage will be withheld through 50% completion, at which time retainage will be reduced to 5% of total contract amount.

- Upon Contractor's representation of Substantial Completion, a retainage amount will be withheld based on Kiley's (Consultants) evaluation of pre final inspection punch list work items.

- Payments will be made based on "acceptable payment application" within (30) calendar days of

Consultant's receipt of same.

- Certified Payroll documents shall be furnished with each payment application.

12. PROVISION FOR THE USE OF STEEL AND STEEL PRODUCTS MADE IN THE U.S:

In accordance with Act 3 of the 1978 General Assembly of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania, if any steel or steel products are to be used or supplied in the performance of the contract, only those produced in the United States as defined therein shall be used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontracts thereunder.

In accord with Act 161 of 1982, cast iron products shall also be included and produced in the

United States. Act 141 of 1984 further defines "steel products" to include machinery and equipment.

The act also provides clarifications and penalties.

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13. All changes to contract scope and/or cost by either additions or deletions shall be handled by formal processing of Contractor’s standard document form. All change orders shall be in writing only, otherwise work shall be done at the expense of the Contractor, and the Owner shall not be liable for same.

- Contractor shall stop and hold on all work affected by potential change order scope until Owner has taken formal action on same by either acceptance or rejection of Contractor's change order request submission.

- Neither Owner nor Contractor will acknowledge verbal change order requests or actions.

14. A Mandatory Pre-Construction meeting will be held with the contractor, Kiley Associates, LLC, and the appropriate Township personnel prior to the start of construction.

• Kiley Associates, LLC shall take job meeting notes and shall issue formally prepared job meeting minutes within five (5) workdays of the job meeting and shall distribute for review and comment/acceptance.

15. Required "Lump Sum" Bid Attachments:

A. Completed Bid Form (with signatures) and unit price breakdowns

B. 10% Bid Bond

C. Supplemental Bidder Information Form

D. Non-Collusion Affidavit (Signed and Notarized)

E. Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Clause (Signed and Notarized)

16. Required pre-contract documents

A. Legally executed and recorded Stipulation Against Liens

B. Insurance Certificates for both Workers Comp and Contractor's General Liability

• Kiley Associates, LLC shall be named Additional Insured

• Paupack Township, Wayne County shall be Certificate Holder

C. Schedule of Values (to be approved by Kiley Associates, LLC)

D. 100% Performance & Payment Bonds

E. Proposed Project Work Schedule

17. Required contract closeout documents

A. Legally executed and recorded Final Release and Waiver of Liens form

• Executed by Contractor and all major subcontractors and suppliers as determined appropriate by Kiley Associates, LLC and Paupack Township.

B. Contractor's (1) year Warranty Statement

19. Project Schedule:

A. Sealed Bids due via PennBid by 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

B. Contract awarded by Paupack Township on or before August 18, 2026.

C. Estimated project start date upon Notice To Proceed (NTP).

D. Substantial completion date of project within 60 days of Notice To Proceed.

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S C O P E O F W O R K

The following Scope-of-Work is intended to supplement the project documents as prepared by Kiley

Associates, LLC. This bid package includes construction work for road repairs on Everly Road within Paupack

Township. It also includes administrative and coordination responsibilities. All work indicated in the project documents is to be completed as in-scope without exception and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Contractor is responsible for cleaning their work area of all debris which is generated as a result of their work on a daily basis. Debris removal is the responsibility of the contractor.

• Provide all specified products and materials.

• Coordination all work with other Contractor’s working on site.

• Protection of surrounding areas and existing items to remain.

• All unloading/loading as required to complete this scope of work.

• All deliveries and staging area shall be coordinated with the Project Manager and Owner so as not to disrupt the Owner’s ongoing use of the premises.

• Final cleaning of bid package work by each Contractor.

• All road repair work is as indicated in the contract documents. Work shall include the furnishing of all labor, equipment, tools, and materials required for the work as required, all conforming to lines, grades, width and depth, indicated in the contract documents and in accordance with PennDOT Pub 408, latest edition.

• DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Mill 1.5 inches; dispose of millings. Apply tack coat. Apply Superpave

9.5mm wearing course (<0.3M ESAL) overlay @ 0.09T/SY and compact to 1.5 inches. New

Bituminous Pavement Wearing Course shall be Single Pass Width, where possible. Apply joint sealer.

Paint centerline, edge-lines, Stop bar. Remove existing signs. Install Stop Sign (R1-1). Install two (2) solar-powered flashing Turn Warning signs (W1-1L, W1-1R) with 25 MPH Advisory Speed Plaques

(W13-1P). Install two (2) Large Single Arrow Signs (W1-6). Install four (4) double sided Chevron

Alignment Signs (W1-8).

• Pennsylvania state sales tax.

• Comply with Public Work Contractor’s Bond Law and Trade Practices Act.

• Protection of surrounding area and existing items to remain by each Contractor.

• Provide all accessories, supports and materials necessary to complete the intended work within this bid package and/or respective work scope.

• Contractor is responsible for providing and paying for all temporary utilities

• Contractor is responsible for the security of their own materials, equipment, and tools throughout the duration of the project

• Each successful bidder will be required to comply with all Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act regulations including providing payroll certification.

• Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents by using the name of a particular Supplier, the specification or description is intended to establish the type, function, appearance, and quality required. Unless the specification or description contains or is followed by words reading that no like, equivalent, “or-equal” item, or no substitution is permitted, other items of material or equipment or materials and equipment of other Suppliers may be substituted to the Engineer for review under the circumstances described below.

1. “Or-Equal” Items: If an item of material or equipment proposed by the Contractor is functionally equal to that named and sufficiently similar so that no change in related Work will be required, it may be considered by the Engineer as an “or-equal” item.

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A proposed item of material or equipment will be considered functionally equal to an item so named if:

a. In the exercise of reasonable judgement, the Engineer determines that:

1) it is at least equal in materials of construction, quality, durability, appearance, strength, and design characteristics; and

2) it will reliably perform, at least equally well, the function and achieve the results imposed by the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole;

and

3) it has a proven record of performance and availability of responsive service.

b. Contractor certifies that, if approved and incorporated into the Work:

1) there will be no increase in cost to the Owner or increase in Contract Times; and

2) it will conform substantially to the detailed requirements of the item named in the Contract

Documents.

LIST OF DRAWINGS:

C-4.1 Proposed Sign Plan

Sign Sizes

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BID FORM FOR A STIPULATED SUM

Date: ____________________

Proposal of: _____________________________________________________________________

(hereinafter called "Bidder") *a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of

_________________________________, a Partnership, or an Individual, doing business as:

To: Paupack Township, Wayne County (hereinafter called "Owner")

Ladies & Gentlemen:

The Bidder, in compliance with the Invitation to Bid for Paupack Township and having examined the plans and specifications with related documents, and the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project, including the availability of materials and supplies, agrees to perform all aspects of the work in strict accordance with the Contract Documents, for the Stipulated Sum stated herein. This sum is to cover all expenses incurred in performing the work required under the Contract

Documents, of which this Proposal is a part.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of Kiley Associates, LLC documents, including the Request for Proposal.

Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda/Bid Clarifications:

STIPULATED SUM PROPOSAL: Bidder agrees to perform all of the work (including purchase and delivery, where applicable) any and all other work defined in the Contract Documents and shown on the Plans, complete for

Paupack Township, Wayne County for the Stipulated Sum of:

(Base Bid): Everly Road Improvements (Mill, overlay, roadway markings)

_________________________________________________________________________(dollars)

Amounts shall be shown in both words and figures. In case of discrepancy, the amount shown in words will govern.

Provide ADD ALTERNATE Values: Bidders are required to furnish the following prices with the Bid proposal.

The prices are to include all trucking, loading, unloading, handling, equipment, labor, material, layout, supervision, OSHA requirements, and taxes as required to complete the designated scope of work, including overhead, profit, and project conditions.

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ADD ALT-1 (Remove existing W1-1L & R/W13-1P signs (includes disposal). Install new solar-powered W1-1L &

R/W13-1P signs—lump sum price)

$___________________________L.S.

ADD ALT-2 (Remove existing Stop sign, Chevron Alignment Signs, and Large Single Arrow Sign (includes disposal). Install new Stop sign, double-sided Chevron Alignment Signs (4 installations), and Large Single Arrow

Signs (2 installations)—lump sum price)

$___________________________L.S.

