4-Full-Project Manual-Swatara I83-PS9.pdf

SWATARA TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

PENNDOT SR 0083-078 EISENHOWER INTERCHANGE

PUMP STATION NO. 9 & SANITARY SEWER RE-ROUTING

October 2026

Engineer's Project No. 2583.56

Issued by: Michael A. Schober, P.E., BCEE

ARRO Consulting, Inc.

108 West Airport Road

Lititz, PA 17543

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE NO.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

INVITATION TO BID 00010–1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00100–1

BIDDING FORMS

BID FORM (Each Contract) 00300–1 BID BOND (Each Contract) 00350–1 EXPERIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE (Each Contract) 00400–1 LIST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS (Each Contract) 00450–1 SUBCONTRACTOR PERCENTAGE OF WORK (Each Contract) 00450A1

CONTRACT FORMS

AGREEMENT (Each Contract) 005001

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM 00511-1

PERFORMANCE BOND (Each Contract) 00610–1 PAYMENT BOND (Each Contract) 00620–1

CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS

OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (EJCDC 2007) C-700

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 00800–1

DUTIES OF CONTRACTOR UNDER PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING

WAGE ACT

00810–1

PREVAILING WAGES 00810A1

WEEKLY PAYROLL CERTIFICATION FORM 00810B1

PREVAILING WAGE NOTES 00810C1

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK 01010–1 Section 01025 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 01025–1 Section 01025A – PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM 01025A–1

SPECIFICATIONS (Continued) PAGE NO.

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SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01040 – COORDINATION 01040–1 Section 01050 FIELD ENGINEERING 010501 Section 01200 – PROJECT MEETINGS 01200–1 Section 01300 – SUBMITTALS 01300–1 Section 01400 – QUALITY CONTROL 01400–1 Section 01500 – CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY

CONTROLS

01500–1

Section 01560 – SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL 01560–1 Section 01570 – TRAFFIC REGULATION 01570–1 Section 01600 – MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT 01600–1 Section 01650 – EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, AND FACILITY START-UP 01650–1 Section 01650A – EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER’S CERTIFICATE OF

INSTALLATION, TESTING AND INSTRUCTIONS

01650A–1

Section 01700 – CONTRACT CLOSEOUT 01700–1 Section 01750 – PRODUCT WARRANTIES 017501

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Section 02015 – PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES 02015–1 Section 02055 – REMOVAL AND ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING

FACILITIES

02055–1

Section 02100 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING 02100–1 Section 02105 SITE PREPARATION 021051 Section 02140 TEMPORARY BYPASS PUMPING 02140-1

Section 02151 – SHORING 02151–1 Section 02202 – ROCK REMOVAL 02202–1 Section 02210 – SITE GRADING 02210–1 Section 02220 – STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, AND

COMPACTION

02220–1

Section 02221 – TRENCHING, BACKFILLING, AND COMPACTING 02221–1 Section 02230 – ROADWAY EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, AND

COMPACTION

02230–1

Section 02260 – FINISH GRADING 02260–1

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DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

Section 02310 – HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING 02310–1 Section 02400 – SITE STORM DRAINAGE 02400–1 Section 02500 – PAVING AND SURFACING 02500–1 Section 02505 – COLD MILLED RECYCLED BITUMINOUS BASE

COURSE

025051

Section 02510 – OVERLAY PAVING 02510–1 Section 02601 – MANHOLES 02601–1 Section 02604 – CHAMBERS, VAULTS, AND TANKS 02604–1 Section 02650 – MANHOLE REHABILITATION 02650–1 Section 02721 – STORM SEWERS 02721–1 Section 02731 – GRAVITY WASTEWATER SEWER 02731–1 Section 02732 – FORCE MAINS 02732–1 Section 02800 – TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS 02800–1 Section 02855 – PAVEMENT MARKINGS 02855–1

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

Section 03100 – CONCRETE FORMWORK 03100–1 Section 03200 – CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT 03200–1 Section 03300 – CAST–IN–PLACE CONCRETE 03300–1 Section 03400 – PRECAST CONCRETE 03400–1 Section 03600 – GROUT 036001

DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

Section 04100 – MORTAR 04100–1 Section 04150 – MASONRY ACCESSORIES 04150–1 Section 04200 – UNIT MASONRY 04200–1

DIVISION 5 - METALS

Section 05100 – STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING 05100–1 Section 05500 – METAL FABRICATIONS 05500–1 Section 05600 – ALUMINUM FABRICATIONS 05600–1

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DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

Section 06100 – ROUGH CARPENTRY 06100–1 Section 06190 – WOOD TRUSSES 06190–1 Section 06200 – FINISH CARPENTRY 06200–1

DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

Section 07150 – DAMPPROOFING 07150–1 Section 07190 – VAPOR RETARDERS 07190–1 Section 07200 – INSULATION 07200–1 Section 07311 – SHINGLES 07311–1 Section 07415 – PREFORMED METAL ROOF PANEL SYSTEM 07415–1 Section 07461 – VINYL SIDING 07461–1 Section 07600 – FLASHING AND SHEET METAL 07600–1 Section 07900 – JOINT SEALERS 07900–1

DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

Section 08110 – STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES 08110–1 Section 08700 – HARDWARE 08700–1

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

Section 09250 – WALLBOARD 09250–1 Section 09900 – PAINTING 09900–1

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

Section 10520 – FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 10520–1

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

Section 11300 – BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 11300–1 Section 11310 – WASTEWATER PUMPING EQUIPMENT 11310–1 Section 11316 – SUMP PUMPS 11316–1 Section 11321 – CHANNEL SEWAGE GRINDER 11321–1

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DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Section 13321 – FLOWMETERS 13321–1

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS

Section 14300 – HOISTS AND CRANES 14300–1

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

Section 15010 – BASIC MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS 15010–1 Section 15050 – BASIC MATERIALS AND METHODS 15050–1 Section 15058 – COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR

HVAC EQUIPMENT

15058-1

Section 15062 – HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING

AND EQUIPMENT

15062-1

Section 15077 – IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

15077-1

Section 15090 – SUPPORTS, ANCHORS, AND SEALS 15090–1 Section 15370 – PROCESS PIPING 15370–1 Section 15400 – PLUMBING 15400–1 Section 15792 – CONVECTION HEATING AND COOLING

UNITS

15792-1

Section 15816 – HVAC DUCTS AND CASINGS 15816-1 Section 15820 – AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES 15820-1 Section 15838 – HVAC POWER VENTILATORS 15838-1 Section 15850 – AIR OUTLETS AND INLETS 15850–1 Section 15851 – DEHUMIDIFIER 15851–1 Section 15950 – TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR

HVAC

15950–1

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

Section 16050 – BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND

METHODS

16050–1

Section 16056 – POWER SYSTEM STUDIES 16056-1 Section 16060 – GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

16060–1

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DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

Section 16073 – HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

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Section 16075 – IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL

SYSTEMS

16075-1

Section 16120 – LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER

CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

16120-1

Section 16123 – CONTROL VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER

CABLES

16123-1

Section 16130 – CONDUIT FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 16130-1 Section 16131 – BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 16131-1 Section 16140 – WIRING DEVICES 16140-1 Section 16231 – ENGINE GENERATORS 16231-1 Section 16269 – VARIABLE-FREQUENCY MOTOR

CONTROLLERS

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Section 16289 – SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES 16289-1 Section 16410 – ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKERS 16410-1 Section 16411 – ENCLOSED SWITCHES 16411-1 Section 16415 – TRANSFER SWITCHES 16415-1 Section 16442 – PANELBOARDS 16442-1 Section 16461 – LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS 16461-1 Section 16511 – INTERIOR LIGHTING 16511-1 Section 16521 – EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16521-1 Section 16960 – CONTROL EQUIPMENT 16960-1

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DOCUMENT 00010

INVITATION TO BID

Project: PENNDOT SR 0083-078 EISENHOWER INTERCHANGE PUMP STATION NO. 9 & SANITARY SEWER RE-ROUTING: Project generally comprises construction of a new suction lift triplex wastewater pump station including pump station building with pump room housing three pumps, electrical/generator room, control platform, and wet well; installation of force main; installation of gravity sanitary sewer and associated manholes; and restoration to all areas disturbed by construction operations.

The Work will be performed under the four Contracts as follows:

CONTRACT ONE – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT TWO - ELECTRICAL WORK.

CONTRACT THREE - HVAC WORK.

CONTRACT FOUR - PLUMBING WORK.

