PW Prequal Bid 2730- TIDE GATES REPLACEMENT in DELAWARE AVE and PENN ST, REGULATING CHAMBER D-46

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is soliciting pre-qualification submissions under PW Prequal Bid 2730 for tide gates replacement at Delaware Avenue and Penn Street, Regulating Chamber D-46, with sealed quotes due November 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST through PHLContracts. This is a pre-qualification-only solicitation, and approved sellers will receive notice and an invitation to a subsequent closed bid solicitation.

The scope covers chamber upgrades and rehabilitation at ten locations, including D-46, along with stainless steel pontoon tide gates, flexible flap gates, PVC instrumentation conduit, mechanical street sweeping, traffic control, custom signage, and project scheduling. Work is performed in Philadelphia. Contractors must submit a Prequalification Questionnaire covering years of prime and subcontract experience, the largest annual dollar volume of completed work over the past five years, completed and incomplete contracts, references, and a financial statement. Disclosure is required for contract defaults, terminations, surety bond refusals, debarments, criminal matters, pending litigation, delinquent City debts, and liens or claims. The City may revoke qualification at any time, including if a contractor exceeds its capacity. Vendors must also execute a Consent and Authorization Agreement, with signature requirements varying by entity type.

The estimated project value is $3.0 million to $4.0 million. Vendors indicate Local Business Entity certification status in the PHLContracts portal.

Questions and the Prequalification Questionnaire and Financial Statement were due October 22, 2026. Questions go to Rosina.Depasquale@phila.gov. Specifications and plans are available on PHLContracts. Pre-bid meetings, site visit schedules, and closed bid dates will be communicated to pre-qualified contractors.