Wilkes-Barre Public Square Pathway Project

As of April 5, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The City of Wilkes-Barre will receive Bids online for the Public Square Pathway Project, generally compromised of unit paver placement, full depth paver replacement, granite paver reset, granite curb replacement, and all incidental work related thereto. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. A Pre-Bid Conference has not been scheduled at this time. If this changes, it will be coordinated through an Addendum that will be posted via the PennBid Program. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wages and salaries in accordance with the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act 442 and contained in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, must be paid throughout the duration of this project. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or family status, and that to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project residents. In addition to Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended, the contractor must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force, for contracts in excess of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) whether or not part of that work force is performing work on a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract. In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 12138, the Contractor must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and women-owned business concerns which are located in the municipality, county, or the general trade area. The City of Wilkes-Barre reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or portions thereof, and to waive informalities in the Bidding. The selection of the successful bidder shall be made in the best interest of the City of Wilkes-Barre, as solely determined by the City, and bidders acknowledge this by submitting a bid. BIDS may be held by OWNER for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of BIDS for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the contract. In this period of time no Bidder may withdraw their bid. The City of Wilkes-Barre does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family, and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services. This project is financed by the American Rescue Plan Funding. Wilkes-Barre City Hall is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities. Clarification Deadline: 3/14/2023 12:00 PM Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing via the selected Electronic Document & Bid Management and Procurement Service using the appropriate "Question" tab. 7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda, posted within the selected Electronic Document & Bid Management and Procurement Service in the "Documents" section, and emailed to all parties recorded as having registered and receiving the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.