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SPECI Fl CATIONS
             AND
  INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

              FOR

TRAFFIC LINE PAINTING
             AND
 PAVEMENT MARKING
        2021-2022

         DOVER TOWNSHIP
      MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP
       NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP
       WINDSOR TOWNSHIP
     LOWER WINDSOR TOWNSHIP
     SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP

             Bid Opening- March 1, 2021- 9:00 AM

                                       Dover Township
                                 2480 West Canal Road
                                      Dover, PA 17315
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be accepted for Dover, Lower Windsor, Manchester, Newberry,
Springettsbury and Windsor Townships, York County, Pennsylvania until 9:00 am, on
March 1, 2021, at the Dover Township office, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover,
Pennsylvania at which time and place they will be opened and publicly read for the
following:
                     Traffic Line Painting and Pavement Marking

Specifications for the above item may be obtained at the Dover Township Office
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. All bids must be sealed and
clearly marked "Bids for Line Painting".

The municipalities reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects or
irregularities in the best interest of the Townships.

                                          DOVER TOWNSHIP
                                          Laurel A. Oswalt, Manager
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.   The contractor acknowledges that although the contractor is bidding on a unit price
     for the total quantities on the Bid Proposal Form, each municipality has its own
     separate project and the successful bidder will be required to enter into separate
     contracts with each municipality.

2.   As part of the bid, the contractor is required to complete the Bid Proposal Form
     attached hereto, based on the items and quantities specified by each municipality.
     The form may not be changed, modified, deleted or added ot in any manner
     whatsoever, nor shall any written or printed communication be added thereto no
     submitted therewith.

3.   The contractor acknowledges that each municipality shall pay directly to the
     contractor the cost of materials and services furnished to the municipality by the
     successful bidder. Each municipality shall issue its own notice to proceed.

4.   The contractor acknowledges that the contract signed by the successful bidder and
     the municipality shall consist of:
     A. Notice to Bidders
     B. Instructions to Bidders
     C. Bid Proposal Form
     All of which are attached hereto.

5.   The public work specified in the bid documents constitutes maintenance work
     under the Prevailing Wage Act and, therefore, prevailing wage does not apply.

6.   All bids shall be submitted in the place, time and manner set forth in the
     advertisement for bids.

7.   The prices in this bid are neither directly nor indirectly the result of any agreement
     with any other bidder.

8.   All blank spaces in the proposal shall be filled in clearly where indicated, either
     typed or written in ink. Altering and/or changing any part of this proposal will be
     sufficient reason for rejection.

9.   The contractor hereby agrees to save harmless and fully indemnify Manchester,
     Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry and Springettsbury Townships and all
     its officers or agents from all damages, costs or expense that may be at any time
     imposed or claimed for infringement of any patent right of any persons, association
     or corporation as a result of the use by Manchester, Dover, Lower Windsor,
     Windsor, Newberry and Springettsbury Townships or any of their officers, agents,
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     or employees of the article(s) supplied under this contract and of which the
     contractor is not the patentee, assignee or licensee.

10. No contract may be assigned, sublet or transferred without written consent of the
    Boards of Supervisors of Manchester, Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry
    and Springettsbury Townships

11. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders,
    provided, however, that Manchester, Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry
    and Springettsbury Townships reserves the absolute right in its discretion to
    determine whether any bid is the equivalent of the specifications listed.

12. Manchester, Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry and Springettsbury
    Townships reserve the right to reject any and all bids, as well as to waive or assert
    any irregularity, informality or variation in any bids, as it may appear to be in the
    best interests of the Township.

13. No award will be made to any bidder who, in the opinion of the Boards of
    Supervisors, is in default on any bid proposal, or purchase order, or contract with
    the Township prior to date of the bid proposal under consideration.

14. The amount of the contract or contracts shall in all cases, whether of straight sale
    price, conditional sale, bailment lease or otherwise, be the entire amount which the
    Township shall be required to pay to the successful bidder or his assigns in order
    to obtain the services and/or property advertised for, and shall not be construed to
    mean only the amount which it pays to acquire title or to receive any other
    particular benefit of the whole bargain.

15. Manchester, Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry and Springettsbury
    Townships are EXEMPT from all excise taxes, as well as State Sales Tax and
    Gasoline Taxes. No tax shall be included in the Bid Price. Successful bidders will
    be required to furnish tax exemption forms with their invoices.

16. The successful bidder or bidders shall, within twenty (20) days of notification of
    award of the contract, shall furnish a bond with corporate surety satisfactory to the
    Township, in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the contract,
    conditioned for his performance of the contract.

17. The Boards of Supervisors will reject all bids not meeting specifications. If a
    contractor furnishes articles not meeting specifications, and does not replace such
    articles, or if there is a failure to deliver within the specified time, the Township may
    contract for the same in the open market, deduct the expense, including any
    excess in price over that called for in the contract from the amount due the
    contractor from Manchester Dover, Lower Windsor, Windsor, Newberry and
    Springettsbury Townships,. If the amount due the contractor is not sufficient to
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      meet such expenses in excess price paid for, the Township may proceed against
      the contractor or his sureties under the bond or surety, by proper action through
      the Township Solicitor.

18. Any article that is defective or fails in any way to meet the terms of the contract or
    purchase order will be rejected. In the event a dispute regarding the quality or
    acceptability of the product, bidder shall furnish all equipment and personnel to
    conduct applicable quality testing, including but not limited to reflectivity, and
    furnish test results to municipalities. The decision of the Boards of Supervisors
    shall be final and the rejected material will be replaced by and at the expense of
    the contractor.

