New Morgan Water Tank Replacement

The New Morgan Borough Utilities Authority is soliciting sealed bids for Contract 26-1, a water infrastructure capital improvement project involving the replacement of an existing 150,000-gallon bolted steel water storage tank with a new welded steel tank measuring 56 feet in diameter and 32 feet in height with a capacity of 589,624 gallons. The scope of work encompasses site access road restoration, demolition of the existing tank and concrete foundation pad, installation of a new concrete foundation, erection and painting of the new welded steel tank, installation of new water main connections to the existing water system, installation of electrical and control wiring for level sensing, alarm floats and tank mixer, testing and disinfection of the tank, and completion of site grading, restoration, seeding, and landscaping. Bidders must provide a 10% bid bond, 100% performance bond, 100% payment bond, and 10% maintenance bond, along with comprehensive insurance including worker's compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability coverage of $3,000,000. Sealed bids must be submitted online via the PennBid program (www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by 2:00 PM on June 3, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the New Morgan Borough Utilities Authority Building (200 Bethlehem Drive, Suite 102, Morgantown, PA 19543). Site visits are available by contacting Authority Manager Ashlyn Whittingham at 610.286.9666, and the contract duration is 180 days from Notice to Proceed through Substantial Completion. All solicitation documents and technical drawings are available at no cost through the PennBid platform.

This project is financed through the COVID-19 ARPA H2O PA Grant, with grant monies expiring on September 30, 2026, requiring that the tank be ordered and the purchase price invoiced by August 15, 2026. Contractors must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements, non-discrimination provisions, and all COVID-19 ARPA H2O grant compliance requirements. Progress payments will be made at 95% of work completed with retainage held at 10% until 50% completion, then reduced to 5% thereafter, with final payment occurring upon substantial completion, final inspection, and submission of all required documentation including warranties, bonds, and operation and maintenance data. The New Morgan Borough Utilities Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to make award determinations based on criteria most advantageous to the Authority. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses are identified in the procurement documents. While no incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is provided in the available documentation, the project's scope and complexity suggest a substantial contract value typical of major water infrastructure improvements financed through federal grant programs.