Request for Proposals for Engineering Services for the Earles Lane Culvert Replacement Project (#C-26-004)

Radnor Township is soliciting proposals from qualified professional engineering firms for the Earles Lane Culvert Replacement Project, identified as solicitation C-26-004. The project involves providing comprehensive engineering, design, permitting, and bid-phase services to replace an existing bridge over Saw Mill Run that is suffering from severe abutment erosion. The anticipated solution is a precast concrete box culvert with a larger hydraulic opening than the current structure. The scope of work encompasses structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental, and stormwater engineering, including the preparation of PADEP Chapter 105 permit applications and the use of BOXLRFD analysis for stability. Proposals must be submitted by November 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST, consisting of one electronic PDF and five bound hard copies. Evaluation will be based on municipal experience, technical design approach, personnel qualifications, proposed schedule, and a lump sum or not-to-exceed fee broken down by task. Selected firms must provide extensive insurance coverage, including professional liability of up to 2 million dollars and general liability of 2 million dollars, naming Radnor Township as an additional insured. All inquiries regarding the solicitation must be submitted through the PennBid Public Q&A section.