2022 Falls Township Road Improvement Program. The principal items of work to be performed under this project include: - Remove existing storm sewer system, and - Install new storm sewer piping and inlets, and - Construct new concrete curb, sidewalk, and driveway aprons, and - Complete approximately 8,000 LF of full depth roadway reconstruction of (1) Township Road in the Pinewood Section of Falls Township, and - Complete approximately 16,300 LF of 1 1/2 " mill & overlay improvements on (10) variable width Township Roads in the Nottingham Village and USS sections of Falls Township, and - Construct miscellaneous related resets and relocations in support of the road reconstruction.The bid award date shall be announced at the bid opening Checks shall be made payable to Jones Engineering Associates, Inc. All bids must be addressed to the Owner and be marked "Sealed Bid for 2022 Falls Township Road Improvement Program" on the bid submission document. Delivery of all bids to the Office of the Township Manager will be the sole responsibility of the bidder. Questions regarding the specifications shall be directed to Joseph G. Jones, P.E., the Owner's Engineer, at 215-377-9244. The bids must be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and the bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Owner. All bids must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent. Said surety to be licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The successful bidder shall be bound to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and a Maintenance Bond in an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the contract price, on bond forms acceptable to the Owner. ("Public Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967," P.L. 869, 8 P.S. 191 et seq) The Bidder's attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to this Contract and that the successful Bidder shall pay no less than the Wage Rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. In addition, The Falls Township Responsible Contractor Ordinance applies to this project and it is a specific requirement that any contractor who submits a bid provide PennDOT pre-qualified certification. The successful bidder shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment and employees or agents are treated without discrimination based upon race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or disability. If the contract is awarded it will be to the lowest responsible bidder, however the Owner reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding, as permitted by law. No bidder may withdraw a bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except in accordance with the terms of PA Act 4 of 1974, latest revision.
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