Valley Township - 2026 Road Program

Valley Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania is seeking sealed electronic bids for its 2026 Road Program (Contract No. R-2026) through a competitive procurement process. The project encompasses pavement milling, asphalt wearing course placement, bituminous base repair, and leveling course work on multiple township roads in accordance with PennDOT Specification 408. The base bid includes approximately 20,236 square yards of milling and wearing course pavement, 100 square yards of base repair, and 285 tons of leveling course, with optional add-items totaling approximately 4,314 square yards of milling and wearing course, 60 square yards of base repair, and 75 tons of leveling course. Specific roads to be improved include Steel Road, Cynthia Drive, Green Street, Euclid Road, Main Street, Augusta Drive, Linden Road, Christine Circle, Kendel Circle, Walnut Street, Saddlebrook Court, Turnberry Circle, Valley View Drive, Merion Court, Kimberly Circle, Ridge Avenue, Oak Avenue, and South Park Avenue. Sealed bids were due electronically through PennBid by 11:00 AM on March 16, 2026, with public opening and reading at that time. The successful contractor must complete all work within 45 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $350 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond this deadline. Required qualifications include provision of a bid guaranty of at least 10 percent of the base bid amount, performance bonds and labor and materials payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value, maintenance bonds equal to 25 percent (plus 10 percent above $200,000) of contract value, compliance with Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates ranging from $44.36 to $121.72 per hour depending on classification, and comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $2,000,000 aggregate limits, and commercial umbrella coverage, with Valley Township and Pennoni Associates named as additional insureds.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or other protected classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. Contractors must perform all work during specified township hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, with no operations permitted before, after, or on Sundays and holidays without written permission. Contractors are responsible for utility location, traffic control, materials testing, and restoration work within project limits, with a maximum elapsed time of five working days between milling and paving operations unless otherwise authorized. The specific budget or award value for this project is not disclosed in the available documentation, though the scope of work and bond requirements suggest a project of substantial value requiring significant contractor resources and expertise in pavement rehabilitation operations.