SECTION 00300

BID FORM DIVISION 0

West Branch Regional Authority 00300-1 January 2026 Route 54 Sanitary Sewer Extension Project Bid Form Contract No. WB-1

ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: ROUTE 54 SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT

CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION AND NUMBER: CONTRACT NO. WB-1

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: WEST BRANCH REGIONAL AUTHORITY

127 GIRTON DRIVE

MUNCY, PA 17756

Attn: John Lynch, Jr., Executive Director

THIS BID IS

SUBMITTED BY:

(Name of Bidder)

(Street Address of Bidder)

(City) (State) (Zip Code) (Telephone)

1.1 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 Bid Price and within the Bid Times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2.1 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitations those dealing with the dispositions of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening, except that if the award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant, the Owner shall reject all bids or award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

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

a. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

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Date Number

b. BIDDER has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the work.

c. BIDDER is familiar with and is satisfied as to all Federal, Commonwealth and local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the work.

d. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.02.1 of the General Conditions. Bidder accepts the determination set forth in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions of the extent of the “technical data” contained in such reports and drawings upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions. Bidder acknowledges that such reports and drawings are not Bidding Documents and may not be complete for Bidder's purposes. Bidder acknowledges that Owner and Engineer do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site.

e. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all 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 and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

f. Bidder does not consider that any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the work in accordance with the times, price and other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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

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

i. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolution thereof by

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Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

j. The Bidding 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.

k. Bidder will submit written evidence of its authority to do business in the state where the project is located not later than the date of its execution of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 4 - FURTHER REPRESENTATIONS

4.1 Bidder further represents that:

a. 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 of 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.

b. For lump sum bids, all bid amounts shall be shown in both words and numerals. In case of discrepancy, the amount shown in words will govern. For unit price bids, unit prices have been computed in accordance with the General Conditions. Bidder acknowledges that quantities are not guaranteed, and final payment will be based on actual quantities determined as provided in the General Conditions. All specific cash allowances shall be included in the price(s) set forth and have been computed in accordance with the General Conditions.

c. BIDS shall include sales tax and all other applicable taxes and fees.

ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID

Bidder agrees to perform all the work described in the Bidding Documents for the following unit bid pricing, complete-in-place and ready for operation.

Bid

No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price

1 MOBILIZATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 L.S.

2 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL 1 L.S.

MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC,

COMPLETE-IN-PLACE 1 L.S.

4 CLEARING AND GRUBBING 1 L.S.

5 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE

a. 0 to 6 feet deep 482 L.F.

b. 6 to 8 feet deep 627 L.F.

c. 8 to 10 feet deep 399 L.F.

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d. Greater than 10 feet deep 10 L.F.

6 Manhole, Complete-in-place

a. 0 to 6 feet deep 2 EA.

b. 6 to 8 feet deep 4 EA.

c. 8 to 10 feet deep 4 EA.

d. Greater than 10 feet deep 1 EA.

7 Sewer Force Main 404 L.F.

8 Sewer Force Main Fittings

a. Fittings with concrete thrust blocking 2 EA.

9 Lateral Connections, Complete-in-place 17 EA.

10 Lateral Pipe, Complete-in-place 125 L.F.

11 Inspection Port Assembly, Complete-in-place 17 EA.

12 Lateral Caps, Stake and Rebar, Complete-in-place 17 EA.

13 Concrete Encasement/Cradle, Complete-in-place 4 L.F.

14 RESTORATION OF DISTURBED AREA

a. Bituminous Concrete Base Course, 5 inches thick after compaction 50 S.Y.

b. Bituminous Wearing Course, 1.5 inches thick after compaction 50 S.Y.

c. Bituminous Stock Patch, 2 inches thick after compaction 50 S.Y.

d. Stabilized Shoulder 265 S.Y.

e. Seeding 1,800 L.F.

f. Milling of Bituminous Pavement 9 S.Y.

g. 4-inch "Yellow" Waterborne Markings 20 L.F.

CONNECT TO EXISTING MANHOLE, COMPLETE-IN-

PLACE 1 EA.

CONNECT TO EXISTING Sewer Line, COMPLETE-IN-

PLACE 1 EA.

17 Trench Plug/Clay Dike, Complete-in-place 3 EA.

18 Exploratory Excavation to Locate Existing Utilities 10 EA.

19 Reconnection of Unmarked Storm and Sanitary Drains 1 EA.

20 Rock Excavation 10 CY

21 Sewage Pump Station, Complete-in-place 1 L.S.

22 Stream Crossing, Complete-in-place 100 L.F.

23 TOTAL BASE BID PRICE

PROJECT TOTAL BID PRICE:

Items 1 through 22, Inclusive

Dollars (Use Words)

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And Cents ($ ) (Numerals)

(In case of discrepancy in the Bid, the amount of the Bid in unit prices will govern.)

ARTICLE 6 - TIME OF COMPLETION

6.1 Bidder agrees that the work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.2 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the work within the Contract Times.

ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.1 The following documents are attached to and made a condition of the Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or Certified Check (circle type of security provided);

B. A tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers (and others) individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid;

C. Required Bidder Experience, Equipment and Financial Statement with supporting data;

D. Public Works Employment Verification Form; and

ARTICLE 8 - DEFINED TERMS

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

ARTICLE 9 - BID SUBMITTAL

9.1 This Bid is submitted by:

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By:

(Individual's signature)

Doing business as:

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A Partnership

Partnership Name:

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

A Limited Liability Company or Corporation

Corporation Name:

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Profession, Service, Limited Liability):

(Signature - attach evidence of authority to sign)

Title:

Attest (Signature of Corporate Secretary)

Date of Qualification to do business in Pennsylvania is / /

A Joint Venture

Name of Joint Venture:

First Joint Venture Name:

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

Second Joint Venture Name:

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

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

Bidder's Business address:

Business Phone No. ( )

Business FAX No. ( )

Business E-Mail Address

State Contractor License No.

Employer's Tax ID No.

Phone and FAX Numbers, and Address for receipt of official communications, if different from Business contact information:

9.2 Bid submitted on , 20 .