PW Prequal Bid 2471 - Aeration System Replacement at Northeast WPCP (EC)(PENNVEST)

The City of Philadelphia's Water Department is soliciting pre-qualification bids for three separate construction contracts related to an Aeration System Replacement project at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) located at 3899 Richmond Street. This is a pre-qualification-only solicitation, meaning approved sellers will be invited to participate in a subsequent closed sealed bid process. Bid No. 2471, the subject of this opportunity, is for Electrical Construction (Work No. 71129) with an estimated project value exceeding $5,000,000 and is funded through PENNVEST with federal monies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project scope encompasses the replacement of aeration equipment and related systems at the facility, with contractors required to meet comprehensive technical and performance standards outlined in the detailed specifications and contract drawings provided. Prospective bidders must submit a completed Prequalification Questionnaire and Financial Statement for Qualified Sellers through www.phlcontracts.phila.gov by Thursday, April 16, 2026, and must have executed a Consent and Authorization Agreement prior to bid closing. Site visits are scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th and Tuesday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m. only, and technical questions must be directed to Alexander.Fidrych@phila.gov by Thursday, April 16, 2026. Contractors must demonstrate financial stability with financial statements not exceeding six months old, disclose any history of contract defaults, terminations, surety bond refusals, liens, claims, or litigation, and provide documentation of completed projects and available equipment relevant to electrical construction work.

The solicitation permits both general contractors and subcontractors to qualify across various construction disciplines, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on entity types mentioned in the available documentation. Contractors are encouraged to obtain Local Business Entity (LBE) certification status, though this does not appear to be a mandatory requirement for participation. The prequalification process requires vendors to complete all designated system tabs, accept terms and conditions, and submit critical attachments including the executed Consent & Authorization form and completed Prequalification Questionnaire marked as confidential. No pricing information is submitted during the pre-qualification phase; qualified vendors will receive formal notice and invitation to submit sealed bids in the subsequent competitive procurement process scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The estimated project value for Bid No. 2471 (Electrical Construction) exceeds $5,000,000, with the overall aeration system replacement project comprising three coordinated bid packages including general construction and HVAC work, ensuring only qualified contractors capable of meeting the technical demands advance to the competitive sealed bidding stage.