A. This project is entitled Pleasantville Road Waterline Extension. B. Without intending to limit and/or restrict the volume of work required by this Contract, the work generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and transportation, and perform all operations necessary to complete the work as specified and/or indicated on the Construction Drawings and as summarized below 1. Preliminary Investigation. Supplement existing preliminary investigation of the site as required to provide a sound basis for the planned improvements, including the waterline, all other appurtenances, and all other work described by the Contract Documents. These investigations may include, but not be limited to, utility research, review of existing record drawings, site investigations and others as the Contractor requires to complete the Contract work. 2. Procurement and Construction. The following project features are to be included in the project and are to be furnished, installed or constructed (as appropriate) in accordance with the Contract Documents. Checks are to be made payable to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided, and completed in strict accordance with the instructions provided. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, in the form of a Certified Check or Corporate Surety Bid Bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Proposal made in the favor of the Harrison Township Water Authority. Only documents obtained directly from the Engineer will be valid at bid opening. A Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Maintenance Bond in the amounts specified within the Contract Documents will be required of the successful Bidder. The base bid generally includes the construction of 1,088 linear feet of 8 inch PVC waterline and appurtenances. The mandatory add-on alternate bid includes further construction of the 8 inch waterline for a distance of 650 linear feet. Also included are tracer wire system, valves, and surface restoration ESTIMATED COST: $500,000 Base Bid $200,000 Mandatory Alternate Bid