LCA KIWWTP 2026 Indenture Project

The Lehigh County Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the LCA Kline's Island Wastewater Treatment Plant 2026 Indenture Project (Bid No. 50383), a structural repair contract for the Plastic Media Trickling Filter #4 located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The project scope includes installation of 32 new stainless steel anchor bolts at column base plates, 30 Corten steel structural reinforcement plates at tapered column bases, and 180 Corten steel plates at girt-to-column connections around the facility perimeter. Two optional bid alternates are available: Alternate GC-20A for coating the top ring stiffener and angle area (approximately 2,300 square feet) and Alternate GC-30A for coating all columns and girt intersections (approximately 6,150 square feet). All structural steel work must comply with AWS D1.1 welding standards using E7018 low hydrogen electrodes. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience and have completed at least ten similar projects to qualify. Online sealed bids must be submitted via the PennBid Program by 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit attendance required on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 112 Union Street, Allentown, PA 18102; bids from non-attendees will not be accepted. The deadline for submitting questions and clarifications through PennBid's Clarifications tab is 4:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The contract specifies 140 days for substantial completion (November 17, 2026) and 180 days for final completion (December 27, 2026), with liquidated damages of $500.00 per day for failure to meet either milestone.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid bond or certified check equal to ten percent of the total bid amount. The contract requires compliance with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, with wage rates determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry. All contractors and subcontractors must verify employment eligibility through the federal E-Verify program and submit Public Works Employment Verification Forms. Payment procedures include progress payments with retainage provisions, where 90 percent of work payment is due until 50 percent completion is achieved, with 95 percent payment thereafter. The contract will be managed through the Procore software platform for all documentation and submittals, and the Lehigh County Authority will provide temporary water and electric facilities, though contractors must supply their own toilet facilities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The Lehigh County Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in bid submissions.