INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Township of West Bethlehem of the County of Washington will receive bids for the West Bethlehem Municipal Building Renovation Project LS 22-19 until 4:00 PM., prevailing time, on March 14th, 2023 at its office, 247 Jefferson Road, Marianna, Pa 15345. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular Township meeting at 6:00 PM March 14, 2023

Copies of the contract documents including drawings, technical specifications, and bid forms, may be obtained at the office of HMT and Associates (724-916-0061).  A non-refundable payment of $79.00 payable to HMT and Associates is required for each set of contract documents. Contract documents are available online at hmtandassociates.com free of charge. Only contract documents obtained directly from HMT and Associates will be accepted.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty, which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The form of the guaranty shall be in accordance with the type permitted under the contract documents.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

The Township of West Bethlehem reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by Township of West Bethlehem for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the contract.

In no event will Township of West Bethlehem consider a contractor as eligible if he cannot initiate the work under the contract within 30 days of the contract execution and proceed to the successful completion of the work within 60 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

                                                                                                         The Township of West Bethlehem

                                                                                                          By: Thomas E. Donahoo

                                                                                                         Chairman Board of Supervisors

Date of Publication:         Friday February 24, 2023