Work to be completed under this contract consists of furnishing all equipment, labor, materials, and performing all work as necessary and/or required for the 24 individual patch repair areas of mill, scratch, and overlay and 1 area of mill at tie-ins, scratch and full-width overlay, installed in a single pass. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of Freedom Authority or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond on the form provided, executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (Surety companies must appear on the Treasury Departments most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the Bidders entrance into a contract if given the award. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Anti-Collusion Affidavit with the bid. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances. A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price on the forms provided, with a surety company listed on the Treasury Departments most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prevailing wages established under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act will apply to this contract for contract prices of $25,000 or more. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor, wage rates, labor standards and non-discrimination in hiring practices, goals and related matters. All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the Public Works Employment Verification Act. The Act requires the contractor to verify employment eligibility through the e-verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security as a precondition of being awarded a contract for this project. The contract documents contain information regarding the Act. Bidders for this contract shall have completed projects similar in character and scope and may be requested to provide a Qualifications Statement for prime contractor and all subcontractors The Freedom Township Water & Sewer Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.