SLED Opportunity · PENNSYLVANIA · PENNSYLVANIA
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Towamencin Township seeks bids for the 2026 Concrete Replacement Project involving handicap ramps, sidewalks, curbs, and related concrete work. The project requires compliance with PennDOT standards and Pennsylvania labor laws, with bonding and safety provisions. Bids due by March 31, 2026.
The Contract will include the replacement of four handicap ramps consisting of 130 LF of standard concrete curb replacements, 830 SF of concrete sidewalk replacements, 50 LF of concrete cheek wall and 32 SF of detectable warning surface.The Contract will also include the replacement of 205 LF of property-owner standard concrete curb, 115 LF of property-owner concrete curb driveway depression, 42 LF of Township-owned concrete curb driveway depression and the disconnect of 1 EA property-owner sump pump connection.Attachment #1 of PennDOT Proposal and Contract MS-944 (Pages 3) as well as the “ADA Handicap Ramp Locations and Quantities,” (Page 3A-1) and the “Property Owner Concrete Replacement Quantities” (Page 3A-2) contained in the Proposal and Contract Section of the Contract Documents, provide the quantities for location of the work. The “Instructions to Bidders” Section describes the bidding requirements under this Contract.All work and materials shall be in accordance with PennDOT Standards and Specifications.This project is subject to the terms and conditions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry and, therefore, must be bid as such.The project is subject to the terms of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012). Completed and signed “Public Works Employment Verification Form” is required as a precondition to the award of the Contract and is to be submitted as part of the submission of the bid.The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Township, or separate restrictive or escrow accounts with such lending institutions pursuant to an escrow agreement accepted and approved by the Township, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, to secure (a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor.Bidders are advised that all applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596, dated December 29, 1970, latest revision) shall be strictly adhered to on this project.Bids must be accompanied by an electronic copy of a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount for the work detailed in Attachment #1 made payable to Towamencin Township.The Award of the Contract, if a contract is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, as described in the Instructions to Bidders’ Section of the Contract Documents, but the Township reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.The Township also reserves the right to delete any "item" or portion of an "item" contained in the Contract at its discretion, once bids are received. PLEASE NOTE: THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE THE OPTION TO HIRE A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO REPLACE THEIR CONCRETE OR REMOVE THEIR PIPES THROUGH THE CURB. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNT OF CONCRETE TO BE REPLACED, OR NUMBER OF PIPES TO BE REMOVED UNDER THIS CONTRACT, MAY BE LESS THAN SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF PRICES.Prior to awarding the Contract, bids may be held by the Township for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders. During this period, no bid may be withdrawn.Towamencin Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.The bidder who is awarded the Contract may be required to pay “PennBID” a nominal fee. Bidders are to refer to the PennBID site for the amount of that fee.
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