2026 Upper Southampton Township Paving Project

The 2026 Upper Southampton Township Paving Project is a public procurement by Bucks County, Pennsylvania, solicited under NAICS code 237310 with a submission deadline of July 7, 2026, and is restricted to pre-qualified PADOT prime contractors. The contract encompasses a base bid and twelve alternates covering pavement rehabilitation across multiple roadways and facilities within Upper Southampton Township. The base scope includes full-depth 1½-inch milling, base repair, leveling, line striping, and a 1½-inch WMA wearing course overlay on Grove Ave, Buckhill Drive, and Grave Hill Road, along with traffic loop sensor installation and joint sealing. Alternates one through ten provide similar milling and overlay services on Jason Drive, Nicolas Drive, Gregory Drive, Stahl Road, Provident Road, Melrose Ave, Harding Ave, Willopenn Drive, Buckhill Drive, and Davisville Road. Alternate eleven extends the scope to include line striping at the Willi Schaefer Athletic Complex, while alternate twelve adds grading, base course installation, and milling to the Tamanend Park bathroom facility. The work must comply with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408 Specifications and ASTM standards, with all materials required to be new and of good quality. Performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price are mandatory, with sureties licensed in Pennsylvania, and insurance certificates must name the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds under occurrence-based policies covering ongoing operations. The contract enforces strict timelines, with substantial completion within 30 days and final completion within 45 days of the Notice to Proceed, subject to $200 per day liquidated damages for delay. The lowest responsible bidder will be selected for the combined base bid and any combination of selected alternates, with award contingent upon compliance with bid requirements, past performance, financial responsibility, and qualification of subcontractors. Bids must be submitted electronically through the PennBid platform, accompanied by a bid bond, non-collusion affidavit, agreement of surety, public works employment verification, and a list of proposed subcontractors and suppliers. All work must adhere to OSHA standards, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, and safety protocols, with full responsibility placed on the contractor for mobilization, labor, equipment, and site facilities. Payment is issued monthly on or about the 30th day based on EJCDC Form C-620 applications, supported by a schedule of values, payroll certifications, progress schedules, and affidav