E. Lincoln Ave Watermain Replacement

Online sealed bids for the E. Lincoln Ave Watermain Replacement project in Adams County, Pennsylvania, must be submitted electronically via the PennBid platform by 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 11, 2026, after which bids will be publicly opened and read. All contract documents are available at no cost through the PennBid portal, and inquiries must be submitted exclusively through its Public Q&A section; no direct communication by phone, fax, or email is permitted. Each bidder must include bid security equal to 10 percent of the bid amount as stipulated in the Instructions to Bidders. The project is classified as a Public Works under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, requiring compliance with the wage rates established by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor. A mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Gettysburg Municipal Office, offering bidders an opportunity to meet with the Owner and Engineer. Bids must remain irrevocable for sixty days after opening, or up to one hundred twenty days if award is delayed due to external approvals, bond sales, or grant awards, as mandated by Act 317 of 1978. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with all contractual requirements and demonstrated responsibility. All work must conform to the Contract Documents, including specifications for materials, installation, testing, and inspection, which reference standards such as ASTM, NFPA, OSHA, and MILSPEC for insulation, piping, marking, and preservation. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site following rigorous testing protocols, including factory and field evaluations, with the Contractor bearing full responsibility for compliance, corrections, and submittals. Key deliverables include shop drawings, daily logs, certificates of compliance, and operation and maintenance data, all subject to Engineer review. Bidders must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit affirming no bid rigging and disclose any prior legal violations within the last four years, along with a completed Bidder’s Experience Form covering corporate structure and licensing. Equipment must be new, unused, and warranted, with materials required to be free of asbestos, lead, mercury, and CFC/HCFC blowing agents, and chlorides below 50 ppm when in contact with stainless steel. Packaging and labeling requirements are stringent, with specific standards for material thickness, color