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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

CONTRACT NO. eDPW-040225

1724 Chester Courthouse Rehabilitation Project

August 2025

Prepared for:

The County of Delaware Department of Public Works

Government Center 201 West Front Street

Media, PA 19063

Prepared by:

J&M Preservation Studio

105 Rutgers Avenue, #244 Swarthmore, PA 19081

Delaware County Council:

Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair

Richard R. Womack Jr., Vice Chair Kevin M. Madden

Elaine Paul Schaefer Christine A. Reuther https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delcopa.gov%2Felectedofficials%2Ftaylor.html&data=04%7C01%7CLongD%40co.delaware.pa.us%7Cbc6c572cf43e463fbb0608d9cf9c1ee3%7C8551c32a4d014b3eb3a0d59c2f37e1ce%7C0%7C0%7C637769092061762176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=gRzSN207oPh6pb0kMX%2BBw5TY74Py1TQehuT3n%2Fu2gBc%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delcopa.gov%2Felectedofficials%2Fwomack.html&data=04%7C01%7CLongD%40co.delaware.pa.us%7Cbc6c572cf43e463fbb0608d9cf9c1ee3%7C8551c32a4d014b3eb3a0d59c2f37e1ce%7C0%7C0%7C637769092061762176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=V9ABWMcMYFiPRUw%2FEndtxk561HBel4EYIAsj2LtgdY4%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delcopa.gov%2Felectedofficials%2Fmadden.html&data=04%7C01%7CLongD%40co.delaware.pa.us%7Cbc6c572cf43e463fbb0608d9cf9c1ee3%7C8551c32a4d014b3eb3a0d59c2f37e1ce%7C0%7C0%7C637769092061762176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=MF%2F8Gj6fhieNGCd89TexkzZJU%2FYeASsXnJlIf712yKA%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delcopa.gov%2Felectedofficials%2Fschaefer.html&data=04%7C01%7CLongD%40co.delaware.pa.us%7Cbc6c572cf43e463fbb0608d9cf9c1ee3%7C8551c32a4d014b3eb3a0d59c2f37e1ce%7C0%7C0%7C637769092061762176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=y3pkH3AMUpNM9TkGkMtRSFPufiR%2BYu91CVLmnAlJqrQ%3D&reserved=0 https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delcopa.gov%2Felectedofficials%2Freuther.html&data=04%7C01%7CLongD%40co.delaware.pa.us%7Cbc6c572cf43e463fbb0608d9cf9c1ee3%7C8551c32a4d014b3eb3a0d59c2f37e1ce%7C0%7C0%7C637769092061762176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=tfESLcjhKUe22%2BbMRIF4H3JiEq7zpYCZIqwo6zoTX6c%3D&reserved=0

1724 Chester Courthouse

List of Drawings 000002 - 1

SECTION 00 00 02- LIST OF DRAWINGS

CS COVER SHEET

G1.0 KEY PLAN, PHOTOS AND CODE REVIEW

ARCHITECTURAL

A1.1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN

A1.2 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

A1.3 ATTIC FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN

A1.4 ROOF FRAMING DIAGRAM AND CUPOLA DETAILS

A2.1 ELEVATIONS: NORTH AND EAST

A2.2 ELEVATIONS: SOUTH AND WEST

A3.1 KITCHENETTE DETAILS

A4.1 WINDOW DETAILS

A5.1 TYPICAL WALL DETAILS

A6.1 SCHEDULES

PLUMBING

P000 PLUMBING COVER SHEET

P211 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 - PLUMBING

P213 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 03 - PLUMBING

P600 PLUMBING SCHEDULES

HVAC

M000 HVAC COVER SHEET

M212 FLOOR PLAN- LEVEL 02 HVAC

M213 FLOOR PLAN-ATTIC-HVAC

M600 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES

ELECTRICAL

E000 ELECTRICAL COVER SHEET

E101 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN- LEVEL 01

E102 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN- LEVEL 02

E103 ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION PLAN- ATTIC

E201 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01- LIGHTING

E202 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 02- LIGHTING

E211 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 01 - POWER AND SYSTEMS

E212 FLOOR PLAN - LEVEL 02 - POWER AND SYSTEMS

E213 FLOOR PLAN - ATTIC - POWER AND SYSTEMS

E600 ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

1724 Chester Courthouse

Table of Contents 000003 - 1

SECTION 00 00 03- TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 00 01 Cover Page 00 00 02 List of Drawings 00 00 03 Table of Contents