Owner: SWATARA TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY 595 Eisenhower Blvd Harrisburg, PA 17111

Engineer: ARRO CONSULTING, INC.

108 W. Airport Road Lititz, PA 17543

Bids will be received via the PennBid Program until 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on November 12, 2026, at which time they will be opened.

Bidding Documents and solicitation details are available online without charge, at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

Reproduction of the Bidding Documents and placement on websites other than PennBid is not permitted.

Questions will be accepted until 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on November 5, 2026; All questions must be submitted through PennBid.

The apparent low bidder and the next two lowest bidders must submit to the Engineer the originals of the Bidding Documents within three (3) business days from the date of the bid opening.

After bid opening the results will be available for viewing at the PennBid website. Successful bidder will be selected by Owner at a later date.

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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Bids may be modified or withdrawn at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

Bids shall remain open for a period of 30 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. See Instructions to Bidders (Document 00100) for other provisions on the time available for acceptance of Bids.

The Contract will be subject to the Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry.

It is brought to the attention of the Bidder that the Project will be funded by PENNVEST. The Contract is subject to all equal opportunity and other regulations imposed as a condition of obtaining such funds. The Contract is subject to the regulations contained in 40 CFR Part 30.

Bidder will be required to document compliance with the "affirmative steps" outlined in the “Guidelines on Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firms” attached to the Bidding Documents. Failure to submit documentation within ten days after Bid opening date will result in rejection of the Bid.

Qualified Minority and Women Businesses Enterprise (MBE/WBE) are encouraged to respond to this Invitation to Bid.

Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, irrevocable letter of credit, or Bid bond (on the form included with the Bidding Documents) for 10 percent of the Bid total.

It is a requirement of this Contract that at least 50% of the Work be performed by prime Bidder’s own work force, not by subcontractor(s).

It is a requirement of each Contract that Bidder shall have a minimum five (5) year, five (5) project documented experience in the type of Work required by this Project.

Bidders, subcontractors, their workers and any persons providing labor and products to the Project shall be persons lawfully permitted to work in the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

As a precondition of being awarded a Contract, Successful Bidder, and its subcontractor(s) are required, to provide confirmation of compliance with Act 127 of 2012, the “Public Works Employment Verification Act”.

The SWATARA TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all Bidders, to reject any or all Bids and to waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in any Bid.

SWATARA TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

SHANE STEELE, CHAIRMAN

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DOCUMENT 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Article 1 - Defined Terms

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders, which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, as prepared by the Engineer's Joint Contract Documents Committee (Document EJCDC C – 700, 2007 Edition), have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have meanings indicated below, which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and made available for sale, and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

1. Issuing Office is the office of the Engineer whose name, address and phone number are listed in the Invitation to Bid.

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

C. PennBid – Bid management program, which is being used for bid solicitation for the Project. PennBid’s web address is https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

Article 2 - Copies of Bidding Documents

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained online at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assume responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents, or Bidding Documents purchased from sources other than the issuing office.

2.03 Bids from prospective Bidders who have not obtained the Bidding Documents from the issuing office and who have not obtained complete sets of Bidding Documents will not be accepted.

2.04 Copies of Bidding Documents are made available on the above terms only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and not to confer a license or grant for any other use.

2.05 Digitizing and posting Bidding Documents on the Internet or on websites of prospective Bidders and other parties, or reproduction of Bidding Documents by others, is not permitted without Engineer’s approval.

https://pennbid.procureware.com/home http://www.pennbidprocureware.com/ http://www.pennbidprocureware.com/

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Article 3 - Qualifications of Bidders

3.01 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit with the Bid the qualification data indicated in the Invitation to Bid, the following Paragraph(s) of Article 3, and the Bid Form. Bidders shall also be prepared to submit, within five calendar days after the Bid opening date, upon Owner’s request, such additional data as may be pertinent to the Project.

3.02 The Bid of out-of-State Bidders and their Subbidder(s), if any, shall contain evidence of qualification to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to and as a condition of award of a Contract.

3.03 To obtain information concerning qualifications of a Bidder, the Owner requires that a completed Experience Questionnaire be submitted on the form included in the Bidding Documents. Bidder shall include the completed Experience Questionnaire with the Bid.

3.04 It is a requirement of this Contract that successful Bidder provides confirmation of compliance with Act 141 of 2022, by submitting a “Public Works Employment Verification Form” (Document 00511) as a pre-condition to being awarded a contract for this Project.

3.05 Submission of financial information is not required with the Bid, but the Owner reserves the right to request such information as part of the Bid evaluation process.

3.06 It is a requirement of each Contract that Bidders and their Subcontractors shall have a minimum five (5) years, five (5) projects documented experience in the construction of municipal facilities as those required by this Project. The cost of each project included in each Bidder’s experience questionnaire must be in excess of $1,000,000 to be considered as project experience. Proof of experience shall be submitted with the Bid. Bids from parties that fail or refuse to submit required experience documentation with the Bid, or whose experience, as evidenced by their experience documentation, does not meet the minimum requirements, will be rejected.

3.07 It is a requirement of each Contract that at least 50% of the Work required by this Project be performed by each Contractor’s own work force, not by subcontractor(s).

3.08 Failure, or refusal, to submit documentation required by the Invitation to Bid, this Article 3, and the Bid Form will be reason for rejection of the Bid. Following are additional reasons for rejection of the Bid:

A. Failure to submit the Bid and other Bidding Documents, on the forms included in the Project Manual.

B. Failure to sign the Bid Form or any of the required affidavits and other documents attached to it.

C. Failure to furnish the required Bid Security.

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D. Failure to include a unit/lump sum price for each item on the Bid Form, including Alternates.

E. The inclusion by Bidder of conditions or qualifications not provided for in the Bidding Requirements and Bidding Documents.

F. Submission of incomplete Bid Form or other required documents.

G. If the Bid Form contains any omissions, erasures, alterations, additions not called for, or irregularities of any other kind.

H. If any bid prices are obviously unbalanced.

I. When applicable, non-attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting and, if applicable, site visit.

J. Debarment by a Commonwealth agency, political subdivision, or Federal agency.

K. Having been declared in default on prior projects.

Article 4 - Examination of Contract Documents and Site

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

A. To thoroughly examine the Bidding Documents;

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

C. To consider federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work;

D. To study and carefully correlate Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Bidding Documents and such other related data;

E. To promptly notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the Bidding Documents; and

F. Obtain such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction to be employed by

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Bidder and safety precautions and programs incident thereto or which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the time, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

1. Bidder shall be responsible for restoration of areas disturbed due to supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, and tests concerning existing aboveground and underground conditions at, or contiguous to the Site.

4.02 Refer to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of:

A. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site.

B. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site.

C. To the extent provided in the Supplementary Conditions, Owner will make copies of such data available to any Bidder requesting them. These data are for information only and are not part of the Bidding Documents.

4.03 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 or others, and Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.

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 Contract Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Article 4, Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions, as amended by the Supplementary Conditions.

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

A. To gain access to the site of the proposed Work, contact Mike Varner (Phone 717- 317-1630).

4.06 Refer to Section 01010 – SUMMARY OF WORK for the identification of the general nature of work to be performed at the site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the work for which a Bid is to be submitted.

4.07 Refer to Paragraph SC-6.13.C of the Supplementary Conditions for information on Safety and Protection at the site, as it relates to Owner’s safety programs, if any.

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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 the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction (if any) 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 is 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.

4.09 The provisions of this Article 4 do not apply to Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the site; provisions concerning these conditions appear in Article 4, Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

Article 5 - Availability of Lands for Work

5.01 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for temporary or permanent access, and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing the Work are identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access required for temporary construction facilities, or storage of construction equipment and of Products to be incorporated in the Work shall be obtained and paid for by Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities will be obtained and paid for by Owner, unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

Article 6 - Interpretations and Addenda

6.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted in writing via PennBid’s “Questions” tab. Interpretations or clarifications, considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions, will be issued by Addenda and posted within PennBid’s “Documents” tab. Questions received later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date for opening of Bids, or the deadline, if any, indicated on the Invitation to Bid, may not be answered. Only questions submitted and answered through PennBid, and by formal written Addenda issued through PennBid will be binding. Oral statements, interpretations, or clarifications will not be binding, or legally effective. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer shall be responsible for the failure of any Bidder to receive notice of or to read the Addenda posted by the Engineer.

6.02 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

Article 7 - Bid Security

7.01 Each Bid shall be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten (10) percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank

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check, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a Bid Bond (on form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01, 5.02, and 5.03 of the General Conditions.

A. All instruments of Bid security shall be valid and remain in effect for at least 120 days from the date of the bid opening.