Provide Add Values: Unit Price Schedule—Bidders are required to furnish the following prices with the Bid proposal. The unit prices are to include all trucking, loading, unloading, handling, equipment, labor, material, compaction, layout, supervision, OSHA requirements, and taxes as required to complete the designated scope of work, including overhead, profit, and project conditions. These unit prices apply to the base bid work required in the contract documents, and any additional work required for the project. Any price referring to offsite borrow material does not include the designated stockpiled material as a source. Offsite implies off the property for sources of backfill material.

UP-1 (Provide and install High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) - price per Square Yard)

$_____________________________per SY

UP-2 (Provide and install PennDOT Type 31 Strong Post Guiderail with two (2) MSKT end treatments -price per Linear Foot)

$_____________________________per LF

Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

The Bidder agrees that this bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Upon receipt of written notice of the acceptance of this bid, Bidder will execute the Owner's formal contract within the ten (10) days as required by the Owner.

The undersigned agrees that if written notice of the acceptance of this bid is mailed, telegraphed, or delivered to the undersigned within thirty (30) days after the opening thereof, or at any time thereafter before this bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver a Contract in the prescribed form within ten (10) days after the

Contract is presented to him for signature.

The undersigned hereby certifies that this proposal is genuine and not a sham or collusive or made in the interest or in behalf of any person, firm or corporation not herein named; that the undersigned has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any bidder to refrain from bidding and the undersigned has not, in any manner, sought by collusion to secure for himself/herself an advantage over any other bidder.

Submitted on: ________ , 20___.

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(Name of Bidder)

Official Address (Including ZIP Code): __________________________________________________

By: ____________________________________________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________________________________

Federal Employer's Identification Number: ________________________________________________

Telephone Number: __________________________ Email: _________________________________

If a Corporation, State of incorporation: ___________________________________________________

END OF SECTION

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SUPPLEMENTAL BIDDER INFORMATION FORM

Each bidder is required to complete and submit this form which provides additional information about the bidder.

List three (3) similar projects and respective construction cost, which the bidder has successfully completed within the last five (5) years. List references with contact information for each:

Project Name Construction Cost Reference

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________________

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NON-COLLUSION AFFADAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid. According to the

Pennsylvania Anti Bid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. 1611 et seq., governmental agencies may require Non-

Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

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

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false worn 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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NON-COLLUSION AFFADAVIT

State of ________________________ :

: ss

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.

I 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 that this bid, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

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

(5) , its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors and

(Name of Firm) 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:

I state that ___________________________________________understands and acknowledges that the

(Name of Firm) above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by___________________________

(Name of Public Entity) in awarding the contract(s) for which this bid is submitted. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from

_________________________________________to the true facts relating to the submission of bids for this

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(Name & Company Position)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME THIS _ DAY

OF , 20

My Commission Expires

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NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

1. Representations. The Grantee represents that it is presently in compliance with and will remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies relating to nondiscrimination and sexual harassment for the term of the agreement. The Grantee shall, upon request and within the time periods requested by the Commonwealth, furnish all necessary employment documents and records, including EEO-1 reports, and permit access to its books, records, and accounts by the Commonwealth for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with provisions of this Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause.

2. Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Obligations. The Grantee shall not:

a. in any manner discriminate in the hiring of any employee(s) for the performance of the activities required under this agreement or any subgrant agreement, contract, or subcontract, by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the Pennsylvania Human

Relations Act (“PHRA”) and applicable federal laws, against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

b. in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws, against or intimidate any of its employees.

c. in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of the PHRA and applicable federal laws, in the provision of services under this agreement or any subgrant agreement, contract, or subcontract.

d. in any manner discriminate by reason of race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or in violation of PHRA and applicable federal laws, against any subgrantee, contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who is qualified to perform the work to which this agreement relates.

e. in any manner discriminate against employees by reason of participation in or decision to refrain from participating in labor activities protected under the Public Employee Relations Act, Pennsylvania Labor

Relations Act, or National Labor Relations Act, as applicable, and to the extent determined by entities charged with the Acts’ enforcement and shall comply with any provision of law establishing organizations as employees’ exclusive representatives.

