CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC, A KLEINFELDER COMPANY

330 INNOVATION BLVD., SUITE 305, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803 | PH: 814-364-2262

CENTRE HALL

BOROUGH

Centre Hall Borough, Centre County, PA

WEST LOCUST STREET

WATERLINE REPLACEMENT &

PAVING PROJECT

Contract #2026-W1:

General/Excavation

April 21, 2026

February 25, 2026

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CENTRE HALL

BOROUGH

Centre Hall, Centre Hall Borough, Centre County, PA

WEST LOCUST STREET

WATERLINE REPLACEMENT &

PAVING PROJECT

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

April 21, 2026

Tibben John Zerby, PE

February 25, 2026

West Locust Street Waterline Replacement & Paving Project

Contract No. 2026-W1

Century File No. 24004382.001A Page 1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS –

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS:

00030 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

00060 GEOTECHNICAL DATA

00200 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

00340 BID FORM SUPPLEMENTS

00410 BID FORM – CONTRACT # 2026-W1, GENERAL/EXCAVATION

00425 STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S/CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

00430 BID BOND

00450 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF BIDDER

00460 CERTIFICATION OF NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES

00470 CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER – REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CONTRACT FORMS:

00510 NOTICE OF AWARD

00520 AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER & CONTRACTOR FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

00550 NOTICE TO PROCEED

00610 PERFORMANCE BOND

00615 PAYMENT BOND

00616 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

00620 PARTIAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE

00621 CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT

00622 CONTRACTOR’S FINAL AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

00623 CONSENT OF SURETY TO FINAL PAYMENT

00625 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

00630 CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT:

00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00800 SUPPLEMENTAL CONDITIONS

WAGE DETERMINATION “PREVAILING WAGE PROJECTS RATES” ATTACHED AS ENCLOSURE TO

THIS SPECIFICATION SECTION.

WAGE HOUR DIVISION FORM 347 (PAYROLL)

00815 SPECIAL CONDITIONS- STATE REQUIREMENTS-

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT

00825 NON-DISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE & FORM

00830 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF SUBCONTRACTOR

00940 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE

00941 CHANGE ORDER

00942 FIELD ORDER

Century File No. 24004382.001A 00030 - 1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

SECTION 00030

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

For

Centre Hall Borough

P.O. BOX 54

Centre Hall, PA 16828

The Centre Hall Borough Council will receive sealed BIDS for the construction of new water mains, connections and paving as defined in, Contract #2026-W1: General/Excavation and as noted below via the following:

- Electronic submission via the PennBid.net website. Bids must be submitted by 3:00:00 PM Thursday, March 12, 2026.

- U.S. Mail, to Centre Hall Borough with an address of P.O. BOX 54, Centre Hall, PA 16828. Bids delivered by U.S. Mail must be received by 3:00 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

- Hand delivery, to Centre Hall Borough with a delivery location of 134 N. Hoffer Avenue, Centre

Hall, PA 16828 by 3:00 PM., (local time) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

- West Locust St. Waterline Replacement

- Mill and Overlay

Hoffer Street – 0.21 Miles

Hoffer Street – 0.06 Miles

Locust Street – 0.07 Miles

Logan Alley – 0.05 Miles

Paving portion of the project includes:

Milling of Bituminous Paving Notch – 600 LF, Milling of Bituminous Pavement – 2116 SY, WMA

Wearing Course (scratch and leveling) 9.5 mm – 151 Tons, WMA Wearing Course 9.5 mm MIX level

I – 404 tons.

- Municipal Building Parking Lot

Option – Municipal Building Parking Lot portion includes:

2A Aggregate Base Course – 62 Tons, WMA Wearing Course 25.0 mm MIX (50 Gyrations) – 38 Tons, WMA Wearing Course 9.5 mm MIX Level 1 (50 Gyrations) 15 Tons, Excavation of Parking Area.

Bids will be opened after 3:00:00 PM and then read aloud at the regular meeting of the Centre Hall

Borough, Council on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 134 N. Hoffer Avenue, Centre Hall, PA 16828.

Bid package proposals shall be on the required forms, sealed and clearly marked on the outside with the proper contract number of the project being bid upon.

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Centre Hall Borough, or a satisfactory Bid

Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, made payable to Centre Hall Borough, shall be submitted with each bid. The

Bidder shall include the fully completed non-collusion affidavit with the bid.

Bids may be held by Centre Hall Borough for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract.

Centre Hall Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to

Century File No. 24004382.001A 00030 - 2 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID negotiate contract amounts. Centre Hall Borough reserves the right to delete portions of the project or the entire project when funds are inadequate and to waive any omissions, errors, mistakes, defects, or irregularities in any bid at its sole discretion and to reject any and all bids.

Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the issuing office of CENTURY ENGINEERING, A KLEINFELDER COMPANY located at 330 Innovation Blvd., Suite 305, State College, PA 16803, Tel:

(814) 364-2262 upon payment of $100.00 per hard copy set, digital CD, including shipping and handling via normal delivery U.S. Mail. (Overnight/UPS/FEDEX delivery service available at additional cost.) All payments are non-refundable. BIDDING DOCUMENTS can also be viewed and downloaded from www.PennBid.net.

Only bids from bidders who have received bid documents from the issuing office of CENTURY

ENGINEERING, A KLEINFELDER COMPANY or from the PennBID website will be accepted for consideration. Only bids from bidders who have completed the Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications will be considered a valid bid.

Prevailing Wage Rates will apply to this project.

The above is understood and agreed to by all bidders.

Kenny Strouse, Supervisor

Centre Hall Borough Council

February 25, 2023

Century File No. 24004382.001A 00060 - 1 GEOTECHNICAL DATA

SECTION 00060

GEOTECHNICAL DATA

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 INVESTIGATION

A. No Soil and subsurface investigations were conducted for this project.

1.02 INTERPRETATION

A. Soil investigation data is provided only for information and convenience of BIDDERS.

The OWNER and ENGINEER disclaim any responsibility for accuracy, true location and extent of soils investigation that has been prepared by others. They further disclaim responsibility for interpretation of that data by BIDDERS; as in projecting soil bearing values, rock profiles, soil stability, and presence, level and extent of underground water.

B. Geotechnical data are not part of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

Not Used.

PART 3 EXECUTION

Not Used.

END OF SECTION

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Century File No. 24004382.001A 00200 - 1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

SECTION 00200

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS 3

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS 3

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS 3

ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA,

AND SITE 4

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE 6

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS 6

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA 6

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY 7

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES 7

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 7

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

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS 7

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID 8

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS 9

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID 9

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID 10

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS 10

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE 11

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT 11

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE 11

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT 11

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES 12

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE 12

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ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED 12

ARTICLE 25 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS 12

TABLE OF ARTICLES (Alphabetical by Subject)

Subject Article

Award of Contract

Basis of Bid; Comparison of Bids

Bid Security

Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Contract Security and Insurance

Contract Times

Contracts to be Assigned

Copies of Bidding Documents

Defined Terms

Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

Interpretations and Addenda

Liquidated Damages

Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Opening of Bids

Pre-Bid Conference

Preparation of Bid

Qualifications of Bidders

Retainage

Sales and Use Taxes

Signing of Agreement

Site and Other Areas

Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

Submittal of Bid

Substitute or “Or-Equal” Items

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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 in the number and for the non-refundable deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office.

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 confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit as an attachment to their bid written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as called for below.

A. 00340 Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment or Products

B. 00425 Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications

C. 00430 Required Bid security in the form of Bid Bond Form 00430 (*or certified check or bank money order in the percentage of bid or amount specified for a Bid Bond

E. 00450 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Bidder

F. 00460 Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities

G. 00470 Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity

H. 00815 Public Works Employment Verification Form

I. 00825 Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

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ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding

Documents.

