The project will generally include the furnishing and installation of storm drainage improvements at three different locations in Township as shown on the project Location Map. The work will include various sizes and types of both High Density Polyethylene Corrugated Pipe and Corrugated Metal Pipe, inlets and endwalls as specified on the Construction Plans. Construction will occur in Township rights-of-way and involves restoration of all paved and non-paved areas, and includes provisions for all necessary traffic control and erosion and sedimentation controls. 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 made on the forms furnished by the Township and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in Pennsylvania, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total price bid made payable to the Township. BidderaEUR(TM)s attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act apply to this Contract if the estimated cost of the project is in excess of $25,000. Successful bidder shall pay no less than the wage rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. Successful bidder must ensure employees, subcontractors and applicants for employment are (a) not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or on any other basis on which discrimination is prohibited by any applicable federal, state or local laws and, (b) legally authorized to work in the United States. 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.
Bidders are advised that all applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596, dated December 29, 1970, latest revision) shall be strictly adhered to on this project. Bids must be accompanied by an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit 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.
Requests for clarification are due Wednesday, April 6, 2022 4:00:00 PM [(UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)].
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