3. Establishment of Grantee Policy. The Grantee shall establish and maintain a written nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policy that complies with the applicable law and these Nondiscrimination/Sexual

Harassment provisions and shall inform its employees in writing of the policy. The policy must contain a provision that states that sexual harassment will not be tolerated and employees who practice it will be disciplined. For the entire period of this agreement, the Grantee shall: (1) post its written nondiscrimination and sexual harassment policy or these Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment provisions conspicuously in easily accessible and well-lighted places customarily frequented by employees at or near where the grant activities are performed; or (2) provide electronic notice of the policy or this clause to its employees not less than annually.

4. Notification of Violations. The Grantee’s obligations pursuant to these provisions are ongoing from the effective date and through the termination date of the agreement. Accordingly, the Grantee shall notify the

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Commonwealth if, at any time during the term of this agreement, it becomes aware of any actions or occurrences that would result in violation of these provisions.

5. Cancellation or Termination of Agreement. The Commonwealth may cancel or terminate this agreement and all money due or to become due under this agreement may be forfeited for a violation of the terms and conditions of these Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment provisions. In addition, the granting agency may proceed with debarment or suspension and may place the Grantee in the Contractor Responsibility File.

6. Subgrant Agreements, Contracts, and Subcontracts. The Grantee shall include these

Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment provisions in its subgrant agreements, contracts, and subcontracts with all subgrantees, contractors, and subcontractors providing goods or services under this agreement. The incorporation of these provisions in the Grantor’s subgrants, contracts, or subcontracts does not create privity of contract between the Commonwealth and any subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, and no third-party beneficiaries are created by those provisions. If the Grantee becomes aware of a subgrantee’s, contractor’s, or subcontractor’s violation of these provisions, the Grantee shall use its best efforts to ensure the subgrantee’s, contractor’s, or subcontractor’s compliance with these provisions.

Signature: ____________________________________

Print Name: __________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

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NONDISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT CLAUSE

State of ________________________ :

: ss

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.

I state that:

(1) I have read and understood the Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Clause and agree to abide by it.

(2) I understand that the contract may be canceled or terminated, and all money due or to become due may be forfeited, for a violation of the Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Clause.

I state that ___________________________________________ understands and

(Name of Firm) acknowledges that the above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by

__________________________________ in awarding the contract(s) for which the bid is submitted.

(Name & Company Position)

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME THIS _ DAY

OF , 20

My Commission Expires

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GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

THE GENERAL CONDITIONS:

The General Conditions of this Contract is the American Institute of Architects' Standard Document No. A 201, "General Conditions of the Contract for Construction", 2017 Edition, herein after referred to as the "A.I.A. General

Conditions", which document is hereby specifically made a part of the contract Documents with the same force and effect as though set forth in full. Copies of the General Conditions of the Contract, if not attached hereto, are on file and may be referred to at the office of the Architect.

THE SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS:

The following supplements modify, change, delete from, or add to the "General Conditions of the Contract for

Construction", A.I.A. Document A 201, 2017 Edition. Where any article of the General Conditions is modified or any paragraph, sub paragraph or clause thereof is modified or deleted by these supplements, the unaltered provisions of that article, paragraph, sub paragraph or clause shall remain in effect.

2.2 Information and services required of the Owner.

2.2.5 Delete in its entirety and substitute the following:

2.2.5 The successful Contractor will be furnished free of charge one (1) set of drawings and one (1) copy of the project manual. Any additional drawings or project manuals shall be paid for by the General

Contractor, including all shipping & handling costs with no additional costs to the Owner.

8.2 Progress and Completion

8.2. Add the following clause:

8.2.4 It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that time shall be an essential part of this contract and that in case of the failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the contract within the time specified and agreed upon, the Owner will be damaged thereby; and the amount of said damages, inclusive of expenses for inspection, superintendence and necessary traveling expenses, being difficult if not impossible of definite ascertainment and proof, it is hereby agreed that the reasonable amount of such damages shall be $500.00 for each and every working days' delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of working days prescribed in the Contract Documents; and the Contractor hereby agrees that said sum shall be deducted from monies due the Contractor under the Contract or if no money is due the

Contractor, the Contractor hereby agrees to pay to the Owner as liquidated damages, and not by way of penalty, such total sum as shall be due for such delay.

