Middletown Township Pedestrian Equipment Upgrades

Middletown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for the 2026 CDBG ADA Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Improvements Project at its Municipal Building located at 3 Municipal Way, Langhorne, PA 19047. The project involves the construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps with detectable warning surfaces, new sidewalk installations, permanent pavement restorations, and landscaping repairs to ensure full accessibility compliance. The solicitation, posted on June 16, 2026, with a response deadline of July 7, 2026, is classified under NAICS code 237310 for Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid platform, adhering to strict formatting requirements including completed unit price fields, submission of all required documentation in scanned, signed, and notarized form, and uploading of all applicable addenda and supporting materials. Only bids submitted through PennBid and accompanied by the required hard copies delivered within three business days after bid opening will be considered. The bid must include a Non-Collusion Affidavit executed by an authorized individual, and bidders must certify they have no recent convictions or investigations involving bid rigging or collusion under Pennsylvania law. The contract requires submission of a Performance Bond, Payment Bond, and Maintenance Bond equal to 100%, 100%, and up to 25% of the contract value respectively, with bonding companies required to be licensed in Pennsylvania. Insurance mandates include Workers’ Compensation with specific liability limits and Commercial General Liability coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence. No work may commence until insurance and bonds are approved. Bidders must demonstrate competency, adequate equipment, and a clean performance history, with disqualification possible for unbalanced bids, duplicate submissions, or failure to meet pass/fail gates including funding availability certification. The project must be substantially completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work required to begin within five days of receipt. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for delays of one to fifteen days beyond contract time. All materials must be delivered in manufacturer-sealed containers with intact labels, and pipe deliveries require accompanying packing lists with full technical details. The Engineer holds authority over inspections, approvals, and payment certifications. Payment is processed monthly based on verified completed work, with a Certification of Site Safety Conditions required for each payment request. Testing of materials must be conducted by an Engineer-approved laboratory