DIVISION 00: BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Section A Invitation for Bids 1.1 Section B Instruction to Bidders – COVID 19 Update Section C Form of Proposal Section D Insurance Requirements Section E Bid Guarantee Section F Consent – Agreement of Surety Section G Non-Collusion Affidavit Section H Ordinance of Financials Section I Resolution 2022-3 Public Works Diversity Goals Section J Ordinance 2022-7 Executed Section K Contractor’s Qualifications AIA 305 Section L Form of Contract Section M Labor & Materials Bond Section M Maintenance Performance Bonds Section N Waiver of Liens Section O Statement of Surety Section P General Conditions Section T Non-Discrimination Section Z AIA Forms

APPENDICES

Appendix B1 Wage Compliance Appendix B2 Bidder Checklist Appendix B5 AIA A305 Appendix O Political Contribution Disclosure Form

DIVISION 01: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary 01 12 10 Allowances 01 12 20 Unit Prices 01 23 00 Alternates 01 25 00 Substitutions 01 29 00 Payment Procedures 01 31 10 Project Management 01 32 00 Construction Progress 01 32 33 Photo Documentation 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 35 00 Historic Site Project Procedures 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 77 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data 01 78 39 Project Record Documents

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DIVISION 02: SITEWORK

02 41 19 Selective Demolition

DIVISION 04: MASONRY

04 03 42 Historic Stone Masonry Repair 04 03 43 Historic Stone Masonry Repointing

DIVISION 06: WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPONENTS

06 03 12 Historic Wood Repair

DIVISION 08: OPENINGS

08 03 52 Historic Treatment of Wood Windows

DIVISION 09: FINISHES

09 22 00 Plastering 09 90 00 Painting

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 30 00 Casework 12 36 23.13 Plastic-Laminate-Countertops

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 05 00 Basic Plumbing Requirements 22 05 29 Plumbing Supports and Anchors 22 07 19 Plumbing Piping Insulation 22 10 00 Plumbing Piping 22 30 00 Plumbing Equipment 22 40 00 Plumbing Fixtures

DIVISION 23- HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC)

23 05 00 Basic HVAC Requirements 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing 23 31 00 Ductwork 23 33 00 Ductwork Accessories 23 37 00 Air Inlets and Outlets

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 05 00 Basic Electrical Requirements 26 05 13 Wire and Cable 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding 26 05 33 Conduit and Boxes 26 05 53 Electrical Identification 26 09 33 Lighting Control Systems 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 41 00 Lightning Protection Systems 26 51 19 LED Lighting

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 31 01 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems Addressable

Section A Invitation for Bids

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Sealed bids will be received through PennBid™ by Delaware County for The 1724 Chester Courthouse Rehabilitation Project, until 11:00 AM, prevailing time, on October 15, 2025.

All documents and solicitations details are available online anytime at no cost at PennBid™ (https://pennbid.procureware.com). Note, PennBIDTM assesses a fee to the bidder who is issued the award. Click on the “Solicitations” and “View” tabs.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the Owner in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid or bids. Only bonds from companies licensed to do business in the State where the Owner is located will be accepted and the bond shall so state same.

This project involves localized repairs and repointing of the exterior stone walls, minor exterior wood repairs and exterior painting of the upper-level trim, fascias, soffits, eaves and the cupola; minor repairs to the second-floor windows; interior plaster repairs and painting in select interior locations of the building; repair to existing sanitary piping on second floor.

Upgrades to the fire alarm system and replacement of light fixtures are included in this project.

Contractor shall be approved by the National Park Service (NPS) for work on a Nationally Registered Historic Property.

Bids must be submitted unconditionally. No bidder may withdraw bid within SIXTY (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, or to reject any or all bids.

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CONTRACT eDPW-040225 Invitations for Bids for

The undersigned Delaware County Council will receive sealed bids electronically through PennBidTM until 11:00am, on October 15, 2025, for the 1724 Chester Courthouse Rehabilitation Project.

Failure to accompany this bid with an appropriate bid security noted above will automatically disqualify the bidder.

The contractor shall list related experience with appropriate references and complete the attached AIA Document A305 and submit with bid. Contractor shall be approved by the National Park Service (NPS) for work on a National Register of Historic Property. In addition, the bidder shall submit with his bid a written statement describing his Apprentice Training Program and Affirmative Action Program. In accordance with the County of Delaware Ordinance No 2022-7.

All documents and solicitation details are available and open to public inspection at PennBidTM (https://pennbid.procureware.com). Click on the “Solicitations” and “View” tabs. The bidder who is awarded the contract will be required to pay a fee to PennBidTM. The names of those who have secured plans/specifications may be obtained at PennBidTM. The PennBid award fee is a reimbursable expense to the awarded contractor.

