Government Parking Deck - Soil Anchor Repairs

The Allentown Parking Authority (APA) is seeking sealed bids for the installation of a secure area at 940 W. Linden Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, located within Lehigh County. The project requires comprehensive construction services, including the installation of chain-link fencing with floor-to-ceiling height, motorized horizontal and vertical sliding gates, manual man gates, pavement markings, post-mounted signs, and handicap parking space painting. All steel materials must be US-made with appropriate certifications and comply with current PennDOT specifications and standards. Bidders must submit questions in writing by December 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with responses provided as addenda by December 10, 2025. Sealed bids are due December 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the APA office, with bids to be opened and read on PennBid.net. The successful bidder must commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all qualification requirements, with a mandatory bid security of ten percent (10%) of the bid amount.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract requires the successful bidder to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, plus a two-year Maintenance Bond for fifteen percent (15%) of the contract price. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements apply, mandating workers be paid wage rates determined for the project area. The contract includes liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day for project delays and $500 per day for failure to complete required reports or deliver goods within agreed timeframes. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including $1,000,000 comprehensive general liability coverage, statutory workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance. While no specific contract sum is stated, bidders are expected to provide pricing through the sealed bid process, with the expectation that all work will be performed in compliance with federal and state environmental laws, occupational safety regulations, and local Allentown ordinances.