HARFORD COUNTY MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT

Robert G. Cassilly County Executive

Spencer Ebann Director of Procurement

HARFORD COUNTY PROCUREMENT

220 S. MAIN STREET, BEL AIR, MD 21014

www.harfordcountymd.gov 410.638.3550

INVITATION FOR BIDS

BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER

THE DUE DATE & TIME

Minority, Disadvantaged, Women, Small and Veteran Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to solicitations. The Maryland Department of Transportation website, www.mdot.maryland.gov/newMDOT/MBE/Index.html, provides important information, including certification, workshops, and other valuable resources to supplier

BID NUMBER:

BID TITLE:

PROCUREMENT AGENT:

PRE-BID MEETING:

QUESTIONS DUE DATE AND

TIME:

BID DUE DATE AND TIME:

INSURANCE

REQUIREMENT:

PREQUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENT:

BID DEPOSIT

REQUIREMENT:

BONDING REQUIREMENT:

TIMELY DELIVERY OF

SOLICITATION

DOCUMENTS:

DELIVERY METHODS:

27-104

Abingdon Water Treatment Plant pH Control System Upgrade

Keith Wolcott 410-638-3550 kcwolcott@harfordcountymd.gov

August 20, 2026, 9:00 AM EST Abingdon Water Treatment Plant - Training Room 3340 Abingdon Road, Abingdon, Maryland 21009

August 21, 2026, no later than 1:00 PM EST Questions must be submitted via Euna Procurement.

September 16, 2026, 1:00 PM EST New and/or Large-Scale Construction Revised 11-24-2025

Prequalification is required Category M1 (Pump Stations and Treatment Plants) $3 Million Maximum Bid Deposit is required

Performance Bond is required Payment Bond is required Maintenance Bond is required Bids must be received prior to the bid due date and time.

Accepted bids will be publicly opened at 2:00PM via the Webex link https://harfordcountygovernment.webex.com/harfordcountygovernment/j.php?MTID=m!

ef3a06e36fd6f2a9f5d4597b0c76b236) on the bid board via the Harford County Procurement webpage, (please see attached Notice to Potential Bidders). Euna Procurement information is posted on the Harford County Bid Board. Bids will not be accepted after the due date and time.

Must be entered into Euna Procurement by 1:00 PM of the date due.

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HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

DIVISION OF WATER AND SEWER

ABINGDON WATER TREATMENT PLANT

PH CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE

BID NO. 27-104

Bid Ready

July 2026

Information for Bidders, Proposal, and Specifications

Whitman, Requardt and Associates

Section

Number Title

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DIVISION 00 – BIDDING and CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

00020 Advertisement for Bids

00200 Instructions to Bidders

00410 Bid Form

Attachments:

Affidavit of Non-Collusion

Affidavit of Qualification to Bid

Listing of Project References

Indemnification Agreement

00430 Bid Bond

00520 Agreement

00700 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract

00800 Supplemental Conditions

00830 Contract Forms

Attachments:

Notice of Award

Notice to Proceed

Application for Payment

Listing of Subcontractors

Certificate of Substantial Completion

Work Change Directive

Interruption Request Form

Change Order

Field Order

Release of Lien

Certificate of Final Acceptance

Harford County Performance Bond

Harford County Payment Bond

Harford County Maintenance Bond

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work

01015 Project Requirements

01050 Field Services

01100 Construction, Coordination, and Sequencing

01130 Measurement and Payment

01200 Project Meetings

01300 Submittals

01315 CPM Schedules and Reports

ABINGDON WATER TREATMENT PLANT PH CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE

BID NO. 27-104

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01380 Construction Videos and Photographs

01400 Quality Control

01410 Testing and Laboratory Testing Services

01453 Special Inspection Services

01500 Temporary Facilities and Controls

01590 Field Offices

01600 Materials and Equipment

01620 Equipment Schedule

01640 Manufacturers Field Services

01650 Facility Testing and Startup

01710 Cleaning Up

01740 Warranties and Bonds

01750 Contract Closeout

DIVISION 2 – SITEWORK (NOT USED)

DIVISION 3 – CONCRETE

03100 Concrete Forming and Accessories

03200 Concrete Reinforcing

03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete

DIVISION 4 – MASONRY (NOT USED)

DIVISION 5 – METALS

05500 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 6 – WOOD and PLASTICS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 7 – THERMAL and MOISTURE PROTECTION (NOT USED)

DIVISION 8 – DOORS and WINDOWS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 9 – FINISHES

09960 High Performance Coatings

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES (NOT USED)

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

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11222 Vertical Mechanical Mixers

11240 Chemical Feed Equipment

11345 Soda Ash Feed System Silo Feed System

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13215 Storage Tanks

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING SYSTEMS (NOT USED)

DIVISION 15 – MECHANICAL

15000 General Process Mechanical Requirements

15060 Pipes, Valves and Fittings

15062 Hangers and Supports for HVAC and Plumbing Piping and Equipment

15077 Identification for HVAC and Plumbing Piping and Equipment

15830 Fans and Ductwork

15950 Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC

DIVISION 16 – ELECTRICAL

16010 Electrical General Provisions

16060 Grounding and Bonding

16120 Wire, Splices and Terminations (600v Or Less)

16130 Raceways

16131 Boxes and Cabinets

16140 Wiring Devices

16190 Fire Spread Prevention

16410 Disconnect Switches

16420 Individual Motor Starters

16442 Panelboards

16461 Low Voltage Type Transformers

DIVISION 17 – INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

17000 System Integrator

17001 SCADA Programmer

17100 Fiber Optic Communications System

17143 Factory Acceptance Testing

17166 Site Acceptance Testing

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17250 Programmable Logic Controller

17299 Input/Output Points List

17400 Instrumentation

17441 Control Panel Hardware

17485 Control Narratives

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SECTION 00020

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

ABINGDON WATER TREATMENT PLANT PH CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE

BID NO. 27-104

The work for Bid No. 27-104 generally consists of the following:

1. Removal of existing Soda Ash System processing equipment and associated loop piping.

Existing soda ash silo to remain.

2. Installation of new Soda Ash Feed System Silo Feed System including two (2) volumetric screw feeders with hoppers, two (2) delumpers, two (2) dissolving tanks, two (2) transfer pumps with VFD control, dust collector/bin vent filters, silo air dehumidifier, packaged air compressor system, main system control panel, skirt sub-panel, truck fill panel, plus associated pipe, valves, and ancillary equipment.

3. Installation of new intermediate Soda Ash Mixing Tank System including storage tank, tank mixer, three (3) day tank transfer pumps, plus associated pipe, valves, and ancillary equipment.

4. Removal of existing Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda) full scale pilot testing equipment including two (2) day tank totes. The four (4) existing duplex metering pump skids shall remain.

5. Installation of new permanent Caustic Soda Feed System including remote fill station, two

(2) bulk storage tanks, two (2) day tanks, two (2) transfer pumps, one (1) Owner supplied duplex metering pump skid, associated pipe, valves, and ancillary equipment.

6. Installation of new curtain system and exhaust purge fan in the caustic soda metering pump area.

7. Associated demolition.

8. Associated electrical, instrumentation, and process control system.

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EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

This document has important legal consequences; consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its use or modification. This document should be adapted to the particular circumstances of the contemplated Project and the controlling Laws and Regulations.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 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 – Basis of Bid

ARTICLE 15 – Submittal of Bid

ARTICLE 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

ARTICLE 17 – Opening of Bids

ARTICLE 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

ARTICLE 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

ARTICLE 20 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 21 – Signing of Agreement

ARTICLE 22 – 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.

B. Bidder – The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to the Owner.

C. Successful Bidder – The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number and format stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

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, will not provide copies of Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder must be pre-qualified in Category M1 (Pump Stations and Treatment Plants). Only Bidders that are pre-qualified are eligible for this project. Bids received directly from Contractors that are not pre-qualified will not be accepted. In additional, the Bidder shall provide the following information:

A. Bidder’s State of Maryland Contractor License and/or Department of Assessment and Taxation (MD SDAT) number as evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in Maryland.

B. Harford County, Maryland, Department of Procurement notification letter identifying the Bidder as being successfully designated as a pre-qualified Contractor.

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

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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Subsurface and Physical Conditions at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by the Owner, or others.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous 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 are not required to attend and participate in the pre-bid conference and subsequent site visits to the areas of work, however, it is strongly recommended to attend. Bidders 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 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.

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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, 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 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 (by the date listed in the Advertisement) 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

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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 be held at the time and location stated in the invitation or advertisement to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are not required to attend and participate in the conference and subsequent site visit to the areas of work, however; it is strongly recommend to attend. Procurement Agent will post addenda, as necessary; in response to questions arising from the pre-bid conference on the County’s website for prospective Bidders to retrieve. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the Procurement Agent in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Owner and Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda. Questions received after the question closing date 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 and must be acknowledged in the Bid Form in the appropriate area of the bid submittal or may be rejected.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of Bidder’s Total Bid price 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 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 the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

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

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ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, 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 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be decreased by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

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ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form and required attachments are included with the Bidding Documents, and unbound copies may be used to prepare the bid.

A. The Bidder shall complete all appropriate steps to submit the Bid using the software mandated by Harford County Department of Procurement. All forms and sections shall be filled out in their entirety and all required uploads shall be provided by the Bid due date and time to be considered a valid Bid submission.

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.05 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.06 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

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 in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Lump Sum and Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum or unit price basis as applicable for each item of Work listed in the Bid Form.

B. 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.

C. Bidders shall submit amounts for Part A and Part B.

D. Award is based on the most responsive, responsible low bid, totaling Part “A” and Part “B” from the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bidder shall complete and submit the Bid Form, Bid Bond and other documents required to be

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15.02 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.03 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 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 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 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 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.

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19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 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. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

19.04 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.

19.05 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.

19.06 Should any supplier vendor, manufacturer or fabricator lump together two or more items of materials of equipment in his quotation to Bidders, whether they all be specified items or not, and refuse to provide quotations for individual items to any Bidder so requesting, that supplier, vendor, manufacturer or fabricator may be excluded from participation in theProject.

19.07 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder who submits the lowest Total Bid price (Parts A + B), depending on availability of project funds, and whose evaluation by Owner, indicates that the award will be in the best interests of theProject.

19.08 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 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 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 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 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. Within ten days 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.

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ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Please refer to Maryland State COMAR 03.06.01.19 regarding taxable and non-taxable materials for construction of this project. Also review the document, located http://business.marylandtaxes.com, titled “Business Tax Tip #18 Real Property Contractors and Maryland Taxes.” The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the payment of all sales and use taxes as required on this project.

http://business.marylandtaxes.com/

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EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contracts.

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BID FORM

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

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BID FORM

Abingdon Water Treatment Plant PH Control System Upgrade

Harford County, Maryland

BID NO. 27-104

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 – Bid Submittal

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ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to:

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 120 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 contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-5.03 as containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in SC-5.06 as containing reliable "technical data."

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

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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 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.

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;

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.

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ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

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

BID SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

PART A – LUMP SUM ITEMS

A-1 Mobilization (Not to exceed 5% of Total Bid Price)

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

A-2 Soda Ash Feed System Silo Feed System replacement as described in the Contract Documents for the Plans and Specifications, all complete and in place.

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

A-3 Soda Ash Mixing and Feed System addition as described in the Contract Documents for the Plans and Specifications, all complete and in place.

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

A-4 Caustic Soda Chemical Feed Equipment and Containment Area as described in the Contract Documents for the Plans and Specifications, all complete and in place.

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

A-5 Caustic Soda Chemical Bulk Storage Tanks as described in the Contract Documents for the Plans and Specifications, all complete and in place.

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

A-6 Caustic Soda Chemical Day Tanks as described in the Contract Documents for the Plans and Specifications, all complete and in place.

LS 1 $ _______________ $ _______________

TOTAL FOR PART A $ ________________

SAMPLE

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PART B –CONTINGENT UNIT PRICE ITEMS

The following contingent items shall be applied in computing the value of changes, additions, deletions, substitutions and cash allowance which may be made in the work in accordance with the specifications and as directed by Harford County. Each contingent item bid price shall include costs of all labor, material, tools, equipment, overhead profit and commission necessary to complete the item. Each Bidder shall submit their proposed cost for each unit price. The total cost for all contingent items shall be included in the lump sum bid.

The contract amount shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of the general conditions when and if additions or deletions are made. A deduct change order will be issued upon completion of the work to credit the owner with any balance remaining from the contingency item subtotal listed below.

B-1 Additional SCADA Programming Hours 80 $ _______________ $ _______________

B-2 Additional Electrical Conduit L.F. 400 $ _______________ $ _______________

B-3 Roofing Repair Hours 40 $ _______________ $ _______________

TOTAL FOR PART B $ ________________

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.

Total of Part A = BASE BID PRICE $

Total of Part A and Part B = TOTAL BID PRICE

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;

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B. Evidence of authority to do business in Maryland; or a written covenant to obtain such license within the time for acceptance of Bids;

C. Contractor’s License No.: __________;

D. Affidavit of Non-Collusion

E. Affidavit of Qualification to Bid

ARTICLE 8 – 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:

Bidder’s License No.:

(where applicable)

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