2026 Road Improvement Program

Aldan Borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed proposals for the 2026 Road Improvement Program, with proposals due by 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The project encompasses pavement restoration work on three municipal roadways: Shisler Avenue (N Woodlawn Ave to Cul de Sac), Bonsall Avenue (Bonsall Ave/W Wayne Ave Intersection to Dead End), and W Wayne Ave (N Woodlawn Ave to #204/#206 W Wayne Ave), with alternate phases available. The scope of work includes approximately 65 tons of Superpave mixture base repair, 7,315 square yards of milling, and 7,315 square yards of Superpave mixture wearing course overlay, along with associated items such as manhole frame and cover replacements, paint markings, and miscellaneous repairs. The successful bidder must complete all work within 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $200.00 per additional working day assessed for delays. Bids will be evaluated based on lowest contract sum from the most qualified bidder, and all bids of $25,000 or greater must comply with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates. Each bid must be submitted online through PennBid.net and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount, with the successful bidder required to submit Performance, Maintenance, and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract sum. The contractor must maintain statutory workers' compensation insurance and public liability insurance with contractual coverage of $50,000/$1,000,000 and property damage coverage of $500,000/$1,000,000.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types have been identified in the procurement documents. The Borough Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or parts thereof and to waive any informality in the bidding as deemed in the best interest of the Borough. All work must comply with current PennDOT specifications (Publication 408), Pennsylvania Human Relations Act requirements, and OSHA standards. The successful bidder will be required to pay PennBID a fee of 1/3 of 1% of the contract value for fixed fee contracts, with a minimum award fee of $150 and a maximum cap of $6,000 plus tax. Retainage will be withheld at 10 percent of amounts due until 50% contract completion, then reduced to 5 percent for remaining work on contracts exceeding $50,000. No incumbent vendor or budget range has been identified in the available documentation; interested contractors should access all bidding documents at no cost through www.PennBid.net.