WWTP Influent Pump Improvements
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- Porter-Tower Joint Municipal, Schuylkill County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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The Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority is seeking bids for the WWTP Influent Pump Improvements project located in Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The procurement is divided into two contracts: Contract No. 01 for General/Process Mechanical work and Contract No. 02 for Electrical work. The primary objective is to install a new 15 horsepower jockey influent pump with a variable frequency drive in the Operations building, including comprehensive modifications to existing piping systems, control panel upgrades, process instrumentation, and SCADA system integration. Bidders must submit electronic proposals via the PennBid Program by Monday, February 9, 2026, at 1:00 pm local time, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026, at 11:00 am at the project site. Qualification requirements include compliance with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, submission of a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price, and maintenance of specific commercial general liability insurance coverage. Evaluation criteria will likely include technical capabilities, compliance with specifications, and adherence to project requirements.
The contract has no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but contractors must use American-made steel products in accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act. Contractors will be required to maintain full wastewater treatment plant operations throughout construction activities and must coordinate with the owner's SCADA integrator, Martz Technologies, Inc. The project is partially financed by a grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, with additional insureds including the Authority, Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority, and Martz Technologies, Inc. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project includes performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment. The contract specifies liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failing to achieve substantial completion within 120 days and an additional $1,000 per day for incomplete remaining work, with full project completion expected within 150 days. The project was designed by Entech Engineering, Inc., and involves comprehensive upgrades to the existing wastewater treatment plant infrastructure.
Opportunity text
General Notice Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority WWTP Influent Pump Improvements Contract No. 01 - General/Process Mechanical Contract No. 02 - Electrical 4603.017 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically via the PennBid Program by the Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority until Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm local time. After bid opening, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. It should be noted that bid results are subject to further review and should not be construed as issuance of an award. The Project includes the following Work: The project generally consists of the addition of a new influent wet well Jockey pump with Variable Frequency Drive in the Operations building. Work includes piping, panel modification, process instrumentation and SCADA integration, as specified herein and as shown on the Drawings consisting of demolition, structural, process mechanical, electrical demolition and electrical. Obtaining the Bidding Documents All project documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00 am at Porter-Tower WWTP, 860 W. Grand Ave, Tower City, PA 17980. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, bid security, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Attention is called to the fact that prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry must be paid by the Contractors on this project and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Each Bidder is required to meet the requirements of Public Works Employment Verification Act, Act 127 of 2012. Any and all steel products used or supplied in the performance of the contract or any subcontracts shall be from steel made in the United States. The Porter-Tower Joint Municipal Authority hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse and reject any or all bids submitted, and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received. Except as otherwise provided by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for sixty (60) days after the Bid Due Date, unless the contract award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case the Bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid Due Date.
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