6-2026-04-24 - Climbers Run Site Improvements - Project Manual - Sealed.pdf

CLIMBERS RUN NATURE CENTER

SITE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT MANUAL

LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY

APRIL 14, 2026

Lancaster Civil Engineering Company

P.O. Box 8792

Lancaster, PA 17601 bencraddock@lancastercivil.com

717-799-8599

Date: 4/14/2026 mailto:bencraddock@lancastercivil.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – C-111

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS – C-200

BID FORMS – C-410

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM – C-410A

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AFFIDAVIT – C-410B

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT – C-410C

BID BOND – C-435

NOTICE OF AWARD – C-510

AGREEMENT – C-520

NOTICE TO PROCEED – C-550

PERFORMANCE BOND – C-610

PAYMENT BOND – C-615

CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT – C-620

CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION – C-625

CONSENT OF SURETY – C-625A

RELEASE OF LIENS – C-625B

STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS – C-700

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS – C-800

WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE – C-940

CHANGE ORDER – C-941

FIELD ORDER – C-942

MAINTENANCE BOND – C-943

SPECIFICATIONS:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – DIVISION 01

EARTHWORK – DIVISION 31

EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS – DIVISION 32

UTILITIES – DIVISION 33

PREVAILING WAGE RATE DETERMINATION – APPENDIX A

DCNR GRANT AGREEMENT – APPENDIX B

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LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY

CLIMBERS RUN NATURE CENTER SITE IMPROVEMENTS

PEQUEA, PA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of Climbers Run Nature Center Site Improvements will be received online by the Lancaster County Conservancy via the PennBid Program until 10 am local time on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at which time the Bids will be made available online. The project consists of constructing ADA accessible and universal access trails, driveway improvements, expanded parking, and stormwater management facilities at the Climbers Run Nature Center.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis.

All Bidding Documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.

Bid Security in the amount of 10% of the Bid amount, the Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit, Public Work Employment Verification Form, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit must accompany the Bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids shall remain open for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening. Bids may not be withdrawn during this period. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Notice is hereby given to bidders that construction of this project is being funded, in part, by a state grant administered through the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The project is subject to the PA Prevailing Wage Act conditions.

Lancaster County Conservancy hereby reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids submitted or any part thereof or item therein. The Owner also reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, irregularities, or informalities in bids received.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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ARTICLE 1 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

ARTICLE 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

ARTICLE 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

ARTICLE 5 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

ARTICLE 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

ARTICLE 8 – Bid Security

ARTICLE 9 – Contract Times

ARTICLE 10 – Liquidated Damages

ARTICLE 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

ARTICLE 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

ARTICLE 13 – Preparation of Bid

ARTICLE 14 – State Requirements

ARTICLE 15 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 16 – Submittal of Bid

ARTICLE 17 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

ARTICLE 18 – Opening of Bids

ARTICLE 19 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

ARTICLE 20 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

ARTICLE 21 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 22 – Signing of Agreement

ARTICLE 23 – Sales and Use Taxes

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to

Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.

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 shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor

Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within 5 days of Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following additional information:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.

B. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information; coordinate with provisions of Article

12 of these Instructions, “Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others.”

C. Other required information regarding qualifications.

3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental

Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any

Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract

Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or adjacent to the Site are set forth in the

Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and

Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

C. Adequacy of Data: 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 Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous

Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of

Site conditions.

C. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and

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submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site.

D. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

E. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the

General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the

Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary

Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such

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information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the

Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by

Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the

Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

6.01 A pre-Bid conference will not be held.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to

Engineer in writing via PennBid’s “Messages” tab. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and posted within PennBid’s “Messages” tab. Email notification will be sent to all parties recorded as having downloaded the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 10 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding

Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the

General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the

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Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract

Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and exercise its rights under the Bid Bond. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which the Work is to be substantially completed, and completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and

Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of

“or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after

Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers and the specialties in which they are to be involved with the Work.

12.02 The qualifications of Subcontractors, Suppliers and others, if any, are set forth in the General

Conditions, as modified by the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is available online via PennBid’s “Bid” tab.

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer, accompanied by evidence of authority to submit. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and by a person with authority to submit. The partnership’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person with authority to submit. The state of formation of the firm and the firm’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

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13.05 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and address for receiving notices.

13.06 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative with authority to submit. The joint venture’s address for receiving notices shall be shown.

13.07 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.08 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.09 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business as an out-of-state corporation shall be provided.

13.10 Bidder’s state contractor license number shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

13.11 The Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit, Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Employment

Verification Form must be submitted with the Bid.

ARTICLE 14 – STATE REQUIREMENTS

14.01 Notice is hereby given to bidders that construction of this project is being funded, in part, by a state grant administered through the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

(DCNR).

14.02 The project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act conditions, including certified payroll forms.

14.03 All Bidders must also comply with the requirements of the provided DCNR Grant (BRC-PRD-29-

56) Agreement, Appendices B, C, D, and E.

ARTICLE 15 – BASIS OF BID

15.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity” (which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form) for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

ARTICLE 16 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

16.01 The Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 7 of the Bid Form.

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16.02 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid. Sealed bids shall be submitted online via the PennBid

Program, https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.

ARTICLE 17 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

17.01 A Bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids, via the

“Withdraw Bid” button within PennBid’s “Bid” tab.

17.02 A bid may be modified at any time prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

17.03 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 18 – OPENING OF BIDS

18.01 Bids will be opened as indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.

ARTICLE 19 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

19.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 20 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

20.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that

Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the

Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

20.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

20.03 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the

Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest qualified Bidder provided the Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents and does not exceed the funds available. The Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s own best interests.

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C. The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

20.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the

Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

20.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or

Suppliers.

ARTICLE 21 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

21.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 22 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

22.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph

2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 23 – SALES AND USE TAXES

23.01 Owner may be exempt from certain sales or use taxes. Each Bidder shall obtain legal advice to determine how and to what extent the Contractor may utilize the Owner’s tax exemption.

Owner shall supply Contractor with certain exemption certificates upon request and Owner will execute exemption certificates presented by Contractor upon request.

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BID FORM

CLIMBERS RUN NATURE CENTER SITE IMPROVEMENTS

Lancaster Civil Project No. 21-2

Date: April 14, 2026

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Article 1 – Bid Recipient

Article 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 4 – Bidder’s Certification

Article 5 – Basis of Bid

Article 6 – Time of Completion

Article 7 – Attachments to this Bid

Article 8 – Defined Terms

Article 9 – Bid Submittal

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ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

Lancaster County Conservancy, 117 S. West End Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603

1.02 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 all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the 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

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Addendum, Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance

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of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

F. Bidder agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the 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 the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

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

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work.

J. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

K. Bidder understands that the Lancaster County Conservancy may award the Bid or eliminate any item or items so that the maximum amount of work can be completed on this project for the funds available.

L. Bidder agrees, and shall comply, with all requirements of Appendices B, C, D, and E of the provided DCNR Grant (BRC-PRD-29-56) Agreement

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

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3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the e execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

Bidder to provide Bid prices using the online Pricing Section that is available via PennBid’s “Bid” tab, https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. A unit price table is provided herein for information only.

Bidder acknowledges that (1) each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and (2) estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price Bid items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid Security;

B. Contractor’s License No.: __________

C. Public Works Employment Verification Form;

D. Workmen’s Compensation Affidavit;

E. Non-Collusion Affidavit;

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

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

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https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

BIDDER: [Indicate correct name of bidding entity]

By:

[Signature]

[Printed name]

(If Bidder is a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.)

Attest:

[Signature]

[Printed name]

Title:

Submittal Date:

Address for giving notices:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Contact Name and e-mail address:

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This document is a MODIFIED version of EJCDC® C-410, Copyright © 2013 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, and American Council of Engineering Companies, or is based in part on excerpts from EJCDC documents. Those portions of the text that originated in published EJCDC documents remain subject to the copyright.

