Site work for a bridge / tunnel in Hillsgrove, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

The Sullivan County Commissioners are accepting sealed bids for the Hillsgrove Covered Bridge Running Boards Installation, T-357 (Covered Bridge Road) over Loyalsock Creek (Hillsgrove Covered Bridge) in Hillsgrove Township, CLARIFICATION DEADLINE: 12/13/2022 4:00 PM Bidders must submit with their initial bid, a statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the President's Executive Order No. 11246 (30 F.R. 12319-25) Equal Opportunity Clause. The Sullivan County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding, or to limit the scope of work involved. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Commissioners and the Bidder. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation prequalification is not required for this contract; however, contractor should be able to provide proof of prior experience. Bidders are advised that PA prevailing wage rates apply to contracts in excess of $25,000. All proposals shall be submitted to the Bid titled, HILLSGROVE COVERED BRIDGE RUNNING BOARD PROJECT under the number, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA, on PennBid. Each Bid shall include the bidder, bidders address, license number (if applicable), and the name of the project for which the Bid is being submitted. The Owner may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the Bid Schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and specifications including Addenda. After bids have been submitted, the Bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of work or of the nature of the work to be done. Each Bidder is required to check with the Owner for posted Addenda. The Owner shall provide to bidders prior to bidding, all information that is pertinent to, and delineates and describes, the land owned and rights-of-way acquired or to be acquired. The Contract Documents contain the provisions required for the construction of the Project. Information obtained from an officer, agent, or employee of the Owner or any other person shall not affect the risks or obligations assumed by the Contractor or relieve him from fulfilling any of the conditions of the Contract. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond* payable to the Owner for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid. As soon as the Bid prices have been compared, the Owner will return the Bonds of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Agreement is executed, the Bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful Bidders will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a Bid Bond. A Performance Bond* and Payment Bond*, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price, with a corporate surety approved by the Owner, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each Bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. The party to whom the contract is awarded will be required to execute the Agreement and obtain the Performance Bond and Payment Bond within ten (10) calendar days from the date when Notice of Award is delivered to the Bidder. The Notice of Award shall be accompanied by the necessary Agreement and Bond Forms. In case of failure of the Bidder to execute the Agreement, the Owner may at his option consider the Bidder in default, in which case the Bid Bond accompanying the proposal shall become the property of the Owner. The Owner, within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Agreement signed by the party to whom the Agreement was awarded, shall sign the Agreement and return to such party an executed duplicate of the Agreement. Should the Owner not execute the Agreement within such period, the Bidder may by written notice withdraw his signed Agreement. Such notice of withdrawal shall be effective upon receipt of the notice by the Owner. The Notice to Proceed date shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the execution of the Agreement by the Owner. Should there be reasons why the Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and Contractor. If the Notice to Proceed has not been issued within the thirty (30) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the Contractor may terminate the Agreement without further liability on the part of either party. The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the Work, and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Agreement and to complete the Work contemplated therein. A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Bonds shall be signed by a guaranty or surety company listed in the latest issue of the U.S. Treasury Circular 570 and the penal sum shall be within the maximum specified for such company in said Circular 570. After the proposals are opened, the total bid amount in the schedule and the name of the apparent low bidder will be publicly announced. Proposals will then be compared, on the basis of adding the products of the approximate quantities shown in the Bid Schedule, multiplied by the unit bid prices. Bid proposals will then be promptly verified and if judged by the Owner to be satisfactory, the results of the determination of the lowest responsible bidder will be made available to the public based on the corrected extensions. All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the contract throughout. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Document. The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to his Bid. Further, the Bidder agrees to abide by the requirements under Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, including specifically the provisions of the equal opportunity clause set forth in the Supplemental General Conditions. The low Bidder shall supply the names and addresses of major material suppliers and subcontractors when requested to do so by the Owner. All Construction Drawings are based on an 22x34 ANSI D format and the Contract Documents on an 8.5x11 letter format. Neither the Owner nor Engineer assumes the responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from incomplete sets or improperly printed Bidding Documents. All requests for information or document clarifications during the bid process shall be directed to the Engineer; Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, 106 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, 570-374-4813 between Monday through Friday