Lower Gwynedd Knight Road & Walking Trail Improvements

The Wissahickon School District is soliciting sealed bids via PennBid for the Lower Gwynedd Knight Road & Walking Trail Improvements project located at 601 Knight Road, Ambler, Pennsylvania. This public works procurement encompasses road and walking trail improvements including the installation of concrete sidewalks and paved paths ranging from 4 to 8 feet in width, new curbing with specified heights and slopes, concrete ramps with detectable warning domes for ADA compliance, painted crosswalks, stormwater management features including inlet protection and erosion control barriers, and the realignment of natural surface trails. The project scope encompasses approximately 4,003 square feet of disturbance area with 600 square feet of proposed new impervious coverage. All construction materials must comply with PennDOT Publication 408 standards, including Class AA concrete (3750 PSI) and Superpave asphalt mixtures. Contractor requirements include subgrade stability verification using loaded triaxle proof rolling, compliance with PennDOT ADA reference guidelines, and coordination with property owners for fence removal and replacement during construction. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 1:00 pm on March 27, 2026, at the WSD Administration Building, with sealed bids due via PennBid by 1:00 pm prevailing time on April 13, 2026. All bidders must submit questions and requests for clarification through the PennBid website at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com, and specification documents and engineering plans are available for review on the same platform.

The procurement is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements that apply to all workers engaged on this public works project, with contractors and subcontractors required to comply with prevailing wage rates as determined by applicable state regulations. The wage rate schedule must be incorporated into all bid proposals and executed contracts. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information are identified in the solicitation documents. The engineering improvement plans were developed through multiple township reviews and design refinements, with final plans dated August 23, 2024, and revisions through December 23, 2025, incorporating grading plans, sidewalk details, curb height adjustments, and construction entrance specifications. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though interested bidders should access the complete specification documents and technical drawings through PennBid to understand the full project scope and develop accurate cost proposals.