2-2a Appendix - Livestock Pipeline, Waterer, Stream Crossing Walkway Design.pdf

This appendix design document supports the Bucks County Conservation District's Delaware Valley University Livestock Project, which involves construction of a comprehensive on-farm manure and pasture management system in Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses installation of a roofed bed-pack manure storage facility, heavy use area with concrete under-barn liquid manure storage, manure collection and transfer infrastructure from existing lot runoff, associated stormwater management systems, a slatted stream crossing, stone livestock walkways, and water pipeline with hydrants. Sealed bids for general construction work were due by 11:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 24, 2026, submitted through the PennBID website to Mr. Ryan Herstine, Agricultural Conservation Technician, Bucks County Conservation District, 1456 Ferry Road STE 704, Doylestown, PA 18901. All required documentation, references, and bidding materials must be obtained from the designated PennBID website, with prospective bidders urged to register as plan holders to receive official notifications and addenda updates.

The appendix document specifically details the design specifications for three critical project components: the livestock pipeline system, waterer installations, and stream crossing walkway design. These technical design documents provide the engineering requirements and specifications necessary for bidders to prepare accurate construction cost estimates and project timelines. All bidding documents, addenda, and official notifications are available exclusively through the PennBID website, and neither the Owner nor Engineer assumes responsibility for documents obtained from alternative sources. Prospective bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting to clarify project scope and specifications before submitting their formal bids.