Slippery Rock Borough Storm Sewer Project

This is a sealed bid procurement for the Slippery Rock Borough Storm Sewer Project administered by Butler County, Pennsylvania, through the County Controller's office. The project scope encompasses the rehabilitation of a 24-inch storm sewer line through cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining technology, spanning 360 linear feet with manhole-to-manhole lining. Deliverables include pre- and post-CCTV inspections, internal reinstatement of eight active service laterals, removal of eight protruding service taps, and complete site restoration at depths between 0 and 8 feet. The contractor must complete work within a mandatory 30-calendar-day performance window with a 45-calendar-day outside completion deadline, subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays. Sealed electronic bids via PennBid are due no later than 9:00 a.m. on May 11, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same date at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the Butler County Government Center, 124 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA. Prospective bidders must submit questions through PennBid's "Ask A Question" feature by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bidder's bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to not less than ten percent of the bid amount, and all bids are irrevocable for 60 days following submission. The contractor must provide a two-year maintenance bond equal to 50 percent of the final contract value and a warranty CCTV inspection within two months of completion, with all materials requiring compliance with Build America, Buy America Act requirements.

The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and includes specific provisions addressing labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, and established participation goals for minority business enterprises (MBE) and women business enterprises (WBE). Bidders must complete multiple federal compliance certifications including Equal Employment Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, Certificate of Non-Segregated Facilities, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Minority Business Utilization Certification, and MBE-WBE Disclosure and Unavailability Certificates as applicable. Section 3 resident and business participation requirements apply to this project, along with Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification for federal contracts exceeding $100,000. The project is funded through HUD Community Development Block Grant sources via two grant activities (C000091420 and C000086071) utilizing 2022 and 2024 federal funding allocations. The County of Butler reserves the right to waive any informality and to accept or reject any and all bids or portions thereof. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the project includes five primary bid line items structured on a unit price basis for storm sewer CIPP lining, heavy cleaning operations, lateral reinstatements, service tap removals, and lump-sum traffic control provisions.