Springettsbury Park Upgrades

Springettsbury Township is soliciting sealed bids for the comprehensive traffic signal installation and intersection improvements at two key locations: the intersection of South Northern Way and Eastern Boulevard, and the intersection of Kingston Road and Eastern Boulevard in York County, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses the demolition of existing traffic signals, installation of new traffic signal support arms, LED luminaire heads, pedestrian push buttons, accessible ramps, concrete sidewalks, crosswalk and intersection markings, along with the demolition and replacement of curbs. The scope requires full supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and services in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, with specific components such as the Cobalt Series traffic signal controller by Econolite and overhead electrical service installed per standardized codes. The work must be completed within 120 consecutive calendar days following the official Notice to Proceed, and all construction activities must adhere to prevailing wage requirements under Pennsylvania law, with full compliance to state and local ordinances, safety regulations, and equal employment opportunity standards. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid platform and are subject to strict form and content requirements, including a non-collusion affidavit and bid security equal to ten percent of the base bid. The contract will be awarded on a lowest bid basis to a responsible bidder who habitually performs the major portions of the work with their own forces, with no consideration given to alternative bids unless explicitly requested. All bids must be regular in every respect, with no alterations or special conditions permitted on the bid form. The successful bidder is required to furnish performance, payment, labor and materialmen’s, and maintenance bonds in an amount equal to the contract value, as well as maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability of $1 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence and person, umbrella liability of $1 million, and workers’ compensation with $500,000 per accident and disease limits. Payments are made monthly based on completed work, subject to a ten percent retainage withheld until final acceptance, with final payment contingent upon submission of releases from all subcontractors and suppliers. All records pertaining to the contract, including financial and personnel documentation, must be retained for three years after contract expiration unless otherwise authorized. The Owner, acting through First Capital Engineering at 48 S. Richland Avenue, York, PA 17404, retains full authority to inspect, test, and reject defective work at any time, and no inspection or acceptance relieves the contractor of responsibility for non-conforming work. All communications must