5-83000-104-26 Specifications 3-24-26.pdf

BID SPECIFICATION AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

2026 ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT

FOR

TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY

100 E. MACDADE BLVD.

FOLSOM, PA 19033

BID OPENING

April 16, 2026

10:00 AM

CATANIA ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

520 W. MAC DADE BOULEVARD

MILMONT PARK, PA 19033-3311

MARCH 2026

PENNDOT FILE No.: 26-23107-001 FILE No.: 83000-104-26

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SECTION 000102

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BID AND CONTRACT FORMS

FORM OF PROPOSAL (PA DOT)

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

BID SECURITY FORMS

FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

WORKER’S COMPENSATION AFFIDAVIT

NONDISCRIMINATION/SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS

MAINTENANCE BOND

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION

SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PA ONE CALL REQUIREMENTS

PA PREVAILING WAGE RATES

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SUMMARY

ALTERNATES

SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

ASPHALT PAVING

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE & PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC STANDARDS

TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY PROCUREMENT CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS

NOTIFICATION TO RESIDENTS

LOCATION MAP

STREET LIST

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY

Online sealed bids for the 2026 Road Resurfacing Project will be received by Ridley Township online via the PennBid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ until 10:00 AM, April 16, 2026. At the meeting on April 22, 2026 the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Major items include 3,270 tons of overlay,31,650 SY of milling, and 1,545 SY of base and trench repair.

All Bid Documents, Construction Plans and Specifications are available online via the PennBid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ at no cost to prospective bidders.

The successful bidder, who is awarded the contract, will be required to pay PennBid Program a fee of 1/3 % of the contract award value. There is a minimum award fee of $150.00 and a maximum of $6,000.00. Bidders must confirm the fees associated with bidding through PennBid and the successful bidder is responsible for the fees associated with the awarded bid.

A certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of each total bid, made payable to the Township, must accompany each bid.

Attention of Bidders is called to all of the requirements contained in the bid package, particularly to the PA Prevailing Wage Rates, Public Works Employment Verification Form, various insurance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirements for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% of the contract price and a one-year maintenance bond for 10% of the contract price. All Contractors and Subcontractors of any tier that perform work under this contract must comply with the Township of Ridley Ordinance No. 2048 – Minimum Standards of Contractor Responsibility. Each bidder must submit a Contractor Responsibility Certification, and if applicable, a Subcontractor list and Subcontractor Responsibility Certification with the bid. Failure to submit the documents may result in bid being rejected.

The Township of Ridley reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids thereof, and waive any informalities in the bidding, as they deem in the interest of the Township.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDLEY

JOSEPH A. RYAN, MANAGER

http://www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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SECTION 002113

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. THE WORK

Milling, base/trench repair, and bituminous overlay, of various streets throughout the Township of Ridley.

2. SECURING DOCUMENTS

Copies of the proposed Contract Documents, upon the conditions set forth in the Invitation to Bid, may be obtained from www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

3. BID FORM

In order to receive consideration, make Bids in strict accordance with the following:

A. Make Bids upon the forms provided therefore, properly signed and with all items filled out. Do not change the wording of the Bid form, and do not add words to the Bid form. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions attached to the Bid will be cause for rejection of the Bid. If alterations by erasure or interlineation are made for any reason, explain over such erasure or interlineation with a signed statement from the Bidder.

B. No telegraphic Bid or telegraphic modification of a Bid will be considered. No Bids received after the time fixed for receiving them will be considered. Late Bids will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

C. Address Bids to the Owner, and deliver to the address given in the Invitation to Bid on or before the day and hour set for opening the Bids. Enclose each Bid in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the Bidder, and the date and hour of the Bid opening. Submit only the original signed copy of the Bid. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that his Bid is received on time.

4. BONDS

A. Bid security in the amount stated in the Invitation to Bid must accompany each Bid. The successful Bidder's security will be retained until he has signed to Contract and has furnished required Certificates of Insurance.

B. The Owner reserves the right to retain the security of all Bidders until the successful Bidder enters into the Contract or until 30 days after Bid opening, whichever is sooner. Other Bid security will be returned as soon as practicable. If any Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the Owner may retain his Bid security as Liquidated Damages but not as a penalty.

C. Prior to signing the Contract, the Owner will require the successful Bidder to secure and post a Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum, and each on the form provided therefore in the Project Manual. Such bonds shall be issued by Surety acceptable to the Owner. Costs of such bonds will be paid for by the Contractor. In lieu of the above bonds, Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit and restrictive or escrow accounts, equal to 100% of the contract amount, will be acceptable.

D. Upon completion, a one-year maintenance bond in the amount of 10% of final contract price shall be furnished by the contractor.

5. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF WORK

Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall examine the Drawings carefully, shall read the Specifications and all other proposed Contract Documents, and shall visit the site of the Work. Each Bidder shall fully inform himself prior to Bidding as to existing conditions and limitations under which the Work is to be performed, and shall include in his Bid a sum to cover the cost of items necessary to perform the Work as set forth in the proposed Contract Documents. No allowance will be made to a Bidder because of

002113-2 lack of such examination or knowledge. The submission of a Bid will be considered as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made such examination.

6. PROOF OF COMPETENCY OF BIDDER

A Bidder will be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner that he and his proposed subcontractors have sufficient means and experience in the types of work called for to assure completion of Contract in a satisfactory manner.

7. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

A. A Bidder may withdraw his Bid, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening of Bids.

B. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening thereof, and Bids shall be subject to acceptance by the Owner during this period.

8. AWARD OR REJECTION OF BIDS

The Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the responsible Bidder who has proposed the lowest Contract Sum, subject to the Owner's right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informality and irregularity in the Bids and in the Bidding.

9. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

A. The Form of Agreement which the successful Bidder will be required to execute is included in the Project Manual.

B. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after notice of award and receipt of Agreement forms from the Owner, sign and deliver copies to the Owner.

C. At or prior to delivery of the signed Agreement, the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall deliver to the Owner those Certificates of Insurance required by the Contract Documents and such Labor and Materials Payment Bonds and Performance Bond as are required by the Owner.

D. Bonds and Certificates of Insurance shall be approved by the Owner before the successful

Bidder may proceed with the Work. Failure or refusal to provide Bonds or Certificates of Insurance in a form satisfactory to the Owner shall subject the successful Bidder to loss of time from the allowable construction period equal to the time of delay in furnishing the required material.

10. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING

A. If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for construction of the Work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the proposed Contract Documents, or finds discrepancies in or omissions from any part of the proposed Contract Documents, he may submit to the Engineer a written request for interpretation thereof not later than seven (7) days before Bids will be opened. The person submitting the request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery.

B. Interpretation or correction of proposed Contract Documents will be made only by Addendum and

C. will be mailed or delivered to each General Contract Bidder of record. The Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the proposed Contract Documents.

11. CONSTRUCTION TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

A. The Agreement shall include a stipulation that the work be completed within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days of receipt of the Owner’s Notice to Proceed.

B. Punch List must be completed within 30 calendar days of receipt.

C. The Agreement will include a stipulation that Liquidated Damages will be established in the

002113-3 amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($885.00) per calendar day for each calendar day after the agreed completion date that the Work is not fully certified by the Engineer as being Substantially Complete as that stage of completion is defined in the conditions of the Contract.

12. NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

The Non-Collusion Affidavit must be submitted with the Bid proposal or the Bid will be held to be invalid.

13. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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

14. NOTICE OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Attention of the bidder is particularly called to those parts of the General conditions and other contract documents and specifications which deal with the following:

A. Insurance Requirements;

B. Requirement for a Payment Bond and Performance Bond for 100% of the Contract price;

C. Requirement that all Subcontractors be approved by the Owner;

D. Time-for-Completion and Liquidated Damages requirements;

E. PA Public Works Employment Verification.

F. Safety Standard;

G. Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Provision H. State Contractor Responsibility Program I. Township Contractor Responsibility and Eligibility Standards.

15. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ELIGIBILITY

A. All Contractors and Subcontractors of any tier that perform work under the contract must comply with the Township of Ridley Ordinance No. 2048.

B. Each bidder must submit a Contractor Responsibility Certification, and if applicable, a Subcontractor list and subcontractor Responsibility Certification with the bid. Failure to submit the documents may result in bid being rejected.

END OF INSTRUCTION TO BIDDER

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DOCUMENT 004313

BID SECURITY FORMS

1.1 BID FORM SUPPLEMENT

A. A completed bid bond form is required to be attached to the Bid Form.

1.2 BID BOND FORM

A. AIA Document A310, "Bid Bond," is the recommended form for a bid bond. A bid bond acceptable to Owner, or other bid security as described in the Instructions to Bidders, is required to be attached to the Bid Form as a supplement.

END OF DOCUMENT

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SECTION 004313

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WE, as PRINCIPAL, and as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the (hereinafter called the OWNER), in the penal sum of ($ ) lawful money of the United States, for payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bond ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THE OBLIGATION IS SUCH that whereas the Principal has submitted the accompanying Bid dated for .

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall not withdraw said Bid within the time specified therein after the opening of the same, and shall within 10 days after the Principal is notified by the Owner of the award of such Contract to him, enter into a written contract with the Owner, in accordance with the Bid as accepted; and give bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties as may be required for the faithful performance and proper fulfillment and labor supplied, if required in said Contract;

or in event of the withdrawal of said Bid within the period specified, or the failure to enter into such Contract and give such bonds within the time specified if the Principal shall pay the Owner the difference between the amount specified in said Bid and the amount for which the Owner may procure the required materials or supplies, or both, if the latter amount of the former, together with any other expenses and costs that may have been incurred by the Owner, then the above obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above bonded parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of , 20 , the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body.

WITNESSED BY:

(Individual Principal) (Name of Partner)

(Business Address)

ATTEST:

(Corporate Principal) (Corporate Surety)

By:

(Business Address)

SEAL

(Power of Attorney for person signing for Surety Company must be attached to Bond.)

CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL

I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation as Principal in the within bond;

and that who signed the said bond on behalf of the Principal was then the of said corporation; that I know his signature, and his signature thereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed and attested to for an in behalf of said corporation by the authority of its governing body.

(Corporate Seal)

We, the undersigned, will provide as Principal, a Performance and Payment Bond on the form provided, to the Owner in the penal sum of the Principal's bid for

(Surety)

(Address)

Date:

Signed:

(Attorney-in-fact)

MS-944 (4-20)

TIME

, on April 22, 2026, at their meeting. PROPOSALS MUST BE MAILED OR OTHERWISE

TIME DELIVERED TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

and specifications on file at as well as the supplements complete all work within calendar days.

3 Accompanying this proposal is a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 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 requirements of the proposal.

B. PROPOSAL OF:

1 The only person interested in the 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.

THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ADDRESS

A. DEPOSIT OF PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received on or before

All envelopes containing Bid proposals shall be clearly marked “Bid Proposal for letting of

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT

( WHEN EXECUTED )

Joseph Ryan

MANAGER

DATE

on the above Letting Date.

100 E. MacDade Boulevard

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It is hereby certified as follows:

NAME / ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTORS CERTIFICATION

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 price listed on the Schedule of Prices. (Attachment 1).

If designated as the successful bidder, the contractor will begin work on the date specified in the notice to proceed, or as otherwise provided in the special requirements, and will

10% of Bid see attachment 1-A

Folsom, PA 19033

7:00 PM

The contractor proposes to furnish and deliver all materials ( including Form CS-4171, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE and/ or CS-4171B DAILY ASPHALT MIXTURE CERTIFICATION ) and to do and perform all work on the following project as more specifically set forth in the Schedule of Prices (Attachment), in accordance with drawings and special requirements contained herein and/ or attached hereto and current PennDOT Specifications (Publication 408), except (a) bidders need not be prequalified by PennDOT (Sec.102.01), and (b) Volumetric testing of asphalt paving materials is not required (Sec. 413).

INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 4

Bids will be opened and read at approximately

April 16, 2026

10:00 AM

Ridley Township

MUNICIPALITY (NAME & TYPE)

BY: DATE:

TITLE:

WITNESSED OR ATTESTED BY: DATE:

TITLE:

BY:

TITLE:

BY:

TITLE:

BY:

TITLE:

ATTESTED BY:

TITLE:

MUNICIPALITY

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP

ACCEPTED ON:

DATE

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.

The contractor will provide the municipality with a performance bond, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and conditions thereof, and a 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 Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967; and an affidavit accepting the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, as amended.

CONTRACTOR

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

County:

SY -$

TN -$

SY Base & Trench Repair -$

A-1.1 SY -$

A-1.2 TN -$

A-1.3 SY Base & Trench Repair -$

TN -$

SUBTOTAL -$

EACH MUST BE INCLUDED.

* DESCRIPTION:

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.

FOR OPTION OR PHASE BIDS THE TOTALS FOR

ALTERNATE 1 PRICE TOTAL

ESTIMATE TOTAL

BASE BID PRICE TOTAL

ADDITIONAL STREETSALTERNATE 1:

4,610

Milling

Wearing Course: Fiber Modified, Superpave

9.5 mm PG64-22, ESL 0 to 0.3 mil

SEE ATTACHED STREETS LIST

Approximate 2 Quantities

ESCALATOR CLAUSE:( if adopted by Municipality.)

1,545

1 1/2" Superpave 9.5 mm Wearing Course 5" Superpave 25 mm Base/Trench Repair 1 1/2 - 3" Variable Depth Milling

Total

31,650

3,270 Wearing Course: Fiber Modified, Superpave

9.5 mm PG64-22, ESL 0 to 0.3 mil

Milling

Unit 5 Price

Item 1 No.