B. Substitute Bid Bond forms are not acceptable.

C. An electronic copy of the Bid security must be submitted with the Bid.

D. If a Bid Bond is used, it shall be mandatory that the power of attorney accompanying the Bid Bond evidencing the authority of the person signing the Bid Bond on behalf of the surety company 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 representative. Failure to comply with any of the aforesaid shall result in the disqualification of the Bid, which Bid shall not thereafter be considered.

E. 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 (3) apparent lowest responsive and responsible Bidders. Bid security provided by Bidders who are not among the apparent three (3) 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 Intent to Award is given will be required to submit to the Owner the required Bonds, evidence of insurance coverages and properly executed Agreement within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Notice of Intent to Award. In case of failure of the Bidder, to whom a Notice of Intent to Award has been given, to execute and deliver in a timely manner the required Bonds, evidence of insurance coverages and properly executed Agreement, all in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Owner may at its option consider such Bidder in default, in which case the Bid security accompanying the Bid proposal shall become the property of the Owner.

7.02 The Bid security and financial information, if any, of the three (3) apparent lowest responsive and responsible Bidders will be retained until the Successful Bidder has furnished the required Performance and Payment Bonds, and Insurance Certificate, and Successful Bidder and Owner have executed the Agreement.

7.03 Owner may annul the Notice of Intent to Award, if the apparent Successful Bidder fails or refuses to execute and deliver to the Owner the Agreement, together with the required Performance and Payment Bonds or other forms of security, and Insurance Certificate, within the number of calendar days specified in the Notice of Intent to Award.

Bidder shall be considered in Default, and the full amount of its Bid Security shall be forfeited.

Article 8 - Contract Time

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8.01 The number of calendar days within which, or the date by which, the Work shall be substantially completed (the Contract Time) are set forth in the Agreement.

Article 9 - Liquidated and Other Damages

9.01 Provisions for liquidated and other damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

Article 10 - Substitutions and “Or Equal” Items

10.01 Bids shall be based on Products and methods covered in the Specifications and shown on the Drawings. When a Product specification includes the name or names of manufacturer(s), Bids shall be based on a Product which: (1) meets all Specification requirements; and (2) is produced by one of the manufacturers specifically named in the Specifications for that particular Product.

A. Requests for substitutions, “or Equal” for Products or methods other than those specified in the Project Manual, will not be considered prior to the Bid opening date.

Refer to Supplementary Conditions Paragraphs SC-6.05.A through SC-6.05.L, for procedures to be used in making, and costs to Contractor associated with, such requests after award of the Contract.

Article 11 – Subcontractors

11.01 Article 6, Paragraph 6.06.B of the General Conditions, as amended by Paragraph SC-6.06.B.1 of the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth requirements as to the approval of Subcontractors.

11.02 The Bidder shall submit, with the Bid, a list of proposed Subcontractors on the form supplied with the Bidding Documents.

11.03 Each subcontractor is required to provide confirmation of compliance with Act 141 of 2022, by submitting to the Successful Bidder, a “Public Works Employment Verification Form“ (Document 00511) as a pre-condition to being awarded a subcontract for this Project.

Article 12 - Bid Form

12.01 The Bid form and other required Bidding Documents and supplements are included under the “Bid” tab at the PennBid website.

12.02 The Bid of an individual must be signed by the individual personally; the individual's signature must be witnessed; and the individual's business address and any business trade name must be stated. The Bid of a partnership must state the names and addresses of all partners, and the partnership business name and address; and it must be signed by all general partners, with the signatures witnessed. The Bid of a corporation must show the State of incorporation and the principal office address, and must be signed by the

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President or Vice President, with the corporate seal affixed, attested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. Bids by limited liability companies must be executed in the limited liability company name and signed by all members. The state of formation and official address of the limited liability company must be shown below the signature lines.

12.03 Bids submitted electronically via PennBid shall use electronic signatures as defined by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania statute.

12.04 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers and dates of which must be filled in on the Bid Form).

12.05 Within two (2) business days after the Bid opening the apparent low Bidder and the next two (2) lowest Bidders shall submit all Bidding Documents in hard copy, showing original signatures and seals. Bidder(s) shall attach to the Bid Form a copy of the PennBid results in lieu of duplicating the figures manually.

