Sanitary Sewer Lining - Various Areas

Haverford Township is requesting sealed bids for sanitary sewer lining of vitrified clay sewers across various residential areas, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the PennBID Program. The project requires cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining of 8-inch sewers on Kathmere Road and Strathmore Road (base bid Item 51-1), with four additional alternate bid items for optional sections on Leedom Avenue and Mill Road. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements and participate in Class A apprenticeship programs for each trade classification, along with all requirements of the Township's Responsible Contractor Ordinance.

Work must be completed within 75 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays. A 10% bid guarantee via certified check or bid bond is required. Performance and labor/materials bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount are mandatory; a maintenance bond of 25% of contract price up to $200,000, then 10% above that threshold, must be issued by corporate sureties licensed in Pennsylvania and remain in effect for one year after final payment (performance/labor bonds) and two years after completion (maintenance bond). Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with $500,000 employers liability, $1 million per-occurrence commercial general liability with $2 million aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, and $1 million umbrella on a following-form basis.

Payment terms include 10% retainage until 50% completion, then 5% retainage until final payment. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 60 days of bid opening or within mutual 30-day extensions. Prospective bidders may request site evaluations at their own expense to familiarize themselves with project conditions. The contract is subject to prevailing wage, state and federal occupational safety and health regulations, and Pennsylvania Contract Standards Act requirements.