2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground

Facilities) that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request at cost of reproduction and delivery.

Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the

“technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such

Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to a

Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site, if any, that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request at cost of reproduction and delivery.

Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the

“technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground

Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in

Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

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4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a

Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates. Prior to the

Bidder having site access for any of the above, the bidder shall have adequate liability and property insurance in effect to protect Owner’s and Engineer’s interest per the general and supplementary conditions.

A. In-person operations in the Commonwealth must adhere to requirements of the

Governor’s order and CDC guidelines, as well as all applicable business and building safety orders issued by the Secretary of Health. Local political units may elect to impose more stringent requirements that must be followed.

4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these

Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

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

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and any Addenda;

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except

Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary

Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph

4.06 of the General Conditions;

E. Obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for

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

H. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents;

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

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

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that

Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding

Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding

Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 No Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this project.

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

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 mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten 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.

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7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10%

(ten percent) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Bid bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Contract, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the

Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

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 are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, or those substitute or “or-equal” materials and equipment approved by Engineer. The materials and equipment described in the Bidding

Documents establish a standard of required type, function and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or “or-equal” item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer for approval as a substitute or “or-equal” unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 10 days (excluding U.S. Postal Service holidays and weekends) prior to the date for receipt of

Bids. Each such request shall conform to the requirements of Paragraph 6.05 of the

General Conditions and Specification Section 01100, Substitutions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the

Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such

Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of

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Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of

Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to

Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from the Engineer.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the

Bid signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the

Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, lump sum, bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, unit price item or extended costs listed therein, or the words

“No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” entered.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.

The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner

(whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member 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 below the signature.

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

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.

13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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13.10 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

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

13.12 Bidder understands and agrees that if awarded, the contract, they will pay the required

PennBId award fee at the current rate up to the current capped amount. Payment will be made to PennBid. This requirement applies whether the bid was submitted via PennBID or by other means (hard copy).

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum/Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid in accordance with the format as set forth in the Bid Form.

1. For Lump Sum Basis Bids, 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 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. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will not be calculated into the determination of the low bid.

2. For Individual or Combination of Sections Basis Bids, Bidders shall submit a

Bid on individual sections or any combination of sections as set forth in the

Bid Form.

a. Bidders may submit a Bid for any of the separate sections or any combination of sections as provided in the Bid Form. Submission of a Bid on any section signifies Bidder’s willingness to enter into a

Contract for that section alone at the price offered.

b. Bidders offering a Bid on one or more sections shall be capable of completing the Work within the time period stated in the

Agreement.

3. For Bid Unit Price Basis Bids, Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities and

Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the

General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

14.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and any other required bid package documents. The unbound

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A. 0340 Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment or Products

B. 00410, Bid Form

C. 00425 Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications

D. 00430 Required Bid security in the form of Bid Bond Form 00430 (*or certified check or bank money order in the percentage of bid or amount specified for a Bid

Bond)

F. 00450 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Bidder

G. 00460 Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities

H. 00470 Certification of Bidder – Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

I. 00815 Public Works Employment Verification Form

J. 00825 Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.”

15.03 Mailed Bids shall be submitted per Section 00030 Advertisement For Bids.

15.04 Hand delivered Bids shall be submitted per Section 00030 Advertisement For Bids.

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to

Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

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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 further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that

Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that

Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the

Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the

Supplementary Conditions.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract

Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance.

When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract

Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner

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Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 If Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work, said taxes shall not be included in the Bid.

Refer to Paragraph SC-6.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning payment retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

NOT USED

ARTICLE 25 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS

25.01 Reference Special Conditions (00810 Federal Requirements, 00811 Federal

Requirements, - Part II & 00815 State Requirements) Bidders shall comply with all requirements of these sections of the contract documents (if included).

