69-Doc 00 73 00 15 - Appendix G - Other DCED Requirements.pdf

This is an appendix document outlining Other DCED Requirements for state and local contracts administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), specifically related to the Whistlestop Park project (DCED Contract C000083542) in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania. The document establishes mandatory compliance requirements for grantees and their subcontractors performing work on DCED-funded projects. The Whistlestop Park project involves rehabilitation of a softball field, construction of perimeter fencing for a playground, development of pickleball courts, a loop trail, stormwater basins, basin rehabilitation, and associated landscaping and features. Sealed bids for this project are accepted online via PennBid until April 30, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., with a bid bond of 10% of the maximum bid amount required. Upon award, the successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount and a Maintenance Bond equal to 15% of the contract award price. The work is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act 422) and Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification (Act 127), with all bids remaining subject to acceptance for 60 days after bid opening.

The document mandates strict compliance with anti-pollution regulations and environmental laws, and prohibits the knowing employment of illegal alien labor on any activities funded by DCED grants or loans. Grantees and subcontractors must certify compliance with the Prohibition of Illegal Alien Labor on Assisted Projects Act (P.L. 173, No. 43). Violations carry significant penalties, including forfeiture of all grant funds received and ineligibility to apply for any Commonwealth grant or loan for two years if the grantee or subcontractor is convicted of knowing use of illegal alien labor on DCED-funded work. These requirements apply uniformly across all DCED-funded projects and represent non-negotiable compliance obligations for all bidders and contractors.