Newtown Creek Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Trail Project

Newtown Township and Newtown Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are soliciting sealed electronic bids via PennBid for the Newtown Creek Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and Trail Project, a construction procurement consisting of approximately 692 linear feet of multi-use trail infrastructure. The project deliverables include an 8-foot-wide, 170-foot timber and steel bridge spanning Newtown Creek with composite decking and aluminum railing systems, a 495-foot-long asphalt walking path connecting North Sycamore Street to Edgeboro Drive at Frost Lane, low-voltage LED lighting (bollard and post-mounted fixtures), landscaping with trees and shrubs, site furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, directional and interpretive signs), and decorative fencing with associated grading and site improvements. The project must comply with PennDOT Publication 408 specifications, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations, International Building Code standards, ASCE 7 loading criteria, ADA accessibility guidelines, and local municipal ordinances, with structural design accounting for 100-year flood elevations and pedestrian, snow, wind, and seismic loads. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar work and comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act with certified weekly payroll submissions. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 295 North Sycamore Street (Rear), Newtown, PA 18940, with attendance required for bid eligibility. Electronic bids are due by 11:00 AM on Monday, March 30, 2026, with opening and tabulation scheduled for the same day by 4:30 PM. Contract award is anticipated on May 13, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed issued on May 29, 2026, and a fixed project completion date of April 30, 2027 (337 contract days), with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day assessed for failure to achieve substantial completion.

The procurement contains no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses based on the provided documentation. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid amount (calculated by adding the base bid and all alternates) is required, submitted as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds, each equal to or exceeding the contract price, along with proof of workers' compensation insurance and other required coverage before contract execution. The contract allows the Owner to apply retainage of 10 percent until 50 percent work completion and 5 percent thereafter, with final payment withheld until project acceptance and resolution of all liens. The project is partially funded by a Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) Local Share Account (LSA) Grant, requiring compliance with specific grant conditions and procurement regulations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the bid documents; however, the bid package includes multiple alternates for bridge railing systems, decking, pier and abutment finishes, asphalt depth options, and stone base variations, with final selections to be determined at award. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make award determinations based on the lowest responsible bidder evaluation.