PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

KING’S GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

CONTRACT CAL-01-26

MARCH 2026

PREPARED FOR:

Caln Township Municipal Authority 253 Municipal Drive

Thorndale, PA 19372

(610) 384-0600

PREPARED BY:

CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

KING’S GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

MARCH 2026

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PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS GROUP

Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Introductory Information 00 01 01 Project Title Page 00 01 10 Table of Contents

Procurement Requirements 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 00 21 13.0 Instructions to Bidders 00 41 00 Bid Form 00 43 13 Bid Bond 00 45 10 Bidder’s Acknowledgement Form 00 45 13 Bidder Qualification Statement 00 45 19 Non-Collusion Affidavit 00 45 53 Agreement of Surety Company

Contracting Requirements 00 52 00 Agreement 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 61 19 Maintenance Bond 00 65 19.13 Contractor’s Affidavit 00 65 19.16 Contractor’s Release of Liens 00 65 19.19 Consent of Surety to Final Payment 00 65 19.20 Acknowledgment of Principal (If a Corporation) 00 72 00 General Conditions 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions 00 91 13 Addenda

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SUBGROUP

Division 01 – General Requirements 01 00 00 Basic Requirements 01 11 13 Summary of Work 01 22 00 Measurement & Payment 01 29 00 Contract Considerations 01 33 00 Submittals 01 40 00 Quality Control 01 42 13 Organization and Reference Acronyms 01 50 00 Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls 01 57 13 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control 01 60 00 Materials and Equipment 01 70 00 Contract Closeout

Division 26 – Electrical 26 00 10 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods 26 05 05 Selective Demolition for Electrical 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables 26 05 23 Control-Voltage Electrical Power Cables 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems 26 05 29 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 26 05 33.13 Conduit for Electrical Systems

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26 05 33.16 Boxes for Electrical Systems 26 05 53 Identification for Electrical Systems 26 05 73 Power System Studies 26 27 26 Wiring Devices 26 29 13 Enclosed Controllers 26 43 00 Surge Protective Devices 26 51 00 Interior Lighting 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting

Division 31 – Earthwork 31 23 33 Excavation, Backfill, and Compaction

Division 32 – Exterior Improvements 32 12 23 Restoration of Paved Surfaces

Division 40 – Process Integration 40 91 13 Process Instrumentation 40 94 43 Programmable Logic Controllers for Process Systems 40 95 13 Process Control Panels and Hardware 40 95 33 Process Control Networks 40 96 00 Process Control Software

APPENDICES

Appendix A Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination Appendix B Public Works Employment Verification Form

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Sealed bids for the KING’S GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES (Contract CAL-01-26) will be received by the Caln Township Municipal Authority electronically via PennBid™ until 1:00 P.M. local time, Monday, June 15, 2026, at which time all bids will be opened online.

The construction project will involve electrical equipment upgrades for an existing wastewater pump station.

All Bid Documents and solicitation details are available on May 21, 2026, at no cost at PennBid™ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Click on Portal and the “Open Public Opportunities” tab to see current Opportunities. Please note that PennBid™ charges a fee to the awarded bidder.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a certified check in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. No bid may be withdrawn for the period of days stated in the bid form from the date the bids are opened. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount and a Maintenance Bond in the amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount, thereafter required on the specified Bond Forms included in the Contract Documents and Waiver of Lien.

The right is reserved to waive any informality in the Bid, to reject any or all Bids, and to accept any Bid which is deemed most favorable to the Owner, at the time and under the circumstances stipulated.

The work in this contract shall be paid for in accordance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act No. 442)

00 21 13.0 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article 1 - Defined Terms

Article 2 - Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 - Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 - Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

Article 5 - Pre-Bid Conference

Article 6 - Site and Other Areas

Article 7 - Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 - Bid Security

Article 9 - Contract Time

Article 10 - Liquidated Damages

Article 11 - Substitute and "Or-Equal" Items

Article 12 - Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 13 - Preparation of Bid

Article 14 - Not Used for This Project

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 - Contract Security and Insurance

Article 21 - Signing of Agreement

Article 22 - Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23 - Retainage

Article 24 - Contracts to be Assigned (NOT USED)

Article 25 - Blasting & Pre-blasting Survey

Article 26 - Permits

Article 27 - Rock Removal

Article 28 - Government Requirements

Article 29 - Sequence of Construction

Article 30 - Coordination of Related Work at the Site

Article 31 - Information Concerning Owner and Engineer

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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 below:

A. Bidder: The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to Owner.

B. Issuing Office: The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

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 are available online at no cost at PennBid

(https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

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

ARTICLE 3 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder must submit with his Bid a completed Bidder Qualification Statement. In lieu of the Bidder Qualification Statement, Bidder may submit with his Bid, a completed Construction Contractor's Qualification Statement for Engineered Construction developed by The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC Document No. 220).

