Bowmanstown WWTP Chlorine Contact Tank Project

Project Description: Online sealed bids for the BOWMANSTOWN WWTP CHLORINE CONTACT TANK PROJECT in Bowmanstown Borough, Carbon County, PA will be received by Bowmanstown Borough via PennBid until 12:00 PM (noon) local time, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Bowmanstown Borough Office, 490 Ore Street, Bowmanstown, PA 18030 at 12:00 PM (noon) local time, July 9, 2025.
The project includes the installation of a new 27’ x 22.5’ concrete chlorine contact tank with a 6’ x 4’ concrete distribution and dechlorination box at the existing Bowmanstown Borough WWTP. Signed and sealed structural drawings for the proposed concrete structures will need to be prepared and submitted as a part of this project. The project also includes, but is not limited to, the installation of piping, valves, slide gates, weirs, floor drains, handrails, and a submersible effluent water pump with guide rail system.
The Contract Documents and solicitation details are available at no cost at PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.
Each document shall be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Borough of Bowmanstown, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. Bids shall remain open for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 90 days from the date of Bid opening. Bids may not be withdrawn during this period. All Bidders must bid on all items listed on the Bid Form. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price and a Maintenance Bond in the amount equal to fifteen (15%) of the Contract amount thereafter required on the specified Bond Forms included in the Contract Documents and Waiver of Lien. A capped fee ranging from 1/6% to a maximum of 1/3% (+ tax) is assessed by PennBid only to vendors who are issued awards. The successful Bidder shall substantially complete the project within 180 calendar days of receipt of Notice to Proceed and shall be ready for final payment within 210 days of receipt of Notice-to-Proceed.
This contract is subject to the following: the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) conditions; the Pennsylvania Act 229 of 2002; the Pennsylvania One Call Act, also known as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, Act 287 of 1974, as amended; the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act 222 Conditions; and the non-discrimination in Employment/Contract Compliance Regulations Conditions.
Attention is called to the fact that the project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates and that not less than the minimum salaries and wages set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Bowmanstown Borough reserves the right to reduce the scope of this project based upon the availability of funding. The Borough also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids. The Borough also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive bid defects which is deemed most favorable to the Owner, at the time and under the circumstances stipulated.
A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM onsite the Bowmanstown Borough WWTP located at 800 Lincoln Ave, Bowmanstown, PA 18030.