Nolan Drive Bridge Rehabilitation

Derry Township Supervisors in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids for the Nolan Drive Bridge Rehabilitation project through the PennBid program, with bids due Monday, June 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The project encompasses the complete rehabilitation of the Nolan Drive Bridge over Buck Run, including demolition and replacement of the bridge superstructure with new 36"x17" prestressed concrete box beams, installation of an 8-inch reinforced concrete deck slab, milling and overlay of approach roadways, construction of new curbs and barriers, installation of guiderails, and additional rock protection at bridge abutments. The work is structured across four bid items: one lump sum item for bridge structure replacement, and three unit price items for rock protection (estimated 30 cubic yards), milling and overlay (estimated 200 square yards), and guiderails (estimated 4 units). All work must be completed within 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within the contract timeline. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory prebid conference on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 73 Reserve Lane, Lewistown, PA 17044, submit all technical questions through PennBid's Public Q&A section no later than five business days before bid opening, and provide a 10 percent bid security deposit with their proposal. Bidders must demonstrate relevant construction experience through a completed Bidder's Experience Form and comply with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements, with prevailing wage rates ranging from approximately $27.63 to $107.04 per hour including fringe benefits based on worker classification.

This project is classified as a Public Works procurement by a Public Body under Pennsylvania law, subject to prevailing wage requirements, and open to qualified contractors meeting experience and licensing criteria outlined in the bidding documents. All bidders must submit a Bid Bond with surety companies appearing on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bond List (Circular 570) and a Non-Collusion Affidavit affirming independent bid price determination. Contract performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price must be provided within 10 days of Notice of Intent to Award. All steel products incorporated into the project must comply with the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act and originate from United States manufacturing, and contractors must utilize the federal E-Verify program for all new employees hired after January 1, 2013. The project includes additional requirements for traffic control plan approval, sediment and erosion control compliance, underground utility protection per the PA One Call System, and environmental compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection GP-11 General Permit. All submitted bids shall remain irrevocable for sixty days following the bid opening date, or one hundred twenty days if award is delayed due to required government agency approvals, bond sales, or grant awards in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 317 of 1978.