Fairmont Street and 23rd Street Water and Sewer Replacement

South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania ("Township"), is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced professional firms to provide pension plan administration, investment advisory, actuarial, custodial, and related fiduciary services for the Township's municipal pension plans. The Township administers multiple retirement plans for public employees and is responsible for ensuring the prudent stewardship of public pension assets in accordance with Pennsylvania law, including compliance with Act 205, Act 600, applicable IRS regulations, and Auditor General reporting requirements. The Township seeks to engage professional service providers capable of delivering: • High-quality fiduciary guidance. • Institutional-grade investment oversight. • Accurate actuarial and administrative services. • Transparent reporting and performance measurement. • Strong governance and compliance support. The Township intends to award one or more contracts to firms that demonstrate exceptional qualifications, municipal pension expertise, strong governance practices, and competitive fee structures. All proposals should be submitted through PennBid by 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2026, https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Paper proposals will not be accepted. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except for any fees that the successful bidder may be responsible for paying directly to PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. On April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., South Whitehall Township will receive the sealed proposals and open them online, with results being made public via PennBid. The Township reserves the right to award contracts for bundled services, individual service categories, or a hybrid service model, depending upon the proposals received and the best interests of the Township. South Whitehall Township reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or to award to the Vendor who, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Township, makes the most advantageous proposal. The Township also reserves the right to waive or permit the curing of any informalities or irregularities in a proposal as permitted by law.

Sealed online bids will be accepted via the PennBid Program until 10:00 a.m., local time, on March 26, 2026. On March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., South Whitehall Township will receive the sealed bids and open them online, with results being made public via PennBid. Online sealed bids shall be submitted by way of the PennBid Program. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except at PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid security/bid bond, with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania in accordance with the project specifications in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount. All Bids shall be effective for sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Bid opening. Any questions related to this bid solicitation should be submitted using the "ask question tab" feature within PennBid no later than five (5) days prior to the bid opening. South Whitehall Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to accept either in whole or in part, any one bid or combination of bids and to accept the bid which it determines in its best interests. The Township also reserves the right to waive or permit the curing of any informalities or irregularities in a bid as permitted by law.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the South Whitehall Township Municipal Building located at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory for a bid to be considered. Online sealed bids shall be submitted via the PennBid Program until 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2025. Paper bids will not be accepted. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except for any fees that the successful bidder may be responsible for paying directly to PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. On October 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., South Whitehall Township will receive the sealed bids and open them online, with results being made public via PennBid. A bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price shall be submitted with the bid. A performance bond of one hundred percent (100%) shall be submitted within ten (10) days from the date a bid has been accepted. Funding for this project is provided by the Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of Transportation ARLE Grant contract #C920003073. All work provided by the contractor awarded will be in compliance with the grant requirements included in the bid specifications. This project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the prevailing wage rates are incorporated in the bid documents. Any questions or concerns regarding this notice should be directed to Donna Zackeru, South Whitehall Township Purchasing Agent, at 610-398-0401 ext. 227. South Whitehall Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept either in whole or in part any one bid or combination of bids and to accept the bid which it determines in its best interests.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on September 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the 41st Street well site station located at 4050 Chew Street and 41st Street, Allentown, PA 18104. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting/site visit is mandatory for a bid to be considered. Online sealed bids shall be submitted via the PennBid Program until 10:00 a.m. on October 10, 2025. Paper bids will not be accepted. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except for any fees that the successful bidder may be responsible for paying directly to PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. On October 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., South Whitehall Township will receive the sealed bids and open them online, with results being made public via PennBid. A bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price shall be submitted with the bid. A performance bond of one-hundred percent (100%) shall be submitted within ten (10) days from the date a bid has been accepted. Funding for this project is provided by South Whitehall Township local funds and by grant funds award to the Township by the Commonwealth of PA Local Share Account Grant contract #C000094124. All work provided by the contractor awarded will be in compliance with the grant requirements included in the bid specifications. This project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the prevailing wage rates are incorporated in the bid documents. Any questions or concerns regarding this notice should be directed to Donna Zackeru, South Whitehall Township Purchasing Agent, at 610-398-0401 ext. 227. South Whitehall Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept either in whole or in part any one bid or combination of bids and to accept the bid which it determines in its best interests.

A mandatory pre-bid site visit shall take place on September 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the frontage 1995 Brickyard Road, Allentown, PA 18104. Attendance at the pre-bid site visit is mandatory for a bid to be considered. Online sealed bids shall be submitted via the PennBid Program until 10:00 a.m. on September 23, 2025. Paper bids will not be accepted. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except for any fees that the successful bidder may be responsible for paying directly to PennBid - https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. On September 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., South Whitehall Township will receive the sealed bids and open them online, with results being made public via PennBid. A bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price shall be submitted with the bid. A performance bond of one hundred percent (100%) shall be submitted within ten (10) days from the date a bid has been accepted. This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the prevailing wage rates are incorporated in the bid documents. South Whitehall Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept either in whole or in part any one bid or combination of bids and to accept the bid which it determines in its best interests.