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Attached to: Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main
Solicitation number: RFB-27-001
Issued by: Charles County, Maryland

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This document comprises the contract bidding documents and technical specifications for the Town of La Plata's Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main sewer improvement project in La Plata, Maryland. The project involves the installation of approximately 4,229 linear feet of 10-inch HDPE DR 11 force main piping, along with associated valves and fittings, two air release valve (ARV) vaults, and one blow-off vault. Approximately 1,849 linear feet of the force main, spanning from Station 23+80.57 to Station 42+29.1, must be installed using directional drilling methodology. The work also requires connecting the new force main to an existing 8-inch force main at Station 0+00 and to an existing manhole (MH-100). A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Wills Memorial Park Building in La Plata, with site visits available by coordination with the Town's Wastewater Superintendent. Bids were due by October 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM at La Plata Town Hall. The contract period specifies 180 calendar days for substantial completion and 210 calendar days for final completion and readiness for payment from the contract commencement date.

The contract operates on a unit price basis with base bid items and contingent items for quantities that may vary during construction. Bidders were required to submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the maximum bid price, along with qualifications statements demonstrating financial stability, safety performance, insurance coverage, and relevant construction experience. Progress payments are made monthly at 90 percent of completed work value with 10 percent retainage prior to substantial completion, with final payment occurring upon project acceptance. Liquidated damages are assessed at $150 per day for delays beyond the contract times for both substantial completion and final completion. The project is funded by the Town of La Plata from its own funds. The engineer of record is McCrone, based in Annapolis, Maryland. Bidders were required to be authorized to conduct business in Maryland and provide evidence of applicable contractor licensing.

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McCrone Town of La Plata

Robert M. Sell, P.E.

Principal c

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Construction Services

Land Planning & Surveying

September 2026

Prepared by:

McCRONE

20 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 410.267.6947

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

for the

LA PLATA SEWER IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT 2

SOUTHWEST QUADRANT REGIONAL FORCE MAIN

Prepared for:

The Town of La Plata

305 Queen Anne Street La Plata, MD 20646 301.934.8421

TOWN APPROVAL:

Town of La Plata Date ndunlap Typewritten text 9-24-2026 ndunlap Typewritten text 9-24-2026

SOUTHWEST QUADRANT FORCE MAIN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Bidding & Contract Requirements

Section C111 Advertisement For Bids

Section C200 Instruction To Bidders For Construction Contract

Section 00330 Bidder’s Affidavit

Section 00340 Anti-Bribery Affidavit

Section 00350 Non-Collusive Certificate

Section C410 Bid Form For Construction Contract

Section C430 Bid Bond

Section C451 Qualifications Statement

Section C510 Notice of Award

Section C520 Agreement Between Owner and Contractor For Construction Contract (Stipulated Price)

Exhibit I Certificate of Owner’s Attorney

Section C550 Notice to Proceed

Section C610 Performance Bond

Section C615 Payment Bond

Section C620 Contractor’s Application for Payment

Section C625 Certificate of Substantial Completion

Section C626 Notice of Acceptability of Work

Section C700 Standard General Conditions of The Construction Contract

Section C800 Supplementary Conditions of The Construction Contract

Section C940 Work Change Directive

Section C941 Change Order

Section C942 Field Order

SOUTHWEST QUADRANT FORCE MAIN

Technical Specifications

Section 01000 Summary of Work

Section 01151 Measurement and Payment

Section 01200 Project Meetings

Section 01301 Submittals

Section 01400 Quality Control

Section 01500 Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls

Section 01560 Environmental Controls

Section 01569 Environmental Protection, Soil Conservation Requirements & Protection of Wetland Vegetation

Section 01650 Start-Up

Section 01700 Project Closeout

Section 02100 Site Preparation

Section 02200 Earthwork

Section 02605 Force Main Piping

Section 02905 Directional Drilling

Section 03010 Forms and Formwork

Section 03040 Concrete Finishes

Section 03200 Concrete Reinforcement

Section 03300 Cast-In-Place Concrete

Section 03310 Portland Cement Concrete

Section 03400 Precast Concrete Utility Structures

Section 03600 Grout

Section 05200 Miscellaneous Metals

Section 09900 Painting

Section 15210 Pipes, Valves, Fittings & Specialties

APPENDICES

Appendix A – MDE Construction Permit Appendix B – MSHA Utility Permit Appendix C – MSHA Forms and Requirements

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

THE TOWN OF LA PLATA

LA PLATA, MARYLAND

SOUTHWEST QUADRANT REGIONAL FORCE MAIN

General Notice

The Town of La Plata (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main

McCrone Project C1200005 | Town Bid No. RFB-27-001

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the La Plata Town Hall located at 305 Queen

Anne Street, La Plata, MD 20646, until Monday, October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the

Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Installation of approximately 4,229 LF of 10" HDPE DR 11 force main, along with any valves and fittings, two (2) ARV vaults and one (1) blow-off vault. The method of installation for approximately

1,849 LF of the force main, from Station 23+80.57 to Station 42+29.1, will be required to be directional drilling. The installation of the force main will also require connecting the force main to an existing 8” force main at Station 0+00 and to an existing manhole.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Town of La Plata

Procurement Office

305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata, MD 20646

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the complete Bidding Documents at https://townoflaplata.org/bids.aspx beginning Friday, September 25, 2026.

Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets, including addenda, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidders shall check the Town website for addenda before submitting a Bid.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Wills

Memorial Park Building, 505 St Marys Ave, La Plata, MD 20646. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

A site visit is recommended but not required of all bidders. A site visit will occur following the pre-bid conference. Site visits can be arranged by coordinating with the Wastewater Superintendent for the

Town of La Plata (301-934-8421). The engineer will only be present at the site visit associated with the pre-bid conference.

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

C111 | Page 2

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents are available at https://townoflaplata.org/bids.aspx. The Project is funded by the Town of La Plata from its own funds.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: The Town of La Plata

By: Colleen Wilson

Title: Procurement and Asset Manager

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

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

C200 | Page 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

SECTION INDEX

Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Article 22— Contracts to Be Assigned ........................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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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, and which registers plan holders.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents

(together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is

Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Bidding Documents and addenda are available through the Town of La Plata Procurement Office at https://townoflaplata.org/bids.aspx. Bidder shall obtain a complete set and check the website for all addenda before submitting its Bid.

2.04 Bidder shall obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office identified in the

Advertisement. Any plan-holder registration shall follow the instructions posted by the Town.

Bidder remains responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all addenda.

2.05 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination.

Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or

Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.06 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding

Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic

Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader or later. It is the intent of the Engineer and

Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not

C200 | Page 3 guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in

Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Not used.

3.02 Not used.

3.03 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the

Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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

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

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 Not used.

4.02 Not used.

4.03 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the

Advertisement. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will discuss the Project. A site visit is recommended but not required and will follow the conference. Other site access shall be coordinated as specified in Paragraph 5.04. Information affecting bidding requirements will be issued by addendum.

4.04 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions

C200 | Page 4 at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 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.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions;

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. There are no known Hazardous Environmental Conditions drawings or reports to be included in the Supplementary Conditions.

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.

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is recommended but not required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid conference.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site: Wastewater

Superintendent for the Town of La Plata – 301-934-8421. Bidder must conduct the Site visit during normal working hours.

E. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the

Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for

C200 | Page 5 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. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must 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.

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

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.06 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 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the

Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the

Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to

Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. Submit all questions to Rob Sell at McCrone Engineering via the email address, rsell@mccrone-engineering.com and copy Colleen Wilson via the email address, CWilson@townoflaplata.org.

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7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda issued by Owner through the Town bidding website. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract

Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract

Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of

Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General

Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents. Bid security must be at least 5% of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price.

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, 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 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, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will 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 7 days after the Effective Date of the

Contract or 60 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 Not used.

9.03 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.

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ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 Not used.

10.02 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by

Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or-equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids or invitation to

Bidders. Each such request must comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.05 and 7.06 of the General Conditions, and the review of the request will be governed by the principles in those paragraphs. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all registered Bidders.

Bidders cannot rely upon approvals made in any other manner. Substitutes and “or-equal” materials and equipment may be proposed by Contractor in accordance with Paragraphs 7.05 and

7.06 of the General Conditions after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.03 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will 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.

10.04 If an award is made, Contractor shall be allowed to submit proposed substitutes and “or-equals” in accordance with the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 Not used.

11.02 Each Bidder shall submit with its Bid a list of proposed Subcontractors and proposed Equipment

Suppliers, as required by Article 2 of the Bid Form.

11.03 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such

Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent

Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or 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.

11.04 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 and Suppliers.

Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, 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 subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in

Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

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11.05 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC

7.07A.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the

Bidding Documents. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8½ inch by 11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the

Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must 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 must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must 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 must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

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

12.11 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

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12.12 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the

Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Not used.

13.02 Not used.

13.03 Not used.

13.04 Not used.

13.05 Unit Price

A. Bidders must 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.

13.06 Not used.

13.07 Not used.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 The Bid Form and Bid Bond Form are provided with the Bid Documents and are to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 2 of the Bid Form.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the

Project title, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted, the name and address of Bidder, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid must be addressed to the location designated in the

Advertisement.

14.03 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.

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ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened 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.

15.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 15.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

15.03 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, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 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.

16.02 Not used.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 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 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor

Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 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, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then

Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

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

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether 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.

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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.

18.06 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.

18.07 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 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 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, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will 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 must 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 10 days thereafter, Owner will 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 21—NOT USED.

21.01 Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 22—NOT USED.

September 2026 00330-1

SECTION 00330

Bidder’s Affidavit

Town of La Plata

Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main

State of ____________________ County of ____________________

I, ______________________________ (name), being duly sworn, state that I reside at

__________________________________________ and am the

______________________________ (title) who signed the Bid for

__________________________________________ (Bidder). I was duly authorized to sign the Bid.

The Bid is a true offer of the Bidder, any attached company seal is the Bidder’s seal, and the declarations and statements in the Bid are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Affiant signature __________________________________________

Company seal, if applicable

Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of ____________________, 20____.

Notary Public __________________________________________

My commission expires __________________________________

Notarial seal

September 2026 00340-1

SECTION 00340

Anti-Bribery Affidavit

Town of La Plata

Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main

I am the ______________________________ (title), duly authorized representative of

__________________________________________ (firm), whose address is

____________________________________________________________. I have authority to make this affidavit for myself and the firm.

To the best of my knowledge, except as disclosed below, neither the firm nor its officers, directors, partners, or employees directly involved in obtaining or performing public contracts has been convicted of bribery, attempted bribery, conspiracy to bribe, or an offense identified in Maryland

State Finance and Procurement Article, Section 16-203, or found civilly liable for an antitrust violation identified in that section.

The firm will not knowingly enter into a public contract under which a person or business suspended or debarred under Title 16 of that Article provides work, services, or supplies, directly or indirectly.

Disclosures: State “none” or identify each matter, date, tribunal, and disposition. Attach additional sheets if needed.

This affidavit is submitted to the Town’s Procurement Office under Maryland State Finance and

Procurement Article, Section 16-311. I solemnly affirm under penalties of perjury that its contents are true and correct.

Signature _________________________ Date __________________

Printed name ______________________________________________

September 2026 00350-1

SECTION 00350

Non-Collusive Certificate

Town of La Plata

Southwest Quadrant Regional Force Main

I certify that I am the ______________________________ (title) and duly authorized representative of __________________________________________ (firm), whose address is

Neither I nor, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the firm or its representatives have agreed, conspired, connived, or colluded to produce a deceptive appearance of competition in preparing the Bid submitted for this Contract.

Neither I nor, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the firm or its representatives have directly or indirectly entered into an agreement or participated in collusion to fix the Bid price, or otherwise taken action in restraint of free competitive bidding for this Contract.

I have personal knowledge of the matters and facts stated in this certificate.

Signature __________________________________________

Printed name ________________________________________

Date _______________________________________________

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

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BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

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.

ARTICLE 1—OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: The Town of La Plata – 305 Queen Anne Street, P.O. Box 2268, La Plata, MD 20646

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—ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

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

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors and Proposed Equipment Suppliers;

C. Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project; or a written covenant to obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids;

F. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data;

D. Bidder’s Affidavit (Section 00330)

E. Anti-Bribery Affidavit (Section 00340)

F. Non-Collusive Certificate (Section 00350)

ARTICLE 3—BASIS OF BID—LUMP SUM BID AND UNIT PRICES

3.01 Not used.

Not used.

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3.02 Unit Price Bids

A. Bidder will perform the following Work at the indicated unit prices:

Base Bid Items

Item

No.

Description Unit Estimated

Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

1 Mobilization LS 1 $ $

2 Connection to Existing 8” Force

Main at Station 0+00

LS 1

3 10" HDPE DR 11 Force Main

Open Cut, Station 0+00 to

23+80.57

LF 2,380.57 $ $

4 10" HDPE DR 11 Force Main

Directionally Drilled, Station

23+80.57 to 42+29.1

LF 1,848.53 $ $

5 ARV Vault EA 2 $ $

6 Blow-Off Vault EA 1 $ $

7 Connection to Existing MH-100 at Station 42+29.1 and Epoxy

Coating MH-100 and two downstream Manholes

LS 1 $ $

Contingent Items

Item

No.

Description Unit Estimated

Quantity

Bid Unit Price Bid Amount

1 Borrow Trench Backfill CY 100 $ $

Excavation Below Subgrade and

Stone Bedding

CY 100

3 Select Backfill CY 100 $ $

4 Silt Fence LF 250 $ $

5 Test Pitting CY 20 $ $

Total of All Unit Price Bid Items Including All Base Bid and Contingent Items $

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 Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

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3.03 Not used.

ARTICLE 4—NOT USED.

4.01 Not used.

4.02 Not used.

4.03 Not used.

ARTICLE 5—NOT USED.

5.01 Not used.

5.02 Not used.

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 Not used.

Not used.

6.03 Not used.

Not used.

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

ARTICLE 7—BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ACCEPTANCE PERIOD, INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECEIPT OF

ADDENDA

7.01 Bid Acceptance Period

A. 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.

7.02 Instructions to Bidders

A. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security.

7.03 Receipt of Addenda

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

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ARTICLE 8—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

8.01 Bidder’s Representations

A. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

1. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, including Addenda.

2. Bidder is familiar with all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Bidder has carefully studied the reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site and the drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to the Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

4. Bidder has carefully studied the reports and drawings relating to Hazardous

Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

5. 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 the Technical

Data identified in the Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor; and

6. Based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, Bidder agrees that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract

Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract.

7. 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.

8. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and of discrepancies between Site conditions and the Contract Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Contractor.

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

10. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

8.02 Bidder’s Certifications

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

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1. 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.

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

3. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 8.02.A:

a. Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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 execution of the Contract.

BIDDER hereby submits this Bid as set forth above:

Bidder:

(typed or printed name of organization)

By:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(typed or printed)

If Bidder is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.

Attest:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(typed or printed)

Address for giving notices:

Bidder’s Contact:

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Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Bidder’s Contractor License No.: (if applicable)

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum…

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