Effluent Trough and Baffle Replacement

The Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority (UMHJSA) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is issuing a sealed-bid procurement for Contract 2023-24 - 1903N: Effluent Trough and Baffle Replacement. This project requires the fabrication and installation of six new stainless steel (304) effluent troughs and scum baffles in the Primary Settling Tanks at the UMHJSA Wastewater Treatment Plant, including removal and disposal of existing equipment, field measurements, shop drawing preparation, and all ancillary work to place the equipment in service. Key deliverables include U-shaped troughs with adjustable weir plates and 12-foot-wide scum baffles installed within a 160 consecutive calendar day contract period commencing within ten days of the Notice to Proceed. Qualified bidders must submit detailed cost breakdowns, proof of experience and financial capacity, equipment lists, names of proposed subcontractors and equipment manufacturers, and compliance documentation with employment verification requirements. Evaluation criteria include compliance with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act determinations and the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act (requiring domestically produced steel). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with questions accepted through 2:00 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026, and sealed bids due online via PennBid by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All contractors and subcontractors must comply with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act No. 222, the Public Works Employment Verification Act, and prevailing wage requirements. Bidders must submit a bid security consisting of either a certified check or bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid price, payable to UMHJSA, and the successful contractor must provide a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond each equal to the full contract amount, plus a Maintenance Bond of either 10 percent of the contract price or $5,000, whichever is greater. The contract will be paid on a lump sum basis with 10 percent retainage, with progress payments calculated at 90 percent of work completed and materials until 50 percent completion, then 95 percent thereafter, and liquidated damages assessed at $200.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date. No specific incumbent vendor or set-aside designations have been identified in the solicitation materials. While an exact contract value is not disclosed in the opportunity announcement, the bid amount structure and retainage provisions indicate this is a substantial infrastructure project; interested bidders should review the complete bid documents available at no cost on PennBid for detailed specifications and budget parameters.