Phase I Water System Improvement Project Groundwater Source Development: Contract No. 2 & 3 : General, Mechanical and Electrical Work - 4957198

Site work and renovation of a civil project in Peters Township, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project consists of constructing three (3) new groundwater wells, construction of well buildings at two wells and a new well control building to include: sitework, piping, flow meters, control valves, telemetry, instrumentation, new electrical power service, power and control wiring, motor control equipment, emergency power generator and all associated appurtenances The contact is project engineer, James Potopa and the estimate for Contract No. 2: General-Mechanical Work is $1,500,000 and the estimate for Contract No 3: Electrical Work is $750,000. Contract documents may also be obtained electronically at no charge. Bidding documents including plans, specifications and addenda, must be obtained directly from the Engineer to be considered. Bidders are advised that this project is being financed by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The attention of the Bidders is also directed to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise {DBE) and the Super Cross Cutter Requirements for Construction Projects funded under the PennVEST Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan programs. Bidders must submit DBE contact and commitment documentation with the Bid. Bid results: CONTACT NO. 2: GENERAL-MECHANICAL WORK Hickes Associates, Inc. $1,795,279.00 CONTACT NO. 3: ELECTRICAL WORK D&M Electrical and Automation, Inc $1,080,000.00 Funding for this project originates from USEPA financial assistance dollars. Therefore, all contractors must demonstrate compliance with federal Executive Orders 11625, 12138 and 12432 and EPA Regulations at 40 CFR Part 33, through the detailed documentation of solicitation of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBEs). Contractors must demonstrate the Six Good Faith Efforts to identify and solicit DBE firms that are potential sources for any procurement action in the areas of project construction, equipment, services and supplies by including state qualified small businesses and minority and women owned business enterprises in the bidding process. Notice is given that not less than the minimum wage rates set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid to employees on this project in accordance with the US Department of Labor Davis-Bacon Wage Rates. The project must comply with the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act and American Iron and Steel (AIS) Act as amended, Build America, Buy America Requirements and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Contractor is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act of 1978, P.L. 6, as amended as well as American Iron and Steel Requirements as amended. The Act and amendments require that the Contractor use or furnish only steel products (as defined in the Act and amendments) which have been produced in the United States. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Bank Check; or Bid Bond naming as payee or obligee (as applicable), the Bear Valley Franklin County Pennsylvania Joint Authority, in the amount of five percent (5 %) of the total amount of the bid as security for proper execution of the Agreement and submitting other documents as required by the Bidding Documents. No bids may be withdrawn, except when the Bidder(s) comply with the withdrawal requirements of Act No. 4 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Senate Bill 793, Printers No. 1655, as amended. The Successful Bidder will be required to execute the Agreement and to furnish a performance and payment bonds, each of said bonds to be in the amount of one hundred percent ( 100%) of the Contract Price, all in the respective forms provided in the Bidding Documents. The Contractor also will be required to furnish evidence of insurance coverage as required by the Bidding Documents. All bonds shall be executed by sureties named in "Circular 570 Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties in Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" (current publication) by the Audit Staff, Bureau of Government Financial Operations, U.S. Treasury Department. Bear Valley Joint Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or items therein, to waive any defects or irregularities in the Bids, and to accept any Bid which, in its judgment, is for its best interest. Bids shall remain open for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of one hundred twenty ( 1 20) days from the date of Bid opening.