Saw Mill Road Culvert Replacement Project

Project Description: East Fallowfield Township will receive sealed bids for the East Fallowfield Township Saw Mill Road Culvert Pipe Replacement Project. The scope of work generally includes removal of existing storm pipe arch and structures, install new storm pipe and structures, concrete curb, paving, E&S and associated work. Bids will be submitted on https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ and will remain open until November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM at which time the bids will be opened immediately, virtually on PennBid, and made public. Bids will have a tentative award date of November 25, 2025. Faxed bids will not be accepted.
The work indicated will be at a minimum, partially funded via Local Share Account Grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acting through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. The bidding process, contract, and conduct of the work must meet the requirements of the Local Share Account grant agreement, which has been entered into by East Fallowfield Township, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The agreement(s) obligates East Fallowfield Township to certain compliance requirements. If said compliance requirements are not followed, funding for the project will be at risk. Bidder’s attention is directed to the Technical Specifications Section of the bid package, which contains the MTF Reimbursement Agreements and related Additional Special Provisions as an attachment. These documents outline the specific requirements of the Local Share Account Grant Contract. Submission of a bid for this Project will be considered the Contractors acknowledgement of these requirements and commitment to adhere to the same.
The contract documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. A nominal fee is assessed only to bidders who are awarded contracts. For bidders who are not the winning bid; there are absolutely no fees. All questions shall be submitted to https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.
Bids are to be submitted on https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, certified check or cashier’s check, in favor of East Fallowfield Township in the amount of not less than 10% of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall be bound to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, on bond forms provided by East Fallowfield Township.
A pre-bid meeting will be held virtually on October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM. All plan holders will receive a notification on October 30, 2025 with instructions for how to access the virtual pre-bid meeting for this project.
All bidders must be PennDOT pre-qualified and must complete a non-collusion affidavit. This contract is in accordance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, and the successful bidder shall pay no less than the Wage Rates determined for the project as stated in the Contract documents. There is a zero percent verify requirement for MBE and/or WBE participation.
Award of the Contract, if the contract is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, however East Fallowfield Township reserves the right to reject any and or all bids on any basis and to waive any informality in the bidding, as permitted by law. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. Bidders must submit with their bids, the non- collusion affidavit contained in the contract documents.