OAKMONT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES CONTRACT 2024-01 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

Project Description: Public notice is hereby given that the Borough of Oakmont will receive sealed bids electronically via PennBid until 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, for the following contracts:
OAKMONT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES
CONTRACT 2024-01 – GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Plans and specifications are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) Bidders may not qualify any of the specifications. Immediately after the closing time for receipt of bids, all bids will be publicly opened with results displayed on PennBid. Bidders’ questions will be accepted on PennBid until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025.
A certified check payable to the Borough of Oakmont or a bid bond on the bid form executed by the Bidder and a surety company approved by the Owner, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid, shall be submitted with each bid, to guarantee the Bidder's entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
All bidders shall comply with the Federal requirements for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352); and with the State requirements for The Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act (No. 1978-3) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, as amended.
Work under the aforementioned Contract is subject to the requirements and of the “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” (1961 August 15, PL 987;P.S.165) and subsequent amendments and the Public Works Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012) and subsequent amendments.
A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Borough, 767 Fifth Street, Oakmont, PA 15139, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM prevailing time. Attendance at this conference is strongly recommended for anyone submitting a bid. A site visit to the plant will commence after the meeting.
All Contractors submitting bids may be required to submit a listing of past experience of similar work verifying themselves as qualified for this type of project.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding.