Sewer Authority of the Township of Pittston - Pump Station No. 1 Upgrades

The Sewer Authority of the Township of Pittston is soliciting bids for Pump Station No. 1 Upgrades, a capital improvement project involving removal and replacement of duplex submersible sewage pumps, guide rails, brackets, emergency generator, automatic transfer switch, control panel, and related mechanical and electrical systems, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM through PennBid and a pre-bid conference scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Pittston Township Municipal Building.

The scope requires supply and installation of two 5 HP submersible pumps rated at 30 GPM at 54 feet total dynamic head, emergency diesel generator on extended concrete pad, replacement piping and valves, Schedule 80 PVC force main and SDR-35 PVC drain lines, permanent bypass connection within the existing valve vault to maintain continuous sanitary sewer service during construction, wet well interior cleaning and coating with high-build epoxy or polyurethane lining (acceptable manufacturers: PPG, Tnemec, Carboline, Sherwin-Williams, or approved equivalents), fall protection safety grating at wet well access hatch, and OMNISITE XR50 telemetry system with wet well level instrumentation. Work must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements and the federal E-Verify Program.

Completion is required within 150 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for delay beyond the completion date. The awardee must obtain performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of contract price within ten days of notice of intent to award. Insurance requirements include general liability at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, automobile liability at $1 million combined single limit, excess/umbrella at $2 million per occurrence and aggregate, and workers' compensation at $500,000.

All bids are lump sum with 10% bid security required. The lowest responsive responsible bidder will be selected. Award review is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The project is financed by a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development grant. Six bids were received, ranging from $254,713 (Fabcor, Inc., lowest) to $881,000 (Greenland Construction, Inc., highest).