124 Easton Road Demolition 25-01189. 01

The Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA) and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania, are soliciting sealed bids through electronic submission via the PennBid platform for Contract 2025-01189.01, the demolition and environmental remediation of the Shelby Apartments building complex located at 111-124 Easton Road in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The project scope encompasses complete demolition of the existing residential apartment building, removal of associated concrete patios and asphalt parking lot surfaces, comprehensive environmental remediation including asbestos abatement and lead-based paint remediation within the building structure, site restoration to match existing grading conditions, and stabilization of the cleared 0.38-acre site. Required deliverables include a detailed construction schedule submitted prior to work commencement, monthly progress reports, updated schedules with each application for payment, payroll certifications, shop drawings and submittals, test results and certifications, record sets of all drawings and specifications reflecting actual field conditions, and comprehensive documentation of waste disposal and environmental compliance. Key project objectives include safe removal and proper disposal of all hazardous materials in compliance with EPA, OSHA, and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations; restoration of the site to pre-demolition grading with vegetated stabilization using specified seed mixtures; and completion within 60 calendar days from the contract commencement date, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond this deadline. Bidders must submit a Bid Bond equal to not less than 10 percent of the bid amount, a completed Bidder's Qualification Statement with supporting financial documentation, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, an Agreement of Surety certifying performance and payment bond availability, a Public Works Employment Verification Form confirming E-Verify compliance, and a list of proposed subcontractors; the three apparent lowest bidders must submit original documents within three business days following bid opening and include recent financial statements. Sealed bids are due electronically by 10:00 A.M. on April 22, 2026, with public opening and reading at the Horsham Township/MIRIA offices located at 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044; bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after opening or longer if the bidder agrees in writing, and the bid will remain valid for award within 120 days of the bid due date unless the surety consents to extension. Evaluation criteria include technical qualifications, experience with similar demolition and environmental remediation projects, financial capacity, insurance coverage and bonding capability, safety record and OSHA compliance history, and proposed compliance with prevailing wage requirements and Pennsylvania Act 127 employment verification mandates.

This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act 422), requiring all contractors and subcontractors to comply with prevailing minimum wage rates issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, with rates specified in Appendix A of the contract documents and effective as of March 20, 2026, covering numerous trade classifications with hourly wage rates and fringe benefits; all workers employed on demolition, environmental remediation, and site restoration activities must be compensated at or above the specified prevailing wage rates throughout the contract term. The project is also subject to the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127), mandating that all employees hired after January 1, 2013, must be verified through the federal E-Verify Program with verification completed within five business days of hire, and contractors must maintain documentation of E-Verify usage and submit signed verification forms attesting compliance under penalty of law. No incumbent contractors or vendors are identified in the procurement documents; however, Gilmore & Associates, Inc., located at 65 E. Butler Avenue, Suite 100, New Britain, PA 18901 (telephone 215-345-4330), serves as the Engineer and Owner's Representative responsible for project design, contract administration, and field observations. The contract requires performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract value and a maintenance bond equal to 15 percent of the completed contract price, effective for 18 months following final acceptance, with all bonds payable to Horsham Township; contractors must also maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, business auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance with statutory benefits. Progress payments will be made monthly on or about the 30th day at 90 percent of documented work completed with five percent retainage, increasing to 95 percent upon reaching 50 percent completion with satisfactory progress demonstration, and increasing to 100 percent less holdback upon 98 percent completion; final payment becomes due 45 days following presentation by the Engineer to the Owner, with interest accruing on overdue payments per Pennsylvania Code Section 62 PA.C.S. 3932 for progress payments and 10 percent per annum per Section 3941(b) for final payment unless the project is financed by bonds. The contract value is not specified in the procurement documents; however, bidders are required to submit unit prices for all line items and any lump sum amounts in the Bid Form accessible through PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/, with the estimated quantities provided for bid comparison purposes only and final payment based on actual quantities as determined in the Contract Documents.