Bids & Proposals

Bids & Proposals

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received via PennBid by Whitemarsh Township on September 8, 2021 until 10:00 AM prevailing time, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the: 2021 Road Improvements Program. The principal items of work to be performed under this project include: Mill and overlay of various Township roads. Bids, which must be submitted electronically via PennBid, will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Whitemarsh Township Municipal Building at 10:30 AM, September 8, 2021. The bid award date shall be announced at the bid opening. All project documents can be obtained at no cost on PennBid. Specifications, Plans and information for bidders may also be obtained at the New Britain Office of Gilmore & Associates, Inc., 65 East Butler Avenue, Suite 100, New Britain, PA 18901; Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at a non-refundable cost of $100.00. An additional $15.00 for postage must be included if mailing is necessary. A copy of the plans and specifications will be available for review at the Whitemarsh Township Municipal Building between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Checks shall be made payable to Gilmore & Associates, Inc. Questions regarding the specifications shall be submitted electronically. No email or telephone inquiries will be accepted. The bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Owner. All bids must be accompanied by a Surety’s Consent. Said surety to be licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The successful bidder shall be bound to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor (“Public Works Contractors’ Bond Law of 1967,â€? P.L. 869, 8 P.S. § 191 et seq) & Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and a Maintenance Bond in an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the contract price, on bond forms acceptable to the Owner. The Bidder’s attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to this Contract and that the successful Bidder shall pay no less than the Wage Rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. In addition, the Whitemarsh Township Responsible Contractor Ordinance and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted Act 127 of 2012, known as the Public Works Employment Verification Act, apply to this project and it is a specific requirement that any contractor who submits a bid provide PennDOT pre-qualified certification. The successful bidder shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment and employees or agents are treated without discrimination based upon race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, or disability. If the contract is awarded it will be to the lowest responsible bidder, however the Owner reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive any informality in the bidding, as permitted by law. No bidder may withdraw a bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except in accordance with the terms of PA Act 4 of 1974, latest revision. BY THE ORDER OF THE Township of Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania: By Richard L. Mellor, Jr., Township Manager NTH Aug 27, 29, 30 a-1