Willow Avenue Water Main Replacement Project

The Borough of Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania is requesting sealed bids for the Willow Avenue Water Main Replacement Project via the PennBid electronic procurement system, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Federal Davis-Bacon wage rates apply, and MBE/WBE solicitations are required.

The scope includes installation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron pipe water main along Willow Avenue and Maple Street, 15 residential service lines, ties to existing mains, associated fittings, valves, and fire hydrants, blow-off assemblies, and restoration of disturbed areas with trench flexible pavement and full cartway milling and overlay paving. Work must achieve substantial completion within 90 days and final completion within 120 days after Notice to Proceed. Contractors must conduct site visits during normal working hours; no pre-bid conference is scheduled.

Bid security of 10 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price (base bid plus all alternates) is required in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are required upon award. Progress payments will be made at 90 percent of completed work, with retainage reduced to zero once work reaches 50 percent completion if progress is satisfactory. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion or final completion. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The apparent low bidder must submit original signature documents within three business days of bid opening. Paper bids are not accepted; all documents are available online at no cost (except to the successful bidder) through PennBid at http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.