Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- New Freedom Borough, York County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
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- NIGP codes
Opportunity details come from pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
New Freedom Borough is requesting sealed bids for the construction of Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades through the PennBid Program, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference prior to bid opening. A site visit is optional and follows the conference.
The scope includes a 14' × 14' brick masonry addition to the existing wellhouse; duplex ion exchange softening treatment units; an outdoor backup power generator with automatic transfer switch; heating and ventilation improvements; flow metering and control valves with analytical equipment; a tempered water eyewash station; a 4' × 4' vault with access hatch at the entry to a 24-inch chlorine contact pipe; and various piping modifications including a new sanitary drain. Detailed structural, civil, and mechanical specifications are provided in the bid drawings and project manual, prepared by Keystone Engineering Group.
The contract is awarded on a lump sum stipulated price basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The expected project duration is 300 days for substantial completion and 330 days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays in achieving substantial completion and $500 per day thereafter. Contractor must subcontract with New Freedom Borough's Systems Integrator at 713 Range End Road, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania for all instrumentation and controls work and associated systems integration. The Engineer of Record is RK&K, LLP. Bid security of 10 percent of the maximum bid price must accompany all bids in the form of a bid bond. Progress payments are made at 90 percent of work completed (increasing to 95 percent after 50 percent completion) with retainage held until substantial completion. All bids must remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after bid opening. Bidding documents are available exclusively through the PennBid website at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com; prospective bidders are urged to register as plan holders to receive all official notifications and addenda.
Opportunity text
General Notice New Freedom Borough (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades Online sealed bids for the construction will be received by New Freedom Borough via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until September 2, 2026 at 10:00 am prevailing time at which time and place, said bids will be visible once sealed bids are opened. The Project includes, but is not limited to, the following Work to upgrade Wellhouse No. 1: 1. 14' X 14' brick masonry addition to existing Wellhouse No. 1. 2. Duplex ion exchange softening treatment units. 3. Outdoor backup power generator and automatic transfer switch. 4. Heating and ventilation improvements. 5. Flow metering and control valves and analytical equipment. 6. Tempered water eyewash station. 7. 4' X 4' vault and access hatch at the entry to the 24-inch chlorine contact pipe. 8. Various piping modifications including a new drain to sanitary. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades The Project has an expected duration of 300 days. Obtaining the Bidding Documents Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found on the following designated website: https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. Pre-Bid Conference A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 am at the New Freedom Borough office, 49 East High Street, New Freedom, PA 17349. An optional site visit to the wellhouse will follow the meeting. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference. Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Project Manual - Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades.pdf | ||
| 2-Bid Drawings - Wellhouse No. 1 Upgrades.pdf |
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