Pratts Dam Road Bank Stabilization Project

West Brandywine Township is soliciting bids for the Pratts Dam Road Bank Stabilization Project, which replaces retaining walls along Pratts Dam Road in Chester County, Pennsylvania, with bids due electronically through PennBid by 11:00 a.m. on November 12, 2026. Bidders and subcontractors must be PennDOT pre-qualified in the appropriate Work Class Codes, and bidders must have a minimum of five years of experience in their field.

Scope includes replacing an existing retaining wall with a soldier pile wall, constructing a second soldier pile wall, placing rock protection along both walls, drainage improvements, full depth pavement, safety feature upgrades, and associated work. Addendum 1 adds selective tree trimming to unlimited height with coordination (Item 4810-0024) and selective tree removal (Item 0810-0052), and bidders must bid all work with the addendum included. Utility coordination involves Comcast Cable Communications, PECO Energy Company, and Verizon. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates apply.

Bidders must submit a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid, contractor qualifications, references for similar projects completed within the last five years, a non-collusion affidavit, and a Contractor Responsibility Certification. The awardee must furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds and a one-year warranty. Required insurance is Commercial General Liability of $2.0 million per occurrence and Automobile Liability of $1.0 million combined single limit, naming the Township and PennDOT as additional insureds.

Award is anticipated November 19, 2026, and the project must be completed within 26 months of Notice to Proceed. Payment is due within 30 days of approved invoices, with 10 percent retainage on contracts over $100,000 released within 45 days of final acceptance. Liquidated damages apply for late completion, with excusable delays for acts of government, acts of the Township, and unforeseeable causes beyond the contractor's control.

The pre-bid conference was held virtually on October 27, 2026, and its minutes are included in Addendum 1. Written questions were due November 4, 2026. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the site independently.