Base Bid Table (for Information Only)

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

100 Mobilization 1 LS

101 Clearing and Grubbing 1 LS

102 Selective Tree Removal 1 LS

103 Selective Site Demolition 1 LS

200 Site Excavation 1 LS

201 Cold Milling, 2" Depth 30 SY

202 2A Aggregate Stone Subbase, 6" Depth 5913 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Base Course, PG 64S-22, 0.3 to 3 million ESALs, 25.0mm, 3.5” Depth

5128 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Wearing Course, PG 64S-22, 0.3 to 3 million ESALs, SRL-H, 9.5mm, 1.5” Depth.

5128 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Binder Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, 19.0mm, 2.5” Depth

785 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Wearing Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, SRL-L, 9.5mm, 1.5” Depth.

785 SY

207 Concrete Curb 75 LF

208 Concrete Mountable Curb 149 LF

209 Permeable Pavers (Vegetated Geogrid) 58 SY

210 Brick Pavers 281 SF

211 Stone Steps 38 EA

212 Enclosed Concrete Dumpster Pad 1 LS

213 Portable Toilet Pad Enclosure 1 LS

214 Concrete Footers for Benches 12 EA

215 Pre-cast Wheel Stops 22 EA

216 Hitching Post 1 EA

217 Waterborne Pavement Markings 1 LS

218 Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 1 LS

219 Signage, ADA Reserved Parking 4 EA

220 Signage, Traffic 6 EA

221 Signage, DCNR Acknowledgement 1 EA

222 Signage, Trail 10 EA

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Base Bid Table (for Information Only)

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

300 Remove Existing Utility Pole 3 EA

Electrical Service (for new underground service)

890 LF

302 Electrical Transformer Pad 1 LS

3-1/2” Electrical Conduits (for internal underground)

596 LF

2-1/2” Electrical Conduits (for internal underground)

212 LF

2” Electrical Conduits (for internal underground)

571 LF

1-1/2” Electrical Conduits (for internal underground)

79 LF

Communication Conduits (for relocated underground service)

166 LF

4” Communication Conduits (for internal underground)

212 LF

2” Communication Conduits (for internal underground)

235 LF

1-1/2” Communication Conduits (for internal underground)

273 LF

311 Abandon Existing Well 2 EA

312 2” Water Service Laterals 33 LF

313 1-1/2” Water Service Laterals 73 LF

314 1” Water Service Laterals 265 LF

315 Water Service Shut-off Valves 2 EA

500 Gallon Underground Liquid Propane Tank

1 LS

317 1/2” LP Underground Piping 371 LF

Retaining Walls, Concrete P.I.P., 4’ Max Height

151 LF

Timber Boardwalk & Dock, Walkway to Pond

1 LS

500 Excavation (for BMP 1) 1 LS

501 6" Perforated Piping (for BMP 1) 236 LF

502 6" Solid Piping (for BMP 1) 16 LF

503 AASHTO #3 Stone (for BMP 1) 148 CY

504 Non-Woven Geotextile (for BMP 1) 233 SY

505 Subsurface Bed Cleanouts (for BMP 1) 3 EA

Type S Concrete Top Unit with Standard Inlet Box (for BMP 1)

1 EA

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Base Bid Table (for Information Only)

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

Type M Concrete Top Unit with Standard Inlet Box (for BMP 1)

1 EA

508 Permanent Inlet Filter Bag (for BMP 1) 1 EA

509 Excavation (for BMP 2) 1 LS

510 Planting Soils (for BMP 2) 123 CY

511 Excavation (for BMP 3) 1 LS

512 Planting Soils (for BMP 3) 91 CY

513 Excavation (for BMP 4) 1 LS

514 Amended Soils (for BMP 4) 104 CY

4” Perforated Backup Underdrain (for

BMP 4)

