Old Route 22 Culvert Replacement Project

Bethel Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting sealed electronic proposals via the PennBid Program for the Old Route 22 Culvert Replacement Project, solicitation number 036-26-010. The project scope involves the demolition and removal of an existing culvert pipe and concrete endwalls, the installation of a new 36 inch SLCPP culvert pipe with precast concrete endwalls, minor grading, placement of riprap and scour protection, and roadway restoration. Bids are due by 10:00 a.m. on November 11, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, based on a combination of lump sum and unit price evaluations. Proposals must include a bid bond or bank cashier's check for ten percent of the bid total, along with a non-collusion affidavit, a Workmen's Compensation Act affidavit, and an Act 127 Public Works Employment Verification Form. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry prevailing wage rates and requires compliance with Buy America certifications for steel and iron products. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain employer liability insurance with limits of 500,000 dollars per accident and employee. Performance begins within 30 to 60 days of the contract effective date or notice to proceed, with all work performed at 8541 Old Route 22, Bethel, PA.