Centerpoint South Commerce and Trade Park - L&S Railroad Spur Construction Project
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- Mericle River Road, LLC, Luzerne County
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- Pennsylvania
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Mericle River Road, LLC is requesting sealed bids for construction of the CenterPoint South Commerce and Trade Park L&S Railway Spur in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM via PennBid and a pre-bid conference on October 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM. All bidders must be PennDOT Prequalified as specified in Publication 408, Section 102.01 — a mandatory prerequisite.
The scope is construction of approximately 0.5 miles of new railroad track with mainline turnout connecting to the existing L&S Railway. Work includes three horizontal curves, three grade crossings with precast concrete panels, multiple utility crossings, and track materials to AREMA Manual and Norfolk Southern Railway specifications (new 115# rail minimum 31 feet in length, new 7"x9" AREMA Grade 4 timber crossties spaced 20 inches on center). The contractor must conduct site visits during normal working hours by contacting Jim Kean at jkean@mericle.com. Work within 25 feet of mainline track requires flagman monitoring, and 72-hour advance notice to the operating railroad is mandatory. Comprehensive erosion and sediment control measures, including rock construction entrances, silt socks, sediment basins, and riprap outlet protection, are required under NPDES Permit PAC400140A-2. Stormwater management facilities include eight infiltration basins and vegetated swales designed to maintain existing drainage patterns.
Bids are submitted on a unit price basis for a single prime contract. Bid security of 10 percent of total bid price is required (certified check, bank money order, or bid bond). The successful bidder must provide a performance bond equal to 100 percent of contract value and obtain certificate of liability insurance naming the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as additional insured. Substantial completion is required by December 15, 2026, with liquidated damages of $5,000 per day for delays beyond this milestone. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates apply for the project's entire duration. The project is a recipient of a Rail Freight Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways. No DBE goal has been established, though disadvantaged business enterprise and small business participation is encouraged. All bidding documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
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MERICLE RIVER ROAD, LLC 100 BALTIMORE DRIVE WILKES BARRE, PA 18702 CENTERPOINT SOUTH COMMERCE AND TRADE PARKL& S RAILWAY SPUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT JENKINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the CENTERPOINT SOUTH COMMERCE AND TRADE PARK- L & S RAILWAY SPUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT will be received online via the PennBid Program, by MERICLE RIVER ROAD, LLC,, until 2:00 PM local time on November 10th, 2026, at which time the bids will be opened electronically and shortly after which, bid tabulation results will be publicly posted on PennBid's website. The Project consists of the construction of a new, approximately 0.5-mile rail spur with mainline turnout connecting to the existing L & S Railway in Jenkins Township. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. All bidding documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. A pre-bid conference will be held on October 20th, 2026, 11:00 AM. Location details will be posted in PennBid. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is recommended but not mandatory. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract. The following wage rate requirements are applicable to this contract: PA Prevailing Wage Rates Bidders must be PennDOT Prequalified as specified in section 102.01 of Publication 408. Contractors qualifying as subcontractors may submit bids as a prime contractor, consistent with their qualifications and as specified in section 108.01, Publication 408. A Prequalification Certification and Applicable Capacity Rating assigned by the Prequalification Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is a necessary prerequisite for bidding on this project. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof or to waive any informalities in the bidding. If written notice of the acceptance of this Bid is mailed or delivered to the undersigned within sixty {60) days after opening thereof, or at any time thereafter before the Bid is withdrawn, the undersigned agrees to execute and deliver the Agreement in the form prescribed by Mericle River Road, LLC. The Bidder, in accordance with the President's Executive Order 11246, will be required to ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin in employment or the provision of services. Bidders are advised that PA Prevailing Minimum Wage Rates must be paid to workers employed on this project and are incorporated in the Contract Documents. These wage rate requirements are applicable to this contract for the entire duration of this project. Mericle River Road, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or familial status in employment or the provision of services. Mericle River Road, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. + + END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS + +
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