Center Avenue Water Main Replacement Project, Entech No. 4159.089

Project Description: Advertisement for Bids
Borough of Jim Thorpe (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Center Avenue Water Main Replacement Project Entech No. 4159.089
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically via the PennBid Program by the Borough of Jim Thorpe until 2:00 p.m. local time Friday, March 27, 2025. A summary of bids received will be issued via a Public Notice on PennBid after bid opening, the time of which is listed in the invitation to Bid. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as an issuance of an award.
The Project includes the following Work:
The Work generally includes all materials, labor and equipment necessary for the replacement of approximately 6200 lineal foot of water main pipe with new 8-inch ductile iron pipe, 111 services and 9 hydrants along Center Avenue within the Borough of Jim Thorpe. The extent of the Work is described in the Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
All project documents are available at no cost at PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).
Pre-bid Conference
A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Borough Hall located at 101 East 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, bid security, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Attention is called to the fact that Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage rates as determined by Department of Labor must be paid by the Contractors on this project and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Each Bidder is required to meet the requirements of Public Works Employment Verification Act, Act 127 of 2012.
Any and all steel products used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontracts shall be from steel made in the United States. The Borough of Jim Thorpe hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse and reject any or all bids submitted, and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received.
Except as otherwise provided by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for sixty (60) days after the Bid Due Date, unless the contract award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case the Bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid Due Date.