Township Maintenance Facility Addition Project
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- Longswamp Township, Berks County, PA
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- Pennsylvania
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Longswamp Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed proposals for a Township Maintenance Facility Addition Project comprising three separate contracts (Building and Site Work, Electrical Components, and Mechanical Components) with proposals due October 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. prevailing time via the PennBid Program. The project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.
The scope spans construction of a 30 feet by 160 feet addition to the existing maintenance facility at 102 Longsdale Road, Mertztown, PA. Contract 1 (Building and Site Work) includes demolition, excavation, foundation and slab installation, structural steel framing, insulated CMU wall construction, standing seam metal roofing, six steel sectional garage doors, windows, doors, gutters, stucco and paint finishing, oil/water separator and holding tank installation, trench drain piping, and erosion control. Contract 2 (Electrical Components) encompasses demolition of existing electrical panels, installation of new Panel B5, relocation and installation of LED luminaires with motion sensors and photocells, replacement of receptacles with 20-ampere 125-volt specification-grade devices, grounding and bonding systems, fire alarm and video camera coordination, and an optional backup generator system (Alternate #1) with 48kW propane-powered unit. Contract 3 (Mechanical Components) requires installation of six Modine PTC-110 suspended propane-fired unit heaters (110,000 BTU input each), demolition and salvage of existing unit heaters and associated piping, and plumbing infrastructure including trench drains and floor drains.
Work is anticipated to commence April 1, 2027, with substantial completion within 120 days and final completion within 150 days of Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,685 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and an additional $2,685 per day for remaining work. Each proposal requires a bid bond or acceptable security equal to 10 percent of the total base bid. Bids remain effective for 60 calendar days from opening. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held September 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the facility. Final questions were due October 2, 2026, with a final addendum issued by October 7, 2026. Bidders must submit non-collusion affidavits, statements of qualifications, and comply with Public Works Employment Verification Act and Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act provisions. Contractor insurance requirements include $2 million commercial general liability, $1 million automobile liability, $5 million excess umbrella liability, and $1 million pollution liability. Complete bidding documents are available at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
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Sealed Proposals for the Township Maintenance Facility Addition Project will be received online via the PennBid Program by Longswamp Township, Berks County until 1:00 p.m. prevailing time on October 12, 2026. At that time, proposals will be publicly opened via PennBid at the Township Engineer's Office, Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc., 252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100, Bethlehem, PA 18017-8944. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on September 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Township Maintenance Facility located at 102 Longsdale Road, Mertztown, PA. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Final questions are due no later than 4:00 p.m. October 2, 2026. A final addendum will be issued by 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026, if required. The Work will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, providing all equipment, materials, labor and services to construct a 30' x 160' addition onto the Township's existing Maintenance Facility as further described in the Contract Documents and Plans. Contracts to be awarded include Contract 1 - Building and Site Work; Contract 2 - Electrical Components; and Contract 3 - Mechanical Components. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents, including Contract forms, Specifications and Drawings, will be available from the project page at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the required form, certified check, bank cashier's check, or other security acceptable, to the Owner in the amount of 10% of the total Base Bid. Bids will be effective for 60 calendar days from the Bid opening date, except as permitted by law or if the Contract is delayed by required approval of financing per the Instructions to Bidders, and may not be withdrawn during this period. Bidders must Bid on all items listed on the Bid Form for their respective Contract. This Project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act conditions. The Contractor shall include these requirements in all subcontracts for the project. Specific requirements for bidding are described in the Bidding Documents. The project is subject to the provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, and Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations. Longswamp Township reserves the right at its option to waive any informalities, irregularities, defects, errors, or omissions in any or all of Bids and to accept or reject any or all parts of the Bids which in its judgment is in the best interest of the Township. Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors
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