Southwest Fire Station Improvements Project - 4465275

Renovation of a fire / police facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

SOUTHWEST FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS There will be a mandatory prebid meeting for this project. Each proposal shall be accompanied by bid surety in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposal. A certified check or bid bond will be accepted. Attention is called to the fact that Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates must be paid by the contractor and that employees shall not be discriminated against because of race, color, age, religion, sex or national origin. The City of Reading reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to accept or reject any part of a bid, as may be in the public interest. Funding for this project is from the City of Reading's Community Development Block Grant. The successful bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish at the time of execution of the same, a Maintenance Bond, Payment Bond, and Performance Bond by a surety company acceptable to the City of Reading, in an amount equal to ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the contract to guarantee satisfactory performance. All bonds are subject to approval by the City Solicitor. The Work included in this Contract consists of furnishing all plant, new materials, equipment, supplies, labor, transportation, fuel and power and performing all Work as required by the Contract, in strict accordance with the Specifications, Schedules and Drawings, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408 specifications, latest edition, all of which are made a part hereof; and including such detail Drawings as may be furnished by the ENGINEER from time to time during the construction in interpretation of said Drawings. PennDOT Publication 408 shall be adhered to regarding construction methods and materials. Contract administration and measurement and payment basis shall be as specified in these Contract Documents. The Work shall be complete and all Work, materials, and services not expressly called for in the Specifications, or specially indicated on the Drawings, which may be necessary for complete and proper construction to carry out the Contract in good faith, shall be performed, furnished and installed by the CONTRACTOR at no additional cost to the OWNER. The Work shall be executed in the best and most workmanlike manner by qualified, careful and experienced workers. Requests for clarification are due Monday, September 13, 2021 12:00:00 PM [(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)].