Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

Contractor and subcontractors must be PennDOT pre-qualified to complete the work under this contract. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond, or certified check or cashier's check, payable to COUNTY OF SCHUYLKILL, in the amount of not less than ten percent of the total amount bid. The County reserves the right to waive any informality in and to accept or reject any and all bids. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days. Bidders must submit with their bids the non-collusion affidavit contained in the contract documents. All Questions must be submitted through the PennBid website and are due by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 PA Prevailing wages will apply to this contract. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, and related matters. The Contractor will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act in providing equal employment opportunities in connection with all work. This bid is for a public works contract and bidder is therefore subject to the provisions, duties, obligations and penalties of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, 43 P.S. 167.1-167.11. All submitted bids shall be accompanied with the Public Works Employment Verification Form. The bidders must submit documentary evidence of minority and or women business enterprises that have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid (Form DCED-CCD-286). Failure to submit this form will render the bid non-responsive and therefore result in rejection of the bid. The scope of the project includes the removal of the existing bridge and the construction of precast concrete arch structure. Additionally, the project will include approximately 130 feet of roadway reconstruction and approach guiderail installation. The other major items of work include temporary stream diversion devices, traffic control, utility coordination, inspections, and erosion & sedimentation control.