The bid is issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for services related to Strait Run Road. The contract will be an established price contract. A prebid conference is optional. Bids must be submitted electronically. The bid protest procedure is available on the DGS website. The issuing office reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The commonwealth reserves the right to purchase products or services covered under this contract through a separate competitive bidding procedure. The contractor must provide performance security. The contractor must have in place during the term of the contract and any renewals or extensions thereof, the following types of insurance. The contractor shall pay no less than **** per hour to its employees for all hours worked directly performing the services called for in this contractlease, and for an employees hours performing ancillary services necessary for the performance of the services or lease when the employee spends at least 20 of their time performing ancillary services in a given work week.
The contractor shall proceed with all due diligence in the performance of the services with qualified personnel, in accordance with the completion criteria set forth in the contract.
The commonwealth shall put forth reasonable efforts to make payment by the required payment date. The required payment date is: a the date on which payment is due under the terms of the contract.
The contractor warrants that all items furnished and all services performed by the contractor, its agents and subcontractors shall be free and clear of any defects in workmanship or materials.
It is the intent of the commonwealth to make a single award of items listed in the ifb to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
To be eligible for selection, a bid must be: a. timely received from a bidder b. properly signed by the bidder.
If any item is not delivered or performed within the contract specified time limits, the delay will interfere with the proper implementation of the commonwealths programs and utilizing the item, to the loss and damage of thecommonwealth.
The prebid conference is for information only. Any answers furnished during theconference will not be official until they have been verified, in writing, by the issuing office. Attendance at the prebid conference is optional.