12.06 The address, e-mail, telephone number, and fax number of Bidder, and the name, e-mail, and telephone number of the individual to whom communications regarding the Bid are to be directed, must be shown.

12.07 The Bid Form may call for lump sum prices, unit prices, or a combination of both.

A. If the Bid form calls for lump sum prices, the Bidder shall state a single lump sum price for the entire Work, or single lump sum prices for each portion of the Work, subject to a lump sum price as set forth in the Bid form, as applicable. Any such lump sum price or prices shall include all the work described in the Contract Documents as being part of the Work.

B. If the Bid Form calls for unit prices, the Bidder shall state a single unit price for each item to be furnished or work to be done as set forth in the Bid Form. The Bid Form indicates, opposite each item for which a unit price is required, the Engineer's estimated quantity of units of such items which will be required in the prosecution of the Work; and the Bidder shall state in the space provided in the Bid Form the total price for such items, as computed by multiplying such estimated quantity of units of such item by the unit price bid.

12.08 Bid prices shall be all inclusive and shall include, if applicable, all taxes of whatever nature applicable to the Work.

12.09 Owner may be exempt from sales and use taxes for certain items to be incorporated into the Work. Each Bidder shall obtain legal advice to determine how and to what extent the Contractor may utilize the Owner’s tax exemption. Owner will provide, at the Contractor's request, documentation required to obtain applicable tax exemptions.

12.10 Submission of prices for all Alternates, if any, is mandatory.

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12.11 The documents listed under Paragraph 6 of the Bid Form shall be provided as a single file.

Article 13 – Electronic Submission of Bids via PennBid

13.01 Bids shall be submitted no later than the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid.

13.02 The “Bid” tab contains the electronic Bid Form.

A. For Lump Sum line items, enter the lump sum amount to perform all of the Work as described in the Contract Documents.

B. For Unit Price line items, enter the per Unit price in the appropriate field; PennBid will automatically calculate the extended price for the listed units of Work.

C A unit or lump sum price must be provided for all items and alternates listed on the Bid Form.

13.03 All questions located in the “Bid” section of PennBid must be answered.

13.04 To attach the electronic file containing documents described in Paragraph 12.11 above, click on the “Bid” tab and “browse” (middle of the screen). Locate and click on the file.

The electronic file will be attached to your bid submission when the “Submit Bid” button is clicked.

13.05 Bidder shall use forms available from the “Documents” section of PennBid.

13.06 Each Bidder is solely responsible for submitting its Bid via PennBid by the time and date of the Bid Opening designated in the Invitation to Bid.

13.07 Verifying Bid Was Submitted: If submitted correctly, an acknowledgement will appear in the middle of the computer screen stating, “Your bid has been submitted.”

Article 14 - Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

14.01 Bids may be modified or withdrawn at any time prior to the Bid opening.

14.02 After the Bid opening, Bidder may withdraw its Bid, without forfeiture of Bid security, if Bidder submits credible evidence that there is an error in its Bid and such error was a clerical mistake as opposed to a judgement mistake and was due to an unintentional arithmetical error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of the Work;

provided: (1) notice of claim of the right to withdraw Bid is made in writing to the Owner within two business days after opening of Bids; and (2) the withdrawal of the Bid will not result in the awarding of the Contract on another Bid of the same Bidder, Bidder's partner, or a corporation, or business venture owned by Bidder, or in which Bidder has a substantial interest. A Bidder which is permitted to withdraw a Bid shall not

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supply any Products or labor to, or perform any subcontract, or other work, for any entity awarded a Contract, or subcontract for performance of the Work for which the withdrawn Bid was submitted.

Article 15 - Opening of Bids

15.01 Upon review of submitted Bids, results will be posted online at PennBid website. Results shown on PennBid website are for information only and do not constitute the issuance of award of a contract. Selection of apparent low Bidder will be made by Owner after careful review of submitted documentation, as described below under Article 17.

15.02 An abstract of the amounts of Base Bids and major Alternates (if any) will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

Article 16 - Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

16.01 Bids shall remain open for a period of 30 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. The Owner will either award the Contract within the applicable time period or reject all Bids, returning the Bid security to the Bidders.

Article 17 - Award of Contract

17.01 Owner reserves the right, without limitation, to reject any or all Bids, which are nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional, and to 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, whether because the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability, or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner. Owner also reserves the right to waive all irregularities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

17.02 The Owner will resolve discrepancies in the Bidder’s mathematical totals, shown on the hard copy of the Bid Form, in favor of the electronically calculated totals shown on PennBid.

