SR 477 Interchange Lighting Replacement Project

Lamar Township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, is soliciting sealed bids for the SR 477 Interchange Lighting Replacement Project, which requires the replacement of 68 existing cobra head luminaires with equivalent LED luminaires, along with all necessary traffic control, incidental work, appurtenances, and site restoration. The project must comply fully with current Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Publications 408 and related standards, and all materials must be sourced from PennDOT-approved suppliers. Bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid by 1:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and will be publicly opened at that time. Only bidders registered and submitting through PennBid will be considered, and paper copies of the Project Manual may be purchased through the site. Each bid must include a certified check, bank draft, or bid bond equal to 10% of the bid amount, along with a fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit and a Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications, which must be notarized. Bidders must also certify compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including nondiscrimination and sexual harassment requirements, and must not be suspended or debarred by any government entity. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after the township reviews bids and investigates qualifications, with the authority to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, or negotiate terms. Construction must commence upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and be completed within 75 calendar days. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the contract value, must be provided within ten days of award, using sureties listed in the latest U.S. Treasury Circular 570. A Certificate of Insurance listing Lamar Township and the Commonwealth Financing Authority as additional insureds must be submitted with the bonds, and subcontractors may not begin work until their insurance is approved. Prevailing Wage Rates mandated by Pennsylvania law must be paid to all workers, and all contractors and subcontractors are required to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations. The contractor must maintain complete accounting records for three years after final payment and submit detailed construction progress schedules, schedules of values, payrolls, and other documentation before receiving any payment. All work is subject to inspection and testing standards as defined in the contract documents, with the contractor bearing the cost of required testing. The contractor also indemnifies and holds