Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

A. General Statement Concerning Work Covered: The following statements of the Work (as defined in the General Conditions) covered by the Contract Documents do not constitute complete descriptions of the entire Work involved. The Work to be performed is as specified throughout the Project Manual and as indicated on the Drawings. Generally, the work is described as follows 1. Contract No. 1 General Construction (GC) a. Work indicated on the "G", "A", "S" series drawings. b. Work specified in Division 1 (General Requirements), Divisions 2-13 of the Project Manual. c. Site work as described on drawings from the face of exterior building wall. d. All cutting and patching. e. All other work not listed, but shown on the Contract Drawings and described in the Contract Specifications, required to complete the work. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. The Tyrone Area School District is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Tyrone Elementary School Exterior Stair Replacement Project The Project includes the following Work: Work involves replacing the front entry concrete stairs and north side exterior concrete stairs, aluminum railings, areaway sidewalk and an ADA compliant trench drain to connect to the existing storm sewer. Bids are requested for the following Contract: General Construction A $10.00 fee for postage and handling will be required for Contract Documents that are mailed to bidders. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Owner or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond on the form provided, executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (Surety companies must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the Bidder's entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price and Highway Restoration Bond on the forms provided, with a surety company listed on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Prevailing wage rates will apply to this contract. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices and related matters. All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the Public Works Employment Verifications Act. The Act requires the contractor to verify employment eligibility through the everify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security as a precondition of being awarded a contract for this project. The contract documents contain information and verification Form regarding the Act. The Owner shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or shall reject all bids within 60 days of the date of the bid opening, and no bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of such 60-day period; PROVIDED, however, that if the award of the contract is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of the grant or grants, the Owner shall reject all bids or award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 120 days of the date of the BID opening, and no bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of such 120-day period. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders for this contract shall have completed projects similar in character and scope and will be required to provide with their Bid a Qualifications Statement for prime contractor and all subcontractors. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose names and address are on record with Stiffler M'cGraw Architects, LLC as having obtained a copy of the Contract Documents. The Tyrone Area School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.