Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail Extension

Project Description: Sealed Proposals for the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail Extension project (Ephrata Borough Bid #25-3) will be received online via the PennBid Program until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on May 16, 2025. At that time, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at Ephrata Borough’s Design Engineer’s Office, Hanover Engineering Associates, 1438 West Main Street, Suite E, Ephrata, PA 17522.
The Work will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, providing all equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and testing services for the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail Extension project.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. at the Ephrata Borough office, located at 124 South State Street, Ephrata, PA 17522-2792 on May 7, 2025. All prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend. Final questions are due no later than 12:00 p.m. on May 9, 2025.
All Bid Documents and details are available at no cost online at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
This project will be paid for in part by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and all grant compliance guidelines apply.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the required form, certified check, bank cashier’s check, or other security acceptable, to the Owner in the amount of 15% of the total Base Bid. Bids will be effective for 60 calendar days from the Bid opening date except as permitted by law and may not be withdrawn during this period. Bidders must Bid on all items listed on the Bid Form.
This Project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act conditions.
This Project is subject to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) conditions.
This Project is subject to Pennsylvania Act 287 of 1974, as amended by Act 172 of 1986, as amended by Act 38 of 1991, as amended by Act 187 of 1996, as amended by Act 181 of 2006.
This project is subject to the Trade Practices Act of July 23, 1968, P.L. 686 (81 P.S. 773.101 et seq.)
This Project is subject to the Public Works Employment Verification Act of November 3, 2022, P.L. 2048, No. 141, 71 P.S., Section 656.1-656.11.
This Contract is subject to Pennsylvania Human Relations Act 222 conditions.
This Contract is subject to the non-discrimination in Employment/Contract Compliance Regulations Conditions.
Ephrata Borough reserves the right at its option to waive any informalities, irregularities, defects, errors or omissions in any or all of Bids and to accept or reject any or all parts of the Bids which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Borough.
By Authority of Ephrata Borough Council
Nancy E. Harris, P.E., Borough Manager/Secretary