This project involves localized structural repairs and repointing of the exterior stone walls, minor exterior wood repairs to the second floor trim, fascias, soffits, eaves and the cupola; repairs to the second-floor windows; plaster repairs and painting in select locations in the interior of the building; repair to existing sanitary piping on second floor.

The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and all work shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

All workmen performing work on this project shall be paid the general minimum Prevailing Wage Rates supplied herein, as determined by the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, in accordance with the Regulations for Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

There will be a MANDATORY on-site Pre-Bid Conference on September 11, 2025 at 11:00AM at 1724 Chester Courthouse, 412 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013.

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Questions may be asked through the PennBID system. The final date to submit questions is 2:00pm on September 18, 2025.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the bid opening, and require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation to observe or participate in the bid opening proceedings, please contact Delaware County Department of Public Works to discuss how your needs can best be accommodated.

The Delaware County Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof and to determine whether the quality and type of equipment and/or service to be furnished meet the requirements for which it is intended. They further reserve the right to insist or waive any technicalities required for the best interest of the County and to consider competency and responsibility of the bidder before the award of the Contract and award bids accordingly.

Delaware County Council:

Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair

Elaine Paul Schaefer, Vice Chair Kevin M. Madden

Christine A. Reuther Richard R. Womack

Delaware County Council

Name and Address of Bidder

Phone Number

Terms (if offered, list here):

Section B Instructions to Bidders

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. PROJECT SCOPE

The complete description of the work required to complete this project is contained in the General Conditions, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions and Construction Plans.

PLEASE NOTE: Contractor must develop and submit their own COVID-19 Work Safety Plan, and have their plan approved by Delaware County, prior to any work starting. Contractor will be responsible for any/all additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which their employees require, in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 107.08.

The contractor is also required and expected to adhere to their own COVID-19 Safety Plan while working on-site. Violations to the approved COVID-19 Safety Plan can result in project delays or shut-downs. The project shall not restart until Delaware County approves the re-start of work.

2. TIME FOR COMPLETING WORK

The work under this contract must be completed and project closed-out by May 1, 2026. All Bidders are notified that time is of the essence of this Contract. The successful Bidder will be required to so execute the work to ensure its completion within the above number of calendar days set forth.

3. BID INFORMATION

The Owner may consider non-responsive any bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids. A bid which is incomplete, obscure, conditioned, or which contains additions not called for, or irregularities of any kind, including alterations or erasures, may be rejected. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered.

In the event that there is a tie between two or more lowest responsible and qualified bidders, and the place of business of one is located in Delaware County and the other(s) is (are) located outside of the County, the Council may in their discretion opt to award the bid to the Delaware County bidder, all other relevant factors being equal.

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Requests for Information are required to be submitted in writing seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening via Pennbid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

No bid may be withdrawn within the twenty-four (24) hours prior to the bid opening.

The Contractor shall not transfer or sublet any portion of the work covered by these bid documents without written consent of the County.

4. BID SUBMITTAL FORMS

The Bid Submittal Forms consist of the following:

- Invitation to Bid

- Proposal Form for Unit Price Contract

- Bid Guarantee

- Consent / Agreement of Surety

- Non-Collusion Affidavit

- Contractor Responsibility Certification Form

- AIA Document A305 - 1986, Contractor’s Qualification Statement

- Financial Statement in accordance with A305 – 1986, Section 5.1.1

- Apprenticeship Training Program (Special Conditions No. 21)

- Affirmative Action Program (Special Conditions No. 22) about:blank

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5. PREPARATION OF BIDS

Bidders will be assumed to have carefully examined the Invitation for Bids, the Instructions to Bidders, the Form of Proposal, the Agreement, the General Conditions, Other Conditions of the Contract, the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions and the Construction Drawings for the work, all attached hereto, and to have carefully investigated physical conditions at the site and character of the work to be done and to have inquired fully into the difficulties of construction of the work before preparing their Proposal. The Owner will not be responsible for failure of the Contractor to properly estimate such difficulties and costs, or for overlooking any of the requirements of the Contract Documents.

If, in the Bidder’s opinion, any work is specified in such a manner as would make it impossible for him to guarantee to produce the required result; or should obvious and unintentional errors or omissions appear in Contract Documents, the Bidder shall refer the same in writing to the Engineer for a decision before submitting his bid. If the Bidder fails to make such reference, no extra charge thereafter will be allowed or excuse entertained for failure to carry out the work in an acceptable manner, or to produce the required results, or to remedy defects in the workmanship because of alleged impossibilities in the production of the results specified or because of inadequate or improper Specifications.

