2026 Yard Waste Removal (Re-bid)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Kennett Township, Chester County - 20261012
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania is requesting bids for removal and disposal of approximately 20,000 cubic yards of woody debris yard waste from its drop-off facility at 557 Bayard Road, Kennett Square, with bids due October 29, 2026, and an optional pre-bid meeting on October 21. All work is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements and the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012), which mandates E-Verify confirmation for all workers.
The scope is complete removal of tree branches, tree trunks generally under 18 inches in diameter, Christmas trees, leaves, and grass clippings from a pile measuring approximately 330 feet long by 125 feet wide by 12 feet high. The contractor may grind material on-site or off-site; burning or incineration is prohibited due to residential proximity. The pile must be removed and disposed of within 45 calendar days from the award date, with a penalty of $200 per day for work extending beyond the deadline. Bidders must obtain their own site measurements for accurate quantity estimation; site visits are available dawn to dusk.
This is a firm lump-sum bid including all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, fuel, lubricants, mobilization/demobilization, overhead, and insurance. Interim payment is permitted at 50% of the lump sum when 50% of the pile is removed (Director of Public Works determination) and final payment upon completion and demobilization. A 10% bid bond is required. The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability insurance with $500,000 per occurrence / $1 million general aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $500,000 combined single limits, and statutory worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance, with Kennett Township named as additional insured. Certified payroll documentation verifying prevailing wage compliance must accompany each payment request.
Bids are submitted via PennBID Program. Award notification is anticipated on or about November 6, 2026. The township reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible bidder or reject all bids. Bidders must submit a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Employment Verification Form with their bid.
Opportunity text
**The project will be subject to prevailing wages.** Kennett Township provides a woody debris yard waste drop off facility for its residents. Contents primarily consist of woody debris such as tree branches, tree trunks less than 18" in diameter, Christmas trees, leaves, and grass clippings. he yard waste facility is located adjacent to the Public Works facility located at 557 Bayard Road, Kennett Square, PA In the past, we have had a company come on site, grind and haul away the material. We are open to grinding onsite or offsite, if you prefer to haul away before grinding. Either way, the material has to be removed. The contractor will have 45 calendar days to remove and dispose of the contents of the pile. See the attached documents for a full description of the project. This is a lump sum bid and shall include all labor, supervision, equipment, material, fuel, lubricants, mobilization/demobilization, overhead and insurance costs. The project will be subject to prevailing wages.
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