REBID George Avenue Streetscape Project

Start / End Dates & Times: 
09/28/2018 - 12:45pm to 10/18/2018 - 9:30am
Bid: Closed
THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE
WILKES-BARRE, PA
GEORGE AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT
INVITATION FOR BIDS
 

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The City of Wilkes-Barre will receive Bids via the PennBid Online Electronic Bid Procurement Program for the George Avenue Streetscape Project thereto until 9:30 AM local time on the 18th day of October, 2018.   All timely bids will then be opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M., local time, October 18, 2018 in Wilkes-Barre City Council Chambers.  The Project consists of constructing new sidewalk, ADA Ramps, curb, lighting and trees within the City of Wilkes-Barre as indicated in the Contract Documents.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.  Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

All bidding documents are available at no cost at www.ebidexchange.com/pennbid

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the office of the City Clerk, 4th Floor, City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 AM & 4:00 PM.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on the 9th day of October, 2018 on site.  Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bidders attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wages and salaries in accordance with the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act 442 and contained in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, must be paid throughout the duration of this project.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a satisfactory Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond.

The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or family status, and that to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project residents.

In addition to Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246, as amended, the contractor must also establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 0.6% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force, for contracts in excess of $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollars) whether or not part of that work force is performing work on a federal or federally assisted construction contract or subcontract.

In accordance with Executive Order 11625 and 12138, the Contractor must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and women-owned business concerns which are located in the municipality, county, or the general trade area.

The City of Wilkes-Barre reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informalities in the Bidding.

The selection of the successful bidder shall be made in the best interest of the City of Wilkes-Barre, as solely determined by the City, and bidders acknowledge this by submitting a bid.

BIDS may be held by OWNER for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of BIDS for the purpose of reviewing the BIDS and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the contract.  In this period of time no Bidder may withdraw their bid.

The City of Wilkes-Barre does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, family, and handicapped status in employment or the provision of services.

This project is financed by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority.  

The City of Wilkes-Barre participates in a Project Labor Agreement with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council on projects equal or exceeding one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, ($125,000).

The W-B OCD and Grant programs shall be in conformance with the grant funding agency requirements for this project.

Wilkes-Barre City Hall is a facility accessible to persons with disabilities.

 

Anthony George, Mayor

THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

END OF INVITATION FOR BIDS

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