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ATTACHMENT 1

TO MS - 944 ( PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT MS - 944 )

Delaware Municipality: Ridley Township

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Project Number: 26-23107-001CA

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

ALTERNATE 2 PRICE TOTAL

ALTERNATE 2: UNIT PRICING

A-2.1 1 Wearing Course: Superpave 9.5 mm PG64- 22, ESL 0 to 0.3 mil - WITHOUT FIBER

2 If more than one proposal on any project is submitted by an individual, firm or partnership, corporation or association under the same or different names, only one lowest proposal will be considered.

3 Description of Work- - -

A. If additional space is needed, insert appropriately numbered attachment and note “Continued on attached work sheets."

4 Part A of Page 1 to be completed by municipality. Part B of Page 1 to be completed by contractor.

Schedule of Prices - Column #1 (Item), #2 (Approximate quantities), #3 (Unit, i.e., ton, square yard, linear feet,etc.) and #4 (Description, i.e. , asphalt materials - 9.5 mm S & L, 12.5 mm Wearing,

25.0 mm Base Course, etc.) Must be filled in by the municipality to insure equitable bidding.

Columns #5 (Unit Price), #6 (Total) and total amount of bid, must be filled in by the contractor.

If more space is needed, add note at the bottom of the page; “Continued on Attachment No. 1-A”, and add additional sheet designated as Attachment No. 1-A, 1-B, etc.. Repeat for each additional sheet required.

As required by Publication 408, Section 102.06(e),each bidder must submit a completed Form 7126 - Anti-Collusion Affidavit with its bid proposal.

5 If liquidated damages are to be assessed, add the following sentence to Part A #2. If all work is not completed on time, liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of $885.00 per additional working day.

(OR “. . . as set forth in the attached schedule.”)

6 Payment and Performance bonds are provided only by the successful bidder. Contracts from $4,000.00 up to $5,000.00 in Second Class Townships - performance bond must be not less than 10% or greater than 100% of amount of contract.

Contracts greater than $1,500.00 up to $10,000.00 in First Class Townships, Boroughs and Third Class Cities - bonds must be between 50 % to 100% of the contract amount. Contracts in excess of $5,000.00 in Second Class Townships and in excess of $10,000.00 in First Class Townships, Boroughs and Third Class Cities - bonds must be in 100% of the amount of the contract. Bond Forms MS-944 Attachments 2 and 3 and Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit - Attachment 4 must be submitted by the successful bidder within 20 days of the contract award. Failure to submit the bonds shall constitute grounds to cancel the contract.

7 *Construction projects, where the estimated cost of the total project exceeds $100,000, are subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442 and amended by Act 89 of 2013. It is the responsibility of the municipality to request the Prevailing Wage Scale for the area and include it in the proposal. If the Prevailing Wage Act applies, this fact shall be noted in the advertisement.

On projects utilizing Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, if the project cost exceeds $2,000 and is financed with 25% or more Federal Revenue Sharing Funds, the Davis Bacon Act applies. Again, it is the responsibility of the municipality to obtain the Davis Bacon Wage Rates, include them in the proposal and note the fact in the advertisement. If both acts are applicable, The Davis Bacon Act has preference over the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

8 An ESCALATOR CLAUSE is optional; if used, it must be included in the proposal prepared by the municipality. An escalator clause may not be inserted by the contractor.

*(1961, Aug. 15, P.L. 987; 43 P.S. 165)

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PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT INSTRUCTIONS- FORM 944 (Rev. 4/2020)

The proposal must be typewritten or printed.

X Traffic Control and Safety Devices to be provided by the Contractor.

X Delivery tickets for all materials.

CS-4171 Certificate of Compliance and/ or CS-4171B Daily Asphalt Mixture Certification required for all materials.

X five working days prior to start of project.

X . After the rate of $ 885.00 per calendar day.

X Roadway to be power broomed by (contractor municipality )prior to start of project.

X Excess material to be removed by (contractor municipality .)

X Municipality to inspect project.

X Need Bill of Lading for each shipment of asphalt material per Section 702.1( c ) of Specifications 408.

X Tack Coat required per Section 460, or 413 for superpave, of Specifications 408 and is incidental to paving item unless noted otherwise.

Prime Coat required per Section 461 of Specifications 408.

X Asphalt Seal on all abutting pavement and curbs required.

X Saw cut or Milled Paving Notch required and incidental to paving item unless noted otherwise.

X Scratch/ Leveling Courses to be placed at the discretion of appointed inspector(s).

X Municipality reserves the right to limit work completed.

X Taper pavement the last 3 feet to curb.

For FOB Source bids, hauling distance will determine selection of bid award.

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

X Incidental Preparation and clean up required. ( Project Construction Materials ) X The municipality reserves the right to make an award on the basis of the aggregate total for all like items on which quotations are received.

X Provide design, which meets Specifications Form 408 to the municipality 5 days prior to start of work.

X Contractor responsible for defects that occur within one year of applications.

Contractor required to review proposed project with Municipality’s Representative prior to bidding.

Oil Samples required from each distributor truck by contractor (1) one quart : A.M. & P.M. and witnessed by municipality and retained by municipality. (Oil samples must be placed in an approved type container that is compatible with oil sample.)

At least three random stone samples to be taken by contractor on project site witnessed by municipality and retained by municipality.

Complete all testing in accordance with Specification Form 408 Section 413 except for superpave volumetric testing.

Notice to Proceed will be the date of Contract acceptance.

X Final Completion Certificate & Notice of Completion required.

Future award of Contract will be based on quality of work as determined by the municipality.

X Contractor, notify all residents of pending work to be performed.

My signature signifies that I have read and understand the above 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.

Date

Notify the Municipality

(4-20) SPECIAL PROVISIONS TO CONTRACT MS-944 ( Attachment 1-A )

CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE CONTRACTOR

The Prime Contractor and subcontractors must comply with all of the following provisions that are marked with an "X".

( Maintenance and Protection of Traffic to comply with current MUTCD, Publication 212 and Publication 213.)

Company Municipality

Contractor's Representative Municipality's Representative Date

Work to be completed on or before

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP

Liquidated damages apply at

Full width pavement with one pass required.

Attachment 2

($ ) dollars

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above Municipality, bearing even date herewith, for

It is further provided that any alteration which may be made in the terms of the contractor or its specifications with the express authorizing the same to be done on .

BY

TITLE:

TITLE:

TITLE:

PERFORMANCE BONDMS-944-S (7-09)

(NAME OF MUNICIPALITY)

in the full and just sum of

(NAME OF STATE)

are held and firmly bound unto

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, as Surety as Principal and a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of

(SURETY COMPANY)

(NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR)

(With Corporate Surety)

Attest / Witness:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Principal and Surety have duly executed this Bond under Seal, pursuant to due and legal action

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Principal, as Contractor, shall in all lawful money to the United States of America, to be paid to the above Municipality or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

forebearance being hereby waived.

shall be and remain in full force, virtue and effect.

approval of the Municipality or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and the Surety or either or any of them, to and made a part thereof, and such alterations as may be made in said Specifications as therein provided, and shall well and truly, and in a manner satisfactory to the municipality fulfill all obligations as therein set forth, then this Obligation shall be void, but otherwise the same the undertaking of certain obligations as therein set forth.

respects comply with and faithfully perform the terms and conditions of said Contract, including the Specifications and conditions referred their heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns from their liability hereunder, notice to the surety of any such alteration or

(DATE OF BOND)

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CONTRACTOR

SURETY COMPANY

Attest / Witness:

PLACE

SEAL

HERE

PLACE

HERE

MS-944S

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of as SURETY, are held and firmly bond unto the , in the full and just sum of

($ )dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said or its assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the above bounden Principal has entered into a contract with the above municipality hereinafter called Obligee, bearing even date herewith, for the improvement of a certain section of highway or bridge in said Municipality consisting of:

for approximately the sum of: ($ ) dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden PRINCIPAL shall and will promptly pay or cause to be paid in full all sums of money which may be due by contract or otherwise, to any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation, for all material furnished or labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of the work, whether or not the said for material or labor entered into and became component parts of the work and for rental of the equipment used and services rendered by public utilities in, or in connection with the prosecution of such work, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

The PRINCIPAL and SURETY, hereby, jointly and severally, agree with the Obligee herein that any individual firm, partnership, association or corporation, which has performed labor or furnished material in the prosecution of the work as provided, and any public utility which has not been paid in full therefor, may sue in assumpsit on this Payment Bond in his, their, or its own name and may prosecute the same to final for such sum or sums as may be justly due him, them or it, and have execution thereon. Provided, however, that the Obligee shall not be liable for the payment of any costs of expenses of such suit.

RECOVERY by any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation hereunder shall be subject to the provisions of the “Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967", Act No. 385, approved December 20, 1967,P.L. 869, which Act shall be incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as fully and completely as though its provisions were fully and at length herein recited.

It is further provided that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the contract or in the work to be done or materials to be furnished or labor to be supplied or performed under it or the giving by the Obligee of any extension of time for the performance of the contract or any other forebearance on the part of either the Obligee or the Principal to the other, shall not in any way release the PRINCIPAL and the SURETY or SURETIES of any such alteration, extension of forebearance being hereby waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said PRINCIPAL and SURETY have duly executed this Bond under seal this ,20 .

WITNESS:

CONTRACTOR

BY:

SURETY COMPANY

TITLE: TITLE:

PAYMENT BOND Attachment 3 as PRINCIPAL and

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WITNESS:

day of

TITLE:

PLACE

SEAL

HERE

PLACE

HERE

Attachment 4

State of ) ) ss:

County of ) he has being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they have it has accepted the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with has his its supplements and amendments, and have insured their liability thereunder in accordance with the terms of said its

Act with .

( TYPE OR PRINT)

BY

day of A.D. 20 .

My Commission Expires

(SURETY COMPANY)

AFFIDAVIT RE

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

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CONTRACTOR

SIGNATURE

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

( DATE )

SIGNATURE

D-7126 ( 7-09 )

County

Municipality

Project Number

State of Fed. Project No.

( If Applicable )

The undersigned deponent deposes and says that he is the of the

BY

Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned notary public this day of , .

County of

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

26-23107-001CA

competitive bidding in connection with such contract.

into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free

Company; that he is authorized to make this

Publication 408, as amended and that the said company has not, either directly or indirectly, entered affidavit on behalf of said company in compliance with section 102.06 (e) of Department Specifications, Notary Public

My Commission expires

(Contractor)

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CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

All questions must be answered and the date given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The Bidder may submit additional information if he so desires.

The Undersigned certifies under oath that the information provided herein is true and sufficiently complete so as not to be misleading.

Submitted to:

Address:

Submitted by:

Corporation:

Name:

Partnership:

Address:

Individual:

Principal Office:

Other:

Name of Project (if applicable)

Type of Work (file separate form for each Classification of Work):

General Construction

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical

Other (please specify)

1. ORGANIZATION

1.1

How many years has your organization been in business as a Contractor?

1.2

How many years has your organization been in business under its present business name?

1.2.1 Under what other or former names has your organization operated?

1.3

If your organization is a corporation, answer the following:

1.3.1 Date of incorporation:

1.3.2 State of incorporation:

1.3.3 President's name:

1.3.4 Vice-president’s name:

1.3.5 Secretary’s name:

1.3.6 Treasurer’s name:

1.4

If your organization is a partnership, answer the following:

1.4.1 Date of organization:

1.4.2 Type of partnership (if applicable):

1.4.3 Name(s) of general partner(s):

1.5

If your organization is individually owned, answer the following:

1.5.1 Date of organization:

1.5.2 Name of owner:

1.6

If the form of your organization is other than those listed above, describe it and name the principals:

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2.

LICENSING

2.1

List jurisdictions and trade categories in which your organization is legally qualified to do business, and indicate registration or license numbers, if applicable.

2.2

List jurisdictions in which your organization’s partnership or trade name is filed.

3.

EXPERIENCE:

3.1

List the categories of work that your organization normally performs with its own forces.

3.2

Claims and Suits: (If the answer to any of the questions below is yes, please attach details).

3.2.1 Has you organization ever failed to complete any work awarded to it?

3.2.2 Are there any judgments, claims, arbitration proceedings or suits pending or outstanding against your organization or its officers?

3.2.3 Has your organization filed any law suits or requested arbitration with regard to construction contracts within the last five years?

3.3

Within the last five years, has any officer or principal of your organization ever been an officer or principal of another organization when it failed to complete a construction contract?

3.4

On a separate sheet, list major construction projects your organization has in progress, giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, percent complete and scheduled completion date.

3.4.1 State total worth of work in progress and under contract:

3.5

On a separate sheet, list the major projects your organization has completed in the past five years, giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, date of completion and percentage of the cost of the work performed with your own forces.

3.5.1 State average annual amount of construction work performed during the past five years:

3.6

On a separate sheet, list the construction experience and present commitments of the key individuals of your organization

4.

REFERENCES

4.1

Trade References:

4.2

Bank References:

4.3

Surety:

4.3.1 Name of bonding company:

4.3.2 Name and address of agent:

5.

FINANCING:

5.1

Financial Statement:

5.1.1 Attach a financial statement, preferably audited, including your organization’s latest balance sheet and income statement showing the following items:

Current Assets (e.g., cash, joint venture accounts, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accrued income, deposits, materials inventory and prepaid expenses);

Net Fixed Assets;

Other Assets:

Current Liabilities (e.g., accounts payable, notes payable, accrued expenses, provision for income taxes, advances, accrued salaries and accrued payroll taxes);

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Other liabilities (e.g. capital, capital stock, authorized and outstanding shares par values, earned surplus and retained earnings).

