LVRT Phase 9 Stone Masonry Arch Repairs

The project involves the rehabilitation of a stone masonry arch culvert on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to address structural damage including missing stones in the arch and a nearby sinkhole, with potential additional work such as full-length repointing of the arch barrel and resetting of wingwall stones. The work is part of Phase 10A of the rail trail development and must comply with PennDOT Publication 408 specifications, ADA accessibility standards, and state environmental permitting, including DEP Permit E38-026. The contract is procured by Lebanon County as the sponsor with a proposed completion date of September 18, 2026, and no fixed start date, with performance to occur at the site location without specified FOB terms. Bidding is conducted electronically via the PennBid portal, with a response deadline of June 17, 2026, and submissions require a 10% bid guarantee. The contract is structured as a unit-price and lump sum arrangement without a stated contract value due to missing unit pricing in the line items, and award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on financial capability, experience, compliance with specifications, and price, following a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model with no technical scoring or trade-offs. All contractors must adhere to state compliance requirements including prevailing wage rates as defined in PennDOT Publication 408/2020 Change 10, full compliance with Buy America Act and Act 3 for domestic materials, and adherence to nondiscrimination and sexual harassment provisions outlined in attachments. Contractors are required to submit certificates of compliance for materials, employment verification forms, and documentation to support their commitment to perform at least 75% of the work themselves, with no subcontracting permitted without prior written approval. Bonds for performance, labor and material payments, and maintenance are mandatory, and invoices must be submitted monthly and verified by the engineer prior to payment through the Commonwealth’s ACH system. Contractors must also file required documentation including the PennDOT Source of Supply Form, compliance certificates, and grant acknowledgments, and retain all records for a minimum of three years. While there is no designated COR, COTR, or PCO identified, the Engineer from Wilson Consulting Group and the Lebanon County Commissioner’s office serve as key points of contact, and the project is funded through grants with no federal accounting codes specified.