No oral interpretations of the meaning of the Contract Documents made to any prospective Bidder by any person will be binding upon the Owner to any extent or for any purpose and may not be relied upon by any prospective Bidder.

Every request for such interpretation should be in writing via the Pennbid website (https://penbid.bonfirehub.com/login) by the posted deadline. Bidders are not permitted to directly contact the Design Professional or County Staff.

To be given consideration, each request must be received at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be given in the form of written Addenda to the Bid Documents which will be mailed by Certified Mail to all prospective Bidders (at the respective address furnished for such purposes) not later than three (3) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any Bidder to receive any such Addenda or interpretations shall not relieve said Bidder from obligations with respect to the bid as submitted.

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6. CONDITIONS OF WORK

Each Bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction and labor under which the work will be performed; failure to do so will not relieve the successful Bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out provisions of the Contract Documents and to complete the contemplated work for the consideration set forth in his bid.

Bidders are notified that it is obligatory upon them to obtain by their own means, information which they may require as to the existing physical conditions and, in particular, as to subsurface and groundwater conditions. Bids for all types of excavation are to be based on Unclassified Excavation which shall include all types of materials which are encountered, including, but not limited to weathered, decomposed, and sound bedrock; soil, gravel, and boulders; debris of any kind and organic matter.

7. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

The quantities given in the Form of Proposal and attached to the Contract Documents are approximate only, being given as a basis for the uniform comparison of bids, and the Owner does not expressly or by implication warrant that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith.

8. CONTAMINATED SOILS

Should the Engineer agree that reasons exist to believe that contaminated soil is encountered in the excavation, the Owner shall, at his cost, engage the services of an environmental services company to assess the extent, if any, of the contamination of soils. If contamination is found to be present, the contaminated soils shall be separately stockpiled on and covered by plastic sheeting at the site for disposal by the Contractor.

Section C Proposal Form

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PROPOSAL

Contract No. eDPW-040225 Date: _______________

Council Members:

The undersigned hereby submits a proposal for 1724 Chester Courthouse, 412 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at the following price:

Having become completely familiar with the local conditions affecting the cost of Work at the place where Work is to be executed, and having carefully examined the site conditions as they currently exist, and having carefully examined the Bidding and Contract Documents prepared for this project, together with any Addenda to such Bidding and Contract Documents as listed hereinafter, the Undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to provide all labor, materials, plant, equipment, transportation and other facilities as necessary and/or required to execute all of the Work described by the Contract Documents for the above cited Contract for the lump sum consideration of:

________________________________________________________________Dollars

($__________________________), said amount being hereinafter referred to as the Base Proposal Amount. The project budget is $300,000.00. Bids shall reflect the project budget.

The Bid shall include a schedule of values based on CSI divisions.

Bids that do not include a schedule of values will not be accepted.

Base proposal Amount includes Allowances listed below.

ALLOWANCES:

(The allowances supplied below are required to be indicated in both words and figures. In the event of a discrepancy between the words and figures for a given item, the price shown in words will be accepted.)

Item No. Quantity Item Description (Unit Price in words) Unit Price Total Price

1 30 LF Replace 15 LF of sanitary piping and 15 LF of domestic water piping

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UNIT PRICES:

(The unit prices supplied below are required to be indicated in both words and figures. In the event of a discrepancy between the words and figures for a given item, the price shown in words will be accepted.)

Item No. Quantity Item Description (Unit Price in words) Unit Price

1 1 SF Repointing stone

2 15 LF Sanitary Pipe replacement

3 15 LF Domestic Pipe replacement

BID ALTERNATES:

Alt Item No. Quantity Item Description

(Unit Price in words) Total Price

1 See Dwg. Remove the non- historic second floor partition walls. repair plaster and paint where partition walls intersected perimeter walls.

2 See Dwg. Remove and replace exterior storm windows for the second floor.

3A See Dwg. Rough in for kitchenette on the second floor. Install sanitary drainage and venting for kitchenette fixtures.

3B See Dwg. Install kitchenette cabinetry and appliances.

4A

See Dwg.

Prep and paint plaster walls and ceiling (All above wainscot). Paint provided by owner.

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Alt Item No. Quantity Item Description

(Unit Price in words) Total Price

4B See Dwg. Prep and paint wainscot and all trim, benches, stairs etc., (beyond base scope of work). Paint provided by owner.

5 See Dwg. Prep and paint walls, ceiling, and trim of

2nd floor.

• All items must be bid.

• A performance bond and a labor and materials bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount bid, and a maintenance bond must be submitted by the successful bidder within ten (10) days from the bid award date.

