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Planning Bids, RFP's and Public Notices

 

MEETING AGENDAS
 

 
INVITATION FOR BIDS
 

  

County of Armstrong on Behalf of  the

South Buffalo Township Municipal Authority

Armstrong County, PA

     Sealed proposals will be received by the Armstrong County Commissioners on behalf of the South Buffalo Township Municipal Authority at the Armstrong County Controller's office, attention Ms. Myra Miller, Suite 102, Administration Building, 450 E. Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 until 8:30 AM local time on Thursday, April 21, 2022.   All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at an Armstrong County Commissioners' public meeting scheduled for 9:00 AM, Thursday, April 21, 2022 in the Commissioners Conference Room Administration Building, Second Floor, 450 E. Market Street, Kittanning, PA 16201 for the McVILLE ROAD - SCHEDULE A AND CURREN ROAD - SCHEDULE B, WATERLINE EXTENSIONS PROJECT.  The Work consists in general of approximately 2,540 lf of 8 inch PVC waterline, 2,145 lf of 6 inch PVC waterline valves, hydrants, fittings, service connections, connections to existing water lines, restoration and all appurtenant items of construction.

      Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Forms must be obtained at Senate Engineering Company, U-PARC, 420 William Pitt Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15238, 412-826-5454.  A non-refundable deposit of $40.00 for reproduction and binding of printed specifications and plans will be required.  A digital set of said documents may be obtained on a CD for a non-refundable deposit of $25.00 per set or an emailed set of documents may be obtained for a non-refundable deposit of $15.00.  Bids must be submitted only on these documents.

     Bids must be upon the forms furnished by the County of Armstrong and must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, in the form attached to the Contract Documents, in the amount of 10% of the Bid, made payable to the County of Armstrong.  All envelopes containing Bid proposal shall be sealed and clearly marked "McVILLE ROAD - SCHEDULE A AND CURREN ROAD - SCHEDULE B, WATERLINE EXTENSIONS PROJECT" and the name of the Bidder shall be shown on the envelope.  Two copies of the bid documents shall be submitted in sealed envelope with bid.
     A satisfactory bid bond, or certified check or cashier's check, in favor of the County of Armstrong, is one executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (appearing on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 list and authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the total of the Bid.  No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statures of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances.  No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
   The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price and executed by an acceptable surety company.
     Bidders must comply with all requirements of Pennsylvania Act 127 of 2012, Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Non-discrimination/Sexual Harassment Clauses of the Contract, and all other state, local and federal requirements.  All employees must be paid the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates.  All contractors and Subcontractors will be required to use E-Verify for verification of employment eligibility for all employees.
     Bidders must comply with all requirements of the Project Labor Agreement for construction projects that are in excess of $150,000.  Refer to the Contract documents for the Project Labor Agreement.
     The Armstrong County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, for any reason whatsoever.  AWARD CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR REJECTION will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders of the contract and technical documents.
 

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                          Donald K. Myers
               Chairman
                                County of Armstrong
 
Equal Housing
 

INVITATION FOR BIDS - REVISED
 
     The Armstrong County Commissioners will receive sealed bids at the Armstrong County Controller’s Office, attention Ms. Myra Miller, Suite 102, 450 East Market Street, Suite 102, Kittanning, PA 16201 until 8:30 AM, E.S.T. or Daylight Savings Time as applicable on Friday, November 19, 2021, for the Armsdale Sanitary Sewer Project.  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Armstrong County Commissioner’s public meeting held at 10:00 AM, on Friday, November 19, 2021 for the Armsdale Sanitary Sewer Project. 
     Bid solicitation is for the replacement of a sanitary sewer line including, but not limited to, installation approximately 600 linear feet of 6-inch and approximately 300 linear feet of 8-diameter PVC SDR 35 sanitary sewer pipe, approximately 3 manholes, core drilling of existing manholes, demolition of existing manholes/piping, handling of existing sanitary sewer flows during construction, and all necessary site restoration.
     Contract documents may be reviewed and obtained at the office of Young & Associates | Engineers • Surveyors, 2039 S. 6th Street, Indiana, PA 15701. Phone 724-463-7090 Ext. 119, (Josh James).  Documents must be purchased from this source in order to be registered and eligible to bid the project, for the nonrefundable fee of $65.00 per printed set or $20.00 for an electronically delivered (PDF format) digital copy. A $15.00 fee for postage and handling will be required for Documents mailed to bidders. All checks shall be made payable to W.J. Young & Associates, Inc..
      The Proposal must be upon the forms furnished by Armstrong County and must be accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check, or bid bond, in the form attached to the Contract Documents, in the amount of 10% of the Bid, made payable to Armstrong County. All envelopes containing Bid proposals shall be clearly marked “Armstrong County Controller’s Office - Armsdale Sanitary Sewer Project”.  Two copies of the bid documents shall be submitted in sealed envelope with bid.
     A satisfactory bid bond, or certified check or cashier’s check, in favor of the County of Armstrong, is one executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (appearing on the Treasury Department’s most current Circular 570 list and authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the total of the Bid. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
     The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds on the forms provided, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price and executed by an acceptable surety company.
      Bidders must comply with all requirements of Pennsylvania Act 127 of 2012 and Prevailing Wage Act. All employees must be paid the Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wages established by the Commonwealth of PA, Department of Labor and Industry.  All Contractors and Subcontractors will be required to use E-Verify for verification of employment eligibility for all employees.
    Bidders must comply with all requirements of the Project Labor Agreement for construction projects that are in excess of $150,000. Refer to the Contract Documents for the Project Labor Agreement.
     There will be no Pre-bid meeting. 
 
       It is the intent to award the bids on November 23, 2021, issue a Notice to Proceed on or about December 2, 2021 with a completion date on or about April 1, 2022.
     The Armstrong County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids, for any reason whatsoever. AWARD CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR REJECTION will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders of the contract and technical documents.
Donald K. Myers      
Chairman                 
County of Armstrong
 
 
Equal Housing
 
 
PUBLIC NOTICES