Wells 4 and 5 - Chlorine Contact Pipe

Online sealed bids for the construction of Wells 4 and 5 – Chlorine Contact Pipe are being solicited by the West Manchester Township Water Authority through the PennBid electronic bidding platform, with bids due by 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The project is classified as a public work under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, requiring all laborers and mechanics to be paid wages established by the Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor. Bidders must submit a bid security equal to 10 percent of their bid amount, and all bids must remain irrevocable for sixty days after opening, extending to one hundred twenty days if award is delayed by external approvals, bond sales, or grant awards. A mandatory prebid conference will be held on July 22, 2026, at the Authority’s office in York, PA, allowing potential bidders to consult with the Owner and Engineer. All inquiries regarding the contract documents must be submitted through PennBid’s public Q&A system—no phone, fax, or direct email inquiries will be accepted. Contract documents, including specifications and forms, are available at no cost via the PennBid portal. The work is subject to Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act requirements, mandating that all steel products be labeled “Made in the USA,” and contractors must certify compliance through provided documentation. Bids will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with award going to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal meets all mandatory requirements, including insurance, bonding, subcontractor approvals, and compliance with safety and labor standards. The Contractor must provide commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers’ compensation, and builder’s risk insurance, and is responsible for all inspection, testing, and correction of nonconforming work on-site. All submittals, including shop drawings and payment applications, must be submitted electronically through Newforma Project Center in PDF format; paper or email submissions are prohibited. The project will be administered by the Owner’s representative and the Engineer, with no formal Contracting Officer’s Representative or federal accounting codes referenced, indicating a state or local government procurement. The contract includes standard construction conditions covering changes to the work, payments, warranties, suspension of work, termination, and arbitration. Compliance with hazard communication, emergency procedures, equal employment opportunity, and non-collusion certifications is required, with violations potentially resulting in penalties, payment withholding, or disqualification from future bidding. No formal Section B pricing table or contract