3.02 If additional information is necessary to demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, within five (5) days of Owner's request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and such other data as may be reasonably requested.

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

ARTICLE 4 EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.

2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities).

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B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 1.07 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing

Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a

Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.

B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by

Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 1.08 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

4.04 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 surface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 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 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

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. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 A. Reference is made to Paragraph 1.19 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

B. Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

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

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A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents;

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. Coordinate site visits in advance with Owner.

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

D. Carefully study 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 Paragraph 1.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable “technical data”, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at the Site that have been identified in Paragraph 1.08 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable “technical data”;

E. Consider the information known to Bidder; 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, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that 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(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

H. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies hat

Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

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

J. Attend and participate in any mandatory pre-bid conference.

K. Bidders must submit a bid price for all line items as listed in the bid form, and bidders shall not submit any exclusions that attempt to change or limit the scope of the work compared to the scope set forth in the contract documents.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given

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Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

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ARTICLE 5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 No Pre-Bid Conference will be held for this project. Questions regarding this project must be submitted online via the PennBid website. Bidders may arrange to walk the site with the Caln Township Municipal Authority, if desired.

ARTICLE 6 SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. The work is proposed to occur within the public right-of-way, so no easements should be necessary.

ARTICLE 7 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

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

“Messages/Public Q&A” tab in PennBid. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be by Addenda and posted within the PennBid Messages/Public Notices section. Notifications of Addenda will be emailed to all parties recorded by Engineer as having downloaded the Bidding Documents. Questions received after the posted cut-off date April 16, 2026 at 5:00PM) 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, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 BID SECURITY

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

(10%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order or a Bid Bond (on the form in Project Manual or equivalent) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Agreement, furnished the required contract security and insurance certificate(s) and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the required contract security and insurance certificate(s) 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. The Bid security of other Bidders whom 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 Agreement, after all bids are rejected by Owner or after the date the bid acceptance period has expired, whichever occurs first, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 CONTRACT TIME

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, 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, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

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, without an increase in the Bid.

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.

ARTICLE 13 PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 Instructions on how to submit sealed bids can be found at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/.

ARTICLE 14 NOT USED FOR THIS PROJECT

ARTICLE 15 SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Bids are to be submitted electronically via the PennBid Program. Instructions on how to submit sealed bids can be found at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted via PennBid no later than the date and time prescribed in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/

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15.03 The Bidder is solely responsible for submitting his Bid by the time indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

15.04 The successful bidder who is awarded the contract will be required to pay PennBid a fee of 1/3% of the contract award value. The award fee will be no less than $100 and no more than $5,000.

ARTICLE 16 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn any time prior to the bid closing date and time by clicking via the Actions button on your bid within the Completed Submissions tab.

16.02 Bids may be withdrawn within two (2) business days after the opening of Bids only by the withdrawing Bidder's strict compliance with 73 P.S. §1602 and any subsequent amendments.

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, the bid results will be posted to PennBid Messages/Public Notices tab. 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.

Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award may be made by the mutual consent of Owner and the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder.

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, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder due to noncompliance with Bid Specifications and/or prior work history of the Bidder. The successful Bidder shall be required to enter into a written Contract in form to be approved by the Owner.

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 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.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

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

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entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Bidders who have defaulted on a public Contract within five years of the date of the issuance of this Bid document may be eliminated from consideration within the sole discretion of the Owner.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder (on the basis of Base Bid only, not considering any add-alternates) whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 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 executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by such Bonds and required insurance certificate(s).

ARTICLE 21 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Intent to Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement to Owner with the required Bonds and insurance certificate(s). Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder within sixty (60) days of the date of the Notice of Intent to Award.

