Pinecrest Wetland Mitigation Site

Tobyhanna Township is requesting bids for wetland mitigation work at the Pinecrest Lake Golf Course property via PennBid, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and questions due October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage compliance is mandatory.

The scope encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for wetland restoration across approximately 5.874 acres within Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County. Work includes erosion and sediment control, rock filter installations with sediment removal, rock construction access with wash racks, and vegetation planting of 60 red maple, 52 black gum, 60 pin oak, and 58 highbush blueberry trees in SP4 container stock with tree tubes and stakes. The plan specifies wetland meadow mitigation using Ernst Conservation Seeds wetland meadow mix (or equivalent upon designer approval) seeded at 20 lbs/acre, temporary stabilization with PennDOT Formula E annual rye at 10 lbs per 1,000 square yards applied March 15–October 15, and permanent stabilization with PennDOT Formula B perennial grass mixture at 21 lbs per 1,000 square yards applied March 15–June 1 or August 1–October 15. Mulching requires three tons per acre of air-dried hay or straw.

Each bid must include a certified check or bid bond payable to Tobyhanna Township for not less than 10% of the bid amount; bonds must be issued by companies licensed in Pennsylvania. Bids must be submitted unconditionally and may not be withdrawn for 30 days after bid opening. Tobyhanna Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof and accept the bid deemed in its best interest.