GEORGE W. HILL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - UST REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT (eDPW-062426)

The County of Delaware, Pennsylvania, through its Department of Central Purchasing, solicited bids under ITB eDPW-062426 for the removal and replacement of an underground fuel storage tank at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornton, Pennsylvania, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The solicitation has closed. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference on May 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. was required, and bidders who missed it were automatically disqualified.

The County's diversity provisions set goals, not set-asides. Bidders must make good faith efforts toward 10% local resident worker participation and 10% minority and female worker participation, and must utilize veteran-owned, minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises. Under Attachment Q, each prime must select one of three options: subcontract to listed diverse businesses with estimated dollar values (Option A), self-certify as a diverse business (Option B), or certify no diverse subcontracting (Option C). Qualifying categories are minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small businesses.

Scope includes removing an existing tank and installing a new 1,000-gallon gasoline system with dispensing equipment, plus a reinforced concrete pad, six steel bollards, canopy and lighting upgrades, signage, painting, and full-depth asphalt restoration. The bid plans describe the replacement as an above-ground double-wall steel tank, while the ITB describes an underground system. Work requires permits from Concord Township and PADEP, a Spill Prevention Plan, compliance with NFPA 30, 30A, and 70 (Articles 500 and 514), shoring under OSHA trenching standards, and a 60-day settlement period before new concrete installation. Pricing is a lump sum.

Bidders must post a 10% bid bond or certified check, then furnish 100% performance, labor and materials, and maintenance bonds within ten days of award notice. Insurance requirements include $3,000,000 per occurrence general liability, $1,000,000 business auto, and $1,000,000 catastrophe umbrella. Work must meet Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates. Submissions must include an AIA A305-2020 Contractor's Qualification Statement, financial statements, an Affirmative Action Program description, a Political Contribution Disclosure Form, and an E-Verify enrollment verification for public works. Work must finish within 120 consecutive calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, starting within 15 days of execution, with liquidated damages for delay. Questions were due June 5, 2026. Bids must remain firm for 60 days after closing. Contacts are Tyler Rodriguez, Project Manager, at (610) 891-4686, and Jim E. Peterson, Director of Central Purchasing, at (610) 891-4496.