Main Street Streetscape Improvements - Phase III

The project includes the reconstruction of sidewalk and curbing, installation of lighting, other streetscape improvements, underground piping and all associated work on the east side of Main Street from Sugarloaf Avenue to Butler Avenue and a portion of Gould's Way. The particular items of work to be included in the bid proposal are identified more specifically in the Bid Format and in the Contract Specifications. The entire project will be awarded to one (1) Contractor. A 10% Bid Bond or 10% security deposit with a certified check must be submitted with the bid. Attention is called to the fact that no less than the Davis Bacon minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project. The Bidder, in accordance with the President's Executive Order 11246, will be required to ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin in employment or the provision of services. Clarification Deadline: 6/16/2022 12:00 PM The Contractor will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act in providing equal employment opportunities in connection with all work. This bid is for a public works contract and bidder is therefore subject to the provisions, duties, obligations, and penalties of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, 43 P.S. 167.1-167.11. All submitted bids shall be accompanied with the Public Works Employment Verification Form. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of opening bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract. However, the award of the contracts may be delayed by required approval of another government agency or closing on the project funding loans. Owner shall reject all bids or award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 120 days of the bid opening. The SUCCESSFUL BIDDER will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price with a corporate surety approved by the Owner. Each bidder shall comply with the following equal opportunity requirements: 1. Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract specifications (Executive Order 11246) (41CFR60-4.). 2. Equal Opportunity Clauses (41CFR60-1.4 (a) and (b)). 3. Section 3 Clause (24 CFR 135.20). 4. Nondiscrimination as stated in 24 CFR 570.496 under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and also Requirements of Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246) 42 CFR 70.4.2(d). 5. The Labor Standards, Wage Determination Decision and Anti-Kickback regulations (29 CFR, Part 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor are included in the contract documents of this project and govern all work under the contracts. 6. Contractors must also make a good faith effort to establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in the aggregate on-site construction work force for contracts in excess of $10,000 as per the notice of requirements for affirmation action as contained in the contract documents. Attention is called to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 USC 179 LU and the Section 3 clause and regulations set forth in 24 CER, Part 135. 7. In compliance with Executive Order 11625, 12138 and other requirements; the successful bidder must also establish a good faith effort to utilize to the greatest extent feasible, "Section 3 Business Concern", disadvantaged, minority and /or women-owned business located in the municipality, county or general trade area. Conyngham Borough is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or familial status in employment or the provision of services.

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 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.