17.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders, if the Bids comply or do not comply with the prescribed requirements and such Alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be listed on the Bid Form, or as may be requested by Owner prior to the Notice of Intent to Award.

17.04 In evaluating Bids, Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work of which Owner, prior to Notice of Intent to Award, requests their identity. Owner also may consider, where applicable, the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data, and guarantees of major items of materials and

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equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data are required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Intent to Award.

17.05 In evaluating Bids, Owner may conduct such investigations, as Owner deems necessary, to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations, to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

17.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Project.

17.07 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the apparent Successful Bidder a Notice of Intent to Award within the time limits prescribed in Article 16.

17.08 Bidders may be required by Owner, prior to and as a condition of Contract award, to execute and sign documents related to financing of the Project.

17.09 More than one bid from an individual, partnership, corporation, or an association under the same name or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that the Bidder is interested in more than one Bid for the same Work will cause the rejection of all Bids in which such Bidder is interested. Any or all Bids will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion exists among any of the Bidders; participants in such collusion will not be considered in future bidding.

17.10 Alternates, if any, will be considered and selected by Owner and the prices for the selected Alternates will be added to or deducted from the Base Bid price to arrive at an adjusted Bid price. Owner reserves the right to reject or select Alternates regardless of price attached to such Alternates. The adjusted Bid price will be used in comparing Bids and will be the basis for determining the "lowest" of all responsible, responsive Bidders.

17.11 Successful Bidder and its subcontractors shall submit Employment Verification Forms, in accordance with the PA “Public Works Employment Verification Act” (Act 141 of 2022), prior to and as a condition of award of a contract.

Article 18 - Contract Bonds and Insurance

18.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions sets forth Owner's requirements as to Performance and Payment Bonds to be provided by the Contractor. When the apparent Successful Bidder delivers the signed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by the required Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, on the forms provided in the Bidding Documents. Substitute Bond forms are not acceptable.

18.02 Article 5 of the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to insurance to be carried by the Contractor. When the apparent

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Successful Bidder delivers the signed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by the required insurance certificate on the latest version of the Acord 25 Certificate of Insurance form. All policies of insurance shown on the Certificate of Insurance shall not be cancelled or materially changed until thirty days prior notice has been given by Contractor to Owner and Engineer and to each additional insured, and shall contain waiver provisions in accordance with General Conditions, Paragraph 5.07.

Article 19 - Signing of Agreement

19.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Intent to Award to the apparent Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by four (4) unsigned counterparts each of the Agreement (each with a copy of the Bid submission and, if applicable, the List of Proposed Subcontractors attached), Performance and Payment Bonds, or other forms of financial security.

Apparent Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver to the Owner, within the calendar days specified in the Notice of Intent to Award, all counterparts of the Agreement accompanied by the executed Performance and Payment Bonds (with a Power of Attorney certificate attached to each), or other forms of financial security and four (4) originals of the required insurance certificate(s).

A. Successful Bidder(s)/Contractor(s) shall be responsible for all costs resulting from reviewing by Engineer, or others, of non-conforming, or incomplete Contract Document submissions prior to execution of an Agreement. Costs shall be deducted by Change Order from Contractor’s first Application for Payment.

B. By signing the Agreement, the Contractor agrees to hold the prices Bid for materials and equipment throughout the Project.

19.02 If the Owner finds the documents submitted by the apparent Successful Bidder acceptable, it will, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of such documents, complete the signing of the Agreement and submit two (2) fully executed counterparts and accompanying documents to the Contractor.

19.03 If the Owner elects to issue a Notice to Proceed, such notice will accompany the fully executed copies of the Agreement. If a Notice to Proceed is not issued, the Contract Times will commence to run as specified in General Conditions, Paragraph 2.03, as amended by Supplementary Conditions Paragraph SC-2.03.

19.04 Owner may annul the Intent to Award, if the apparent Successful Bidder fails or refuses to execute and deliver to the Owner the Agreement, together with the required Performance and Payment Bonds, Insurance Certificate, and any other required Contract Document(s), within the number of calendar days specified in the Notice of Intent to Award; Bidder shall be considered in Default, and the full amount of its Bid Bond shall be forfeited.

