1121 Horsham Road Demolition (26-01054)

Horsham Township, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed electronic bids through PennBid for demolition of a residential home at 1121 Horsham Road under Contract 2026-01054, with bids due 10:00 a.m. on November 10, 2026. Gilmore & Associates, Inc. manages the project on the Township's behalf. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the project site.

Scope covers demolition of the main house, garage, pole barn, wine cellar, below-grade storage structure, pool, transformers, boiler building, and a small pole barn, with site restoration to open space. The contractor must abandon water and sanitary service at the mains to Horsham Water and Sewer Authority standards, remove universal waste (including mercury-containing lamps and thermostats, refrigerant-containing equipment, and a wood stove), and abate lead-based paint found on 26 surface locations. The asbestos survey found no asbestos-containing materials above the 1% threshold. The contractor must grade disturbed areas, backfill with certified clean fill in lifts up to 12 inches, achieve final stabilization with at least 70% perennial vegetative cover, and arrange disposal at a permitted facility because the owner has not provided a disposal site. Erosion controls and tree protection are required before demolition begins. Bidders must submit a Bidder Qualification Statement covering five years of similar project history and an auditor-prepared financial statement. The three apparent low bidders must submit original signed documents within three business days after opening.

Work is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act 422) and the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127), which requires E-Verify enrollment and verification of new hires within five business days. Bid security must be not less than 10% of the bid amount. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount, plus a 15% maintenance bond effective for 18 months after final acceptance. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, $1 million business auto liability, and $2 million umbrella coverage.

The contract is priced on a unit-price basis with lump-sum line items and runs 90 calendar days from commencement, with time of the essence. Liquidated damages are $500 per day. Progress payments are made monthly at 90% of completed work, rising to 95% after 50% completion if progress is satisfactory, less retainage. Award is to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and the Owner reserves the right to award within thirty days. Bids remain open for 60 days after opening, and the successful bidder must execute the Agreement within 15 days of the Notice of Award. PennBid charges awarded bidders a fee of 0.33% of the bid amount, capped at $6,000.