Tank B Reinsulation, Contract No. 8402-17

The project includes the removal of existing deteriorated foam insulation coating and reinsulating Tank “B” at the Eureka Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 1485 Lower State Road in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Prospective bidders are advised that a non-mandatory pre-bid site meeting will be conducted for this project. It is recommended that all bidders inspect the site prior to submitting a bid to familiarize themselves with the existing conditions at the project site. The pre-bid meeting and site visit will be on May 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM. All bids must include lump sum or unit prices to be considered for award by the Authority at their option after review of the bid amounts.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid price made payable to the Authority.
The bidder’s attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies to this Contract if the estimated cost of the project is in excess of $25,000, and that the successful bidder shall pay no less than the wage rates determined for the project area as set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder must ensure that employees, subcontractors and applicants for employment are (a) not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or any other basis on which discrimination is prohibited by any applicable federal, state or local laws and (b) legally authorized to work in the United States.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Authority, or separate restrictive or escrow accounts with such lending institutions pursuant to an escrow agreement accepted and approved by the Authority, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, to secure
(a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor.
Bidders are advised that all applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596, dated December 29, 1970, latest revision) shall be strictly adhered to on this project.
Bids must be accompanied by a completed Bid Form, Bidder’s Qualification Statement, electronic copy of Bid Bond, executed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Verification Form as set forth in the Contract Documents.
Award of Contract, if a contract be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, but the Authority reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. The Authority also reserves the right to delete any “item” or portion of an “item” contained in the Contract, at its discretion, once bids are received. The Authority also reserves the right to delete any “item” or portion of “item” contained in the Contract at its discretion, once bids are received.
The project is funded through a Local Share Account (LSA) Grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority, pursuant to PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act (Act 2004-71), as amended. These LSA Funds are subject to federal compliance and reporting requirements, including, but not necessarily limited to, the procurement requirements in the Uniform Guidance 2 C.F.R. § 200.317 through 200.327 and the compliance requirements for fund payments under Uniform Guidance 2 C.F.R. § 200.330 through 200.332, regarding subrecipient monitory and management, 2 C.F.R. 200, Subpart F, regarding audit requirements, 2 C.F.R. 180, regarding competitive bidding and contractor oversight. The successful bidder must comply with these federal compliance and reporting requirements