Article 20 - Pre-Bid Meeting

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20.01 A pre-bid meeting will be held at the time and place set forth in the Invitation to Bid.

Engineer will transmit via PennBid to all prospective Bidders present at the pre-bid meeting such Addenda, as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the meeting. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory. Bids from parties not present at the pre-bid meeting will not be accepted.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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DOCUMENT 00300

BID FORM

BIDDER (Name and Address):

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: PENNDOT SR 0083-078 EISENHOWER

INTERCHANGE PUMP STATION NO. 9 &

SANITARY SEWER RE-ROUTING

CONTRACT NUMBER AND

IDENTIFICATION:

CONTRACT ONE – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: SWATARA TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY

595 EISENHOWER BLVD

HARRISBURG, PA 17111

1. 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 and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time(s) and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents. The undersigned Bidder submits this Bid with the understanding that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

2. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant, or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. Thirty-day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the apparent Successful Bidder. Bidder agrees, if required by Owner prior to and as a condition of Contract award, to execute and sign any documents related to financing of the Project. Bidder will sign and submit the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Documents within 15 days after the date of Owner's Notice of Intent to Award.

3. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

3.1. Bidder has examined copies of all the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda (receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged):

Date Number

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3.2 This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules or any group, association, organization, or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

Bidder has not solicited or induced any person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner.

3.3 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, performance, and furnishing of the Work;

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

3.5 Bidder covenants and warrants that they have had sufficient time to examine the site of the Work; that they have examined the site of the Work; and that they have based their Contract Prices on their own independent examination and investigation of the site, subsurface materials, and conditions and has not relied on any subsurface information furnish to them by Owner or Engineer. Bidder has examined the legal requirements (federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulation) and the conditions affecting cost, progress or performance of the Work and has made such independent investigations as Bidder deems necessary.

3.6 Bidder is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by Owner and others at the site that relates to Work for which this Bid is submitted as indicated in the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents.

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

3.8 Bidder has given Owner written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

4. Bidder shall complete the Work for the lump sum prices and/or unit price(s) shown on the attached PennBid document. Stipulated prices (including those for Contingency Items) in the Bid Form shall be all-inclusive. They shall include furnishing all labor, superintendence, necessary equipment, utilities and facilities, furnishing and installing all Products described in the Drawings and Specifications, performing all work necessary for, or incidental to completing the Work, Contractor’s overhead, profit and burden costs and performing all other obligations imposed by the Agreement. Refer to Section 01025 for description of pay items.

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Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit

Price ($)

Price In

Figures ($)

1. All Construction Work described in the Drawings and Specifications at the Pump Station Site, but not including Work required by Items 2 through 29

LS 1

2. Furnish and Install 18” SDR-26 PVC Sanitary Sewer:

2a. Field and Grass Areas LF 265

2b. Paved Areas LF 2115

3. Furnish and Install 18” RCP Storm Sewer: Paved Areas

LF 82

4. Furnish and Install 15” SDR-35 PVC Sanitary Sewer:

4a. Field and Grass Areas LF 459

4b. Paved Areas LF 480

5. Furnish and Install 15” SDR-26 PVC Sanitary Sewer: Field and Grass Areas

LF 1190

6. Furnish and Install 12” SDR-35 PVC Sanitary Sewer: Field and Grass Areas

LF 29

7. Furnish and Install 8” SDR-35 PVC Sanitary Sewer: Field and Grass Areas

LF 222

8. Furnish and Install 12" C900 PVC DR18 Sanitary Force Main:

1.8a. Field and Grass Areas LF 210

8b. Paved Areas LF 1570

9. Furnish and Install 4’ Diameter Sanitary Sewer Manhole

EA 11

10. Furnish and Install 5’ Diameter Sanitary Sewer Manhole

EA 9

11. Furnish and Install 5’ Diameter Doghouse Sanitary Sewer Manhole

EA 1

12. Furnish and Install ARV Vault and Appurtenances

EA 1

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Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Bid Unit

Price ($)

Price In

Figures ($)

13. Bypass Pumping LS 1

14. Sanitary Sewer Drop Connection to Existing Manhole

EA 1

15. Lining Existing Manhole EA 1

16. Furnish and Install 4’ Diameter Storm Manhole

EA 2

17. Furnish and Install Type M 2'×4' Storm Inlet

EA 1

18. Cut, Cap,…