Legal Notices

INVITATION TO BID SEPARATE SEALED BIDS FOR CONTRACT NO. SW-2104-C, SWDCMA SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REMOVAL WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY (DELCORA), ROBERT J. WILLERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 100 EAST FIFTH STREET, P.O. BOX 999, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19016-0999, UNTIL 3:30 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022, AT WHICH TIME ALL BIDS WILL BE PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022, AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE DELCORA WESTERN REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT, MAINTENANCE & STORES CONFERENCE ROOM, 3201 WEST FRONT STREET, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA. SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES WILL BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE USE OF MASKS. PLEASE LIMIT ATTENDEES TO ONE PERSON PER FIRM. ADDITIONAL VISITS MAY BE SCHEDULED. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED STARTING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022 BY SUBMITTING AN E-MAIL REQUEST AND A COPY OF THE MAILED CHECK TO: bidquestions@delcora.org. A COMPLETE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF PLANS, BID DOCUMENTS, AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE FORWARDED DIRECTLY FROM OUR CONSULTANT. THE FEE FOR A SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS IS $25.00 PER SET. THE $25.00 IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND SHALL BE MAILED TO DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY, 100 EAST FIFTH STREET, P.O. BOX 999, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19016-0999. ALL BIDDERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATION AFTER THE BID IS AWARDED. ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS MUST BE RAISED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE BID AND SUBMISSION OF THE BID SHALL CONSTITUTE THE BIDDER’S EXPRESS AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS. ALL BIDS, EXPERIENCE STATEMENTS, BONDS AND INSURANCE CERTIFICATES MUST BE EXECUTED ON THE FORMS THAT ARE PROVIDED IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION AND ANY POTENTIAL BIDDERS THAT ARE NOT PREPARED TO COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT A BID. EACH BID MUST BE ENCLOSED IN A SECURELY SEALED ENVELOPE AND ENDORSED CONTRACT #SW-2104-C, SWDCMA SEWER INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REMOVAL ADDRESSED TO THE DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY, 100 EAST FIFTH STREET, P.O. BOX 999, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19016-0999, WITH THE NAME OF THE BIDDER CLEARLY MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE. ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID BOND OR CERTIFIED CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF 10% OF THE TOTAL BID PROPOSAL AND MADE PAYABLE TO DELAWARE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL AUTHORITY (DELCORA). BIDS MAY BE MODIFIED OR WITHDRAWN BY AN APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT DULY EXECUTED (IN THE MANNER THAT A BID MUST BE EXECUTED) AND DELIVERED TO THE PLACE WHERE BIDS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF BIDS. DELCORA HEREBY RESERVES THE RIGHT, WHICH IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BY ALL BIDDERS, TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IN WHOLE OR IN PART AND TO WAIVE ANY OMISSIONS, ERRORS, MISTAKES, DEFECTS OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY BID. ALL BIDS SHALL REMAIN OPEN FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF THE BID OPENING. ALL QUESTIONS CONCERNING CONTRACT NO. SW-2104-C SHALL BE DIRECTED TO CHARLES HURST, PE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, IN WRITING NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022 VIA EMAIL AT: bidquestions@delcora.org. ROBERT J. WILLERT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DELCORA DCT: Feb. 8. a-1