2025 Roadway Improvement Program

Project Description: Sealed bids will be received by Worcester Township, hereinafter generally referred to as the Township, on June 11, 2025 until 1:00 PM (Prevailing time) via the PennBID Electronic Document and Bid Management System and opened shortly thereafter. All documents and solicitation details will be available at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bidders must register (a free process), then click the “Portal” then “Open Public Opportunities” tab.
The Base Contract will generally include the full-width mill and overlay of ten Township roadways (54,012 SY/5,252 TON). The Base Contract will also include 910 LF of concrete curb replacements, 4,240 SF of concrete sidewalk replacements, 272 SF of detectable warning surface (44 HCR’s), 104 SY of pavement repair, 211 SY of roadway widening, 482 TON leveling/scratch course, the replacement of 2 EA traffic signal loops and the replacement of all pavement markings.
Alternate/Add-On No. 1 will generally include the full-width mill and overlay of three roadways (5,796 SY/555 TON). Alternate/Add-On No. 1 will also include 100 LF of concrete curb replacements, 480 SF of sidewalk replacements, 48 SF of detectable warning surface (6 HCR’s) and 45 TON leveling/scratch course.
Attachment #1 of PennDOT Proposal and Contract MS-944 (Pages 3A-1 and 3A-2), the “Summary of Estimated Quantities” (Pages 3B-1 to 3B-3) and the “Handicap Ramp Quantities and Locations” (Pages 3C-1 and 3C-2) contained in the Proposal and Contract Section of the Contract Documents, provides the quantities for each roadway. The "Instructions to Bidders" section describes the bidding requirements under this Contract.
All work and materials shall be in accordance with PennDOT Standards and Specifications.
All bidders on this project must be pre-qualified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a “Prime Contractor” in accordance with Section 102.01 of PennDOT Specifications Publication 408, latest edition.
This project is subject to the terms and conditions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry and, therefore, must be bid as such.
The project is subject to the terms of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012). Completed and signed "Public Works Employment Verification Form" is required as a precondition to the award of the Contract and is to be submitted as part of the submission of bid.
Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount for the work detailed in Attachment 1, including all Alternate/Add-On items.
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 Township, 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.
Bids must be accompanied by an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Verification Form as set forth in the Contract Documents. Failure to submit an Affidavit with the bid proposal may result in disqualification of the bid.
Award of Contract: if a contract is awarded, it will be to the lowest responsible bidder, as described in the Instructions to Bidders’ Section of the Contract Documents, but the Township reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.
The Township 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 Township for a period not to exceed thirty (30) 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.
The bidder who is awarded the Contract may be required to pay “PennBid” a nominal fee. Bidders are advised to refer to the PennBid site for the amount of that fee.
Worcester Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.