5.1.2 Name and address of firm preparing attached financial statement, and date thereof:

5.1.3 Is the attached financial statement for the identical organization named on page one?

5.1.4 If not, explain the relationship and financial responsibility of the organization whose financial statement is provided (e.g., parent-subsidiary).

5.2

Will the organization whose financial statement s attached act as guarantor of the contract for construction?

6.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM

6.1

Each bidder must provide with his/her proposal a written statement describing the exact nature scope and history of their Affirmative Action Program in the interest of extending work opportunities to qualified minority workers.

6.2

Failure of a bidder to provide information as required under this paragraph may be cause for disqualification of the bidder’s proposal.

7.

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

7.1

A bidder shall be a participant in a state or federally approved Apprenticeship Training Program. Each bidder shall submit with his/her proposal a complete description of the Apprenticeship Training Program in which the bidder participates, including a list of the number of graduated apprentices every year for the past five years.

7.2

If requested by the Owner, the bidder shall submit within three days of the date of the request, the name, address, and telephone number of the state and federal agency which certifies the bidder’s Apprenticeship Training Program and the bidders identification number (if any) that would enable the Owner’s representative to verify the information provided by the bidder.

7.3

Failure of a bidder to provide information as required under this paragraph may be cause for disqualification of the bidders proposal.

8.

INSURANCE

Proof and submission of a description of any health care plans, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance maintained for the benefit of the contractor’s employees.

9.

Proof that the Contractor is not presently debarred by Federal, State or Local Authorities, and a history containing a full and complete description of events underlying any debarment with in the prior 10 year period.

10.

Proof that the Contractor has not defaulted on a project, trade or contracting license or been suspended or revoked and has not violated any prevailing wage laws.

11.

SIGNATURE

Dated at this ________ day of ____________________________________

Name of Organization: _____________________________________________

By: _____________________________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________

____________________ being duly sworn deposes and says that the information provided herein is true and sufficiently complete so as not to be misleading

Subscribed and sworn before me this day of _____________________________________

My Commission Expires: ________________________

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SECTION 006070

MAINTENANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we as Principal, and a corporation, as Surety, are held firmly bound unto as Obligee, in the full and just sum of ($ ) for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the said Principal entered into a contract with dated for

WHEREAS, said contract provides that the Principal will furnish a bond conditioned to guarantee for the period of one (1) year after approval of the final estimate on said job, by the Owner, against all defects in workmanship and materials which may become apparent during said period, and

WHEREAS, the said contract has been completed, and was approved on .

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if within one (1) year from the date of approval of the said contract, the work done under the terms of said contract shall disclose poor workmanship in the execution of said work, and the carrying out of the terms of said contract, or it shall appear that defective materials were furnished thereunder, then this obligation shall remain in full force and virtue, otherwise this instrument shall be void.

Signed and sealed this day of , 20 .

Witness:

Principal

By:

Attorney-in-Fact

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RIDLEY TOWNSHIP

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION

Firm Name:

Firm Address:

Contact Name:

Telephone No.:

Fax No.:

Email Address:

Project Name:

The submitting firm is required to certify compliance with the contractor responsibility standards set forth below by checking appropriate boxes and providing the supplemental information at the time of submitting the bid.

(1) Does the firm have or will it obtain all valid, effective licenses, registrations or certificates required by federal, state, county, or local law, including, but not limited to, licenses, registrations or certificates required to: (a) do business in the designated locale; and (b) perform the contract work it seeks to perform. These shall include, but not be limited to, licenses, registrations or certificates for any type of trade work or specialty work which the firm proposes to self-perform?

Yes No

(2) Does the firm meet the bonding requirements for the contract as required by applicable law or contract specifications and any insurance requirements as required by applicable law or specifications, including general liability insurance, workers compensation insurance and unemployment insurance requirements?

(3) Has the firm been debarred by any federal, state or local government agency or authority in the past three (3) years?

(4) Has the firm defaulted on any project in the past three (3) years?

(5) Has the firm had any type of business, contracting or trade license, registration, or other certification suspended or revoked in the past three (3) years?

(6) Has the firm been cited for a willful violation of federal or state safety laws determined by a final decision of a court or government agency in the past three (3) years?

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(7) Has the firm or its owners been convicted of any crime relating to the contracting business as determined by a final decision of a court or government agency in the past ten (10) years?

(8) Has the firm, in the past three (3) years, been found by a final decision of a court or government agency in violation of any law applicable to its contracting business, including, but not limited to, licensing laws, tax laws, prompt payment laws, wage and hour laws, prevailing wage laws, environmental laws or other, where the result of such violation was the payment of a fine, back pay damages or any other type of penalty in the amount of $10,000 or more?

(9) Does the firm agree to pay all craft employees that it employs on the project the current wage rates and benefits as required under applicable federal or state wage laws for the duration of the referenced project?

(10) Does the firm participate in an Approved Registered Apprenticeship Program as defined in the

Ordinance for each separate trade or classification in which it employs craft employees and agree to continue to participate in such program or programs for the duration of the referenced project?

(A) attach list of all trades or classifications of craft workers to be used on the project

(B) attach copy of apprenticeship program registration certificate

(C) attach list of employees to be used on the project who have graduated from an Approved

Registered Apprenticeship Program

(D) attach copies of Employee Certification of Completion of Apprenticeship Program

(11) Does the firm have all other technical qualifications and resources, including equipment, personnel and financial resources, to perform the referenced contract, or agree that it will obtain some through the use of qualified, responsible subcontractors?

(12) Does the firm have at least the OSHA ten (10) hour training course for safety established by the

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(13) Does the firm agree to notify the Township Administration Office of any material changes to any matters attested to in this certification within seven (7) days?

(13) Does the firm understand and agree that it shall provide a Subcontractor List that identifies any subcontractors it will use in connection with the project and furnish Contractor Responsibility Certifications for all identified subcontractors with all required supporting documentation at the time of submitting the bid.

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(14) Does the firm understand and agree that this certification must be completed by an authorized representative of the firm that has sufficient knowledge and information to address all matters addressed here?

In executing this Responsibility Certification, the submitting firm understands and agrees that if the

Township determines that this certification contains false or misleading material information that was provided knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth or omits material information knowingly or with reckless disregard of the truth, the firm may be prohibited from performing work for the Township for a period of three (3) years. Such circumstances shall also subject the firm to any other penalties and sanctions, including contract termination, available to the Township under law. A contract terminated under these circumstances shall further entitle the Township to withhold payment of any monies due to the firm as damages.

I certify that the foregoing representations regarding the past performance and present qualifications of the undersigned firm are true and correct.

Sign Name

Print Name

Title

Name of Firm

Date

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of , 20___.

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

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SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

1.

Subcontractor

Responsibility Certification Attached

Phone:

Scope of Subcontract:

2.

3.

4.

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5.

6.

7.

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RIDLEY TOWNSHIP

SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION

Prime Contractor:

Subcontractor: _____________________________________________________________

Telephone No.:

Fax No.:

Email Address:

Project Name:

The submitting firm is required to certify compliance with the contractor responsibility standards set forth below by checking appropriate boxes and providing the supplemental information at the time of submitting the bid.

(1) Does the firm have or will it obtain all valid, effective licenses, registrations or certificates required by federal, state, county, or local law, including, but not limited to, licenses, registrations or certificates required to: (a) do business in the designated locale; and (b) perform the contract work it seeks to perform. These shall include, but not be limited to, licenses, registrations or certificates for any type of trade work or specialty work which the firm proposes to self-perform?

(2) Does the firm meet the bonding requirements for the contract as required by applicable law or contract specifications and any insurance requirements as required by applicable law or specifications, including general liability insurance, workers compensation insurance and unemployment insurance requirements?

(3) Has the firm been debarred by any federal, state or local government agency or authority in the past three (3) years?

(4) Has the firm defaulted on any project in the past three (3) years?

(5) Has the firm had any type of business, contracting or trade license, registration, or other certification suspended or revoked in the past three (3) years?

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(6) Has the firm been cited for a willful violation of federal or state safety laws determined by a final decision of a court or government agency in the past three (3) years?

(7) Has the firm or its owners been convicted of any crime relating to the contracting business as determined by a final decision of a court or government agency in the past ten (10) years?

(8) Has the firm, in the past three (3) years, been found by a final decision of a court or government agency in violation of any law applicable to its contracting business, including, but not limited to, licensing laws, tax laws, prompt payment laws, wage and hour laws, prevailing wage laws, environmental laws or other, where the result of such violation was the payment of a fine, back pay damages or any other type of penalty in the amount of $10,000 or more?

(9) Does the firm agree to pay all craft employees that it employs on the project the current wage rates and benefits as required under applicable federal or state wage laws for the duration of the referenced project?

(10) Does the firm participate in an Approved Registered Apprenticeship Program as defined in the

Ordinance for each separate trade or classification in which it employs craft employees and agree to continue to participate in such program or programs for the duration of the referenced project?

(A)…