PIB Loan Street Improvements Project

The Borough of Leesport, as the Owner, is soliciting sealed bids for the Schuylkill Valley School District Ashley Way Water Connection Project, located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, with bids due by 10:00 a.m. local time on June 16, 2026, submitted exclusively via the PennBid online platform at http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Paper, faxed, or hand-delivered bids are not accepted. The project requires the installation of approximately 875 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron water main, including meter pits, connections to existing mains, all necessary fittings and valves, and full restoration of disturbed areas. All work must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage laws, and bidders must be authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth. The solicitation is classified under NAICS Code 237110 and utilizes a unit price contract structure, with bid pricing submitted through PennBid’s automated system, where unit prices are entered and extended amounts are calculated automatically. Bids must include the Bid Form (C-410), Bid Security (C-430) in the form of a bond equaling 10% of the first-year lump sum price, a Bidders Sworn Qualification Statement (C-451), and a Noncollusion Affidavit. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the total contract value, executed by a surety company with authority to operate in Pennsylvania. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto, Employer’s Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Commercial Umbrella policies with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-VII, all naming the Owner and Engineer as additional insureds on a primary and non-contributory basis. All materials must be delivered and stored in original manufacturer packaging, following strict handling and storage protocols, particularly for PE and PVC materials, gaskets, and paint, with specific stacking, environmental, and labeling requirements to prevent damage. Quality control, inspection, and acceptance are governed by the Engineer, who has sole authority to render decisions on compliance with contract documents, and work must adhere to PennDOT Publication 408 standards and manufacturer installation instructions. The Contractor is required to submit a detailed construction schedule outlining critical milestones, phases of work, and occupancy timelines, with all time constraints deemed essential to the contract. Final payment requires submission of marked-up paper and PDF documents to the Engineer, and