2026 Trash Collection - Township of Chester

Project Description: NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS:
Notice of Advertisement of Bids.
2026 Trash Collection – Township of Chester
Public notice is given that sealed bids/proposals will be received online via the PennBid Program by the Township of Chester by December 3, 2025 until 4:00 PM prevailing time.
Bidders are required to submit a surety in the form of a bond or equivalent meeting 10% of the overall bid price in compliance with the contract documents. Bid bonds will be returned to the non-awarded bidders upon the execution of the contract. The successful Bidder shall also be required to provide a Performance Bond in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notice of acceptance of the Bid.
There is no physical public bid opening for this project, bids will be revealed via the PennBid website.
A uniform fee of 0.333% (⅓ of 1 percent) of the bid amount (up to $5,000) is applied only to bidders who are awarded contracts. No fees apply to bidders who submit without being awarded the contract.
All interested parties must submit questions via the web based system, by the posted deadline for questions. Bidders are not permitted to contact the Township Engineer or staff directly.
The Contract Documents contain all pertinent regulations. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any portion of any bid, and to award Contracts as is deemed best for the Township.
Debra Zimmerman
Township Business Manager
Advertised in the Delaware County Daily Times:
Monday, November 10, 2025 & Thursday, November 13, 2025