2023 Bridge Rehabilitation Program

The Contract will generally include preparing all existing steel structures on the bridge and application of protective coating on all exposed metal surfaces on the entire bridge. Approximate areas to be prepared and coated can be calculated from bridge measurements given in the structural reports provided in Attachment B. The work shall include all materials and surface preparation. The project includes two potential alternate/add-on items that will be considered by the Township during the review of bid proposals. Those items include preparation and coating of the Camp Olympic Bridge and preparation and coating of Ash Lane bridge. These alternate/add-on items will be considered by the Township during review of the bid proposals. The Township reserves the right, at their discretion, to select any/all, or combination, of the potential alternate/add-on items for the purpose of awarding this Contract for this project. Attachment #1 of PennDOT Proposal and Contract MS-944 (Pages 3) are contained in the Proposal and Contract Section of the Contract Documents. The "Instructions to Bidders" Section describes the bidding requirements under this Contract. All work and materials shall be in accordance with PennDOT Standards and Specifications. Proposals must be made upon the forms furnished by the Township, as available on PennBid. All bidders on the project must be pre-qualified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 102.01 of PennDOT Specification Publication 408, latest edition. The project is subject to the terms of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012). Completed and signed "Public Works Employment Verification Form" is required as a precondition to the award of the Contract and is to be submitted as part of the submission of the bid. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount for the work detailed in Attachment #1. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Township, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, to secure (a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor. Bids must be accompanied by an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit as set forth in the Contract Documents. Failure to submit an Affidavit with the bid proposal may result in disqualification of the bid. CLARIFICATION DEADLINE 4/10/2023 4:00 PM

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Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.