6-2 Livestock Pipeline Waterer Stream Crossing Walkway Design Updated.pdf

This is a design document for the Livestock Pipeline Waterer Stream Crossing Walkway component of the Delaware Valley University Livestock Project, prepared for the Bucks County Conservation District in Pennsylvania. The document provides technical specifications and design details for a slatted stream crossing and stone livestock walkway system that will serve as part of a comprehensive on-farm manure and pasture management system in Doylestown Township. The project encompasses the installation of multiple integrated components including a roofed bed-pack manure storage facility, concrete under-barn liquid manure storage, manure collection and transfer systems, stormwater management infrastructure, and water pipeline with hydrants. Sealed bids for the general construction work are due by 11:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 24, 2026, submitted through the PennBID website. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled to allow prospective bidders to review the project scope and site conditions prior to submission.

The design specifications contained in this document establish the technical requirements and standards for the livestock pipeline waterer, stream crossing walkway, and associated infrastructure components that bidders must incorporate into their construction proposals. Bidding documents and detailed specifications are available for download on the PennBID website, where prospective bidders must register as plan holders to receive official notifications and any project addenda. All required documentation, references, and bid submissions must be received by the stated deadline to be considered for award. The project is administered by Mr. Ryan Herstine, Agricultural Conservation Technician at the Bucks County Conservation District, located at 1456 Ferry Road STE 704, Doylestown, PA 18901.