Norfolk Southern Double Railroad Bore and Sanitary System Upgrade
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Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc. of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting sealed bids online through the PennBid platform for the Norfolk Southern Double Railroad Bore and Sanitary System Upgrade Project in Hazle Township, with bids due by 3:00 PM on August 31, 2026. The project encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, oversight, and permits necessary to complete the railroad bore and associated sanitary system upgrades as detailed in the official plans and specifications, which are available at no cost on PennBid starting July 27, 2026. Each bid must include a bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount, issued by a corporate surety licensed in Pennsylvania, and the successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds, along with other necessary bonds and Certificates of Insurance, prior to contract award. Bids will be opened online immediately after the deadline and reviewed by Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc. for final award, with an abstract of all bids accessible to registered bidders following the bid opening. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming pre-bid meeting, though details such as date and location will be announced later; all project-related questions must be submitted through PennBid’s Q&A portal no later than 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. Bids cannot be withdrawn without penalty for 60 days after opening, or 120 days if award is delayed due to external approvals, bond sales, or grants, with possible 30-day extensions by mutual written agreement. Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc. reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive minor irregularities, and delay award for up to sixty days. All bidders must comply with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and the organization operates as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Luzerne County, PA, USASet-Aside
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All bidding documents will be available online at no cost via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) beginning at 9:00 AM on July 27, 2026.
Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, in accordance with the project specifications in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount. Prior to award of the Contract, the successful bidder shall furnish to the Owner Certificates of Insurance, a Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and other bonds as required in the Contract Documents, executed by a satisfactory surety.
Immediately following the due date and time, all bids received through PennBid will be opened online at the Engineer’s Office and referred to Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc., Luzerne County, Pennsylvania for final award. An abstract of the bids received will be available to bidders on PennBid following the date and time that bids are due as indicated above.
Except as otherwise provided by law, no Bidder may withdraw an accepted bid, and no bidder may withdraw an unaccepted bid within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days after the actual date of bid opening or one hundred twenty (120) consecutive calendar days if the award is delayed by a required approval of another governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the bidder.
A pre-bid meeting will be held at a date to be announced at a location to be announced. All bidders are encouraged to attend. Questions must be submitted through PennBid’s “Messages/Public Q&A” tab on or before 4:00 PM on August 24, 2026. Responses will be provided via PennBid to all registered parties.
Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc., Luzerne County, Pennsylvania reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions or to waive any informalities in bidding and to withhold award for a period of sixty days.
Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc., 1 South Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Bidders on all work will be required to comply with all requirements of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act No. 222.
On Behalf of Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc. Joseph Lettiere President and CEO and Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. 8 West Broad Street, Suite 1100 Hazleton, PA 18201
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