Rebid of Freemansburg and 9th Street Emergency Signal Project

Bethlehem Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed proposals for the Freemansburg Avenue and 9th Street Emergency Signal project (SR2018) through the PennBid online portal. The procurement involves the installation of emergency signal preemption detectors, mast arms, traffic signal supports (12 to 45 feet), controller assemblies, signal heads, conduit systems, pavement markings, concrete curbing, directional drilling, topsoiling, seeding, and erosion control measures at the intersection of State Route 2018 (Freemansburg Avenue) and 9th Street. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 3:00 PM Prevailing Time on February 24, 2026, with bid opening results displayed immediately thereafter on PennBid. Bidding documents are available at no cost through the PennBid Program at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com, and prospective bidders must submit questions through the platform's "Ask a Question" feature no later than seven days prior to the bid due date. All bidders are required to conduct mandatory site visits during normal working hours and must submit certified checks, bank money orders, or bid bonds equal to at least ten percent of the total bid amount with their proposals. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with Substantial Completion required within 60 days and final completion within 90 days after Notice to Proceed, subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays.

This project is funded through DCED/PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grants, which restricts eligibility to PennDOT pre-qualified contractors only. All labor on the project must comply with prevailing wage rates as established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and bidders must submit Public Works Employment Verification Forms in accordance with Act 127 requirements. The successful contractor may not subcontract more than 40 percent of the total contract price and must perform at least 60 percent of the contract value with its own forces. Within five days of bid opening, the successful bidder must identify proposed subcontractors and suppliers for aggregate, asphalt, concrete curb and flat work, traffic signs and signals, mast arms, and seeding, along with evidence of their qualifications and experience. Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds (15 percent of the adjusted contract amount) are required, with the Maintenance Bond held for 18 months after final payment. Contract payments will be made progressively at 90 percent of earned value following monthly cost certifications, with retainage at five percent after 50 percent completion. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the bidding documents.