Walnut Alley Drainage Improvements Project

Myerstown Borough is procuring paving and roadway improvement services through three separate contracts as part of its 2026 Roadway Project. Contract No. 1, the subject of this opportunity, encompasses approximately 5,775 square yards of milling and 490 tons of bituminous wearing course, with all work to be completed in accordance with current PennDOT Specifications (Publication 408). Contractors must examine all plans, specifications, and the project site prior to bid submission and furnish all required materials, including Form CS-4171 Certificate of Compliance and TR-465 Daily Bituminous Mixture Certification. The successful contractor must notify the Municipality five working days prior to project start and is responsible for traffic control and safety devices in compliance with current MUTCD publications. Bidders must submit proposals online through the PennBID portal at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com no later than 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at which time all bids will be made available online. Questions regarding the project must be submitted online through PennBID and received by 12:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026; questions received after this deadline will not be acknowledged. All work must be completed on or before October 1, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for any work not completed by this deadline.

This contract is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requirements, Pennsylvania Act 229 of 2002, the Pennsylvania One Call Act (Underground Utility Line Protection Law), the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, the Public Works Employment Verification Act, noncollusion affidavit requirements, and non-discrimination in employment and contract compliance regulations. All contractors and subcontractors must verify compliance with the Public Works Employment Verification Act through the federal E-Verify Program and attest that all employees hired after January 1, 2013, are authorized to work in the United States, with employment eligibility verified within five business days of hire. Bidders are not required to be prequalified by PennDOT; however, a certified check or bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required and must be issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The selected contractor will be required to provide both performance and payment bonds as specified in the contract, and the Municipality will inspect all completed work with the contractor responsible for any defects occurring within one year of application. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Myerstown Borough Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted and to award based on aggregate totals of like items.