Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The minimum participation level for MBEs is 5% and for WBEs 5%. This Project Manual is comprised of all forms and documentation needed for the project described herein. Each of the forms listed below is considered a separate chapter of this Project Manual. As a general rule, the chapters are arranged in the chronological order in which they are to be needed. For example, Chapter A- Invitation to Bidders is necessarily first since a potential contractor will need to read the Invitation prior to considering whether he/she/it wishes to acquire Chapter B - Instructions to Bidders for purposes of completing Chapters C through G. Likewise, only after receipt of items C through G, can the City of Bethlehem determine the party, scope of work, and amounts to be set forth in Chapter H - Notice of Award and subsequent forms. The forms/chapters listed below are set forth in the following pages in the order listed. For the sake of clarity, each chapter is identified in the footer of every page and every page is numbered sequentially within each chapter. There is no page numbering system for Project Manual as a whole, but only for each chapter. Improvements of Friendship Park The Bid for the 2025 10 Friendship Park Improvements Project (PROJECT) shall be accompanied by Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. All Bids shall be effective for sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Bid opening, unless an award of the contract is delayed by the required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of a grant, in which case all bids shall remain effective for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the Bid opening. On or before the last day during which bids shall be effective, if a contract will be awarded it shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. After issuance of the Notice of Award, such contract must be completed within 120 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. The successful bidders will be required to provide Construction Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount as specified in the contract documents, which bonds shall also cover a 1-year correction period which will commence upon completion of the Work. This project is subject to certain special requirements. For example, as more specifically detailed in the Contract Documents, the successful bidder shall be required to (a) assure protection against discrimination for employees, applicants for employment, and subcontractors on the grounds of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, use of guide or support animals and/or mechanical aids; (b) pay certain minimum salaries and wages; and ( c) reserved. Questions Due Date Mar 12th 2025, 4:00 PM EDT