West Locust St. Waterline Replacement and Paving Project

Centre Hall Borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania is soliciting sealed bids for Contract #2026-W1: General/Excavation for the West Locust Street Waterline Replacement and Paving Project. The procurement encompasses the construction of new water mains, connections, and comprehensive street paving across multiple roadways totaling approximately 0.39 miles, including 0.21 miles on Hoffer Street, 0.06 miles on additional Hoffer Street segments, 0.07 miles on Locust Street, and 0.05 miles on Logan Alley. The project deliverables include the installation of approximately 485 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron water pipe to replace existing 4-inch and 6-inch transite waterline, field connections, service lateral reconnections, and valve installations. Paving work includes 600 linear feet of bituminous paving notch milling, 2,116 square yards of bituminous pavement milling, 151 tons of WMA wearing course scratch and leveling (9.5 mm), and 404 tons of WMA wearing course (9.5 mm MIX Level I). An optional municipal building parking lot component includes 62 tons of 2A aggregate base course, 38 tons of WMA wearing course 25.0 mm material, and 15 tons of WMA wearing course 9.5 mm material, along with parking area excavation. Sealed bids must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, via electronic submission through PennBid.net, U.S. Mail to P.O. Box 54 Centre Hall, PA 16828, or hand delivery to 134 N. Hoffer Avenue, Centre Hall, PA 16828. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the Centre Hall Borough Council regular meeting on March 12, 2026. Qualifying contractors must comply with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation standards, obtain a Highway Occupancy Permit, coordinate utility work through the Pennsylvania One-Call System, and adhere to prevailing wage rate requirements and Pennsylvania Act 127 E-Verify requirements. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation and general liability with minimum $2,000,000 aggregate coverage, and demonstrate capacity to complete work within 110 days for substantial completion and 130 days for final completion, with liquidated damages of $500 per day assessed for delays.

The bid security requirement is 10 percent of the total bid amount, submitted as either a certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory bid bond payable to Centre Hall Borough. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly identified in the procurement documents, the contract requires compliance with Pennsylvania prevailing wage laws and E-Verify requirements, which may affect eligible contractors. The contract includes allowance items totaling $5,000 for general allowance and $5,000 for PennDOT inspection costs, with the contractor responsible for any inspection costs exceeding the allowance amount. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement materials. The project requires integration with existing water service connections and utilities, with contractors assuming all costs for testing laboratory services, erosion and sediment control compliance, dewatering, traffic control, temporary facilities, and restoration of surfaces damaged during construction. The project is funded locally through Centre Hall Borough with potential grant funding requiring agency approval. Contract award is contingent upon receipt of all required bonds, insurance certificates, and satisfactory completion of pre-construction requirements within 15 days of the Notice of Award; no specific overall project budget or award value range is disclosed in the available documentation.