Smokestack Demolition Project Transfer Station #3

Delaware County Solid Waste Authority is soliciting bids through PennBid for complete demolition of a smokestack at Transfer Station #3 in Broomall, Pennsylvania, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due December 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Bidders must submit evidence of at least three demolition projects completed within the past five years involving smokestacks or tall structures, along with proof they have not been held in default on any DCSWA contract within the preceding 36 months. Bid security of 10% is required in the form of an official bank check, cash, certified good faith check, irrevocable letter of credit, or bid bond from a qualifying surety, and failure to include it automatically disqualifies the bidder.

The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to demolish the smokestack. Debris management is either hauling to DCSWA's Rolling Hills Landfill for disposal or crushing and stockpiling material on site. Pricing is unit-based across seven primary bid items: Mobilization, Erosion Control, Temporary Security Fence Installation, Demolition, Landfill Disposal (estimated 3,500 tons), Restoration, and Demobilization. An alternate item covers crushing brick to 3-inch minus and stockpiling (estimated 2,000 cubic yards), submitted on a separate sheet with its price adjustment. Bidders must supply a base bid built on the bid documents, and the authority will consider bid modifications.

The term is three months, with substantial completion by March 12, 2027 and final completion by March 29, 2027. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays beyond each date. Progress payments are 90% with 10% retainage, which drops to zero once 50% of work is complete and satisfactory. The contractor must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, provide performance and payment bonds, and maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment and safety laws.

Bidding documents are available at no cost on PennBid, and all questions must be submitted electronically through PennBid. Bids open electronically at 1:00 p.m. on December 3, 2026. The authority reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids.