Chestnut and Freedom/Walnut Water Line Replacements - 4867243

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

Contract No.C000073884 consists of all labor, equipment, and material to replace the water lines and meters in the area of Chestnut Street, Freedom Street, and Walnut Street in Wayne Township. The project is located in Brave, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Bidders must obtain bidding documents from the Issuing Office to be eligible to bid. Electronic versions of the Bidding Documents are available for the non-refundable fee of fifty-three dollars ($53.00). Printed versions of the Bidding Documents are available for the non-refundable fee of one hundred six dollars ($106.00) plus a non-refundable $10.00 mailing fee. Both prices include 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax. Checks shall be payable to "The EADS Group, Inc.". Printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office via mail delivery only. Each bid (form of proposal) shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond, or certified check or cashier's check, in favor of the Brave Water and Sewer Authority, in the amount of not less than ten (10%) percent of the total of the Bid. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in and to accept or reject any and all bids. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days. Bidders must submit with their bids the Non-Collusion Affidavit contained in the contract documents. This project is financed in part by a grant from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development in cooperation with Greene County and is subject to all related federal regulations. Federal prevailing wages established under the Davis-Bacon Act will apply to this contract. The contract documents contain requirements addressing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, goals for minority and female participation, MBE and WBE participation, participation by Section 3 residents and businesses, illegal alien employment prohibition, and related matters. All contractors and sub-contractors working on this project will be required to comply with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act No. 222, PA Steel Products Procurement Act, and must meet guidelines and practices established by the County of Greene and Brave Water and Sewer Authority and all other appropriate federal regulations including: 1) Executive Order 11246, 2) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, as amended. Bidders shall certify that they are not debarred from participating in federally funded contracts. The Bidders attention is called to the "Minority/Women Business Participation" requirements contained in the Project Specifications. The CONTRACTOR must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and/or women owned business concerns. The County of Greene has established minimum level of participation of 5% MBE and for WBEs 3%. MBE-WBE utilization is based on Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and 12432, and the Service will comply with these orders by requiring for Recipients to submit this information to the Service, when applicable. The Bidders attention is also called to the Section 3 minimum numerical goals found at 24 CFR Part 135.30 which outlines a goal of 10% of the total dollar amount of all covered construction contracts to Section 3 businesses. Section 3 requires that the CONTRACTOR must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, local area businesses, trainees, employees, and low- moderate income persons within the general trade area. The bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3 Business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid. The County of Greene and the Brave Water and Sewer Authority do not discriminate in regard to race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, marital status, disability or the use of a guide or support animal because of physical handicap, or age, in the provision, admission, employment, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or expression, family responsibility or familial status. 18009.21-C-PL-00-1 The Work to be done under this Contract, as shown on the Contract Plans and Specifications, shall include the furnishing and complete installation of all materials and any other necessary Work required for proper completion, operation and use of the facilities All of the equipment, materials and labor that may be necessary to complete the Work and place it in satisfactory operation, implied or intended in the Plans and Specifications, shall be furnished and/or installed without extra cost to the OWNER.