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PROJECT MAUAL

Mountain Water Authority – Potable Water Storage Tank Porter and Tremont Townships

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Prepared for

Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Courthouse 401 North Second Street Pottsville, PA 17901

August 2025 Project No. 0000-32137.00

Schuylkill County – Mtn Water Auth Potable Water Storage Tank – Project No. 0000-32137.00

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Division .... Section Title ................................................................................................................................ Pages

SERIES 0 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT FORMS

001000 ...... ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

002000 ..... INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

004100 ...... BID FORM

004100 ...... EXHIBIT A

005200 ...... FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

005200-A .. COUNTY EXHIBIT B

007000 ...... GENERAL CONDITIONS

007100 ...... GENERAL CONDITIONS PART II FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

008000 ..... SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

008300 ...... WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

010500 ...... FIELD ENGINEERING

010600 ...... MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION

011000 ...... SUMMARY

012000 ...... PRICE AND PAYMENT TYPES

012200 ...... UNIT PRICES

012500 ...... SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012600 ...... CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012900 ...... PAYMENT PROCEDURES

031000 ...... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

013100 ...... PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013200 ...... CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013233 ...... PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

013300 ...... SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

014000 ...... QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

015000 ...... TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

016000 ...... PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017000 ...... EXECUTION AND CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

017400 ...... WARRANTIES AND BONDS

017419 ...... CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017839 ...... PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

017900 ...... DEMOSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

033000 ...... CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

036150 ...... CONCRETE THRUST BLOCK

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

099600 ...... HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

115000 ...... GROUND-SUPPORTED FLAT-BOTTOM WATER STORAGE TANK

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

310000 ...... SITE CLEARING

310115 ...... TRENCH EXCAVATION

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310120 ...... SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

310141 ...... DUST CONTROL

310220 ...... COARSE AGGEGATE FOR TRENCH BACKFILL

312000 ..... EARTHWORK

315000 ...... EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

315500 ...... EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

323113 ...... CHAIN LINK FENCE AND GATES

329200 ...... TURF AND GRASSES

329300 ...... LANDSCAPE WORK

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

334100 ...... STORM UTILITY DRAINAGE PIPING

336000 ...... WATER PIPING – GENERAL PROVISIONS

336100 ...... DISINFECTING PIPELINES

336200 ...... PRESSURE AND LEAKAGE TESTS

336500 ...... DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS

336550 ...... PIPING SPECIALTIES

336600 ...... GATE VALVES

336700 ...... TAPPING SLEEVES, SADDLES AND VALVES

APPENDICES

BID/CONSTRUCTION/BONDING REQUIREMENTS

BID BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

STATEMENT OF BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS FORM

AGREEMENT OF SURETY FORM

PSATS CDL PROGRAM CONTRACTOR’S STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE FORM

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FORM

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

FEDERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS CERTIFICATION FORM

BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION

STATE REQUIREMENTS

BIDDER CERTIFICAGTION OF PREQUALIFICATION CLASSIFICATION AND

WORK CAPAICTY

CERTIFICATION OF NON SEGREGATED FACILITIES

COMPLIANCE ILLEGAL ALIEN LABOR ACT

COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM

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CONTRACT PROVISION RIGHT TO KNOW LAW

CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY PROVISION

CS-4171 FORM

PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

STOP-CALL BEFORE YOU DIG

CDBG REQUIREMENTS

FEDERAL LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS

MBE/WBE SECTION 3 CONTACT SOLICITATION AND COMMITMENT

STATEMENT

SECTION 3 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

CERTIFICATION OF BIDDER REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PAYROLL REPORTING FORM

MBE/WBE LISTING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT

PLANS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER)

Schuylkill County | Mountain Water Authority – Portable Water Storage Tank | Project Manual

SERIES 0 – BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND

CONTRACT FORMS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Section 001000

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Section 001000 – Page 1

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the Mountain Water Auth Potable Water Storage Tank Project will be received online via the PennBid

Program by the Schuylkill County Controller until Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM, (prevailing time).

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Commissioners Board Room at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and reported at the Board of Commissioners Meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM with a tentative award date of Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Bid results will be available online at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com following the Board of Commissioners meeting.

The project involves the installation of a 160,000-gallon steel bolted finished water storage tank, with connections to the existing system, and the demolition and removal of an existing concrete storage tank. The particular items of work for the contract are identified more specifically in the Bid Form, Contract Specifications and Contract Documents.

The entire project will be awarded to one (1) Contractor.

All Bidding Documents are available at no cost at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com. Contractors who require assistance utilizing PennBid can contact them by email at info@pennbid.net or call 610-693-4769.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site on Tower Road off of State Route 209 on

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10AM.

A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder naming the County of Schuylkill as oblige and acceptable surety in the amount of 10 percent of the Total Bid shall be submitted with each bid.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment

Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the Owner. No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by the required guaranty. Money orders and personal money orders are not acceptable form of bid security.

The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all items or portions thereof or to waive any technicalities and informalities in the bid for the best interest of the Owner.

CDBG Funds will be used for this project. Prevailing Wage Rates established under the Davis Bacon Act will apply to this contract. The contract documents have a goal for addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, non-discrimination in hiring practices, goals for minority and female participation, and that the

Contractor (and any subcontractors) is obligated to make a “diligent effort” to achieve these ratios.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations ACT in providing equal employment opportunities in connection with all work.

The contractor will be required to comply with the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban

Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.X. 1701u (Section 3).

This bid is for a public works contract and bidder is therefore subject to the provisions, duties, obligations and penalties of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, 43 P.S. 167.1-167.11. All submitted bids shall be accompanied with the Public Works Employment Verification Form.

Questions due online at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com. by Wednesday, September 10, 2025, until 11:00 AM.

By order of:

Linda Deatrich, Chief Clerk http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:info@pennbid.net

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Section 001000

Section 001000 – Page 2 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PLEASE PUBLISH ON:

1. Thursday, August 28, 2025

2. Tuesday, September 2, 2025

PLEASE SEND INVOICE AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO:

Office of Economic Development

Schuylkill County Courthouse

PLEASE SEND PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO:

Cheryl Bolich cbolich@benesch.com

Benesch

400 One Norwegian Plaza

Pottsville, PA 17901 mailto:cbolich@benesch.com

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Section 002000

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS Section 002000 – Page 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

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

AND SITE

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

ARTICLE 8 – MBE/WBE SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE 9 – BID SECURITY

ARTICLE 10 – CONTRACT TIMES

ARTICLE 11 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

ARTICLE 12 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

ARTICLE 13 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

ARTICLE 14 – PREPARATION OF BID

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

ARTICLE 21 – RETAINAGE

ARTICLE 22 – NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

ARTICLE 23 – PENNBID

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS Section 002000

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS Section 002000 – Page

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.

B. Bidder - one who submits a Bid directly to the Owner as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.

C. Successful Bidder - the lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

D. PennBid Program – Online document and sealed bid management system available at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING

DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents

can be obtained at no cost via the PennBid Program at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents

shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of

Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF

BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications

to perform the Work, within 14 days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below.

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

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review

those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

3.03 Firms debarred from work in the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the Federal Government are not eligible to bid.

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 known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

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

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in

Paragraph 4.02 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 any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

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 subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder

access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

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

4.06 A. 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.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder

before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

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

C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, 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 relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in Paragraph

4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in the Paragraph

4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data";

E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents;

and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the

Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents;

and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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

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

I. 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 A pre-Bid conference (if required) will

be outlined in Section 001000, Advertisement For Bids.

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 Bidder shall submit all questions about

the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the “Messages/Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda emailed or posted to PennBid 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.

