HMGP Acquisition/Demolition Project - Renovo Borough, Clinton County, PA

The Borough of Renovo, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, is procuring demolition and property acquisition services through sealed competitive bidding via the PennBid online platform and hand-delivery to Peters Consultants, Inc. The project scope encompasses complete demolition of 16 connected residential structures and associated ancillary buildings located at 133–163 14th Street in Renovo Borough, funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funding. Deliverables include removal of all structures and basements to 4.5 feet below grade, garages, sheds, and private sidewalks; asbestos abatement as required; capping of water and sewer laterals at curb line with coordination of public works; rubbish removal; and complete property restoration and grading. The project is contingent upon the successful bidder obtaining all required local, state, and federal permits at their own expense. Sealed bids must be submitted by 11:00 A.M. local time on April 8, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, with results available at http://PennBid.Bonfirehub.com. Contractors must meet prevailing wage requirements as established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, comply with all federal, state, and local labor and employment laws including E-Verify verification, and complete substantial work within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day assessed for delays. Evaluation criteria include the unit price bid format with 19 line items covering mobilization/demobilization, traffic control, individual demolition work at each property, and a $3,600 asbestos allowance.

The project includes mandatory disadvantaged enterprise participation goals requiring a minimum of 5 percent minority business enterprise (MBE) participation and 3 percent women business enterprise (WBE) participation, with bidders required to submit documentation of good faith efforts to solicit such certified firms or demonstrate achievement of these thresholds. All bidders must submit bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid price in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or approved bid bond, and the successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, as well as a two-year Maintenance Bond. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation at Pennsylvania statutory limits, Comprehensive General Liability with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Builder's Risk Insurance at 100 percent of contract price. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity requirements with established goals of 1.0 percent minority and 6.9 percent female participation, Build America, Buy America Act compliance for materials, and lead-based paint and asbestos notification requirements. No specific contract award value is published; however, the Owner will retain 10 percent retainage on all progress payments until work reaches 70 percent completion, with potential reduction to 5 percent at the Owner's discretion, and monthly progress payments are due from the Owner within 60 days of Engineer recommendation.