Maxwell Building Low Roof Repair Project Question Deadline 09/18/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted through the PennBid Questions received less than 5 days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. The project will consist of the demolition of an existing shed roof, and flat roof, replacement of wooden joists, masonry point repairs and construction of a new 25 ft x 30 ft EPDM membrane roof on an unoccupied building. For additional information on the project, contact Steve Gibson, at 570-893-4080 ext. 1, or sgibson@clintoncountypa.gov . Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or certified check in an amount no less than 10 percent of the Bid Sum. GRAHP 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 135 Code of Federal Regulations. As such, the bidders/offerors will 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 successful Bidder shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5% and the WBE goal of 3% for contracts of $25,000 or more. The Section 3 Action Plan applies to contracts of $100,000 or greater and requires the successful Bidder to strive to meet the minimum participation level of 10% of the contract amount to be awarded to Section 3 business concerns, and 30% of all new hires shall be Section 3 residents. GRAHP, 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. In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the successful contractor will establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000. Bids will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid before the expiration of the 60-day period. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids.