2026 Bituminous Seal Coat

East Rockhill Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids for a 2026 bituminous seal coat project covering four road segments: two portions of Three Mile Run Road (approximately 18,304 square yards), one portion of Tunnel Road (approximately 6,336 square yards), and one portion of Park Avenue (approximately 3,500 square yards). The base bid encompasses single-application E-3M bituminous seal coat work on all four segments, with an alternate bid option that includes an additional fog seal application with CSS-1hPM covering three of the road segments (approximately 21,804 square yards). Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid System by 10:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026, with public bid opening and reading occurring at that same time, and contract award scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026. Bidders must be PennDOT prequalified as prime contractors and demonstrate compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act (E-Verify Program); proof of prequalification must accompany all bid submissions. Work must commence within thirty calendar days of contract notice to proceed and be completed by July 31, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $870 per calendar day for work incomplete after that date. Contractors are responsible for traffic control, street sweeping operations, roadway preparation, and material certifications in accordance with PennDOT Publication 408 specifications. Bid evaluation will award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a total base bid or base bid plus alternate basis, at the Township's discretion, with each contract awarded individually.

Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount issued by a Pennsylvania-licensed surety and made payable to East Rockhill Township, with successful bidders incurring a PennBID administrative fee of one-third of one percent of the contract award value. Upon award, the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, a maintenance bond for 100 percent of the contract amount for twelve months following final inspection, and a certificate of insurance evidencing $2,000,000 in commercial general liability and general aggregate coverage. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are detailed in the procurement documents; however, all bonds must be issued by a corporate surety licensed in Pennsylvania and approved by the Township. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No specific budget or award value ranges are provided in the solicitation materials; bidders should consult the detailed bid package available on www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com for complete specifications and pricing guidance. East Rockhill Township reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities.