43-Doc 00 41 00 BID FORM-EBID.pdf

This is a bid form document for the Borough of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, related to Contract 2400754 for Fanny Chapman Memorial Pool Main Pool Repairs. The project involves concrete pool restoration work on the main pool, with the base bid covering approximately 2,900 square feet of pool surface repair through removal of surface concrete to a competent substrate and resurfacing with polymer-modified concrete, plus grout injection to fill void spaces beneath the pool. Alternate bid items are available to expand the scope to an additional 1,960 square feet of pool surface. Sealed bids will be submitted online through the PennBid Program until September 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with public opening and reading at 10 Doyle Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the pool location (10 McKinstry Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901). The project completion date is April 1, 2026. All bids remain subject to acceptance for sixty days after bid opening, and bidders may withdraw bids within two business days of opening in compliance with applicable Pennsylvania statutes.

The project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act 422) and Public Works Employment Verification (Act 127) requirements. Contractors must demonstrate participation in formal apprenticeship training programs, with at least 70 percent of craft employees being registered apprenticeship program graduates. Bidders must provide bid bonds, non-collusion affidavits, and contractor responsibility certifications. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to select the most advantageous combination of base and alternate bids. Payment will be structured on a monthly basis with 10 percent retainage initially, potentially reducing to 5 percent upon reaching 50 percent completion. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per day for delays beyond the specified completion date. A nominal PennBid administrative fee of 0.33 percent of the bid amount (minimum $150, maximum $6,000) applies only to awarded contractors. The project is funded through municipal sources, with the total project budget and precise award value to be determined through the competitive bidding process.