City Parks Bike Paths Phase I

The City of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, located in Lycoming County, is procuring construction services for the Williamsport Crosswalks project through a competitive sealed bid process conducted electronically via the PennBID Program (www.pennbid.net). The project scope consists of removal and replacement of existing crosswalks with new thermoplastic crosswalks, installation of new curb ramps, and implementation of other pedestrian improvements throughout the City of Williamsport. Deliverables include concrete walkway construction meeting PennDOT Class A specifications at 4 inches depth with proper subbase and compacted subgrade, rebar placement at 24 inches on center, expansion joints at maximum 25-foot intervals with scored joints every 5 feet, and concrete finishing with tooled borders and light broom finish. The contract is structured on a unit price basis, with bidders submitting unit prices for separately identified work items and final contract pricing determined by multiplying actual quantities by the submitted unit prices. Key requirements include site visitation and thorough visual examination of existing conditions prior to bid submission, bid security equal to ten percent of the maximum bid price in the form of a surety bond, authorization to do business in Pennsylvania, and evidence of state contractor licensure or certification of prior-to-execution licensure. The deadline for submission of questions regarding bidding documents is March 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with no pre-bid conference scheduled. Sealed bids are due electronically by 10:00 AM on March 20, 2026, with substantial completion required by May 1, 2026, and final completion by May 15, 2026. Evaluation will be conducted on a responsive bid basis, with contract award made to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by May 1, 2026, and an additional $1,000 per day for failure to complete remaining work by May 15, 2026, with the owner retaining the right to pursue reimbursement for additional engineering, construction observation, inspection, and administrative costs beyond specified completion dates. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish required performance and payment bonds within 15 days of receiving the Notice of Award. No specific budget range or award value is published in the available bidding documents; however, the estimated project scope and unit price structure suggest a significant municipal infrastructure contract. Interested bidders should consult the complete Project Manual and bidding documents available through the PennBID Program for detailed specifications, unit price bid forms, and additional terms and conditions governing contract performance.