INVITATION FOR BIDS The TAMAQUA BOROUGH will receive sealed bids, one (1) original and two (2) copies, for Construction of New Pool at Howard D. Buehler Memorial Swimming Pool until 2:00 PM prevailing time on November 25, 2025, at 320 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA, 18252, at which time and place, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A Prebid meeting will be held on-site at 2:00 PM local time on October 21, 2025, at 200 Catawissa Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252. Work description: Construction of a new pool. Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by depositing $125 with Aquatic Facility Design at 183 Moore Street, Millersburg, PA 17061, phone # 1-800-680-SWIM (7946), email corie@afdinc.design for each set. A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of TAMAQUA BOROUGH, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid. In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must 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. The BOROUGH is utilizing federal funds for this project, and it 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 must 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 CONTRACTOR 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 CONTRACTOR 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. The TAMAQUA BOROUGH 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. Bids may be held by TAMAQUA BOROUGH for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. The TAMAQUA BOROUGH reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts. This project is subject to prevailing wages. Oct 11,15