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Sealed bids for the Water System Improvements contract, numbered 2026-01, will be accepted by the Nesquehoning Borough Water Authority through the PennBid Electronic Document and Bid Management Program until 3:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) on July 3, 2026, with all solicitation details accessible from June 22, 2026, via the specified portal. Bidders must register on PennBid, access the Open Public Opportunities tab, and submit complete bids using the Authority’s official forms, including lump sum or unit prices, a certified check, bank draft, or surety-backed bid bond equal to at least 10% of the bid amount, a completed Bidder’s Qualification Statement, an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit, and a Public Works Verification Form. The project involves installing new valves, replacing existing fire hydrants and valves, restoring pavement and concrete surfaces, and conducting site rehabilitation across Nesquehoning Borough, with work governed by technical specifications from ARRO Consulting, Inc. and requiring full compliance with Division 1 through 16 of the Project Manual, including material handling standards, erosion control, and safety protocols. All materials must be new, of good quality, and certified to ANSI/NSF Standards 60 and 61 if they impact water supply, and all work must be performed by qualified personnel under strict quality control, with inspections and testing conducted by the Owner’s independent laboratory, though the Contractor is responsible for all associated costs. Successful bidders must be deemed responsible and responsive, with preference given to the lowest bid, but the Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to delete any line items. The contract requires 100% Performance and Payment Bonds issued by sureties listed in U.S. Treasury Circular 570, Acord 25 certificates of insurance with $2 million general aggregate liability, and compliance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and Public Works Employment Verification Act, including verification of employee work authorization and submission of a Certified Statement of Compliance detailing fringe benefits. Contract times begin 30 days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 90 calendar days and final completion within 120 calendar days; failure to meet deadlines incurs $500 per day liquidated damages plus reimbursement for additional costs. Bids may be held for up to 90 days for review,
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CONTRACT NO. 2026-01
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
FOR NESQUEHONING BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY
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.
The project intends to install new valves, replace existing fire hydrants, and replace existing valves at various locations throughout Nesquehoning Borough.
Bids must be made on the forms furnished by the Authority and 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 price bid made payable to the Authority.
The bidder’s attention is called to the fact that the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act apply to this Contract if the estimated cost of the project is in excess of $25,000. 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 also ensure that employees and applicants for employment are (a) not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin, or on 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.
Prior to awarding the Contract, bids may be held by the Authority for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders. During this period, no bid may be withdrawn.