Playground Improvements Contract No. 1 – Site Improvement Contract

Jefferson Borough is requesting sealed electronic proposals for playground site improvements at Donald L. Harbold Community Park under Contract No. 1 – Site Improvement Contract, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a pre-bid conference on July 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the borough municipal building in Codorus, Pennsylvania. The contract is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing playground equipment, border timber, pavement, and concrete pads; construction of new bituminous and concrete pavement; installation of new playground equipment with wood mulch safety surfacing; grading and drainage improvements; landscaping; installation of benches, trash receptacles, and signage; and erosion and sedimentation control measures across approximately 0.27 acres of disturbance. Bid items include mobilization/demobilization, site clearing and grading, topsoil handling, bituminous trail pavement (62 square yards), concrete playground pavement (336 square feet), concrete curb edging (213 linear feet), playground equipment for tot lots and swings, underdrain installation (73 linear feet), safety surface mulch (2,445 square feet), acknowledgement signage, and lawn seeding. Two bid alternates are included: youth playground slide replacement and three benches. All bidders must bid on all items listed on the Bid Form and submit unit costs.

Each bidder must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 10 percent of the total base bid and a non-collusion affidavit with the proposal. Performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, are required upon award. Bids remain effective for 60 calendar days from bid opening and cannot be withdrawn during this period. The project received funding assistance from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Recreation and Conservation through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. Plans and contract documents are available at no cost on PennBid (www.pennbid.net). Inquiries must be submitted through PennBid's Questions feature.