6-00 COVER.pdf

This project manual is issued by Montgomery Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania for the supply and installation of front power take-off (PTO), front 3-point hitch, and an 11-foot or 12-foot hydraulic angle snowplow for a John Deere 6120M tractor. The scope of work includes all labor and materials required to transport the tractor off-site, supply and install a LAFORGE PR5.5/6R front PTO and front 3-point hitch system, mount a 3-point hitch hydraulic angle snowplow, integrate all components with the existing John Deere 6120M tractor, and return the tractor to the Township. Sealed bids are being accepted online via PennBid (www.pennbid.net) until June 30, 2026 at 10:30 A.M., with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud at Montgomery Township offices located at 1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. All bid documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on PennBid. No pre-bid meeting or site visit requirement is specified in the available documentation.

A bid bond equal to 10% of the maximum bid amount is required with each submission. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount within the timeframe specified in the Contract Documents. All bids remain subject to acceptance for sixty days after bid opening unless the bidder agrees in writing to a different period. Bids may be withdrawn within two business days after opening only in strict compliance with Pennsylvania law (73 P.S. Section 1602). PennBid assesses a nominal fee of 0.33% of the bid amount (minimum $150, maximum $6,000) to awarded bidders. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127) provisions. Montgomery Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.