It is understood that THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE A CRITICAL PORTION OF

THIS BID. THE REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN VARIOUS SECTIONS MUST BE

SATISFIED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

It is further understood that upon notice to furnish the County with the necessary Contract and Bonds, we will execute the attached Form of Contract and Bonds with the County of Delaware within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of such notice.

It is understood and agreed that the County Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and that if the Successful Bidder fails to execute the attached Contract and Bond within twenty (20) calendar days after receiving notice from the County to do so, the County Council shall be free to notify the next lowest, responsible bidder. It is understood that if the Successful Bidder shall fail to execute a Contract as set forth in these General Condition, the deposit will be forfeited as liquidated damages. Award will be based on bids for the Base Bid(s) or a combination of Base Bid(s) and if and where directed.

It is understood that this Bid may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date of opening thereof.

It is understood that we will start work within thirty (30) calendar days after execution of the Contract and shall complete work in accordance with the schedule given in Section B, Instructions to Bidders, Time for Completing Work. Liquidated Damages (if any) shall be assessed as defined in the Special Conditions, Liquid Damages, for all days past this limit.

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It is understood that the County may, on its own decision or initiate, extend the completion date by giving notice of all parties to this Contract of its intention to extend.

Delaware County shall not be liable for any expenses, damages, or loss of profits, anticipated or otherwise.

It is understood that if our Bonding Company is not a Pennsylvania Company, the Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, must be countersigned by a Pennsylvania Resident Agent, with Power of Attorney so to do.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the foregoing Addenda and that he has prepared this bid accordingly.

Addendum No. Date

Insert the numbers of all addenda received - If none were received, insert the word "None"

It is understood that each bidder is to prepare and present satisfactory evidence of his experience, qualifications, and financial abilities to carry out the terms of the Contract. In addition, the Prime Contractor shall prepare and present satisfactory evidence of his qualification and references related to the work. The attached CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT must be submitted with the Bid.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be submitted for respective products before award, in compliance with the Federal Hazard Communication Standard Act (29 CFR 1910, 1200) and various State Right-to-Know laws, as applicable.

Our signature on this proposal page signifies that we have read and agree to comply with all parts of the Invitation, Instructions, Proposal, General Conditions, Special Conditions and Specifications of this Bid and will carry out all the conditions of the above.

The undersigned hereby certifies that this bid is genuine, and not a sham or collusive, or made in the interest or in behalf of any person, firm, or corporation not herein named; that the undersigned has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any bidder to refrain from

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It is understood that the Proposal Page must have two (2) signatures, and if the firm is a corporation, the corporate seal must also be affixed when submitting bid.

Respectfully submitted, FIRM NAME

SIGNATURE

TYPED NAME & TITLE

OFFICIAL ADDRESS

Telephone # FAX #

ATTEST:

Secretary or Assistant Secretary

Bidder will check whether the bid is by:

an individual ( ), partnership ( ), or corporation ( ).

NOTES:

If the Bidder is a partnership, the names of all members of the firm, as well as the trading name, shall be set forth. If the Bidder is a corporation, the Bid must be executed by the President or Vice-President, and attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation, with the corporate seal applied. No other names will be accepted unless accompanied by the proper certification from the corporation permitting other than the President or Vice-President and Secretary to sign contracts. If the business is operated by a sole owner, only his signature is required, and it should be noted under signature that he is the sole owner.

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CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

PROJECT: 1724 Chester Courthouse Rehabilitation

Qualification Submitted by:

Bidder:

Date:

Business Address:

Phone:

Email:

Notice: The qualification statement is to be submitted with bid.

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PART 1 – BIDDER INFORMATION

1.1 GENERAL

A. How many years has your organization been in business?

B. Has the contractor ever completed work for City of Chester or the County of Delaware?

� Yes � No

If yes, provide description of work, date and specific contract (attach additional sheets if necessary).

C. Has the contractor ever completed work for an historic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places?

D. Is the contractor familiar with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties?

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1.2 BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

A. Sole Proprietorship: If the bidder is an individual, list the proprietor's name and address:

B. Partnership: If the bidder is a partnership, provide the following information:

1. Date of Organization:

2. Partners authorized to submit proposals and sign contracts:

3. Names of all other partners:

C. Is your organization legally qualified to do business in the City of Chester, PA?

If yes, indicate register or license number:

If no, indicate if application is in process and when it was submitted:

D.

