2023 Paving Program

For 2023 Paving Program CLARIFICATION DEADLINE: 3/15/2023 12:00 PM All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted electronically. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable. The Base Project consists of full depth replacement of approximately 7,000 sq yds of roadway. Alternate Bids will also be received for the full depth replacement of approximately 6,250 sq yards to be awarded at the Borough's discretion. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with additive alternate Bid items as indicated in the Bid Form. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bid security in the form a Certified Check or Bid Bond shall be furnished with the Bid in an amount not less than 10%. All Bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the Bid opening date unless award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case this Bid shall remain subject to acceptance for 120 days after the Bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L. 1042, No. 142). Bidders must comply with all State antibid-rigging regulations pertaining to work associated with this project, and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the Bid. This project will be funded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) from the PA DCED as well as through the Luzerne County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The estimated cost of this Project is greater than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) and the federal Davis-Bacon Act shall apply. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, or physical disability; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the Contractor (and any subcontractor) is obliged to make a "diligent effort" to achieve these ratios; and that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income residents of the project area and must, to the greatest extent feasible, utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents. This project is funded by federal sources. Bidders must comply with all funding requirements as described in the Project Manual, and submit all required documentation of compliance. 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. Non-discrimination in Employment - Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order 11246 and will be required to insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or familial status in employment or the provision of services. In addition to EEO Executive Order 11246, Contractors must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation, and a 10% goal for Section 3 participation, in the aggregate on-site construction work force for contracts in excess of $10,000 as per the notice of requirement 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 DFR, Part 135. In accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, the contractor must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and/or women owned business concerns. Bidders are hereby notified that MBE/Woman Business Enterprises (WBE) firms will be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Bidders should refer to provisions of federal and state statutes, rules and regulations dealing with the prevention of environmental pollution and preservation of public natural resources that affect the project, said provisions being pursuant to Act No. 247 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, approved October 26, 1972. This Project falls under The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act ('the Act') which requires all public work contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Federal Government's E-Verify system to ensure that all employees performing work on public work projects are authorized to work in the United States. All Bidders are required to submit a Public Works Employment Verification Form as a precondition for the Contract Award. All Bidders are hereby notified that in regard to any contract pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, sex, age, physical disability or national origin in consideration for an award. Similarly the successful Bidder shall in no manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work, or any other activity required under the contract on account of gender, race, creed or color. The Municipality of Courtdale Borough 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. The Municipality of Courtdale Borough is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Courtdale Borough reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough, and to reject any or all proposals.

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Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.