Solids Handling Facility

The Mount Pocono Municipal Authority is procuring general construction services for the installation of a solids handling building at the Mount Pocono Wastewater Treatment Facility in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. This project encompasses construction of a 38-foot by 28-foot building housing a filter press system with sludge dewatering equipment, including all site modifications, utility line relocations, yard piping installations, electrical connections, building installation, site grading, stormwater management, and restoration of disturbed areas. The facility will contain supporting pump rooms and equipment spaces across multiple floor elevations with structural elements including cast-in-place concrete foundations and slabs, concrete masonry unit walls with split-face finishes, wood roof trusses, and structural steel beams. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years and five projects of documented experience in the type of work required and perform at least 50 percent of the work with their own workforce rather than subcontractors. The contract establishes a 90-calendar-day period for substantial completion and 120 calendar days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $1,000.00 per calendar day for delays. Bids will be received via the PennBid Program until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026; questions must be submitted through PennBid by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012), the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Bid security is required in the form of a certified check, irrevocable letter of credit, or bid bond equal to ten percent of the bidder's maximum bid price, with performance and payment bonds each required at 100 percent of the contract price upon award. Contractors must provide evidence of E-Verify compliance and carry general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and property insurance on the work at full replacement cost. The bidding documents, consisting of 30 sheets of drawings and detailed specifications, are available at no cost through the PennBid portal. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. The Mount Pocono Municipal Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in submissions.