Pole Building

Project Description: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Online SEALED PROPOSALS for the POLE BUILDING will be received by ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP of BERKS COUNTY via the PennBid Program until WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at which time the proposals will be opened electronically. After bids are opened, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposals and tentatively award at their regularly scheduled meeting held on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
The project is for supply and installation of a new pole building, approximately 40’ x 60’ in size, on the TOWNSHIP’s property at 41 Deysher Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522. The building design includes wood framing, concrete foundations/footers, 40’ trusses @ 48”, metal siding and roofing with downspouts, a 6” concrete floor slab, and miscellaneous associated site construction as indicated on the construction drawings. An add item bid item for backfill around the completed building is requested.
The successful bidder will be required to pay the PennBid Program fee of 1/3% of the contract value award. There is a minimum award fee of $150.00 and a maximum of $6,000.00.
Bid documents can be obtained online via the PennBid Program at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
Proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%). Proposals shall be effective for 90 days from the date of opening. The successful low bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%), a Labor and Material Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%), a worker’s compensation affidavit, and a certificate of insurance naming ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP and LTL Consultants, Ltd. as additional insureds, all within 20 days after the contract is awarded. A Maintenance Bond equal to fifteen percent (15%) of contract price and extending for a period of 18 months after substantial completion is required.
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP reserves the right to waive any non-material defects or irregularities in the bid, and to reject any or all bids or portions thereof. ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP, in accordance with Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Parts 21 and 23 of 49 C.F.R., notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that MBE/WBE will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that no person will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
Project is to be substantially completed by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025. Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $400.00 per calendar day.
Proposals must include the Public Works Employment Verification Form and Anti-Collusion Affidavit completed by the Bidder.
Notice is hereby given to bidders that this project is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act approved August 15, 1961 (Act No. 442, P.L. 987), as amended.
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP
KAREN KRALL
Township Secretary