19.   It is to be understood that any reference to a particular manufacturer's product,
      either by trade name or by limited description, has been made solely for the
      purpose of more clearly indicating the minimum standard of quality desired. The
      term "or approved equal" is defined as meaning any other make equal in material,
      workmanship and service, and as efficient and economical in operation. An article
      meeting these conditions may be accepted.

20. Be certain that adequate postage to cover mailing is attached in order to ensure
    prompt delivery of proposals. Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania,
    will not be responsible nor will it accept proposals delivered late or with postage
    due.

21.   Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

22.   Bidder warrants that it is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
      (Public Law 101-336) and that it will, in carrying out the requirements of any
      contract awarded by the municipalities, comply in all respects with the provisions of
      the act and its implementing regulations.

23. Bidder shall furnish all materials, equipment, and personnel to complete the
    specified work.

24. The paint shall be Type II as per the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
    (PennDOT) Traffic paint specifications dated August, 1979 (or most recent edition).

25. Successful bidder shall apply reflectorized glass spheres to both center and edge
    line stripes at the rate of six (6) pounds of glass spheres per pound of paint in
    accordance with the PennDOT specifications dated September 8, 1975 (or most
    recent edition).

26. Traffic line paint striping shall be applied in accordance with the PennDOT
    Publication #68, dated May, 1981 (or most recent edition) at a wet film thickness of
    15 mils (+/- 1 mil). All work conducted must meet these specifications and pass
    inspections conducted by the municipality or, in the event of a dispute, the bidder.
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27. Traffic line paint striping shall be applied to specific roads as identified upon the
    "Notice to Proceed". Successful bidder shall commence painting operation within
    thirty (30) days of the receipt of the "Notice to Proceed". Municipality (collectively
    or individually) may issue more than one "Notice to Proceed" during the contract
    year.

28. Traffic line paint striping shall be applied with a self-propelled, non-walk behind
    paint distribution machine which must be capable of simultaneously applying two
    (2) four inch (4") wide line stripes. Walk behind paint distribution machines shall be
    used to apply paint for crosswalks, stop bars and directional arrows.

29.    Successful bidder shall implement the necessary traffic control techniques as
      identified in the Penn DOT Publication 213, dated September, 1983, (or most
      recent edition) for the purpose of controlling traffic and providing adequate drying
      time to prevent vehicular tracking.

30. Contract period shall be one (1) year from date of contract award.

31. Approximate quantities are listed on the attached bid proposal form for each
    municipality. Quantities of double yellow center line refers to linear feet of road.
    One road foot of double yellow centerline is listed as one LF not two LF.

32.   Municipality (collectively or individually) will pay the successful bidder only for
      actual quantities of material applied.

33.   Bids will be accepted until March 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Dover Township
      Office, 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315, at which time they
      will be opened and publicly read. All bids shall be marked on the outside of the bid
      as follows: BID FOR LINE PAINTING - March 1, 2021.
LINE PAINTING                                                                         2021-2022
                                                                                    Contract Year

                          BID PROPOSAL FORM
LOCATION OF WORK: various township roads as identified by Manchester, Dover, Windsor, Lower
Windsor, Newberry and Springettsbury Townships

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: As described below and on Supplemental Instructions to Bidders.

a.   Apply painted double yellow center and single white edge line stripes
b.   Apply painted white directional arrows for pavement markings
c.   Apply painted white lines for cross walks, signal light stop bars, and railroad crossing   markings
d.   Apply single yellow center line
e.   Contract for period of one (1) year from date of award
f.   Paint must meet PennDOT approved specifications
g.   Quantity of double yellow center line refers to linear feet of road. One road foot of
     double line is listed as one (1) linear foot not two (2) linear feet.

ITEM         APPROXIMATE
NO.           QUANTITIES                 DESCRIPTION                 UNIT PRICE                 TOTAL

ITEM 1           1,025,999 LF* Two (2) - Four Inch (4")
                                    double yellow center line
                                    stripes with glass spheres

                     162,300 LF
ITEM2                               One (1) - Four Inch (4")
                                    single yellow center line
                                    stripe with glass spheres

ITEM 3              535,692 LF      One (1) - Four Inch (4")
                                    single white edge line
                                    stripes with glass spheres

ITEM4                  390 Each     Legends, various     arrows,
                                    single and double

ITEM 5                   2 Each     Railroad Crossing markings

                                    Four Inch (4") single white
                       3,750 LF     pavement    markings      for
ITEM6
                                    crosswalks,       pedestrian
                                    walkways and signal light
                                    stop bars
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                                                                              Contract Year

ITEM       APPROXIMATE
NO.         QUANTITIES         DESCRIPTION                      UNIT PRICE           TOTAL

ITEM 7             8,482 LF    Six    Inch     (6")   white
                               pavement      markings     for
                               crosswalks,        pedestrian
                               walkways and signal light
                               stop bars.
ITEM 8                     0   Sixteen (16") wide Stop Bars
                               Twenty-four Inch (24") wide
ITEM 9            10,188LF     Stop Bars

ITEM 10          23,970 LF     One Six Inch (6'') single
                               white broken line stripes
                               with glass spheres and 6"
                               white lane divider lines with
                               glass spheres.

* NOTE: Quantity of double yellow center line refers to linear feet OF ROAD. One road foot
          of double line is listed as one (1) linear foot not two (2) linear feet.

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