Pioneer Grove Launch TCG 6221

Muhlenberg Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting sealed bids online via PennBid for the Laurel Run Bridge Repairs & Maintenance Project, with bids due by 10:00 A.M. on July 17, 2026, and award anticipated at the Township Meeting on July 20, 2026. The project involves the rehabilitation of a 92-foot long, 28-foot wide single-span stone arch bridge on River Road, including repairs to stone voids and displaced masonry, rebuilding of U-wings and spandrels following tree removal, installation of a steel liner grouting system provided by the Township through COSTARS, repointing, shotcrete, backfilling of the arch, paving restoration, drainage via weep holes, site preparation with tree and stump removal, construction of a permanent 12-foot wide access road using 4-inch compacted 2A aggregate, and full traffic management in compliance with PennDOT standards. All bidders must be pre-qualified by PennDOT for this type of work, submit a bid bond, and comply with detailed specifications, drawings dated June 18, 2026, and a comprehensive set of EJCDC contract forms, including a stipulated sum agreement (C-520) and supplementary conditions. Bids are to be submitted exclusively through the PennBid platform, and the Township reserves the right to waive informalities or reject any or all bids. The contract is valued at an estimated $500,000 and is structured as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110. Payment terms are monthly based on completed work, with contractors required to submit applications for payment using EJCDC C-620 forms accompanied by a schedule of values and wage certifications. All work must adhere to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements, and contractors are subject to federal and state equal employment opportunity regulations, including Executive Orders 11246 and 2016-05, as well as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Bid security, performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value, and insurance covering automobile liability with A.M. Best ratings of A-VII or better are mandatory. Contractors must provide public work employment verification, complete non-collusion affidavits, and submit qualifications including five similar past projects and key personnel resumes. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder