317MS-944 02-01 PROPOSAL & CONTRACT (THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

(WHEN EXECUTED) INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS)

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

Bids shall be submitted via PennBID for EARL TOWNSHIP

“Hill Road Storm Sewer Project” Municipality Name and Type for Letting of

July 16, 2026 JANICE HALLER

Date Secretary

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before

11:00 A.M., on July 16, 2026 via PennBID 19 SCHOOLHOUSE RD

Time Address

Bids will be opened and read at approximately BOYERTOWN, PA 19512

11:30 A.M. on the above Bid Date. Proposals must be submitted via PennBID.

1. The contractor proposes to furnish and deliver all materials (including Form TR-465. Daily Bituminous Mixture

Certification) and to do and perform all work in the bid for the following project as more specifically set forth in the Bid

Line Items (Attachment), in accordance with drawings and specifications and bid table on file on PennBID as well as the supplements and special requirements contained herein and/or attached hereto and current PennDOT specifications

(Publication 408), except (a) Marshall testing of bituminous paving materials is not required (Sec. 401).

2. If designated as the successful bidder, the contractor may begin work on the date specified in the notice to proceed, or as otherwise provided in the special requirements, and will complete all work on or before October 31, 2026. If work is not completed per the above deadlines, liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of $_500.00 per additional calendar day.

3. Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the bid made payable to the municipality as a proposal guarantee which, it is understood, will be forfeited in case the contractor fails to comply with the requirement of the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL OF: _____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Contractor

Address

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

It is hereby certified as follows:

1. The only person(s) interested in this proposal as principal(s) is (are): ________________________________

2. None of the above persons are employees of the municipality.

3. This proposal is made without collusion with any other person, firm, or corporation.

4. All plans and specifications referred to above and the site of the work have been examined by the contractor.

The contractor understands that the quantities indicated herein are approximate and are subject to change as may be required; and that all work is payable on the basis of the unit prices listed on the Schedule of Prices (Attachment 1).

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5. The contractor will comply with all requirements of the laws and implementing regulations of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania and the United States relating to human relations, equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, and will pay to workmen employed in the performance of the contract the wages to which they may be entitled.

6. The contractor will provide the municipality with a 100% performance bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contractor in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof, and a 100% payment bond conditioned on the prompt payment of all material furnished and labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, in accordance with the Public Work’s Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967; These items shall be submitted within 20 days of notice of award.

7. The contractor, with the bid submission, shall include a signed copy of the project specifications, an affidavit accepting the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as amended, an insurance certificate, an anti-collusion affidavit, a public works employment verification form and CDL compliance certificate.

8. “The parties agree that the relationship between the Contractor and Earl Township is one of independent contractor and not the employer/employee and that the individual employees of the Contractor who will be performing the work pursuant to this contract are not employees of Earl Township. Contractor hereby certifies, represents and warrants to the Township that all persons performing any aspect of the work pursuant to this Contract who are required to have commercial driver’s license are subject to a program for drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee

Testing Act of 1991 and the federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto.”

Contractor

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY:

BY:______________________________________

Title (Seal)

Title

SEAL

TO BE EXECUTED ONLY IN THE EVENT THE ABOVE PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTED

ACCEPTED ON:_______________________________________

Date

Municipality

ATTESTED BY:

________________________________________ BY:_______________________________________ Title Title

SEAL

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ATTACHMENT #1

County: Berks Municipality: Earl Township Project No.: Hill Road Storm Sewer

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LOCATION OF WORK

Hill Road between 36 Hill Road and Alder Ln, in Earl Township.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

As indicated below and in Attachments. Refer to all site drawings, details and notes. Refer to attached detailed scope of work for further explanation of line items below. Follow PADOT Pub. 408.

ESCALATOR CLAUSE:

Per Pub. 408 Section 110.04 Current Edition. Bituminous Price Adjustment applies to this contract.

Contractor required to supply Form CS-1-PA when applicable. Bid index is June 2026.

BID LINE ITEMS

1.Item

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2. Approx.

