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Sealed Bids for the construction of the 2021 Oxidation Ditch Aeration Piping Improvements Project for the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority, Contract 2021]01, will be accepted online by the Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority until 1:00 PM prevailing time, May 12, 2021.
The Work generally includes the removal and disposal of existing 14-inch diameter steel air piping, rehabilitation of existing pipe supports and brackets, installation of new 14-inch stainless steel air piping and re-installation of existing air flow meters, all as described on the project documents. Work will be completed under one general contract. Bids shall be on a LUMP SUM basis.
Sealed Bids shall be accepted online via the PennBid Program. Bidding Documents and solicitation details may be viewed and available at no cost online by registering with PennBid at https://pennbid.procureware.com. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing via the PennBid Program. PennBid system log-in is required to access documents, submit/view questions or to submit a bid.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid total.
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 anti-bid rigging regulations pertaining to work associated with this project and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the bid.
The estimated cost for the Contract is greater than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act shall apply.
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 bases 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.
Berwick Area Joint Sewer Authority 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 Authority and to reject any or all bids.
BERWICK AREA JOINT SEWER AUTHORITY
