Trout Run and Matsunk WPCC Clarifier Modifications and Thickener Modifications

Montgomery County, through the Upper Merion Sanitary and Stormwater Authority, is soliciting bids for the Trout Run and Matsunk WPCC Clarifier and Thickener Modifications project, identified as solicitation TRMCT-1-26. The scope of work involves general construction and mechanical modifications at two facilities, including the installation of new clarifier and sludge thickener drives, replacement of scum boxes and skimmer mechanisms, and sandblasting and painting of weirs. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid portal by 11:00 A.M. on November 19, 2026. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at the Trout Run WPCC in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on an evaluation of qualifications, financial ability, and technical data. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of experience with five completed projects of a similar nature and provide a bid bond, a non-collusion affidavit, and a list of proposed subcontractors. The project is governed by EJCDC C-700 Standard General Conditions and requires compliance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wage Act and the Public Works Employment Verification Act via E-Verify. Performance and payment bonds are required upon award. Liquidated damages are established at 1,000 dollars per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and 500 dollars per day for failure to reach final payment readiness.