Corporation: If the bidder is a corporation, provide the following information:

1. State in which incorporated:

2. If incorporated in another state, are you authorized to do business in the State of Pennsylvania?

3. Name and address of corporation's registered agent in Pennsylvania:

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4. Name and titles of officers authorized to submit proposals and sign contracts:

5. Name and address of parent company, if firm is a subsidiary:

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1.3 SUMMARY OF CONTRACTOR WORK EXPERIENCE

A. Provide a summary of appropriate projects completed within the last 5 years by the proposed superintendent; describe the level of responsibility for each project;

provide at least two (2) Owner references. Projects completed shall be properties listed on either a local, state, or National Register of Historic Places.

Project & Location

Contract Type, & Amount

Name & Phone No. of Owner & A/E References

1.4 CONTRACTOR SUPERINTENDENT

A. Name of Proposed Superintendent _.

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1.5 KEY PERSONNEL

A. Current Number of Project Managers:

B. Current Number of Superintendents:

C. Provide Construction Experience of key individuals within your organization.

1.6 DISCLOSURE AND GENERAL QUESTIONS

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Judgments and Claims: Are there any judgments, claims, or suits pending or outstanding against your firm?

Yes

� No

1. If yes, will this affect ability to complete this contract?

Yes

� No

B. Violation of Labor and Employment Laws and Regulations:

1. Is this firm currently under suspension or otherwise barred from bidding public works construction projects in the State of Pennsylvania by any such administrative commission, hearing agency, or legal tribunal?

C. Receivership: Has the firm filed for bankruptcy, receivership or reorganization within the last five years?

D. Conflict of Interest: Is any owner, partner, officer or major stockholder or spouse thereof an agent, official, or employee of the County of Delaware?

E. If the response to any of the above questions is yes, provide a detailed explanation.

1.7 CERTIFICATION OF THE REQUIRED TRAINING NOTED IN TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS:

A. The undersigned bidder certifies that all required training as noted in Technical Specifications of this project has been completed.

If no, the undersigned bidder certifies that they will receive the required training upon receiving an award notice of this contract.

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By:

Title:

1.8 CERTIFICATION OF THE QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

A. The undersigned bidder certifies that all of the information provided by Bidder contained in this qualification statement is true and complete.

Title:

1.9 RESUMES

A. Please attached resumes for key personnel, including subcontractors, to the bid form submission. All key personnel shall have experience with historic properties. Key personnel can be defined as the following, but not limited to: Owner, Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman, Site Supervisor, Journeyman, etc.

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COUNTY OF DELAWARE

VENDOR/CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY

Before the Contract is awarded, the Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this Contract such Public Liability and Property Damage insurance as shall protect him and any sub-contractors, if any, performing work covered by this Contract, from all claims for loss arising form Property damage, personal injury and bodily injury including accidental death. Such Insurance Policy shall include Products and Completed Operations coverage and include coverage for damages that may arise from the Operations of the Contractor or by any sub-contractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them. The Combined Single Limit of Liability required is $3,000,000 per occurrence with a deductible of no more than $1,000.

VEHICLES

Comprehensive Business Automobile Coverage shall be maintained with a Combined Single Limit of Liability in an amount no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with no deductible.

CATASTROPHE UMBRELLA LIABILITY

One million dollars in excess of Primary General.

WORKER’S COMPENSATION

Worker’s Compensation Insurance required by Pennsylvania law covering all Owner’s employees and all employees of the general contractors and all sub-contractors. A current certificate of Exempt status from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is acceptable if the Owner is an Exempt Self- Insurer in the State of Pennsylvania.

EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY INSURANCE:

Employer’s Liability Insurance with limits no less than $500,000 per accident or employee disease.

The County of Delaware shall be named as an additional insured on all policies insofar as the specified Contract is concerned. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish the County with a certificate of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and dates of expiration. All policies should also contain a sixty (60) day notice of cancellation clause.

NOTE:

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If the owner maintains a self-insurance program or a limited self-insurance program for any or all of the exposures listed above, a complete description of the program with information on excess carriers and funding arrangements should be provided. In the event that the worker’s compensation is self-insured, a copy of the current exemption shall be provided.

Section E Bid Guarantee

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BID GUARANTEE

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, the undersigned, , as Principal, and held firmly bound unto as

OWNER in the penal sum of for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns.

Signed, this day of , 20 .

The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to The Delaware County Council a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, 1724 Chester

Courthouse, 412 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said BID shall be rejected, or

(b) If said BID shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said BID) and shall furnish a BOND for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection

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E-2 therewith and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said BID, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such BID; and said

Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set there hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set above.

Principal

Surety

Section F Consent/Agreement of Surety

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CONSENT/AGREEMENT OF SURETY

The undersigned __________________________________________________ Name of Surety Company a corporation organized and existing under the laws of

________________________________________ and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby consent and agree with

The County of Delaware that if the proposal of

____________________________________________________, for the project Name of Bidder

412 Avenue of the States, Chester, PA 19013 be accepted and a contract for said work be awarded to said bidder, it will, upon its being so awarded, become the surety for said Bidder on such surety bonds as are called for in the Bid Documents.

Signed and Sealed (Date)

Name of Surety Company

By: ___________________________ Attorney-in-fact

Section G Non-Collusion Affidavit

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid. According to the Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. 1611 et seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

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

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of this bid.

4. In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. The term “complementary bid” as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in the bidding process, and includes the knowing submission of bids lower than the bid of another firm, any intentionally low or noncompetitive bid, and any other form of bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.

6. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions may result in disqualification of the bid.

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Contract/Bid No.

State of :

County of :

I state that I am of Title Name of Firm and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm and its owners, directors, and officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid.

I state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder or potential bidder.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this bid have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential bidder, and they will not be disclosed before bid opening.

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from bidding on this contract, or to submit a bid lower than this bid, or to submit any intentionally low or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

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

(5) ____________________________, its affiliates, Name of my firm

Subsidiaries, officers, directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by the State or Federal law

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I ____________________state that ________________________________ Name of firm understands and acknowledges that the representations are material and important and will be relied on by Delaware County in awarding the contract(s) for which this bid is submitted. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from Delaware County of the true facts relating to the submission of bids for this contract.

Name

Company Position

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME THIS DAY

OF , 20

My Commission Expires:

Notary Public

COUNTY OF DELAWARE PENNSYLVANIA

ORDINANCE No. 2021-2

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF DELAWARE, COMMONWEALTH

OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING SECTION 6-12 OF THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO INCLUDE THAT COUNTY COUNCIL

MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM KNOWINGLY DERIVING A

FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM COUNTY CONTRACTS AND ADDING

CERTAIN OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6-121 of the Administrative Code (the "Code") of the County of Delaware, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "County"), the Code may be amended by ordinances of the County Council; and

WHEREAS, Section 6-12.B(2) of the Code limits elected and appointed officials, the County Executive Director and department heads, and all County employees from having a business interest that would interfere with their official duties; and

WHEREAS, Section 6-12.B(2) includes only a limited restriction of Council members from having a financial interest or other conflict that would interfere with their official duties; and

WHEREAS, County Council believes that a more expansive restriction on financial interests and other conflicts of Council members will allow Delaware County citizens to be assured that Council members will not directly or indirectly knowingly realize any financial gain through their public office other than any compensation that is provided by law;

IT IS HEREBY, ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY County Council of Delaware County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as follows:

SECTION 1. The Code shall be amended to add a new Section 6-12.D to read as set forth below:

§ 6-12.D County Council Members Prohibited From Knowingly Deriving a Financial Interest From County Contracts.

(1). Prohibition Against Knowingly Deriving Financial Gain and Conflict of Interest. In addition to the limitations imposed elsewhere in this Administrative Code, including Section 6-12.B(2), no Council member shall knowingly have a financial interest (including any immediate family member having a financial interest) in any entity that is a party to a contract with the County, approved by County Council, including subcontractors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no violation of this Section 6-12.D(1) if a Council member recuses her or himself from voting on a contract in which such Council member (or an immediate family member) has a minor financial interest and submits a written statement listing the reasons for such recusal. Said statement shall be submitted by the Council member to the County Clerk, Council Chairman and Vice Chairman within seven

(7) days of identification of the conflict by the member but not less than one (1) day prior to the Council meeting at which a vote on the contract is scheduled. Such statement shall be read into the Council minutes at such meeting.

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(2). Other Prohibitions.

(a) Council members are prohibited from receiving compensation (other than the payment of expenses) as an officer or director of (i) any entity that is a party to a contract with the County and/or (ii) any subcontractor to such an entity.

(b) Council members are prohibited from using non-public information received through public office for their own financial benefit or the financial benefit of an immediate family member.

(3). Conflicts of Interest. A Council member must recuse her or himself from voting on a contract if he or she knows that there is a conflict of interest (which is not a financial interest) and shall submit a written statement listing the reasons for such recusal. Such conflicts of interest shall include serving as an officer or director of a nonprofit organization that is a party to a contract with the County and/or any subcontractor to such a contract.

Said statement shall be submitted by the Council member to the County Clerk, Council Chairman and Vice Chairman within seven (7) days of identification of the conflict by the member but not less than one (1) day prior to the Council meeting at which a vote on the contract is scheduled. Such statement shall be read into the Council minutes at such meeting.

