Alameda Park Slide Restoration

The Butler County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed bids for the restoration of a waterslide located at Alameda Park Pool, 182 Alameda Park Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001. This procurement requires bidders to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the waterslide restoration project. The scope of work includes high-pressure washing at up to 5,000 p.s.i., hand and power tool preparation of materials, application of Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 epoxy primer or an approved equivalent, and finish coating with Sherwin Williams Sherloxane 800 polysiloxane hybrid topcoat or an approved equivalent, with color and sheen to be determined by the county. All replacement parts must be purchased through Natural Structures or another pre-approved company providing equivalent products. Bidders must submit all proposals electronically via PennBid (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com or www.pennbid.net) by May 28, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with bid opening occurring immediately thereafter. Questions regarding the project and requests for material substitutions must be submitted through the PennBid "Ask a Question" feature no later than May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed, the selected contractor must commence work within 30 days and complete the project within 45 days. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid proposal amount, a Contractor's Qualification Statement, Form of Agreement, Non-Collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder, and Public Works Employment Verification Form. The contract includes a 12-month maintenance bond guaranteeing against defective work or materials, with liquidated damages assessed at $200 per day for each calendar day of delay beyond the 45-day completion period.

The estimated project cost exceeds $25,000, making Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements applicable to all contractors. Contractors must provide payroll sheets evidencing compliance with prevailing wage rates as specified in the bid package. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent eligibility have been indicated in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all contract requirements, as determined by the Butler County Board of Commissioners, which reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement materials. Bids submitted directly to Butler County rather than through PennBid will be deemed invalid and non-responsive, and no bid proposal may be withdrawn for 30 days following the opening of bids. Payment will be made upon project completion and receipt of all required contract documents.