Interior Renovations at: Troutmans Building 200 South Main Street Greensburg, PA 15061 Bid Guarantee (applicable to construction and equipment contracts exceeding $25,000) All bids must be accompanied by a negotiable bid guarantee which shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. The bid guarantee may be a certified check, bank draft, U.S. Government Bonds at par value, or a bid bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the U.S. Government and authorized to do business in the state where the work is to be performed. In the case where the work under the contract will be performed on an Indian reservation area, the bid guarantee may also be an irrevocable Letter of Credit (see provision 10, Assurance of Completion, below). Certified checks and bank drafts must be made payable to the order of the PHA/IHA. The bid guarantee shall insure the execution of the contract and the furnishing of a method of assurance of completion by the successful bidder as required by the solicitation. Failure to submit a bid guarantee with the bid shall result in the rejection of the bid. Bid guarantees submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after bid opening Provide separate Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price 2 CONTRACTING PLAN A. The overall Scope of Work for this Project shall be performed under the Prime Contract format listed below. Westmoreland County Housing Authority reserve the right to alter the number of Contracts and Scopes of Work at any given time. 1. CONTRACT: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION (GC) B. Contract Type: A single prime contract based on a Stipulated Price as described. 1.03 BASE BID DESCRIPTION A. Scope of demolition and removal work is indicated throughout the Project Manual and drawings. B. Scope of alterations work is indicated on drawings. C. Plumbing: Replace existing kitchenette sinks. D. HVAC: Restore existing system and equipment to operational condition. E. Electrical Power and Lighting: Alter existing system and replace existing second floor conference room lighting. F. Fire Suppression: Restore existing system and equipment to operational condition. 1.04 OWNER OCCUPANCY A. Westmoreland County Housing Authority intends to continue to occupy the existing buildings during the entire construction period. B. Cooperate with Westmoreland County Housing Authority to minimize conflict and to facilitate Westmoreland County Housing Authority's operations. C. Schedule the Work to accommodate Westmoreland County Housing Authority occupancy. 1.05 CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE AND PREMISES A. Construction Operations: Limited to areas noted on Drawings as areas receiving Work. B. Arrange use of site and premises to allow: 1. Westmoreland County Housing Authority occupancy. 2. Work by Others. 3. Work by Westmoreland County Housing Authority. 4. Use of site and premises by the public. 5. Do not interfere with the work of other Contractors. C. Provide access to and from site as required by law and by Westmoreland County Housing Authority: 1. Emergency Building Exits During Construction: Keep all exits required by code open during construction period; provide temporary exit signs if exit routes are temporarily altered 2. Keep fire hydrants accessible at all times. Place no materials or obstructions within twenty (20) feet of any such hydrant, or at greater distance which may be required by law or ordinance. 3. Do not obstruct roadways, sidewalks, or other public ways without permit. 4. Do not obstruct utility connections. 5. Access the site for delivery of construction material or equipment only from locations designated by Westmoreland County Housing Authority. D. Existing building spaces may not be used for storage. E. Work in or Adjacent to Occupied Areas: 1. All exit ways in occupied portions of the building shall remain operational. 2. Efforts shall be made to use products that have low vapor emitting properties and to utilize work procedures designed to control emissions. 3. Contractors shall immediately clean and remove construction debris from any work area under their responsibility in an occupied area once the work is completed or halted for a significant period of time. F. Time Restrictions: 1. Work hours at the project site for the primary shift shall be restricted to the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on a daily basis during a normal work week (Monday through Friday). 2. Work that is required to be performed during hours other than specified work hours (including weekend work) shall be scheduled and accepted by the Owner. Contractor shall anticipate and include as part of the cost of completing the work. G. Utility Outages and Shutdown: 1. Limit disruption of utility services to the building. Do not disrupt utilities without 14 days notice to the Owner and authorities having jurisdiction. 2. Do not disrupt or shut down life safety systems, including but not limited to fire sprinklers and fire alarm system, without 14 days notice to Westmoreland County Housing Authority and authorities having jurisdiction. 3. Prevent accidental disruption of utility services to other facilities. H. No advertising will be permitted on any part of the building, scaffolding, fences, materials, obstructions, trailers, or site except by permission of Westmoreland County Housing Authority.