Quantities

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Mobilization

Type 1 Inlet Boxes

Standard Type M Inlet Tops w/ Bicycle Safe Grates

24” HDPE including stone backfill

Type DW Headwall for 24” HDPE Pipe

15” HDPE including stone backfill

Pavement Restoration

Removal of existing 15” CMP & HDPE Pipes

Swale grading along roadside between inlets

36 Hill Road Driveway Restoration

Seeding, Matting and Stabilization of all Disturbed Areas

Survey for Site Layout

Traffic Control

24” Compost Filter Sock

Filter Bag Inlet Protection

Stone & Concrete Block Inlet Protection

Stone Inlet Protection w/ Berm

R-4 Riprap Apron

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Must include ADT on Wearing surfaces.

USE OF CUTBACK ASPHALT IS PROHIBITED BETWEEN MAY 1st

AND OCTOBER 31st EXCEPT AS NOTED IN BULLETIN NO. 25.

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Project

Attachment 1-A

SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR(S)

The Prime Contractor(s) and subcontractors must comply with all of the following provisions:

TRAFFIC CONTROL

- Traffic Control and Safety Devices to be provided by the Contractor(s). (PA. DEPART. OF TRANS. Publication 213, WORKZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL, CURRENT EDITION.)

- The Contractor(s) may close one lane of the roadway provided sufficient traffic control / flagging is in place.

BIDDING

- All questions shall be submitted through PennBID and will be answered through PennBID.

- Bids must be submitted through PennBID only. All required bid documents shall be uploaded to PennBID as part of the bid submission

- Completion of Non-Collusion Affidavit, Public Work Verification, CDL Drug & Alcohol Compliance, Proof of Insurance, and Workman’s Compensation affidavit required.

- The successful bidder(s) must provide a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond and official insurance certificate within 20 days of the award of the contract.

- Future award of Contracts will be based on quality of work as determined by the Municipality.

- Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this project

GENERAL

- The Contractor(s) shall notify the Municipality and public five (5) calendar days prior to the start of the project.

- Work to start on or after issuance of Notice to Proceed and all work to be completed on or before October 31, 2026. After

10/31/26, liquidated damages apply at $500/day.

- A pre-construction meeting prior to start of construction with the Township and Township Engineer will be mandatory and the Contractor’s and any Sub-Contractor’s on-site foreman must attend. The Contractor(s) will schedule this meeting with the Municipality at least 3 calendar days prior to the start of the project.

- Municipality will inspect the project.

- Contractor(s) is (are) responsible for defects that occur within eighteen months of applications.

- Final Completion Certificate & Notice of Completion required.

- Contractor’s equipment may not leave project location until the contracted work has been completed.

- Delivery tickets shall be submitted for all materials.

- CS-4171 Certificate of Compliance required for all materials.

- Submit Bill of Lading for each shipment of bituminous material per Section 702.1(c) of PENNDOT Spec. Form 408.

- Submit Bill of Lading for each shipment of concrete material per Section 701.1(c) of PENNDOT Spec. Form 408.

- Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

- Municipality reserves the right to procure material which best suits their requirements after all bids and items are reviewed.

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Project

Attachment 1-A

SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR(S)

CONSTRUCTION

- Refer to all project drawings, details and additional project specifications contained in the bid documents

- Where Contract references current PennDOT specifications (Publication 408) or PennDOT Specifications Form 408, the latest edition in effect at time of letting of contract shall apply.

- Contractor to work within road right-of-way (33’ wide).

- Township Engineer or designee must witness / inspect / approve stone backfill compaction efforts for permanent restoration.

- Incidental preparation and clean up required by Contractor. (Project Construction Materials)

- Contractor to remove all excess material from the project site.

- Contractor is responsible for proper disposal of all materials being removed as part of this project.

BITUMINOUS PAVING

- Complete all testing in accordance with PENNDOT Specifications Form 408 Section 401 except Marshall Testing.

- Tack Coat is required per Section 460 / 409 of PennDOT Specifications Form 408 and is incidental to paving.

- Bituminous Seal on all abutting pavement, manholes, inlets and curbs required after wearing course.

- Saw cut or Milled Paving Notch per RC-28M is required and incidental to paving.

- Roadway is to be power broomed by the Contractor prior to start of paving.

