The Millheim Borough is accepting sealed bids electronically for Community Development Block (CDBG) Contract No. 18-01 for the construction of SR 0445 Watermain Replacement Project. Bids will be received via the PennBid Program (www.pennbid.net) until 3:00 PM, on June 12, 2018. Bids to be opened and read aloud shortly after the opening of the Borough Council Meeting on June 12, 2018. Bidding and Contract documents are available at no cost on PennBid. Inquiries related to this solicitation shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature within PennBid. A Pre Bid Conference to discuss the Contract will be held on May 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Millheim Borough Office, 225 East Main Street, Millheim, PA 16854. The Work in Contract No. 18-01 is to be substantially completed within 90 Days days from the specified date. Bid security must be provided at the time of bid submission in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid price made payable to Millheim Borough in the form of a certified or bank check or a bid bond issued by an accepted surety and executed by the bidder. Surety companies executing bonds must be listed in the U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570, as currently amended, and be authorized to be in business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The owner is utilizing federal funds for this project and has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) plan and a Section 3 Plan in accordance with Federal Requirements. Prevailing Wages established under the Davis-Bacon Act will apply to this contract. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, goals for MBE/WBE participation, and participation by Section 3 firms and residents, and related matters. As such, the bidders must submit documentary evidence of MBE/WBE/Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Said documentation of such solicitations must be submitted with the bid. Bidders must submit with their bids the non-collusion affidavit contained in the contract documents. Moreover, the contractor shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5%, the WBE goal of 3%, and the Section 3 participation level of 10%. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by the required Performance and Payment Bonds. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be in the amount of 100% of the liability of the Contract. Millheim Borough reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any bidding informalities. This project is financed (in part) by a grant from the federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the administration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED).

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