New Holland Pike Low-Pressure Force Main Replacement Project

Upper Leacock Township Municipal Authority is soliciting sealed online bids for the New Holland Pike Low-Pressure Force Main Replacement Project (Contract 2026-04) on New Holland Pike in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with bids due November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM through PennBID. Addendum No. 3, issued November 4, 2026, is the current revision and revised the submission deadline to November 10. Bidders must acknowledge all addenda on the Bid Form or risk disqualification. The voluntary pre-bid meeting was held October 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM at 161 Newport Road, Leola, PA. No set-aside or local-vendor preference is stated.

The scope covers low-pressure force main, gravity sewer, and lateral work. Estimated quantities include 8,351 linear feet of 12-inch HDPE force main in improved areas, 1,472 linear feet of 10-inch HDPE force main, 1,250 linear feet of 1.5-inch service laterals, 16 vertical feet of precast sanitary sewer manholes, 180 lateral reconnections, and valve installations, plus surface restoration. Addendum No. 1 requires a temporary bypass pumping system, with design, installation, and operation the contractor's responsibility, 24-hour monitoring, and a peak capacity of 1,650 gallons per minute. The contractor must use a bypass vendor with at least five years of continuous wastewater bypass specialization that can respond within four hours of a service call. Addendum No. 2 permits PVC C-900 DR-18 and ductile iron fittings as alternatives to the specified HDPE, subject to pressure ratings and AWWA standards. Addendum No. 3 adds an 8-inch line stop on the existing force main at the Bareville Pumping Station (Sheet C-16).

Bids must include a certified check or bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid, issued by a Pennsylvania-licensed surety. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract price, complete all work with its own forces for at least 50%, and substantially complete the project within 315 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Final payment readiness follows within 14 days of substantial completion. All bidders must bid every item on the Bid Form. Bids remain open 60 days from opening, or 120 days if award is delayed by governmental approval, bond sales, or grant awards. Contractors and subcontractors must verify employment eligibility through the federal E-Verify Program under the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act. The project is also subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, federal OSHA requirements, Act 229 of 2002, the One Call Act (Act 287 of 1974), and the Human Relations Act.