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

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is issuing Pre-Qualification Bid 2454 for Filtered Water Storage Basins Betterment at Baxter Water Treatment Plant, a pre-qualification-only solicitation posted on May 12, 2026, with a pre-qualification response due date of May 28, 2026. This procurement seeks to identify approved contractors who will subsequently be invited to participate in a closed bid solicitation for a water treatment infrastructure improvement project. The scope of work involves construction and engineering services for filtered water storage basin improvements at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant, with technical specifications and design details provided across eight referenced drawings and comprehensive specifications documentation. Prospective bidders must demonstrate qualifications including financial stability, relevant experience with water treatment plant construction projects, heavy equipment operation capabilities, concrete work expertise, specialized infrastructure installation experience, and safety records, as established through submission of a detailed Prequalification Questionnaire. Contractors must prove bonding capacity and provide documented evidence of their technical and financial capability to execute a project of this magnitude. The evaluation process will screen submissions to identify qualified firms capable of managing a project exceeding $5 million in value before the formal competitive bidding phase commences.

The pre-qualification process includes specific submission requirements through the PHLContracts platform, including completion of General, Items, Questions, Terms & Conditions, Attachments, and Summary tabs, with mandatory submission of an executed Consent and Authorization Agreement and a completed, confidential Prequalification Questionnaire. Local Business Entity (LBE) certification status must be declared during the pre-qualification process, suggesting potential set-aside or preference provisions for certified local businesses. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or existing contractors on this project. No specific incumbent infrastructure details requiring integration are referenced in the available documentation. The estimated project value exceeds $5,000,000, placing this among significant public works contracts. Upon successful pre-qualification approval, selected contractors will receive formal notification and invitation to submit pricing proposals and detailed bids in the subsequent closed bidding phase, with final contract award contingent on competitive evaluation of qualified submissions.