ARTICLE 22 SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Owner is exempt from Pennsylvania state sales and use taxes on certain materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Contractor will be provided with a copy of Owner's tax exempt certificate. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph 1.16 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning Contractor’s rights to deposit securities in lieu of retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 NOT USED FOR THIS PROJECT

ARTICLE 25 BLASTING AND PREBLASTING SURVEY

25.01 No blasting is permitted for this project.

ARTICLE 26 PERMITS

26.01 Paragraph 1.26 of the Supplementary Conditions presents the respective obligations of Owner and Contractor, with regard to the obtaining of permits and/or approvals from governmental agencies relative to the proposed Work.

ARTICLE 27 ROCK REMOVAL

27.01 Rock removal required to accomplish the proposed work will be paid as a unit rate as set forth in the specifications and bid form.

ARTICLE 28 GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

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28.01 Bids shall be submitted on the basis of full and total compliance with all Federal and State laws, regulations, statutes and requirements pertaining to the Work. Bidder shall refer to Paragraph

6.09 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 29 SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

29.01 The contractor is responsible for developing the sequence of construction, which shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and approval prior to construction.

ARTICLE 30 COORDINATION OF RELATED WORK AT THE SITE

30.01 Reference is made to Paragraph 1.19 of the Supplementary Conditions relative to identification of the prime contractor who will have authority and responsibility for coordination of activities involving other parties and/or prime contractors relative to construction of the Project.

ARTICLE 31 INFORMATION CONCERNING OWNER AND ENGINEER

31.01 Owner: Caln Township Municipal Authority

253 Municipal Drive Thorndale, PA 19372

Phone: 610-384-0600 Fax: 610-384-4043 Attention: Scot Gill, Director of Wastewater Email: authority@calntownship.org

31.02 Engineer: Keystone Engineering Group, Inc.

590 Lancaster Ave Malvern, PA 19355

Phone: 610-295-1241 Attention: Kerstin M. Hezek, P.E.

Email: khezek@kegi.net mailto:authority@calntownship.org

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Bids shall be submitted on the PennBid website – refer to 00 21 13.0 Instructions to Bidders for additional information. The Bid Form Items are also shown in this section for reference only. It is understood that any work and materials identified on the Drawings or in the Specifications shall be incidental to the most closely related item in the bid form even if such work and materials are not specifically identified or labeled in the bid form.

Item No. Description of Work Quantity Unit Unit Price Value

Mobilization/Demobilization and Bonds and Insurance

1 LS

2 Demolition and Site Restoration 1 LS

Furnish all materials, labor and equipment for fence grounding

1 LS

Furnish all materials, labor and equipment for pump control panel and associated instruments, autodialer, cellular equipment, and rain gauge

1 LS

Furnish all materials, labor and equipment for the pump combination starters, power panel breakers, surge protection equipment, junction boxes, and supports

1 LS

Furnish all materials, labor and equipment for the station interior and exterior lighting

1 LS

7 Stated Allowance 1 LS $20,000

TOTAL

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CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

KING’S GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

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Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner, or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address): CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

253 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, THORNDALE, PA 19372

BID DUE DATE: APRIL 24, 2026 AT 10:00 AM

DESCRIPTION (project name and include location): KINGS GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

CONTRACT CAL-01-26

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (not earlier than Bid Due Date):

PENAL SUM: $

(Words) (Figures)

Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal) Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Printed Name Printed Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Title Title

Note: Above addresses are to be used for giving any required notice. Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint ventures, if necessary.

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CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

KING’S GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder any difference between the total amount of Bidder’s Bid and the total amount of the Bid of the next lowest, responsible Bidder who submitted a responsive Bid as determined by Owner for the work required by the Contract Documents, provided that:

1.1 If there is no such next Bidder, and Owner does not abandon the Project, then Bidder and Surety shall pay to Owner the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond, and

1.2 In no event shall Bidder’s and Surety’s obligation hereunder exceed the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

1.3 Recovery under the terms of this Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: KINGS GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

CONTRACT CAL-01-26

1.01 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.

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied 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) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, which has been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

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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 correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

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

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

4.01 Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity that is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over Owner.

5.01 Bidder is aware that the Total Bid Price is to include rock removal required to accomplish construction of the proposed work.

6.01 Bidder will complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the submitted bid amount.

Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.B of the General Conditions.

Bidder acknowledges that 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 provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

7.01 Bidder agrees that the work will be substantially complete within the Contract Times commenced to run as provided in paragraph 2.03 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions.

7.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

8.01 The following documents are submitted along with this document and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid Bond or other Bid Security;

B. Required Bidder’s Acknowledgement Form;

C. Required Bidder's Qualification Statement and supporting data;

D. Required Non-Collusion Affidavit;

E. Required Agreement of Surety;

F. Public Works Employment Verification Form;

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9.01 Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to the following individual:

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

SUBMITTED on , 2026.

