10-Specifications.pdf

This specifications document supports Lower Alsace Township's 2026 Streets Improvement Project, a public works initiative in Pennsylvania. The project encompasses variable depth milling, select base repair, overlay work for a section of Prospect Street, and ADA curb ramp construction. All materials, labor, equipment, and appurtenances necessary for project completion are the responsibility of the contractor. Proposals are due July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via PennBid (www.pennbid.net). The project must be completed within ninety calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with all proposals remaining effective for sixty days. Prospective bidders must be PennDOT Prequalified in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408, Section 102.01.

Bidders are required to submit a good faith proposal bond, cash, money order, or certified/cashier's check equal to at least 10% of the total proposal amount. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the total contract value from an approved surety company authorized to operate in Pennsylvania. A Certificate of Insurance demonstrating liability and worker's compensation coverage is mandatory. The work is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, requiring contractors to pay applicable prevailing minimum rates. Escalator provisions for bituminous materials shall follow PennDOT Publication 408 Section 110.04, latest edition, except as modified by the Township's Resolution regarding price adjustments for small quantities. Lower Alsace Township reserves discretionary rights in the bidding process.