Bid_Form_Template_9.17.24.docx

This is a Bid Form Template document for the City of Scranton's demolition project at 701 Shawnee Avenue and 703 Depot Street in Pennsylvania. The form requests hourly rates and estimated annual hours for various electrical service personnel and equipment, including electrician foreman, journeyperson, and apprentice positions at different time periods (weekdays 7am-3:30pm, saturdays/outside hours on weekdays, and sundays/federal holidays), as well as service vans, bucket trucks, and line crew foreman support. Bidders must complete all line items with hourly rates and extended prices based on the specified estimated hours per year. The sealed bid submission deadline is 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, with bids to be opened publicly in City Council Chambers and livestreamed on YouTube. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is required for bidder consideration. This is a requirements contract for work on an as-needed basis, with the City making no guarantee regarding the actual number of hours needed.

The contract specifies that all hourly rates must be inclusive of overhead and profit, with bidders prohibited from including field supervision charges, supplemental benefits, overhead for emergency services, or material costs in their hourly rates. Prospective bidders must register on the City's e-Procurement Portal, possess a minimum of five years of experience under their current business name, and hold a valid contractor's license in Scranton. The project is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant Program, with a targeted substantial completion date of January 30, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, with liquidated damages of $150 per day applicable for failure to meet project timelines. All work must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements and EPA-approved disposal methods.