25.02 Bidders and contractors or subcontractors will be required to comply with the requirements of the various singular or multiple funding agency’s requirements. Including but not limited to submission of weekly Certified Payrolls by all Contractors and

Subcontractors engaged on the project. Certified Payrolls to be submitted on a United

States Department of Labor form to be provided. The most recent or updated version of the chosen form will be utilized. At Owner or Funding Agency’s discretion a Contractor supplied alternate form may be used, provided that it contains the information required and if submitted and pre-approved.

25.03 In-person operations in the Commonwealth must adhere to requirements of the

Governor’s order and CDC guidelines, as well as all applicable business and building safety orders issued by the Secretary of Health. Local political units may elect to impose more stringent requirements that must be followed.

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SECTION 00340

BID FORM SUPPLEMENTS

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Basis of Bid Major Equipment/Products

B. Proposed Substitution of Major Equipment/Products

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 00200 – Instructions to Bidders

B. Section 01100 – Substitution of Major Equipment Items and Products

1.03 MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS FOR “BASIS OF BID” ITEMS

A. The Contract Documents are based upon the Basis of Bid Major Equipment/Products denoted on the following Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment/Products. Bidder must use the manufacturer/supplier of each item of equipment or product listed in the schedule in their base bid.

B. If the Bidder desires to propose a Substitution of Major Equipment/Products for the

“Basis of Bid” items, he must write in the name of one substitution per equipment item in the space provided in Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment/Products. The

Bidder must nevertheless provide the listed Basis of Bid manufacturers/ suppliers because the Total Bid Price must be based upon this list. Wherever a Substitution of

Major Equipment/Products is proposed, the Bidder must insert the amount to be added/deducted as a lump sum, from the Total Bid Price. If the Substitution of Major

Equipment/Products is eventually approved by the Engineer and accepted by the

Owner, the Bidder must use the listed Substitution of Major Equipment/Products. If the proposed substitution is not approved by the Engineer or not accepted by the Owner, the Bidder must use the listed “Basis of Bid” equipment/product.

C. The add/deduct amount specified for Substitution of Major Equipment/Products may be used in determining the Successful Bidder. Proposed substitutes will be considered prior to Award of the Contract to the Successful Bidder.

D. The Successful Bidder shall also reimburse the Owner for any other costs directly attributable to the change in manufacturers/suppliers, such as addition field trips for the

Engineer, additional redesign costs, additional review and inspection costs, permits, etc., as specified in Section 01100.

E. Qualification Package requirements for proposed Substitutions to a “Basis of Bid” major equipment item or product shall be as defined in Section 01100.

F. Design of this project is based upon the Basis of Bid Major Equipment/Products identified in the Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment/Products. Should a Bidder propose furnishing substitute major equipment item or product and it is accepted, the

Successful Bidder shall comply with Section 01100.

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SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS

Centre Hall Borough

Bidder proposes the following Substitution of Major Equipment/Products for the equipment or material categories so identified.

Basis of Bid Major

Equipment/Products

Spec.

Section

Proposed Substitution of

Major Equipment/

Products

Add/Deduct

Amount

Indicate

Add or

Deduct

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Contract #2026-W1

SECTION 00410

BID FORM

CONTRACT #2026-W1: General/Excavation

Centre Hall Borough, Centre County

TABLE OF ARTICLES

ARTICLE 1 – Bid Recipient

ARTICLE 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

ARTICLE 3 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 4 – Further Representations

ARTICLE 5 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 6 – Time of Completion

ARTICLE 7 – Attachments To This Bid

ARTICLE 8 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 9 – Bid Submittal

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Centre Hall Borough Council.

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents hereby proposes to furnish all supervision, technical personnel, labor, materials, machinery, tools, appurtenances, equipment, and services, including utility and transportation services required to construct and complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. In submitting this Bid, the bidder understands that the right is reserved by Centre Hall Borough to reject any and all Bids. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening; where approval is required by another governmental agency, bonds must be sold, or a grant must be received, the limit becomes 120 days. Thirty day extensions of the deadline may be made by mutual consent of the Owner and Bidder.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents as prepared by Century Engineering, A Kleinfelder Company, including the Invitation for Bids, Signature Documents, the form of Bid, the form of Bid Bond, the form of Contract, the Non-Collusion Affidavit, the form of Surety Bond or Bonds, the Contract Conditions, Federal Requirements, State Requirements, Specifications, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all known: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in SC-4.02, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified in SC-4.06.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or accepts the consequences for not doing

so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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

H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

I. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

K. Bidder will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the state where the Project is located not later than the date of its execution of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 4 – FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS

4.01 Bidder further represents that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner; and

E. Bidder hereby states that adequate equipment and financing will be available to properly and expeditiously perform the Work as bid, and is prepared to present further information to substantiate this statement; and

F. the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver an agreement in the prescribed form and furnish the required bond or bonds within ten (I0) days after the Agreement is presented to him/her for signature.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s) NOTE: BIDS shall include sales tax and all other applicable taxes and fees.

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Item Est. BID UNIT EXTENDED

No. Qty. PRICE PRICE

1. Mobilization and Demobilization LS 1

2. 6" D.I. Water Line, with AASHTO #57 stone bedding & cushion

LF 485

3. 6" DI 45 deg. Bend EA 4

4. Field Connection #1 EA 1

5. Field Connection #2 EA 1

6. Field Connection #3 EA 1

7. 3/4" Service Line reconnection, including up to

10 feet of copper service pipe and connectors to match intended use.

EA 4

8. Contingency item: 3/4" copper Service Line and connectors to match intended use

LF 50

9. Contingency item: 3/4" copper line cap EA 3

10. PennDOT Approved Select Trench Backfill CY 140

11. Paved PennDOT Road Restoration SY 28

12. Non-PennDOT Road Restoration SY 275

13. General Allowance ALLOWANCE 1 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$

14. PennDOT Inspection, Allowances ALLOWANCE 1 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$

Item Est. BID UNIT EXTENDED

No. Qty. PRICE PRICE

15. Milling of Bituminous Paving Notch LF 600

16. Milling of Bituminous Pavement SY 2116

17.

WMA Wearing Course (Scratch and Leveling) 9.5 mm Fine Graded MIX (50 Gyrations) Tons 151

18.

WMA Wearing Course 9.5 mm MIX Level I (50

Gyrations) Tons 404

19. 2A Aggregate Base Course Tons 62

20.

WMA Wearing Course 25.0 mm MIX (50

Gyrations) Tons 38

WMA Wearing Course 9.5 mm MIX Level I (50

Gyrations) Tons 15

22. Excavation of Parking Area LS 1

Subtotal of Street Mill and Overlay Project (15 through 22)

Option - Municipal Building Parking Lot

Total of Contract No. 2026-W1 Bid Prices (1 through 22)

CONTRACT #26-W1: West Locust Street Line Replacement Project

Description Unit

Subtotal of West Locust Street Line Replacement (1 through 14)

CONTRACT #26-W1: Street Mill and Overlay Project

Description Unit

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CONTRACT #2026-W1 TOTAL BID (1 through 22) in legibly handwritten or printed words:

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete in 110 days, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions in 130 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the Contract Times.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this Bid:

A. 00340 Schedule of Proposed Substitute Equipment or Products

B. 00425 Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications (Include by attaching separate lists of Contracts On-hand, Litigation, Completed Projects, Major Equipment Available, Project Experience of similar nature and scope, Background and Experience of principal members, etc)

C. 00430 * Required Bid security in the form of Bid Bond Form 00430 (* or certified check or bank money order in the percentage of bid or amount specified for a Bid Bond)

D. 00450 Non-Collusion Affidavit of Bidder

E. 00460 Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities

F. 00470 Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity

G. 00815 Public Works Employment Verification Form

H. 00825 Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause

I. Any other forms not listed above but included in either Paragraphs 3.01 or

15.01 of the Instructions to Bidders (00200)

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The…