Road Program 2026 01-2026

North Coventry Township is soliciting sealed bids for the construction improvements to the Riverside Park Boat Ramp at 375 S. Penn Street in Chester County, Pennsylvania, with bids due by 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2026, through the PennBid online platform. The project entails the replacement and extension of the existing concrete boat ramp to provide improved access to the Schuylkill River, including the demolition and disposal of old precast concrete slabs, retaining walls, and sidewalks, followed by excavation, grading, and installation of a new 8-inch-thick cast-in-place reinforced concrete ramp compliant with ASTM and PennDOT standards. The scope also includes temporary dewatering and cofferdam installation, riprap bank stabilization along both riverbanks, erosion and sedimentation control measures, and landscaping with topsoil, seeding, and erosion control matting on disturbed slopes. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., and bidders are required to examine all project documents, identify conflicts or discrepancies, and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations. The bid must include a 10% bid security and be accompanied by a completed Public Works Employment Verification Form and an Anti-Collusion Affidavit. The contract is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, and bidders must adhere to strict safety requirements including OSHA confined space protocols, provision of air blowers, gas detectors, and safety tripods, as well as traffic control devices and trench shoring. The base bid includes approximate quantities for various work elements, with an optional alternate bid for a precast concrete ramp. All work must be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays. The successful bidder must provide 100% performance and payment bonds within ten days of award and maintain commercial general liability insurance with aggregate limits of $3,000,000 for general and products/operations coverage and $1,000,000 per occurrence. A 10% retainage will be withheld from progress payments until final acceptance, and payments will be processed monthly based on work completed, supported by a detailed Schedule of Values and invoices submitted prior to the first of each month. Contractual obligations prohibit subletting or assignment without written consent, and the contractor must indemnify the township and