The major items of work to be performed under this Contract include rehabilitation by cured-in-place inversion lining of approximately 830 L.F. of 30-inch diameter CMP, 268 L.F. of 24-inch diameter CMP, 328 L.F. of 18-inch diameter CMP and 435 L.F. of 15-inch diameter CMP. The Contract includes performing pipe repairs necessary to complete the relining process including, but not limited to, cutting and milling projecting CMP material and heavy debris removal. Work will occur within Township roads and within easements on private properties. All bids must include lump sum or unit prices to be considered for award by the Township at their option after review of the bid amounts. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total Bid Amount made payable to the Township. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Township, or separate restrictive or escrow accounts with such lending institutions pursuant to an escrow agreement accepted and approved by the Township, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, to secure (a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor. Bids must be accompanied by a completed Bid Form, Bidder's Qualification Statement, electronic copy of Bid Bond, executed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Verification Form as set forth in the Contract Documents. Failure to submit an Affidavit with the bid proposal will result in disqualification of the bid. Award of Contract, if a contract be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, but the Township reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. The Township also reserves the right to delete any "item" or portion of an "item" contained in the Contract at its discretion, once bids are received. Prior to awarding the Contract, bids may be held by the Township for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders. During this period, no bid may be withdrawn. CLARIFICATION DEADLINE
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