234 McKean Road Demolition (26-00182)

Horsham Township, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids through PennBid for demolition and site restoration at 234 McKean Road under Contract 2026-00182, with bids due April 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. after a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 2, 2026 at Kohler Park, 1100 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, Pennsylvania. The bid opening date has passed as of this summary. The source contains no set-aside, preference, sole-source, or local-vendor requirement. Gilmore & Associates, Inc. manages the project on behalf of the township.

The scope includes demolition of an existing residential home, detached garage, two sheds, and asphalt driveway; capping a domestic water well; abandoning the sanitary service lateral at the main, including grinder pump removal and on-lot capping; temporary restoration of a stream crossing damaged by flooding; and grading to match surrounding topography with permanent stabilization, including topsoil, seeding, and vegetation establishment. The site lies within a FEMA 100-year floodplain and floodway, and Pennsylvania Chapter 102 erosion and sediment control measures apply. The contractor arranges disposal of all demolition waste at a permitted facility because the owner has not pre-arranged a disposal site.

Bidders must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Public Works Employment Verification Act, which requires E-Verify enrollment and use for new hires. Bid security of 10% of the bid amount is required by certified check, bank money order, or bid bond, with an Agreement of Surety. Performance and payment bonds each equal 100% of the contract amount, and a maintenance bond equal to 15% of the completed price remains in effect for 18 months after final acceptance. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, business auto liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and statutory workers' compensation. Bidders submit a qualification statement covering five years of similar projects and a recent audited financial statement. The owner may eliminate bidders that defaulted on public contracts within five years. The three apparent low bidders must deliver signed original documents within three business days after opening.

Work must commence within 30 days of the effective date and reach completion within 90 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delay. Pricing is unit price with lump-sum items for demolition, well capping, and lateral abandonment. Progress payments are monthly, with retainage at 10% until 50% completion, then 5%. Bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days. PennBid charges awarded bidders a fee of 0.33% of the bid amount, capped at $6,000. The source names no contract value and no incumbent. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities that do not involve price or time.

The Advertisement for Bids and bid instructions list the pre-bid meeting at 10:00 a.m., while several specification files list 11:00 a.m. Several specification files also cite a September 9, 2025 bid deadline, which predates the April 2026 solicitation.