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above conditions and special provisions to this contract, and by being authorized by this company to act as their authorized representative, and on their behalf hereby agree to adhere to any and all of the provisions pertaining to this contract.

______________________________________________ ____Jennifer McConnell________6/17/26__________

Contractor’s Representative Date Municipality’s Representative Date

______________________________________________ _____ EARL TOWNSHIP_ _

Company Municipality

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HW-1 TW 541.00

Inv In/out (24") 538.00 Station Type Length (LF) Slope (%)

I-1 T/G 536.50 HW-1 to I-1 24" HDPE 40 12.5 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (24") 533.00

Inv Out (24") 532.80

I-2 T/G 518.50 I-1 to I-2 24" HDPE 139 12.8 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (24") 515.00

Inv Out (24") 514.80

I-3 T/G 513.85 I-2 to I-3 24" HDPE 164 2.7 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (15" HDPE) 510.48 End-I-3 15" HDPE 26 5.3

Inv In (24") 510.30 Inv Out (24") 510.10

I-4 T/G 512.00 I-3 to I-4 24" HDPE 38 4.2 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (24") 508.50

Inv Out (24") 508.30

I-5 T/G 506.00 I-4 to I-5 24" HDPE 168 3.8 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (24") 502.00

Inv Out (24") 501.80

I-6 T/G 505.50 I-5 to I-6 24" HDPE 52 1.5 Type 1 Box, Type M Top Inv In (24") 501.00

Inv Out (24") 500.80

HW-2 TW 502.00 I-6 to HW-2 24" HDPE 48 4.8 Inv Out (24") 498.50

Earl Township Hill Road

New Pipes

Earl Township, Berks County

Hill Road Storm Sewer Project Specifications

Storm Sewer Piping & Structures:

- Includes structures meeting PennDOT 408 requirements

- All HDPE piping shall be double-wall ADS N-12 Watertight or approved equal

- All piping/structures shall have watertight joints

- Line items include materials and installation including 2A stone bedding and backfill required for installation per enclosed details

Driveway Restoration:

- Includes restoration of the existing asphalt driveway at 36 Hill Road where new pipe will cross under driveway. Driveway shall be restored with a minimum 6” Compacted 2A stone and 3” Superpave Wearing Course, 9.5 mm.

Roadway Paving Restoration:

- All areas of roadway impacted by storm sewer installation shall be saw cut a minimum of 1’ beyond the excavated edge

- Roadway to be restored with a 5” compacted depth of Superpave Base Course 25mm and

1.5” Superpave Wearing Course 9.5mm, both 0.3-3.0 million ESALS to existing roadway grade.

Erosion & Sediment Controls:

- 24” Diameter Silt sock shall be placed at locations shown on plans.

- Inlet protection to be installed in all new inlets as specified on plans until upslope areas are stabilized with grass.

- Excavated material shall not be stockpiled on-site except during excavation operations. All stockpiled material to be utilized or removed from site the same day as excavation.

Restoration of All Disturbed Areas:

- Includes 6” topsoil in all disturbed areas

- All disturbed areas shall be matted with NAGreen S75 matting or equal and seeded upon reaching final grade.

- Said line item includes other incidental restoration of disturbed existing features such as mailboxes etc.

- Along Hill Road, the road gutterline (shoulder) area shall be swaled generally per trench restoration detail and based upon site conditions to convey runoff along the shoulder between inlets

Traffic Control:

- One lane of traffic must be maintained at all times

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STANDARD CONSTRUCTION DETAIL # 11-1

Erosion Control Blanket Installation

Source Unknown

Seed and soil amendments shall be applied according to the rates in the plan drawings prior to installing the blanket.

Provide anchor trench at toe of slope in similar fashion as at top of slope.

Slope surface shall be free of rocks, clods, sticks, and grass.

Blanket shall have good continuous contact with underlying soil throughout entire length. Lay blanket loosely and stake or staple to maintain direct contact with soil. Do not stretch blanket.

The blanket shall be stapled in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Blanketed areas shall be inspected weekly and after each runoff event until perennial vegetation is established to a minimum uniform 70% coverage throughout the blanketed area. Damaged or displaced blankets shall be restored or replaced within 4 calendar days.