This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

All construction Work is included in one (1) Prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Each Bid, when submitted, must be accompanied by a (A) Bid Security in an amount equal to 10% of Bidders maximum Bid price to be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders; and (B) all forms, statements, affidavits, and certifications, as more particularly listed in Article 7 of each Bid Form. The City of Wilkes-Barre will receive Bids online for the City of Wilkes-Barre Solomon Creek Tree Trimming Project, generally comprised of tree trimming, the removal of trees, clearing, and all incidental work related thereto. Bidder(s) attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wages and salaries in accordance with provisions of Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442 and contained in the Contract Documents, must be paid throughout the duration of this project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or family status, and that to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project residents. In addition to Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended, the contractor must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force, for contracts in excess of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) whether or not part of that work force is performing work on a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract. In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 12138, the Contractor must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and women-owned business concerns which are located in the municipality, county, or the general trade area. The City of Wilkes-Barre reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or portions thereof, and to waive informalities in the Bidding. The selection of the successful bidder shall be made in the best interest of the City of Wilkes-Barre, as solely determined by the City, and bidders acknowledge this by submitting a bid. Bids may be held by Owner for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of BIDS for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the contract. In this period of time no Bidder may withdraw their bid. The City of Wilkes-Barre does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family, and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. This project is financed by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority. Question Deadline 01/03/2023 at 9:30 AM ET