Highridge Business Park Project

The Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) is requesting sealed proposals for site development work at Lot #12 of Highridge Business Park in Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at noon via PennBid (Addendum #2 revised the deadline from September 7). The project is funded in part by a Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) grant of $1,554,331 awarded to SEDCO by the Commonwealth Department of Community and Economic Development, which carries compliance obligations including prevailing wage certification, nondiscrimination, and record-keeping auditable by the Commonwealth.

The scope encompasses site clearing, grubbing, and grading; storm and sanitary sewer extensions; water main extension (12 inches per Schuylkill County Municipal Authority standards, approximately 155 linear feet with wet-tap connection to existing main); precast storm structures; erosion and sediment controls; stone and finish paving; curbing at parking areas; and landscaping. Work includes Pennsylvania One Call System coordination for utility crossings. The project is designed by WJP Engineers, which will serve as the Engineer of record; no Resident Project Representative will be assigned.

Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates, established by determination dated August 14, 2026, apply to all workers. The contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price with a corporate surety approved by SEDCO. General liability insurance requirements include General Aggregate of $2,000,000, Each Occurrence of $1,000,000, and Products-Completed Operations Aggregate of $1,000,000. The contractor must comply with Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act restrictions and the Underground Utility Line Protection Law.

Substantial Completion is required within 120 days of commencement; final completion within 180 days. Liquidated damages are $100 per day for delays. Progress payments equal 95 percent of completed work with 5 percent retainage; once 50 percent completion is achieved with satisfactory progress, no additional retainage applies. Construction commences September 15, 2026, with project closeout by July 15, 2027.

Six contractors submitted bids ranging from $3.265 million (Kinsley Construction, lowest) to $3.971 million (Iron Eagle Excavating). The contract award is targeted for September 10, 2026. Contractors are encouraged to utilize project area businesses located in or substantially owned by project area residents to the greatest extent feasible. Drawings and specifications are available at no cost on PennBid; questions must be submitted through PennBid's "Ask a Question" feature.