Contract 2026-2 - CSS Separation - Storm and Sanitary CCTV Inspections
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- Borough of Ellwood City, Lawrence County
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- Pennsylvania
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The Borough of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania is requesting sealed proposals for wastewater treatment plant basin cleaning and sludge removal under Contract 2026-1, with proposals due July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via PennBID portal. No local-vendor set-aside, preference program, or prevailing-wage requirement applies.
The scope includes sludge removal and cleaning at the East and West oxidation ditch basins and the influent box at the WWTP located at 1621 Wampum Road, Ellwood City. Work must be completed within 90 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion within 60 days and final completion within 75 days. The project is structured as two separate base bids—Base Bid A (West Basin) and Base Bid B (East Basin)—plus Add Alternate No. 1 (influent box cleaning). The Borough reserves the right to award on either base bid alone, with or without the alternate, in any combination deemed in its interest.
Each bid must be accompanied by bid security (certified check or bid bond) equal to not less than 10 percent of the bid total, payable to the Borough of Ellwood City. The successful bidder must submit Performance and Payment Bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount within 15 days of Notice of Intent to Award, plus a Certificate of Insurance covering General Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Employer's Liability. A Maintenance Bond is required for 12 months from final completion. All bids remain irrevocable for 60 days following opening. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day plus inspection costs for delays beyond completion deadlines.
Michael Baker International, 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, will administer the contract. Bidders are strongly encouraged to request a site visit by contacting Andy Petrella, the WWTP Operator, at 724-758-4749. All contractors must comply with Act 127 of 2012 (Public Works Employment Verification Act) and submit a non-collusion affidavit with the bid. Contract documents are available electronically through PennBID; no paper bids are accepted.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Proposals will be received electronically via PennBid by the Borough of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania until 10:00 A.M., prevailing time on October 14, 2026, at which time they will be opened online and publicly posted on the PennBid website for Contract 2026-2 - CSS Separation Storm and Sanitary CCTV Inspections in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA. This project consists of jetting and cleaning sanitary, storm, and combined sewers; performing internal CCTV inspections in accordance with current NASSCO standards; locating and identifying tap-ins and their sources; and providing mapping updates according to field conditions. All work is to be completed within Ninety (90) days of the Notice to Proceed. The contract documents will be made available electronically via PennBid on September 30, 2026. This project will be administered by Michael Baker International, 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108. All bids must be submitted through the PennBid portal, no paper bids will be accepted. Questions about the bid shall be directed to the Borough Engineer by posting the questions in the PennBid project portal. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, with original Power of Attorney or Certified Check payable to the Borough of Ellwood City in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid total. All bids shall be irrevocable for sixty (60) days after the bid opening date. Bidders may modify or withdraw their bids prior to the bid opening time through the PennBID portal. Bidders must comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations pertaining to work associated with this project and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the bid. All contractors must also adhere to Act 127 of 2012 (Public Works Employment Verification Act). Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages are not required to be paid on this Contract. The Borough of Ellwood City reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough, and to reject any or all proposals.
Update #1 ·
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received via PennBID by the Borough of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania until 10:00 A.M., prevailing time on July 14, 2026 at which time they will be opened online and publicly posted on the website for Contract 2026-1 - WWTP Basin Cleaning in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, PA. This project involves cleaning and sludge removal at the East and West oxidation ditch basins and the influent box at the Borough of Ellwood City Wastewater Treatment Plant. All work is to be completed within Ninety (90) days of the Notice to Proceed. The contract documents are available electronically via PennBID. This project will be administered by Michael Baker International, 100 Airside Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108. All bids must be submitted through the PennBID portal, no paper bids will be accepted. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, with original Power of Attorney or Certified Check payable to the Borough of Ellwood City in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid total. All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date. Bidders may modify or withdraw their bids prior to the bid opening time through the PennBID portal. Bidders are strongly encouraged to request a site visit to review the current site conditions by contacting Andy Petrella, the WWTP Operator, via phone 724-758-4749, at the wastewater treatment plant located at 1621 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All other questions regarding this project shall be directed to the Borough Engineer. Bidders must comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations pertaining to work associated with this project and will be required to submit an executed non-collusion affidavit with the bid. All contractors must also adhere to Act 127 of 2012 (Public Works Employment Verification Act). Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages are not required to be paid on this Contract. The Borough of Ellwood City reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of the Borough, and to reject any or all proposals.
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