Gehman Road Bridge Replacement - 4510515

Demolition, site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the demolition of a bridge / tunnel; for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

Solicitation- 1521 The project includes the removal of an existing single span steel beam open grate bridge including abutments, wingwalls and footers; and replacement with a single span reinforced concrete plank bridge including footers, abutments, bridge deck with concrete overlay, approach slabs, wingwalls and footers. The existing bridge has an overall span of 16'-6", the existing bridge roadway has a curb to curb width (between railings) of 23 feet. The proposed bridge has an overall span of 18 feet, the proposed bridge roadway has a curb to curb width (between railings) of 26'-6". Construction will occur in a Township right-of-way and will include all required demolition, grading, restoration work, installation of bituminous concrete pavement, lawn area restoration, along with provisions for all necessary erosion and sedimentation controls. All bids must include lump sum or unit prices to be considered for award by the Township at their option after review of the bid amounts. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, bank draft or bid bond issued by a surety company licensed to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total price bid made payable to the Township. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Township, or separate restrictive or escrow accounts with such lending institutions pursuant to an escrow agreement accepted and approved by the Township, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, to secure (a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor. CLARIFICATION DEADLINE : 11/8/2021 4:00 PM