Contract 26-5 Mearns Road Water PRV Vault Project

Warwick Township Water & Sewer Authority is requesting sealed bids for hauling and disposal of approximately 63,000 gallons per week of waste activated sludge from two wastewater treatment plants, with bids due July 21, 2026 via PennBid at 2:00 p.m.

The scope covers removal, hauling, and disposal of waste activated sludge from Fish Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (1980 Deer Run Drive, Jamison, PA 18929) and Country Crossing Wastewater Treatment Plant (1530 Mearns Road, Warminster, PA 18974) to a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection–approved facility. Sludge removal operates Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with emergency removal capability available on 24-hour notice. The contractor must hold Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection permits (Form 43 and applicable hauling and disposal permits) and obtain written confirmation of sludge acceptance from the disposal facility. Bidders must demonstrate experience, equipment capability, and financial stability through audited financial statements, which apparent low bidders must submit within 30 days of bid opening.

The base contract is three years with two optional renewal periods: two additional years (Option A.1) and one additional year (Option A.2). The base bid covers an estimated 9,828,000 gallons; Option A.1 covers 6,552,000 gallons; Option A.2 covers 3,276,000 gallons. Pricing is per-gallon across all line items. Bid security of 10 percent of the bid price and performance and payment bonds matching the accepted bid amount are required. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 pollution liability, and $5,000,000 trucking or auto liability with pollution endorsement. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply when sludge removal occurs outside standard business hours at the contractor's request. Monthly invoices are paid approximately on the twenty-fifth day of the following month. Work commences within seven calendar days of Notice to Proceed issuance. The Authority reserves the right to reject all bids and may terminate the agreement for cause with five days' notice or for convenience without penalty.