Name of Bidder:

� Corporation State of Incorporation:

Date of Qualification to do Business:

� Partnership General Partner:

� Individual Doing Business as:

If the address, telephone number, and fax number of the above individual is different than noted at the end of the Bid Form, note the address, telephone number, and fax number of the above individual:

Business Address:

Telephone No.: ( )

Fax No. ( )

Name of Person authorized to sign (typed or printed):

Title of Person authorized to sign (typed or printed):

(Authorized Signature)

SEAL Affix Corporate Seal if Corporation

Attested by Corporate Secretary or an Assistant Secretary if Corporation

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NOTICE

This Form must be completed, with all blanks fully filled in utilizing current data, and submitted with the Bid Submittal. All answers must be printed in black ink or typed.

Project for which bidder is qualifying: KINGS GRANT PUMP STATION UPGRADES

CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY

CONTRACT CAL-01-26

Date this Form was submitted:

Date of receipt of bids:

Submitted by: Individual, Co-Partnership, Corporation, Other

Principal office address:

Telephone: Email Address of Bidder:

If a CORPORATION, answer this:

Date of Incorporation: State of Incorporation:

President's Name:

If a PARTNERSHIP, answer this:

Date of Organization:

State whether partnership is general or limited:

Name, address and percentage ownership of partners:

If a LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, answer this:

Date of Organization: State where Organized:

Name and address of all members:

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EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT

1. How many years has your organization been in business as a contractor under your present business name?

2. How many years experience in this type of work has your organization had:

a. As a general contractor:

b. As a sub-contractor:

3. What are the largest projects your organization has completed:

Contract Amount Class of Work When Completed For Whom a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Name, address and phone number of Reference for items listed above:

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

Any other reference(s):

4. List two (2) similar type and size of projects completed in the last five (5) years:

Contract Amount Project Name Date Completed a.

b.

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Name, address and phone number of references for items listed above:

5. Have you ever been declared in default or failed to complete any work awarded to you?

If so, where and why?

6. Have you or has any officer or partner of your organization ever been an officer or partner of some other another PA corporation, partnership or other legal authority contracting organization?

If so, state name of individual, position, and the name of the other organization.

7. List any work under this project that you are proposing to subcontract and the name of the subcontractor if known at this time:

Item Subcontractor a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

8. Give a list of uncompleted contracts at present held by you:

Contract Amount a.

b.

c.

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d.

e.

f.

9. What equipment do you own that is available for the proposed work?

10. State approximately the largest amount of work you have done in any one (1) year:

11. Describe briefly your shop yard and office facilities maintained:

12. Have you ever been cited by a Regulatory Agency for your failure to comply with any of its contractual obligations?

If so, where and why?

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FINANCIAL

1. Material Credit References a.

b.

c.

DATED AT:

THIS DAY OF , 20 .

By:

(Name of Organization)

Title:

(SEAL)

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME

THIS DAY OF , 20 .

My Commission Expires:

(Notary Public)

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State of ______________________ :

: ss

County of ____________________ :

I state that I am of (Title) (Name of Firm) and that I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its owners, directors, and officers.

I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid.

I state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder or potential bidder.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this bid, have been disclosed to any other firm or person which is a bidder or potential bidder, and they will not be disclosed before bid opening.

(3) No attempt has been made or will be made to induce any firm or person to refrain from bidding on this contract, or to submit a bid higher than this bid, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

(4) The bid of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any form or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

(5) , its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, (Name of Firm) directors and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last four years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by State or Federal law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to bidding on any public contract, except as follows:

(Provide list of investigations or enter "NONE")

I state that understands and acknowledges that the (Name of Firm) above representations are material and important, and will be relied on by CALN TOWNSHIP

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY in awarding the contract(s) for which this bid is submitted.

(Name of Public Entity)

I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as fraudulent concealment from CALN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY of the true facts relating (Name of Public Entity) to the submission of bids for this contract.

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(Name and Company Position)

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME

THIS DAY OF , 20 .

My Commission Expires:

(Notary Public)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid. According to the Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. Subsection 1611 et.seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

2. This Non-Collusion Affidavit must be executed by the member, officer or employee of the bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in this bid.

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of the bid.

4. In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. The term "complementary bid" as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in…