TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
1. Sealed Proposals will be received by the Township of Lower Merion for the following:
Hollow Rd and Hagys Ford Road Stream Restoration and Bank Stabilization
Contract Number: 4652-24-04
Ashbridge Memorial Park Stream Restoration and Bank Stabilization
Contract Number: 4652-24-05
Williamson Road & Dove Lake Road Stream Restoration and Bank Stabilization
Contract Number: 4652-24-06
2. Sealed proposals shall be submitted online via the Pennbid Program (www.Pennbid.net).
3. Proposals will be received until 11 am, prevailing time, February 22, 2024 at which time
they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
4. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty as specified in the Instructions to
Bidders section of the Bid Document.
5. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of 100% are required.
Also, a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 25% is required.
6. Bidders may obtain electronic copies of drawings and specifications of this project, at no
cost, on the PennBid website noted above.
7. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday January 24, 2024 at 9 am starting at the
Ashbridge Memorial Park at 1301 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. From the
park’s parking lot, please walk down towards the project site. Then, interested bidders may
visit the Williamson Road and Dove Lake Road site at the intersection of Williamson Road
and Dove Lake Road. Please park on Dove Lake Road. Afterwards, interested bidders can
visit the Hollow Rd and Hagys Ford Road site. Please park along Hagys Ford Road.
In the event of heavy rain / inclement weather, the prebid meeting will be rescheduled to
January 25, 2024 at 9am. A notification to all bidders via PennBid will be posted if the
rain date is needed.
8. Scope of Work
The Township of Lower Merion is accepting separate and/or combined bids for the stream
restoration and bank stabilization measures along tributaries at Hollow Rd and Hagys Ford
Rd (600± LF), at Ashbridge Memorial Park (700± LF), and along Williamson Rd and Dove
Lake Rd (250± LF). The work includes, but is not limited to: clearing and grubbing;
excavation, backfill, and grading; selective tree removal; invasive planting removal;
temporary erosion and sediment control measures; temporary stream diversion; imbricated
rip rap; rock vanes, riffles, and other in-stream measures; landscaping; and site restoration.
Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued in late Spring / early Summer 2024 pending
contract execution with onsite construction to begin upon receipt of waiver approvals from
PaDEP.
9. Detailed specifications developed by the Pennoni Associates, Inc. Questions regarding the
project scope shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature in PennBid. The last day for
receipt of written questions is end of business day of February 9, 2024.
10. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT NOT LESS THAN THE MINIMUM
SALARIES AND WAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
MUST BE PAID ON THIS PROJECT, AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR MUST
ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT ARE
NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF THEIR, RACE, COLOR,
RELIGIOUS CREED, ANCESTRY, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR
MENTAL DISABILITY, OR BECAUSE OF A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION.
11. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or
to waive any informality or irregularity as deemed to the best interest of the Township.
Jody L. Kelley
Township Secretary