9.3 Application for payment.

9.3.3 Add the following clause:

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9.3.1.3 Upon completion of 50% of the work called for by the Contract Documents, which has been satisfactorily completed and all contract obligations have been met as determined by the Architect, and upon presentation by the Contractor of Consent of Surety, the retainage withheld shall be reduced to 5% of the total contract sum including all Change Orders.

11.1 Contractor's Liability Insurance.

11.1.2 Add the following clause:

11.1.2.1 The Insurance required by sub paragraph 11.1.1 shall be written for not less than the following, or greater if required by law: For the duration of the Contract, the Contractor and each Sub-Contractor shall, at their own expense, purchase and maintain in a company or companies licensed to do business in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Statutory Workmen's Compensation, including Occupational Disease as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and also Employer's Liability Insurance with limits not less than the following:

1. State - Statutory - Amounts and coverage as required by the laws of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania.

2. Applicable Federal - (e.g. Longshoreman's) - Statutory

3. Employer's Liability - $1,000,000.00 each accident.

For the duration of this contract, the Contractor and each Sub-Contractor, at their own expense, purchase and maintain in a company or companies licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Personal

Injury Liability Insurance, including coverage for False Arrest, Libel and Wrongful Eviction, with limits not less than the following:

Personal Injury Liability:

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence;

$1,000,000.00 aggregate.

For the duration of this Contract, the Contractor and each Sub-Contractor shall, at their own expense, purchase and maintain in a company or companies licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, including coverage for accidents related to operation of motor vehicles owned, non-owned, or leased, with limits not less than the following:

Bodily Injury Liability:

$1,000,000.00 each person;

$1,000,000.00 each accident.

$1,000,000.00 each occurrence.

Property Damage Liability: $ 500,000.00 each accident.

Bodily Injury & Property Damage (Combined Single Limit):

Each Accident - $1,000,000.00

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For the duration of this contract, the Contractor and each Sub-Contractor shall, at their own expense, purchase and maintain in a company or companies licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (including Premises Operations, Builders Risk, Independent

Contractors Protective, Products Stored on Site and Completed Operations, Broad Form Property Damage, including coverage for Explosion, Collapse, and Underground; Owner’s and Contractors Protective adding the

Owner, Architect and/or Engineer and their representatives as additional insured; Blanket Contractual; and Personal

Injury, Contractual Liability shall Hold Harmless the Owner in the event of claims arising out of the construction work) with limits not less than the following:

Bodily Injury Liability:

Each Person: $ 1,000,000.00

Each Occurrence: $ 1,000,000.00

Each Accident: $ 1,000,000.00

Annual Aggregates: $ 1,000,000.00 - Products & Completed Operations

Personal Injury: (with Employment Exclusion Deleted)

Annual Aggregates: $ 1,000,000.00

Bodily Injury, Personal Injury and Property Damage (Combined Single Limit):

Each Occurrence: $ 1,000,000.00

Annual Aggregates: $ 1,000,000.00

Contractual Liability: Same limits as above.

Public Utility Insurance:

Broad Form Property Damage Liability- To include "XCU" coverage:

x- Explosion, c-Collapse, u-underground

Completed Operations Products Liability:

Same limits as above and continue coverage in force for (1) year after issuance of final Certificate for Payment. The

Contractor shall furnish evidence of continuation of such insurance to the Owner.

The Contractor shall carry additional insurance on his Comprehensive General Liability policy to cover the Owner, Architect, Engineer and their representatives, at limits of the policy.

The Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Liability may be covered by individual policies for the full limits or for lower primary coverage limits with the remaining limits provided by an excess umbrella liability policy.

Any insurance policy provided by the Contractor shall carry the provisions of no cancellation without 30 days written notice. In the event that the policy is canceled, the Contractor shall provide the Owner evidence of continued coverage under a new policy before work will be allowed to continue. No additional compensation will be paid to the Contractor nor contract time allowed for delays or additional costs incurred in providing new policies.

Any policies which expire during the Contract period shall be renewed through at least the Contract period and evidence of the renewal shall be provided to the Owner.

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Before commencing with any work, the Contractor shall submit evidence of coverage required above to the

Architect & Owner for review and approval.

11.3 Property Insurance.

11.3.6 Amplify the paragraph by adding the following: "The policies shall be endorsed to include such waivers of subrogation".

14.2 Termination by Owner.

14.2.1 Delete the following words: "is adjudged a bankrupt, or if he makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver is appointed on account of his insolvency, or if he"

Add a new Article after Article 14 of the General Conditions which is to be read as follows:

Article 15 Applicable Laws and Regulations:

15.1 General:

Compliance with the following laws and regulations are mandatory on this project.

15.2 Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:

The Contractor shall comply with the current regulations of this Act, and perform all reporting and recording requirements.

15.3 Pennsylvania Act 38 (1991):

This act requires each Contractor who intends to perform excavation or demolition on this project in a site within a political sub-division to ascertain the location and type of utility lines and pipes at each site notify the utility companies within a minimum of three (3) working days in advance of performing any excavation or demolition.

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STANDARD OF QUALITY AND WARRANTY STATEMENT – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

STANDARD OF QUALITY: The various materials and products specified in the specifications by name or description are given to establish a standard of quality and of cost for bid purposes. It is not the intent to limit the bidder, the bid, or the evaluation of the bid to any one material or product specified but rather to describe the minimum standard. When proprietary names are used, they shall be followed by the words "or alternatives of the quality necessary to meet the specifications." A bid containing an alternative, which does not meet the specifications, may be declared non-responsive. A bid containing an alternative may be accepted but, if an award is made to that bidder, the bidder will be required to replace any alternatives, which do not meet the specifications.

Contractors Warranty Statement: For a period of one year, following completion contractor shall warranty all materials and workmanship for the Owner. Any defective materials or workmanship shall be repaired/replaced at no cost to the Owner. Contractor shall also furnish all product warranty information to the owner upon completion of project.

Signature: ____________________________________

Print Name: __________________________________

Date: ________________________________________

Appendix A

Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule

Project Name: Everly Road Safety Improvement Project

General Description: Mill 1.5 inches; dispose of millings. Apply tack coat.

Apply Superpave 9.5mm wearing course (<0.3M ESAL) overlay @ 0.09T/SY and compact to 1.5 inches. Apply joint sealer. Paint centerline, edge-lines, Stop bar. Remove existing signs. Install Stop Sign (R1-1). Install two (2) solar-powered flashing Turn Warning signs (W1-1L, W1-1R) with 25 MPH Advisory Speed Plaques (W13-1P). Install two (2) Large Single Arrow Signs (W1-6). Install four (4) double sided Chevron Alignment Signs (W1-8).

Project Locality Paupack Township, Wayne Co.

Awarding Agency: Paupack Township

Contract Award Date: 8/13/2026

Serial Number: 26-06737

Project Classification: Highway

Determination Date: 7/17/2026

Assigned Field Office: Scranton

Field Office Phone Number: (570)963-4577

Toll Free Phone Number: (877)214-3962

Project County: Wayne County

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Report Date: 7/17/2026 Page 1 of 6

Project: 26-06737 - Building Effective Date

Expiration Date

Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Total

Asbestos & Insulation Workers 7/1/2025 $37.08 $28.17 $65.25

Asbestos & Insulation Workers 7/1/2026 $40.68 $26.57 $67.25

Boilermaker (Commercial, Institutional, and Minor Repair Work)

3/1/2024 $36.71 $19.13 $55.84

Boilermaker (Commercial, Institutional, and Minor Repair Work)

3/1/2026 $41.34 $19.23 $60.57

Boilermakers 1/1/2024 $52.10 $35.72 $87.82

Boilermakers 1/1/2026 $58.00 $36.57 $94.57

Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners

5/4/2025 $40.12 $21.81 $61.93

Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Pointers, Caulkers, Cleaners

5/3/2026 $41.97 $21.81 $63.78

Carpenters - Piledriver/Welder 1/1/2025 $43.38 $22.72 $66.10

Carpenters - Piledriver/Welder 1/1/2026 $44.63 $23.47 $68.10

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

5/1/2025 $36.57 $20.29 $56.86

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

5/1/2026 $36.57 $22.29 $58.86

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

5/1/2027 $36.57 $24.29 $60.86

Carpenters, Drywall Hangers, Framers, Instrument Men, Lathers, Soft Floor Layers

5/1/2028 $36.57 $26.29 $62.86

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/4/2025 $34.49 $20.01 $54.50

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/3/2026 $36.49 $20.01 $56.50

Cement Finishers & Plasterers 5/3/2027 $34.71 $23.79 $58.50

Cement Masons 6/1/2024 $37.78 $15.05 $52.83

Drywall Finisher 5/1/2025 $33.24 $25.08 $58.32

Drywall Finisher 5/1/2026 $35.08 $25.49 $60.57

Electricians 6/1/2024 $45.90 $24.18 $70.08

Elevator Constructor 1/1/2024 $58.88 $43.90 $102.78

Elevator Constructor 1/1/2026 $64.06 $46.01 $110.07

Glazier 5/1/2024 $32.46 $20.93 $53.39

Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing)

7/1/2025 $38.76 $33.38 $72.14

Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing)

7/1/2026 $40.51 $33.88 $74.39

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $27.75 $20.78 $48.53

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $28.60 $21.28 $49.88

Laborers (Class 02 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $29.75 $20.78 $50.53

Laborers (Class 02 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $30.60 $21.28 $51.88

Laborers (Class 03 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $29.77 $20.78 $50.55

Laborers (Class 03 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $30.77 $21.28 $52.05

Laborers (Class 04 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $31.27 $20.78 $52.05

Laborers (Class 04 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $32.27 $21.28 $53.55

Laborers (Class 05 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $31.77 $20.78 $52.55

Laborers (Class 05 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $32.77 $21.28 $54.05

Laborers (Class 06 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $30.52 $20.78 $51.30

Laborers (Class 06 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $31.37 $21.28 $52.65

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Report Date: 7/17/2026 Page 2 of 6

Expiration Date

Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Total

Marble Mason 5/1/2025 $38.55 $19.13 $57.68

Marble Mason 5/1/2026 $40.50 $19.13 $59.63

Millwright 6/1/2025 $43.00 $22.95 $65.95

Millwright 6/1/2026 $44.97 $22.95 $67.92

Operators (Building, Class 01 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $44.89 $30.92 $75.81

Operators (Building, Class 01 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $46.05 $31.76 $77.81

Operators (Building, Class 01A - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $47.14 $31.58 $78.72

Operators (Building, Class 01A - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $48.30 $32.42 $80.72

Operators (Building, Class 02 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $44.61 $30.83 $75.44

Operators (Building, Class 02 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $45.77 $31.67 $77.44

Operators (Building, Class 02A - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $46.86 $31.50 $78.36

Operators (Building, Class 02A - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $48.02 $32.34 $80.36

Operators (Building, Class 03 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $41.88 $30.03 $71.91

Operators (Building, Class 03 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $43.04 $30.87 $73.91

Operators (Building, Class 04 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $40.74 $29.70 $70.44

Operators (Building, Class 04 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $41.90 $30.54 $72.44

Operators (Building, Class 05 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $40.30 $29.56 $69.86

Operators (Building, Class 05 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $41.45 $30.41 $71.86

Operators (Building, Class 06 - See Notes) 5/1/2025 $39.42 $29.30 $68.72

Operators (Building, Class 06 - See Notes) 5/1/2026 $40.58 $30.14 $70.72

Operators (Building, Class 07A- See Notes) 5/1/2025 $54.56 $35.21 $89.77

Operators (Building, Class 07A- See Notes) 5/1/2026 $56.03 $36.14 $92.17

Operators (Building, Class 07B- See Notes) 5/1/2025 $54.22 $35.10 $89.32

Operators (Building, Class 07B- See Notes) 5/1/2026 $55.69 $36.03 $91.72

Painters Class 1 (see notes) 5/1/2025 $31.32 $24.44 $55.76

Painters Class 1 (see notes) 5/1/2026 $32.69 $24.82 $57.51

Painters - Line Stripping 12/1/2024 $44.12 $27.91 $72.03

Painters - Line Stripping 12/1/2025 $45.12 $29.41 $74.53

Painters Class 2 (see notes) 5/1/2025 $35.58 $25.08 $60.66

Painters Class 3 (see notes) 5/1/2025 $42.67 $25.09 $67.76

Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) 1/1/2025 $62.82 $22.72 $85.54

