2009 Road Program Bid
Publish Date: 7/16/2009
Newspaper: Bucks County Courier Times
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals, in duplicate,
will be received in the office of the manager at the Middletown Township Municipal Building; 3 Municipal Way,
Langhorne, PA 19047, until 2:00 PM prevailing time, on August 4, 2009 for furnishing all labor, materials and
equipment necessary for: the Middletown Township 2009 Bond Road Program.
The principal items of work to be performed under this project include: the
installation of two inlets, smooth lined corrugated plastic pipe, and associated road and lawn restorations.
Proposals, which must be submitted in duplicate, will be
publicly opened and read aloud at the Middletown Township Municipal Building: 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047,
at 2:00 PM prevailing time, on August 4, 2009. The bid award date shall be announced at the bid opening.
Specifications, Plans and information for bidders may be obtained at the Municipal
Center, 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA19047, at the Cashier's Office, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM. to 4:00 PM.,
at a non-refundable cost of, $50.00plus 6% tax ($53.00).An additional $10.00 for postage must be included if mailing
is necessary.Checks shall be made payable to Middletown Township.
All proposals must be sealed
and addressed to the Township of Middletown: 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047, and shall be marked "2009
BOND ROAD PROGRAM" on the outside of the envelope. Delivery of all proposals to Middletown Township shall be
the sole responsibility of the bidder.Questions regarding the specifications shall be directed to Herbert C.
Gery, Township Engineer, (610) 940-1050.
The bids must be made on the forms furnished by the Township of Middletown and the bids
must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to
the Township of Middletown.All bids must be accompanied by a Surety's Consent. Said surety shall 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. ยง 191 et seq)
& Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and a Maintenance
Bond.
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. In
addition, it is a specific requirement for this project that any contractor who submits a bid for this project
provide PennDOT pre-qualified certification.
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.
In accordance with Ordinance #06-05, as a condition of performing work on a public
works contract, a general contractor, construction manager or other lead or prime contractor which seeks award of a
contract, sha1l submit a Contractor Responsibility Certification at the time it submits its bid or proposal for a
contract.
Award of the Contract, if the contract is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible
bidder, however the Township of Middletown reserves the right to reject any and or all bids on any basis 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.
By:KATHY H. HEUER, Secretary
Middletown Township
Board of Supervisors
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