5-02.Notice to Bidders.pdf

This is a Notice to Bidders issued by Yardley Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for a FEMA-funded residential elevation project at 119 South Bell Avenue designed to mitigate flood risk through the Severe Repetitive Loss Program. The scope of work includes elevating and temporarily supporting the existing single-family residential structure, constructing new foundation footings and concrete masonry unit walls, backfilling existing crawlspace and basement areas, disconnecting and relocating utilities (electrical, plumbing, heating, and mechanical systems), installing flood vents, constructing a new utility room addition with exterior stairs and decking, and restoring landscaping and all disturbed areas. The project offers two bid options: a base bid with a 6.00-foot elevation and an alternate bid with an 8.00-foot elevation. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid prior to April 27, 2026, at 11:30 AM EST, with public bid opening at Yardley Borough Hall, 56 South Main Street, Yardley, PA 19067. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the project site. Contractors must achieve substantial completion within 120 calendar days of receiving a Notice to Proceed and comply with all applicable prevailing wage requirements and federal regulations.

All bidders must provide bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount in the form of a certified check or bid bond from a Pennsylvania-licensed surety company. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each equal to 100 percent of the awarded contract value, and a 2-year Maintenance Bond in the same amount upon project completion. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements, with prevailing wage rates varying by trade classification and skill level. The contract incorporates liquidated damages provisions ranging from $500 to $2,000 per calendar day depending on the length of delay, with retainage of 10 percent for contracts valued at $100,000 or less, or 5 percent for contracts exceeding $100,000. The project is fully funded through FEMA's Severe Repetitive Loss Program with no apparent local matching funds required. The successful bidder will be responsible for a PennBid fee calculated at one-third percent (0.0033) of the initial contract award amount, with a minimum fee of $100.00 and maximum cap of $5,000.00. No set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are specified in the procurement documents.