1ST AND WALNUT STREETS WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - BIDDING DOCUMENTS

This is a project specification and bidding document for the South Middleton Township Municipal Authority (SMTMA) located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for a comprehensive water main and pump station replacement initiative. The project encompasses two primary scopes of work: the replacement of approximately 1,700 feet of 8 and 10-inch Ductile Iron water line with replacement of 26 water services, installation and removal of temporary water mains, and restoration of curb, sidewalk, stamped asphalt, and lawn and pavement; and the complete replacement of the existing pump station including installation of two new submersible wastewater pumps with controls, grinder pit, valve vault, flowmeter, associated piping and valves, force main replacement in the same trench, and electrical infrastructure upgrades. The project requires bypass pumping and demolition of existing equipment. Sealed bids will be received online via PennBid with a deadline of 12:00 PM on December 10, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the pump station site. Substantial completion is targeted for October 31, 2026, with final project completion anticipated by November 30, 2026.

The contract requires compliance with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements and the Steel Products Procurement Act. Bidders must submit non-collusion affidavits, steel product procurement affidavits, and public works employment verification forms, with mandatory performance bonds required. Contractors must obtain necessary permits from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and demonstrate technical expertise in municipal infrastructure construction and wastewater pump station upgrades. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for substantial completion delays and $500 per day for final completion delays. The project is open to all qualified contractors with no specific set-aside designations identified. The exact project budget is not explicitly stated in the documentation; however, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure replacement, electrical systems installation, and force main reconstruction indicates a significant municipal investment.