Warminster Municipal Authority - 2024 Water System Improvements Contract No. 24-1

The project generally includes the construction of approximately 50 linear feet of 10-inch ductile iron pipe, 1,325 linear feet of 8-inch ductile water main, 14,600 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron water main, 15 fire hydrant assemblies, 344 service connections and water main appurtenances. Add/Alternate bid items include an additional 3,800 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron water main. Construction will occur in State and Township rights-of-way and will involve restoration of roadway, lawn areas and provisions for all necessary erosion and sedimentation controls. All bids must include lump sum or unit prices to be considered for award by the Authority at their option after review of the bid amounts. Bids must be made on the forms furnished by the Authority and must be accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total price bid made payable to the Authority. The bidder’s attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act apply to this Contract if the estimated cost of the project is in excess of $25,000. The successful bidder shall pay no less than the wage rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must also ensure that employees, subcontractors and applicants for employment are (a) not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or on any other basis on which discrimination is prohibited by any applicable federal, state or local laws and, (b) legally authorized to work in the United States. 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 Authority, or separate restrictive or escrow accounts with such lending institutions pursuant to an escrow agreement accepted and approved by the Authority, 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. Bidders are advised that all applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596, dated December 29, 1970, latest revision) shall be strictly adhered to on this project. Bids must be accompanied by a completed Bid Form, Bidder’s Qualification Statement, electronic copy of Bid Bond, executed Non-Collusion Affidavit, Public Works Verification Form and Contractor/Subcontractor Responsibility Certification Forms certifying the Contractor participates in a Class A Apprenticeship Program among other items as set forth in the Contract Documents. Award of Contract, if a contract be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, but the Authority reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. The Authority also reserves the right to delete any "item" or portion of an "item" contained in the Contract at its discretion, once bids are received. Prior to awarding the Contract, bids may be held by the Authority for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders. During this period, no bid may be withdrawn.