MABR - WWTP UV Disinfection Installation Project (32082. 20)

The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Ringtown (MABR) is soliciting sealed bids for the WWTP UV Disinfection Installation Project (Project No. 32082.20) located in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This procurement involves the design-build construction of two parallel ultraviolet disinfection channels with an associated 24-foot by 22-foot pole building structure, installation of UV disinfection equipment and modules, modifications to the existing wastewater treatment plant flow meter pit including compound weir plate and aluminum slide gate installations, and related site and structural improvements in accordance with PENNDOT standards and Pennsylvania Underground Utility Line Protection Act requirements. The project deliverables must include compliance with the International Building Code, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), and manufacturer recommendations for all electrical, structural, and mechanical systems. The successful contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 90 calendar days and final completion within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day after Substantial Completion and $500 per day thereafter. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a unit-price basis with estimated quantities for comparison purposes only, with actual quantities to be determined by the engineer. Sealed bids must be submitted online via the PennBid Program (http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com) by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. prevailing time, with bid results available immediately following opening. Bidders must submit a certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price with an approved corporate surety.

There are no specific set-aside designations noted in the procurement documents; however, the contractor must comply with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, or handicap. The project is subject to federal funding requirements and mandatory compliance with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, and various other federal and state regulations. Bidders must submit extensive compliance certifications including federal contract provisions compliance, Buy American certification, non-collusion affidavits, nondiscrimination and sexual harassment clauses, and state contractor responsibility program documentation. The contractor will be responsible for all permits, erosion control measures, underground utility locating, and OSHA compliance. Prevailing wage requirements apply pursuant to Pennsylvania law with wage determination schedules included in the project manual. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. While a specific budget or award value range is not explicitly stated in the available materials, the project scope and construction requirements suggest a substantial infrastructure investment; payment will be made 30 days after presentation of applications for payment with interest accruing on final payment at six percent per annum, with 5 percent retainage on completed work and 10 percent retainage on materials and equipment not yet incorporated until 50 percent completion if progress is satisfactory.