REBID - Norfolk Southern Double Railroad Bore and Sanitary System Upgrade

Ref. #: Hazle Township, Luzerne County
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that Greater Hazleton CAN DO Inc., Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 3:00 PM prevailing time on October 30, 2026, for the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bore and Sanitary System Upgrade Project in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The work includes but is not limited to all labor, materials, tools, oversight and permits as described in the plans and specifications for the Norfolk Southern Double Railroad Bore and Sanitary System Upgrade Project.
All bidding documents will be available online at no cost via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) beginning at 12:00 PM on October 12, 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 October 22, 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