2026 Road Program Rebid

This sealed bid procurement is jointly issued by Aston Township and Lower Chichester Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania for a 2026 Road Program encompassing pavement rehabilitation and maintenance work. The project scope includes milling, superpave wearing course installation, superpave base repair, leveling course application, pavement markings, and appurtenant work across multiple roadway sections in both townships. Aston Township's base bid comprises approximately 29,641 square yards of 1.5-inch milling and overlay work, 1,006 square yards of 5-inch base repair, 262 tons of leveling course, 3,350 linear feet of thermoplastic line markings, and one speed hump installation, with an alternate bid available for Hall Drive consisting of 1,150 square yards of milling and overlay work. Lower Chichester Township's base bid includes 4,447 square yards of milling and overlay work with 571 linear feet of single yellow line markings and 200 linear feet of single white line markings. Electronic bids must be submitted through PennBid by 10:00 AM on March 6, 2026, with results posted immediately upon opening. Prospective bidders must be pre-qualified with PennDOT in accordance with Section 102.01 of PennDOT Publication 408 and must comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The contractor is subject to liquidated damages assessed at $885.00 per calendar day for schedule non-compliance and bears responsibility for all defects occurring within one year of application.

Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to at least ten percent of the total bid amount, with the successful bidder required to provide separate performance and payment bonds in 100 percent of the contract amount within 20 days of award for each township. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance, commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance, and umbrella coverage of at least $1,000,000. Work is restricted to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, with no Sunday or holiday operations permitted without written township authorization, and the maximum elapsed time between milling and paving operations is five working days unless otherwise approved. Contractors must notify all affected property owners in writing at least five working days prior to commencing work on each roadway section. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the solicitation documents. The anticipated contract value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation; however, bidders should reference the detailed specifications in the attached solicitation document for comprehensive scope, technical requirements, and cost estimation guidance.