BID for Linear Park Demonstration Project Notice

Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be accepted online via the PennBid Program until September 12, 2016, 10 AM prevailing time for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for: First Avenue Linear Park Demonstration Project, at which time they will be opened and read aloud at the King of Prussia District at 234 Mall Boulevard, Suite 150, King of Prussia, PA 19406.  There will be no pre-bid meeting held.

The project consists of the demolition of existing pavements and installation of paving, walls, site furnishings, soil, and plants that includes, but is not limited to, concrete and asphalt paving, shrubs, trees, grasses, perennials, and groundcovers.

All Bid Documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at www.PennBid.net.

The bids must be made on the online forms furnished by the Owner and the 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,” 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.

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.

This Project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority.