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

The project includes the construction of a large detention pond, outfall piping, emergency spillway and fencing around the proposed pond. A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the owner or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid. In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $ 10,000. The owner is utilizing federal funds for this project, and has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) in accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and a Section 3 Action Plan in accordance with Title 24 Part 135 Code ofFederal Regulations. As such, the bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence ofminority and women business enterprises and Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation ofsuch solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the bid. Moreover, the CONTRACTOR shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5% and the WBE goal of3% for contracts of$25,000 or more. The Section 3 Action Plan applies to contracts of$200,000 or greater and requires the CONTRACTOR to strive to meet the minimum participation level of 10% ofthe contract amount to be awarded to Section 3 business concerns, and 30% of all new hires shall be Section 3 residents. The owner, in accordance with its Section 3 Action Plan, may provide a bid preference to a bidder who is a Section 3 business concern. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to this Project. Bids may be held by the owner for up to 60 days from the date ofopening for the purpose ofreviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications ofbidders prior to awarding the contract. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts. Doc note: A $10.00 fee for postage and handling will be required for Contract Documents that are mailed to bidders.