Packer Township: Public Facilities, ADA Handi Cap Ramp - FY2023

The County of Carbon, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed competitive bids for the construction of an ADA-compliant handicap ramp at the Municipal Building in Weatherly as part of the Packer Township Public Facilities project for fiscal year 2023. This federally funded construction project encompasses selective demolition of existing concrete ramps, walls, and railings; construction of a new 5'-6" wide reinforced concrete ADA ramp with detectable warning surfaces and concrete steps; installation of vinyl ADA railings on both sides of the ramp, steps, and landing; repairs to damaged aluminum soffit, fascia, rain gutters, and downspouts; preparation of disturbed pavement areas with Type 2A aggregate; and placement of ADA line striping for crosswalks and accessible parking spaces. The project is structured with five lump sum bid items: Selective Demolition, Concrete Ramp Construction, Vinyl ADA Railings, Aluminum Repairs, and ADA Line Striping. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the PennBid Program by 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, with results to be publicly displayed and read aloud at the Carbon County Commissioners' meeting at the Administration Building in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. All contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are available at no cost through www.pennbid.net, with any addenda issued as public notices on the same platform. Bidders must submit either a certified check, bank draft payable to the County of Carbon, or a satisfactory bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount, along with a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Employment Verification Form. The contractor must complete all work within 120 consecutive calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and must comply with all applicable PennDOT Publication 408 Specifications and Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements as identified in the wage rate document issued in May 2026.

The project is funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) federal funds and is therefore subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts prevailing wage requirements, Section 3 housing provisions, and Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) compliance. Contractors must demonstrate affirmative action toward equal employment opportunity with mandatory goals of 6.9 percent female participation and 1 percent minority participation in the aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts exceeding $10,000. For contracts of $25,000 or more, contractors must strive to meet MBE/WBE goals of 5 percent minority business enterprise and 3 percent women business enterprise participation, requiring submission of documentary evidence of contacted and committed minority and women business concerns. Section 3 requirements apply to contracts of $100,000 or greater, mandating 10 percent of contract value directed to Section 3 business concerns and 30 percent of new hires sourced from Section 3 residents in accordance with Title 24 Part 135 Code of Federal Regulations and the Section 3 Action Plan. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The County of Carbon reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and may hold bids for up to 90 days for review and investigation before award, though no specific budget range or maximum award value is disclosed in the available documentation.