Invitation to Bid - Loysville CBDG 2020 Project
LVMA will receive sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, for the construction of the Loysville CDBG 2020 Lateral Replacement Project at Entech Engineering, Inc.’s office, 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA 17543 on behalf of the Owner, until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 22, 2024 at which time, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on August 8, 2024 at the Loysville Community Building, 1204 Montour Road, Loysville, PA 17047. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is highly encouraged but not mandatory.
The Project consists of the replacement of approximately fifteen (15) sewer service laterals within Loysville Village Municipal Authority’s (LVMA) sewage collection system.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting Entech Engineering, Inc., 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA 17543 attention Nance Fertich (nfertich@entecheng.com or 717-626- 6666, ext. 1400). Bidding documents will be issued upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents, payable to Entech Engineering, Inc. Bidders may obtain bidding documents electronically for a non-refundable charge of $25. Bidding Documents are also available on compact disc for a non-refundable charge of $75. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $125 per set, plus a non-refundable shipping charge.
A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Loysville Village Municipal Authority, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid.
In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000.
LVMA is utilizing federal funds for this project, and Perry County has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) plan in accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and a Section 3 Action Plan in accordance with Title 24 Part 75 Code of Federal Regulations. As such, the bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the bid.
Moreover, the CONTRACTOR shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5% and the WBE goal of 3% for contracts of $25,000 or more. For projects which the amount of HUD or CDBG funding exceeds $2000,000 the CONTRACTOR must attempt to meet the minimum numerical goals of which 25% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Section 3 workers, per 24 CFR Part 75.19; and 5% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Targeted Section 3 workers, as defined in 24 CFR Part 75.21. The LVMA, in accordance with Perry County’s Section 3 Action Plan, may provide a bid preference to a bidder who is a Section 3 business concern. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to this Project.
Bids may be held by LVMA for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. LVMA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts.
