Summary: WWTP SBR 1 & Digester Rehabilitation Project - Fort Indiantown Gap

This is a General Construction bid solicitation issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the rehabilitation of wastewater treatment infrastructure at Fort Indiantown Gap Wastewater Treatment Plant in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The project scope encompasses selective demolition of existing treatment equipment in SBR #1 and Digester #1, removal and disposal of approximately 750,000 gallons of digested sludge and 90 cubic yards of grit and solids, replacement of wastewater piping systems, concrete surface cleaning and preparation, application of protective coating systems to interior surfaces, and installation of new treatment equipment including influent baffles, plug valves with electric actuators, floating decanter assemblies, and related mechanisms. The contractor must also provide equipment startup, commissioning, operator training, detailed specifications, shop drawings, coating system details, and operation and maintenance manuals. A mandatory pre-bid conference is required on June 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Building 4-174, and all potential bidders must attend to submit a bid. Written questions are due by June 18, 2026. Bids are due on July 30, 2026, and will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder within 90 days of bid opening. The performance period extends 520 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $750.00 per day for delays.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2,000,001 to $3,000,000. The project is subject to prevailing wage rates and the Davis-Bacon Act, with an enhanced minimum wage requirement of $15.00 per hour, adjusted annually. Mandatory Small Diverse Business (SDB) participation goals and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals of 3% apply, and bidders must meet these goals in full or submit approved Good Faith Efforts waivers to be considered responsive. SDB classifications include Women, Minority, Service-Disabled Veteran, LGBT, and Disability-Owned Business Enterprises. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Pennsylvania eMarketplace system with completed SDB and VBE participation documentation. The Wastewater Treatment Plant is located outside the main gates and does not require visitor center access.