Lower Nazareth Water System Improvements – Rt 33 Crossing

Easton Suburban Water Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the Lower Nazareth Water System Improvements, Route 33 Crossing, with an optional pre-bid conference on November 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. prevailing time via Microsoft Teams and bids due December 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the PennBid platform. The contract is governed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act and the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, and bidders must price work to applicable prevailing wage rates.

The scope covers construction of 295 linear feet of 16-inch restrained joint ductile iron water main within 30-inch steel encasement, installed by boring and jacking. It also includes 1,550 linear feet of 16-inch and 20 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron main with fittings, plus valves, combination air valves, manholes, and incidental seeding and pavement restoration on PennDOT and Township roads. Each bid must include an Owned Equipment Statement, an Experience Statement documenting a minimum of 2 years of similar experience and 3 successful boring projects, a Financial Statement dated within 90 days of bid submission, and a Certificate of Qualification for foreign corporations. Bid security equals 10 percent of the bid total by certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. The contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds and verify employment eligibility through E-Verify before award.

The contract is unit-priced, with estimated quantities provided for comparison only and payment based on quantities the Engineer determines. Progress payments are monthly, with 10 percent retainage until the contract reaches 50 percent complete and 5 percent thereafter. Liquidated damages run $1,500 per day for missed completion deadlines. Work subject to the PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit must finish by March 26, 2027, substantial completion is due May 14, 2027, and final completion is due May 28, 2027. Place of performance is the Route 33 crossing and associated PennDOT and Township roadways in Pennsylvania.

GFT Infrastructure, Inc. designed the project. Bidding documents are free at PennBid, and Kevin Ziegler of GFT (717-886-5401; kziegler@gftinc.com) provides the Teams link for the pre-bid conference. Bid drawings reference field surveys from February 2017 and June 2026, and the contractor must verify existing utility locations and hand-excavate near existing pipes and conduits.