Yoder Road (T-375) Sidewalk Connection

Lower Salford Township, Pennsylvania, is soliciting sealed bids for the Yoder Road (T-375) Sidewalk Connection in Montgomery County, with bids due January 26, 2027 at 11:00 AM via PennBID. Every bidder and subcontractor must be a PennDOT pre-qualified contractor and must establish proof of competency and responsibility under 67 PA Code Chapter 457 and PennDOT Form 408/2026, which gates eligibility before any price is considered.

The scope covers clearing and grubbing, excavation, subbase, asphalt wearing course, concrete curbing, concrete sidewalk, drainage improvements, utility adjustments, and erosion control across 47 work items. Quantities include approximately 295 cubic yards of excavation, 380 square yards each of subbase and asphalt, and 439 square yards of concrete sidewalk. The successful contractor must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Public Works Employment Verification Act, which requires E-Verify use for each new hire within five business days of start date, and must execute the Commonwealth Worker Protection and Investment Certification, with false certifications subject to contract termination and three-year bid ineligibility. The project is partially financed through the Commonwealth Financing Authority Greenways Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP Agreement No. C000088174) and the Montgomery County MontCo 2040 Implementation Grant Program (Project Number MO-24-03-106), and payment applications are submitted separately by funding source.

The contract term is 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages for delay. Award goes to the lowest responsible bidder within 90 days of bid opening, and execution is required within 10 days of award. Bids carry a 10% bid bond or certified check, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and labor/materials bonds at 100% of contract price plus a maintenance bond at 25% of the first $200,000 and 10% above that. Insurance requires $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate general liability, $1,000,000 per accident business auto liability, and $2,000,000 per occurrence umbrella excess liability. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after opening. Questions are due via PennBID by 5:00 PM on January 12, 2027, though submission does not guarantee an answer. Joseph S. Czajkowski, Township Manager, is the designated point of contact.