The Spring Street Streetscape project includes the removal and replacement of curb and sidewalk along the east side of South Spring Street between West Bishop Street and West High Street for approximately 450' of work. Project also includes the construction of brick pavers, landscape planting beds, street light pole foundations, maintenance and protection of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and erosion and sediment pollution control. A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Borough of Bellefonte 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. The Borough of Bellefonte is utilizing federal funds for this project, and 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 $200,000 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 Borough of Bellefonte in accordance with its 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 the Borough of Bellefonte 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 Borough of Bellefonte reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts. The Project Area of this Site Preparation Contract consists of the following general area: East side of South Spring Street between W. High Street and W. Bishop Street all as shown on the Construction All bid questions shall be submitted to the Borough by July 18 th , attn Don Holderman