42 LF

516 Excavation (for BMP 5) 1 LS

517 Outlet Structure (for BMP 5) 1 EA

518 18" Outlet Pipe (for BMP 5) 48 LF

519 Clay Core (for BMP 5) 1 LS

520 Excavation (for Swale 2B) 1 LS

521 Storm Sewer, 15" SLHDPE 501 LF

522 Storm Sewer, 18" SLHDPE 33 LF

523 Storm Sewer, 30" SLHDPE 152 LF

524 Pipe Slope Anchor, for 15" Pipe 4 EA

525 Headwalls for 15"-18" Pipe 6 EA

526 Headwalls for 24"-30" Pipe 3 EA

527 Headwall Trash Rack, for 24"-30" Pipe 4 EA

528 Riprap Apron 6 EA

Type C Concrete Top Unit with Standard Inlet Box

4 EA

Standard Inlet Box with Manhole Frame and Cover

4 EA

531 Type 4 Manhole with Frame and Cover 2 EA

532 4" Solid Piping (roof leaders) 26 LF

533 6" Solid Piping (roof leaders) 113 LF

534 Drain Basins (for roof leaders) 3 EA

535 6” Pavement Base Drain 102 LF

Erosion & Sediment Control Management

1 LS

701 Alternate Rock Construction Entrance 1 EA

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Base Bid Table (for Information Only)

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

702 Pumped Water Filter Bag 1 EA

703 Concrete Washout 1 EA

704 12" Compost Filter Sock 870 LF

Diversion Sock Berm (18" Compost Filter Sock

111 LF

32” Compost Filter Sock (for wetland boardwalk)

60 LF

707 Temporary Construction Fencing 690 LF

Temporary Erosion Control Matting (NAG-S75BN or Equivalent)

4460 SY

Temporary Erosion Control Matting (NAG-C125BN or Equivalent)

430 SY

710 Rock Filter 2 EA

711 Inlet Filter Bag 3 EA

712 Permanent Seeding, rain garden mix 422 SY

Permanent Seeding, native detention mix

1078 SY

714 Permanent Seeding, wetland mix 150 SY

715 Permanent Seeding, custom mix 5781 SY

Total of All Base Bid Unit Price Bid Items $

Add Alternate 1 Bid Table (for Information Only)

Item No.

Description Estimated Quantity

Unit Bid Unit

Price Bid Price

900 Timber Boardwalk, Eastern Walkway 1 LS

901 2A Aggregate Stone Subbase, 6" Depth 55 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Binder Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, 19.0mm, 2.5” Depth

55 SY

Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design Wearing Course, PG 64S-22, <0.3 million ESALs, SRL-L, 9.5mm, 1.5” Depth.

55 SY

904 Signage, Trail 2 EA

Total of Add Alternate 1 Bid Unit Price Bid Items $

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM

Date _______________________

Business or Organization Name (Employer)_________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________ State_____________ Zip Code ________________

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Contracting Public Body _______________________________________________________________

Contract/Project No ___________________________________________________________________

Project Description ____________________________________________________________________

Project Location ______________________________________________________________________

As a contractor/subcontractor for the above referenced public works contract, I hereby affirm that as of the above date, our company is in compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act

(‘the Act’) through utilization of the federal E‐Verify Program (EVP) operated by the United States

Department of Homeland Security. To the best of my/our knowledge, all employees hired post

January 1, 2013 are authorized to work in the United States.

It is also agreed to that all public works contractors/subcontractors will utilize the federal EVP to verify the employment eligibility of each new hire within five (5) business days of the employee start date throughout the duration of the public works contract. Documentation confirming the use of the federal EVP upon each new hire shall be maintained in the event of an investigation or audit.

I, _________________________, authorized representative of the company above, attest that the information contained in this verification form is true and correct and understand that the submission of false or misleading information in connection with the above verification shall be subject to sanctions provided by law.

Authorized Representative Signature

C-410A

C-410B

AFFIDAVIT RE:

ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

State of )

) ss:

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

Act with .

(SURETY COMPANY)

(TYPE OR PRINT) CONTRACTOR

BY

SIGNATURE

Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of A.D. 20 .

SIGNATURE

My Commission Expires ( DATE )

C-410C

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

I state that I am ________________________________ of __________________________________ (title) (name of firm) and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm and its owners, directors, and officers. I am the person responsible in my firm for the prices and the amount of this Bid.

I state that:

1. The prices and amount of this Bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder, or potential bidder.

2. Neither the price nor the amount of this Bid, and neither the approximate price nor approximate amount of this Bid, have been disclosed to any…