Site work for a water / sewer project in Reading, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The City of Reading will receive proposals for the Heritage Park Outfall Project submitted electronically via the PennBid Program. 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 prevailing minimum wage rates are a provision of this contract. 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 or all bids, and to accept or reject any part of a bid that may not be in the public interest. Bid security, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price shall accompany each proposal. This bid security may be a Certified or Cashier's Check, or a bid bond furnished by a surety company, satisfactory to the City of Reading. The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the faithful performance of this Contract and also a labor and material payment bond in an amount not Less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the payment of persons performing labor on the Project under this Contract and furnishing materials in connection with this Contract. The successful bidder, upon award of contract, shall furnish at the time of execution of the same, a Maintenance 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 Contractor shall do any work not herein otherwise provided for which, in the opinion of the Engineer, is necessary for the proper completion of the work, but not such work will be allowed or paid for except on a written order of the Engineer, and there shall be no claim for extra work or materials or for damage sustained except under this Article. The extra work order issued by the Engineer shall specify the basis of payment for the extra work. Any extra work or changes in the work involving changes in the plans and/or specifications shall be approved by the applicable Director, prior to the execution of the work. In case the contract is awarded to a bidder who fails to enter the contract or to deliver all required bonds and affidavits, the cash or check deposited shall become absolute property of the City; or if a bond has been deposited, it shall become payable immediately. Cash, checks or bonds deposited will be returned to unsuccessful bidders as soon as the contract is awarded, or all bids rejected. The City is not subject to federal, state or local sales or use tax or federal excise tax. Contractor hereby assigns to City all of its rights, title, and interest in any sales or use tax which may be refunded as a result or the purchase of any materials purchased in connection with the contract and contractor, unless directed by City, shall not file a claim for any sales or use tax refund subject to this assignment. Contractor authorizes City, in its own name or the name of contractor, to file a claim for a refund of any sales or use tax subject to this assignment.