(4). Definitions.

A "financial interest" for purposes of this Section 6-12.D is any financial interest in a legal entity engaged in business for profit which comprises more than 5% of the equity of the business or more than 5% of the assets of the economic interest in indebtedness.

An "immediate family member'' for purposes of this Section 6-12.D is defined as a parent, spouse, brother and sister (or like relative in laws), child(ren) and step-child(ren).

“Knowingly” or “Knows” means that the individual in question actually knew or, based on facts and circumstances, should have known, of the existence of a financial interest or conflict of interest, as applicable.

A “minor financial interest” for purposes of this Section 6-12.D is any financial interest from which a Council member and all immediate family members, in the aggregate, derives (or reasonably anticipates deriving) compensation, earnings, revenues and/or other payments not exceeding a total of $25,000 on an annual basis (including the effect of the contract then under consideration for approval by Council).

(5). Penalties. Any of the following penalties may be imposed for violations of the limitations in Section 6-12.D(1) as determined per Section 6-12.D (5):

a. A reprimand of the Council member in violation.

b. A censure of the Council member in violation.

c. An assessment of a fine of the Council member in violation, in an amount not to exceed the lesser of (i) ten percent (10%) of the total compensation under the contract in question or (ii) $20,000.

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d. To the extent legally permitted, termination of the contract in question and/or repayment to the County of any profit made by the contractor under such contract.

e. Any entity, contractor or subcontractor which entered into a contract with the County which resulted in a violation of this section, may be banned as a contractor or subcontractor to the County for a period of two (2) years.

(6). Determination of Penalties. The determination of a penalty for the violation of this ordinance shall be made by a majority vote of County Council (not to include the Council member whose action is the subject of such vote) following such investigation and consideration of such evidence as County Council deems appropriate or such other entity or body as may be designated by resolution of County Council.

(7). County Executive Director. If the County Executive Director knows that he or she has a financial interest in a contract being considered for approval by County Council, he or she shall disclose such financial interest to County Council prior to approval of such contract by County Council, and such financial interest shall be noted in the minutes of the Council meeting at which such approval is considered. County Council may take appropriate disciplinary action for violation of this requirement by the County Executive Director, subject to the limitations elsewhere in the Administrative Code.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on the tenth day after its adoption.

ENACTED AND ORDAINED by County Council of the County of Delaware, Pennsylvania, this day of 2021.

COUNTY OF DELAWARE

Brian P. Zidek, Chair

Dr. Monica Taylor, Vice Chair

Kevin M. Madden

Elaine Paul Schaefer

Christine A. Reuther

Attested:

Sharon Scattolino County Clerk

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Section I

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2022-3

RESOLUTION REGARDING GOALS FOR DIVERSITY IN

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING

WHEREAS, County Council is committed to addressing the challenges it faces relating to public works projects and, to that end, is considering enactment of the revision of Chapter 29 of the County Code to protect its proprietary and financial interests and create adequate safeguards to ensure the successful delivery of such projects to the fullest extent possible; and

WHEREAS, together with the changes to the County Code in such revision of Chapter 29, County Council also desires to set forth its goals for increasing the diversity of the workforce for such public works projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF

DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA as follows:

1. County Council hereby directs that the following provisions shall be included in any contract which is subject to the requirements of Chapter 29 of the County Code:

a. The contractor will make a good faith effort to employ local residents for completion of the project, when it has a need for new employees, in an effort to meet a goal of 10% local worker participation on the project. Good faith effort shall include, but not be limited to: hosting a public job fair prior to the commencement of the Project open to residents of Delaware County, posting of available employment opportunities with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board and its PACareerLink offices, providing employment and training services, advertisement of employment opportunities in a newspaper of general circulation throughout Delaware County, and internet advertisements.

b. The contractor will make a good faith effort to employ minority and female craftspeople for completion of the qualified project when such contractor has a need for new employees to complete the project, in an effort to meet the goal of having 10% minority and female participation on the project. Good faith effort shall include, but not be limited to: hosting a public job fair prior to the commencement of the Project open to all applicants in an attempt to identify, hire and utilize minority and female craftspeople, the posting of available employment opportunities with the Delaware County Workforce Development Board and its PACareerLink offices, providing employment and training services, advertisement of employment opportunities in a newspaper of general circulation throughout Delaware County, and internet advertisements.

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c. The contractor shall, as a material condition of the contract, make a good faith effort to utilize veteran owned businesses, minority owned businesses, women owned businesses and small business enterprises on the qualified project.