Clarifier Bearings, Shaft and Skirt Replacement Project

Brockway Area Sewage Authority is requesting sealed bids for the Clarifier Bearings, Shaft and Skirt Replacement Project (Contract #2026-R1), with bids due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time at 70 Industrial Park Drive, Brockway, PA 15824. The contractor must ensure one clarifier remains operational during construction.

The scope requires furnishing all equipment and labor to remove and replace existing skirts in Clarifiers #1 and #2 and to replace the steady shaft and bearing in Clarifier #2 at the wastewater treatment plant. The Owner will supply the replacement skirt material, steady shaft, and bearing; the contractor furnishes installation labor and connection hardware. Work includes field verification of utility locations and compliance with Pennsylvania Act 287 (Pennsylvania One Call System notification at least three days prior). The existing aluminum skirt will be removed and retained by the Authority; replacement skirt will be fiberglass per Owner direction. The contractor bears responsibility for all equipment removal and reinstallation, any damage incurred during operations, and coordination with the Authority to maintain wastewater treatment plant operations.

Bidders must submit lump-sum pricing on the provided bid form and include a Qualifications Statement documenting recent audited financial statements, five years of OSHA safety records (EMR, TRFR, and OSHA 300 forms), three to six completed similar projects from the past five years with references, key personnel resumes, licensing, surety and insurance information, and E-Verify compliance documentation. A 10% bid bond is required. A notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit, Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, Equal Employment Opportunity Certification, CDL Compliance Program Certification, and Non-Discrimination Form certifying compliance with Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and sexual harassment policies are mandatory.

Bidding documents are available electronically at no cost via www.PennBid.net or in printed form for $100.00 (non-refundable) from Century Engineering, a Kleinfelder Company, 330 Innovation Blvd, Suite 305, State College, PA 16803. No pre-bid conference will be held. The apparent successful bidder must submit a list of proposed subcontractors within five days of bid opening; the Owner may reject and request substitutes. Bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after opening, extendable to 120 days if award is delayed by government approvals, bond sales, or grant awards. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements. Notice of Award will be issued within 10 days of bond approval, with the successful bidder executing the contract and furnishing required bonds and insurance within 15 days of award.