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

ARTICLE 8 – MBE/WBE

SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS

8.01 The MBE/WBE Solicitation form

MUST be completed and submitted with the bid. Failure to include this form in the bid will be grounds to disqualify a bid. If the Contractor does not intend to use a subcontractor and there are no MBE/WBE material providers in the area, the form must so indicate. Otherwise, attempts to contract MBE/WBE subcontractors and material providers must be documented. MBE/WBE lists can be obtained in the Appendix.

8.02 Section 3 Solicitation. For Contracts

over $200,000, the following applies:

Each bidder/proposer must include a Section 3 Opportunities Plan which indicates its commitment to meet resident hiring requirements. IF a bidder/proposer fails to submit a Section 3 Opportunities Plan and the related data along with the bid proposal, such bid proposal will be declared as “non-responsive.”

ARTICLE 9 – BID SECURITY

9.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid

security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, 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.

9.02 If a surety Bid Bond is utilized, it shall be

mandatory that the Bid Bond specifically identify the Bid, and the date of the Bid which it accompanies; additionally, it shall be mandatory that the power of attorney accompanying a Bid Bond evidencing the authority of the person signing on behalf of the surety company to sign the Bid Bond shall be dated the same date as the Bid Bond; further, it shall be mandatory that the Bid Bond itself be dated the same date as the Bid, as well as signed by the principal bidder and the surety company through its authorized representatives. Failure to comply with any of the aforesaid positions shall result in the disqualification of the Bid, which Bid shall not thereafter be considered.

9.03 As soon as each of the Bids received has

been reviewed and the Bids have been compared, Owner will return the Bid security of all Bidders except the three apparent lowest responsive and responsible Bidders. Bid security provided by Bidders who are not among the apparent three lowest responsive and responsible Bidders will be returned within ten (10) calendar days following the date of Bid opening. When the Agreement has been executed by the successful Bidder, the Bid security of the other Bidders will also be returned. The Bidder to whom the Notice of Award is given will be required to submit to Owner the required Bonds within ten

(10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Award. In case of a failure of Bidder to whom a Notice of Award has been given to execute and deliver in a timely manner the required Bonds, Owner may at its option consider such Bidder in default, in which case the Bid security accompanying the proposal shall become the property of Owner. The successful Bidder to whom a Notice of Award is given will be required to execute the Agreement and deliver it, together with the required evidence of insurance coverages, to the Owner within ten (10) calendar days from the date when the Notice of Award is delivered to the successful Bidder. In case of failure of the successful Bidder to execute the Agreement, or to submit the required evidence of insurance coverages in accordance with the Contract Documents, Owner may consider the successful Bidder in default, in which case the Bid security accompanying the Bid shall become the property of Owner.

ARTICLE 10 – CONTRACT TIMES

10.01 The number of days within which, or the

dates by which, Milestones are to be achieved and the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

11.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if

any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-

EQUAL” ITEMS

12.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the

basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by Contractor and consideration by Engineer is set forth in Paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions and may be supplemented in the Supplemental Conditions.

ARTICLE 13 – SUBCONTRACTORS,

SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

13.01 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 qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

13.02 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.

ARTICLE 14 – PREPARATION OF BID

14.01 The Bid Form (Exhibit A) is included

with the Bidding Documents for Reference. Bidders shall complete the electronic bid form within PennBid (“Requested Information” tab).

14.02 All blanks on the PennBid Bid Table

shall be completed. A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item] listed therein. In the case of optional alternatives the words “No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” may be entered.

14.03 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.

14.04 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.

14.05 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.

14.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the

Bidder’s name and official address.

14.07 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.

14.08 All names shall be printed in ink below

the signatures.

14.09 The Bid shall contain an

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

14.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and

telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

14.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of

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

14.12 The Bid shall contain MBE/WBE

Contract Solicitation and Commitment Statement and documentation of solicitation as indicated in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Sealed Bids shall be submitted online

via the PennBid Program (http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com) by the date and time indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Sealed bid should be accompanied by the Bid security, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and other required documents.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND

WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn or modified at

any time within PennBid prior to the due date and time identified in the Invitation for Bids.

16.02 If within 2 days after Bids are opened any

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

16.03 After the commencement of opening of

Bids, no Bid may be withdrawn during the period specified for the holding of Bids as set forth in “Bids to remain subject to acceptance” below, except as provided in Pennsylvania Act 4 of 1974, P.L. 9, relating to withdrawal of a bid in the event of a mistake.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be announced 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.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN

SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 Owner shall award the contract to the

lowest responsive and responsible Bidder or shall reject all Bids within sixty (60) days of the date of the Bid opening, and no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such sixty (60) day period; provided, however, if the award of contracts is delayed by required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds closing on project loans or the award of a grant or grants, Owner shall reject all Bids or award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of Bid opening, and in such event no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such one hundred twenty (120) day period.

Extensions of the date for the award of the contract may be made by the mutual written consent of Owner and the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

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. Discrepancies between the unit price and the corresponding extended total will be resolved in favor of the unit price, provided that the BIDDER agrees to the correction of the extended total and subsequent correction of the base bid price. 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.

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 proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be

awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder or shall reject all Bids within sixty (60) days of the date of the Bid opening, and no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such sixty (60) day period; provided, however, if the award of contracts is delayed by required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds closing on project loans or the award of a grant or grants, Owner shall reject all Bids or award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of Bid opening, and in such event no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such one hundred twenty

(120) day period. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the contract may be made by the mutual written consent of Owner and the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY

AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions and

the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to performance and payment Bonds. The Bidder, as required by 8 P.S. §193, shall submit its Bonds prior to the Owner issuing a Notice of Award. If the Bonds fail to become binding upon the award of the contract to Bidder, Owner may consider the bidder in default, in which case the Bid security accompanying the Bid shall become the property of the Owner.

20.02 Signing of Agreement

20.03 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to

the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along 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 thirty days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 21 – RETAINAGE

21.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s

rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 22 – NON-COLLUSION

AFFIDAVIT

22.01 All bidders must complete and execute

the enclosed Non-Collusion Affidavit.

This Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this Project and is in accordance with Pennsylvania Antibid- Rigging Act, 73 P.S. S.S.1611 et seq.

The Affidavit should be executed by an officer or the person approved to sign the bid. In the case of joint ventures, all parties must execute separately. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions may result in disqualification of the Bid.

ARTICLE 23 – PENNBID

23.01 Bidder obtained bidding documents via

the PennBid program, are to satisfy the applicable fees of the program. Notice to

Proceed may be delayed or retainage may be withheld until fee has been paid.

BID FORM Section 004100

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SECTION 004100 - BID FORM

ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

Owner: Schuylkill County

Project No.: 0000-32137.00

1.01 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 to perform 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

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders, which are incorporated herein by reference, including without limitation those terms and conditions regarding the disposition of Bid security. After the commencement of opening of Bids, no Bid may be withdrawn during the period specified for the holding of Bids as hereinafter set forth, except as provided in Pennsylvania Act 4 of 1974, P.L. 9, relating to withdrawal of a Bid in the event of a mistake. The Owner shall award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, or shall reject all Bids within sixty (60) days of the date of Bid opening, and no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such sixty (60) day period; provided however, if the award of the Contract is delayed by required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, closing on project loans or the award of a grant or grants, the Owner shall reject all Bids or award the Contract to the lowest responsible Bidder within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of Bid opening, and in such event no Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of such one hundred twenty

(120) day period. Extensions of the date for the award of the Contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and lowest responsible 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, 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 Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or

BID FORM Section 004100 – Page 2 subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-

4.02 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-4.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

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

F. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph 3.01.E above, Bidder does not consider that 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 required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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 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.

I. 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.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies 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 collusive 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 engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

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3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s) as included in Exhibit A.

5.02 Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 11.03.B of the General Conditions.

5.03 Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price Bid items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents

5.04 All specifications sections are considered incidental to ALL the unit price items unless otherwise noted.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

6.03 The terms used in this Bid which are defined in the General Conditions of the construction contract included as part of the Contract Documents have the meaning assigned to them in the General Conditions

6.04 Bidder understands that the OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, reject any or all items, and further reserves the right to delete any item or parts of items

6.05 Bidder understands that the OWNER shall award the contract on the basis of the lowest total sum bid submitted, which total sum bid shall include the total of the base bid plus any alternates selected by the OWNER.

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ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid Security;

B. Bid Form (Section 004100);

C. Electronic PennBid Bid Table Form;

D. Agreement of Surety Form;

E. PSATS CDL Program Contractor’s Statement of Compliance Form;

F. Non-Collusion Affidavit Form;

G. Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Clause;

H. Certification of Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity;

I. Federal Contract Provisions Certification Form;

J. Buy American Certification;

K. Bidder Certification of Prequalification Classification and Work Capacity Form

L. Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities

M. Compliance Illegal Alien Labor Act;

N. Compliance with The State Contractor Responsibility Program;

O. Contract Provision Right to Know Law;

P. Contractor Integrity Provision;

Q. Cs-4171 Form;

R. Provisions Concerning the Americans With Disabilities Act;

S. Public Works Employment Verification Form;

T. Stop-Call Before You Dig;

U. Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project; or a written covenant to obtain such license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

V. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with Supporting Data; and

W. The bidders must submit documentary evidence of Minority and Women Business Enterprises that have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid (Form DCED-CCD-

286) MBE/WBE Section 3 Contract/Solicitation and Commitment Statement, Table and Plan are

BID FORM Section 004100 – Page 5 required to be submitted for all bids greater than $200,000. Failure to submit this form will render the bid non-responsive and therefore result in rejection of the bid. Section 3 documents shall be requested from engineer for proposed bids over $200,000.

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ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

8.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

BID SUBMITTAL

9.01 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

A Partnership

Partnership Name:

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

A Corporation

Corporation Name:

(SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):_______

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest

Date of Qualification to do business in PA is ____/____/____.

A Joint Venture

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Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venturer Name:

(SEAL)

By:

(Signature of first joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Second Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of second joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

Bidder's Business Address

Phone No. _____________________________________ Fax No.

E-mail ______________________________ _______

SUBMITTED on , 20____.

State Contractor License No. . [If applicable]

Contractor Federal ID No.

Contractor UEI No.

Mountain Water Authority Portable Water Storage Tank Project No. 0000-32137.00

Item No. Quantity Measurement Item Title Unit Price in Words Unit Price ($) Total Amount ($)

017400-001 1 LS Bonds & Insurance

010600-001 1 LS Mobilization/Demobilization

310120-001 1 LS Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

312000-001 1 LS Grading

312000-002 557 SY Stone Driveway

312000-003 1 LS R-4 Rock RIPRAP Apron

312000-004 1 LS Splash Block

310000-001 1 LS Demolition of Existing Tank and Foundation

115000-001 1 LS Water Storage Tank (0.15 MG, 24 Ft Tall, 33.5 Ft Dia.)

336550-001 1 LS Instrumentation

336500-001 98 LF 6" DIP Waterline

336500-002 2 EA 6" MJ Bends

336600-001 1 EA 6" MJ Gate Valve and Box

336000-001 1 LS Valve Vault

336000-002 83 LF 6" Schedule 80 Pipe

336000-003 1 EA 6" Flap Valve with SS Mesh

323113-001 284 LF Fencing

033000-001 1 LS Canopy

FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY COMPLETE BID ELECTRONICALLY ON PENNBID ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

BASE BID

Alternate 1

Alternate 2

Exhibit A

FORM OF AGREEMENT Section 005200

FORM OF AGREEMENT Section 005200 – Page 1

FORM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between

Schuylkill County (“Owner”) and

(“Contractor”).

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – WORK (CONTRACT A)

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

The Work is generally described as follows:

Project: Mountain Water Authority Potable Water Storage Tank

Contract Number: 0000-032137.00

ARTICLE 2 – THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole…