Lead Service Line Replacement Project
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- Waterford Municipal Authority, Erie County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
Waterford Municipal Authority is soliciting bids on the Lead Service Line Replacement Project via PennBid, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. This is a federally funded EPA project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates, Build America Buy America Act compliance, American Iron and Steel Act requirements, and the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 141 of 2022), which mandates E-Verify confirmation for all new hires.
The scope includes replacement of approximately 160 lead service lines from the existing water main to building interiors in Erie County, Pennsylvania, plus pavement restoration and ancillary work. All contractors must demonstrate compliance with Federal Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and EPA Regulations at 40 CFR Part 33 through detailed documentation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) solicitation efforts; bidders must submit DBE solicitation documentation to the Owner for approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection prior to contract award.
Each bid must be accompanied by proposal security — a certified check or bid bond — equal to not less than 10 percent of the total base bid price, made payable to Waterford Municipal Authority. Contract work cannot commence until March 1, 2027, with substantial completion required within 270 days and final completion within 300 days thereafter. The successful bidder must execute the Agreement and obtain Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price, within 10 calendar days from Notice of Award. No bidder may withdraw its bid for 60 days after bid opening, and all bids remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after opening.
Prospective bidders must conduct a thorough site examination; a pre-bid conference may be required, with details provided to those obtaining contract documents. Written inquiries are submitted to Robert Duran, PE via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid. Contract documents are available on pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
Opportunity text
The Waterford Municipal Authority will receive bids for the Lead Service Line Replacement Project. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM local time on October 6, 2026 on PennBid. The work covered in the Contract Documents covers the following: This project consists of the replacement of approximately 160 lead service lines from the existing main to the building, pavement restoration and all other appertaining work. Each bid must be accompanied by proposal security in the form of a certified check or a bid bond in the amount equal to not less than ten (10%) percent of the total base bid price in accordance with provisions contained in the "Instruction for Bidders" section of the specifications. Proposal security shall be made payable to the Waterford Municipal Authority. Copies of contract documents, including plans and specifications for the work are available to view and download on pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Prospective BIDDERS may submit written inquiries to Robert Duran, PE via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of 60-days after date of bid opening. This project is being federally funded by EPA financial assistance dollars and therefore requires all Contractors to demonstrate compliance with Federal Executive Orders 11625, 12138 and 12432 and EPA Regulations at 40 CFR Part 33, through the detailed documentations of solicitation of Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBEs). This project is subject to the statutory requirements of the Build America, Buy America and American Iron and Steel Act. The Contractor shall comply with these requirements as outlined in Build America, Buy America Act, P. L. 117-58, Secs 70911 - 70917. This project is subject to the Public Works Employment Verification Act, which requires Pennsylvania public works contractors and subcontractors to use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires as stated in Act 141 of 2022. The Waterford Municipal Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding and to accept the bid serving the best interest of the Waterford Municipal Authority.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-WMA LSL Replacement Contract 9.4.2026.pdf |
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