Pile Driver Divers (Building, Heavy, Highway) 1/1/2026 $64.70 $23.47 $88.17

Piledrivers 1/1/2025 $41.88 $22.72 $64.60

Piledrivers 1/1/2026 $43.13 $23.47 $66.60

Plasterers 6/1/2024 $38.46 $14.45 $52.91

Plumbers and Steamfitters 12/1/2024 $51.49 $24.67 $76.16

Plumbers and Steamfitters 12/1/2025 $51.69 $27.67 $79.36

Roofers 5/1/2025 $36.10 $21.89 $57.99

Roofers 5/1/2026 $37.90 $22.09 $59.99

Sheet Metal Workers 5/1/2025 $37.30 $32.31 $69.61

Sheet Metal Workers 5/1/2026 $39.42 $33.94 $73.36

Sign Makers and Hangars 7/15/2025 $33.48 $26.41 $59.89

Sign Makers and Hangars 7/15/2026 $36.38 $25.01 $61.39

Sprinklerfitters 4/1/2025 $49.75 $29.21 $78.96

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Report Date: 7/17/2026 Page 3 of 6

Expiration Date

Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Total

Sprinklerfitters 4/1/2026 $52.82 $30.56 $83.38

Terrazzo Finisher 5/1/2025 $36.32 $21.68 $58.00

Terrazzo Finisher 5/1/2026 $37.12 $22.76 $59.88

Terrazzo Grinder 5/1/2025 $37.10 $21.68 $58.78

Terrazzo Grinder 5/1/2026 $37.93 $22.76 $60.69

Terrazzo Mechanics 5/1/2025 $37.17 $23.43 $60.60

Terrazzo Mechanics 5/1/2026 $38.06 $24.51 $62.57

Tile & Marble Finisher 5/1/2025 $36.64 $17.63 $54.27

Tile & Marble Finisher 5/1/2026 $38.59 $17.63 $56.22

Tile Setter 5/1/2025 $38.55 $19.13 $57.68

Tile Setter 5/1/2026 $40.50 $19.13 $59.63

Truckdriver class 1(see notes) 5/1/2025 $41.87 $0.00 $41.87

Truckdriver class 2 (see notes) 5/1/2025 $41.94 $0.00 $41.94

Truckdriver class 3 (see notes) 5/1/2025 $42.43 $0.00 $42.43

Window Film / Tint Installer 6/1/2024 $26.37 $14.83 $41.20

Window Film / Tint Installer 6/1/2025 $27.42 $15.13 $42.55

Window Film / Tint Installer 6/1/2026 $28.35 $15.60 $43.95

BUREAU OF LABOR LAW COMPLIANCE

PREVAILING WAGES PROJECT RATES

Report Date: 7/17/2026 Page 4 of 6

Project: 26-06737 - Heavy/Highway Effective

Expiration Date

Hourly Rate Fringe Benefits

Total

Carpenter 5/1/2025 $36.87 $20.49 $57.36

Carpenter 5/1/2026 $37.63 $21.18 $58.81

Carpenter Welder 5/1/2025 $37.62 $20.49 $58.11

Carpenter Welder 5/1/2026 $38.38 $21.18 $59.56

Carpenters - Piledriver/Welder 1/1/2025 $37.62 $20.49 $58.11

Carpenters - Piledriver/Welder 1/1/2026 $38.38 $21.18 $59.56

Cement Finishers 6/1/2016 $32.43 $11.35 $43.78

Electric Lineman 1/1/2025 $66.33 $30.40 $96.73

Electric Lineman 9/1/2025 $68.06 $32.29 $100.35

Iron Workers (Bridge, Structural Steel, Ornamental, Precast, Reinforcing)

7/1/2024 $37.26 $32.63 $69.89

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $26.61 $19.99 $46.60

Laborers (Class 01 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $27.61 $20.44 $48.05

Laborers (Class 02 - See notes) 5/1/2025 $33.23 $19.99 $53.22

Laborers (Class 02 - See notes) 5/1/2026 $34.23 $20.44 $54.67

Laborers (Class 03…