Harcrest Park Phase 2 Improvements Project Contract No.: 25-01

General Notice

Penn Township (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Harcrest Park Phase 2 Improvements Project Contract No.: 25-01

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by Penn Township, online via PennBid, until Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time.

The Project includes the following Work:

The work generally consists of bulk earthwork to design subgrade elevations for proposed park improvements. Park improvements include new access drives, parking areas, walking trails, and associated stormwater infrastructure. The successful contractor will be responsible to coordinate closely with the Township for Owner supplied materials and Owner performed work. Alternative bids are being received for additional portions of work as outlined in the bid documents. The project has received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). Bids are requested for the following Contract: General Construction – Contract No. 25-01.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. 220 West Kensinger Drive, Suite 100 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Instructions to Bidders.

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 questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted via PennBID in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

Statutory Requirements.

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.

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, 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.

The estimated cost for this project is greater than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) and the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act shall apply.

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).

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, sexual orientation, 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.

Penn Township 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 Penn Township and to reject any or all proposals.

Commodity codes:
UNSPSC 4924 - Recreation and playground and swimming and spa equipment and supplies
UNSPSC 7017 - Water resources development and oversight
UNSPSC 7214 - Heavy construction services: The building and repair of heavy construction projects including infrastructure
UNSPSC 721527 - Concrete installation and repair services: The installation, repair and maintenance of concrete and associated substances in structures owned by others
Ref. #: Penn Township, Butler County
Questions Due Date: 2025-02-27 21:00:00
Contract Type: Fixed Fee Contract
Design Firm: HRG