PW Bid 2454 - Filtered Water Storage Basins Betterment at Baxter WTP

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is requesting sealed bids for filtered water storage basins betterment at Baxter Water Treatment Plant (9001 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136) under Bid 2454, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST through www.phlcontracts.phila.gov and virtual opening via Zoom. The estimated contract value exceeds $5 million. A Local Business Entity (LBE) preference of five to ten percent applies to bidders performing at least fifty-one percent of work within Philadelphia city limits.

The scope encompasses 26 bid items at Baxter WTP including water basin dewatering, sediment sludge removal totaling 3,234 cubic feet, basin cleaning and disinfection, ladder and ventilator cover installation, facade replacement on six units, installation of effluent valves ranging from 16 to 60 inches, concrete spall repairs, epoxy injection of approximately 7,749 linear feet of structural cracks, chemical grout injection of approximately 67,851 linear feet of cracks, masonry joint repointing covering 3,234 square feet, and roof drainage piping replacement. Manufacturer and third-party engineering representation is required for 42 days each during injection work. The contractor must perform at least twenty percent of the original contract value with its own workforce. The facility operates continuously, and site visits are required with coordination through plant operations staff.

The contract term is 730 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Prevailing wage rates (Building Construction and Heavy and Highway Construction classifications) apply per Philadelphia Labor Standards Unit schedule effective May 26, 2026, as amended on June 9, 2026. A bid bond equal to ten percent of gross bid amount is required. The contractor must assume enrollment in an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) and exclude workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and excess liability insurance from bids. A non-refundable $600 bid processing fee must be submitted electronically prior to bid opening. Prequalification questionnaires were due May 28, 2026. Amendment 1, issued June 9, 2026, updated prevailing wage schedules and clarified contractor questions regarding disinfection costs, item scope duplication, and valve location documentation.