Site work for a water / sewer project in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Flood Debris Removal Project The Project includes a base bid and four (4) alternates in Upper Makefield Township. The base contract bid includes removal of debris left by the flood of July 2023 along the banks of Hough's Creek between River Road and Taylorsville Road. This will involve two (2) temporary stream crossings, construction of a temporary rock construction entrance (to be removed upon completion of the work), stabilization of the streambank at each crossing, returning the area to pre-construction condition and, disposal of any materials generated to an off-site location. Question Deadline 09/02/2024 at 9:00 AM ET Location online portal. A pre-bid meeting will not be held for this project, but potential bidders are encouraged to visit the site. o Term Contracts (as percentage of contract value) - 1/6 of 1% (.00166). o Fixed Fee Contracts (as percentage of contract value) - 1/3 of 1% (.0033). o Minimum fee of $100 and maximum cap of $5,000 (for larger multi-million-dollar projects). o To maintain alignment with the public bidding threshold, there will be no fees for any contracts less than $21,900.00. For bidders who are not the winning bid; there are absolutely no fees. Each bid shall be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check for not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid amount payable to the Township of Upper Makefield along with an Agreement of Surety certifying that the required Performance and Payment Bonds will be provided to the Bidder. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish proof of insurance and bonds for Performance, Payment, and Maintenance in such form as meets the approval of the Township of Upper Makefield and having as security thereon such Surety company or companies as are approved by the Township of Upper Makefield. This project is subject to applicable provisions of Act 422, Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act as amended and the prevailing minimum wage rates issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of the bids. The Township of Upper Makefield reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any cause whatsoever, to eliminate any item or items from the contract, and to waive any informality in the bids. The Township of Upper Makefield reserves the right to increase or decrease any or all of the quantities of work or to omit any of them, as it may deem necessary and such increase or decrease of the quantities given for any of the items shall not be considered as sufficient grounds for granting an increase in the unit prices bid. The contractor will be paid at the unit prices bid for actual work performed in accordance with the terms of the contract. Bid shall be awarded to lowest bidder for combined base Bid and any Alternatives chosen by the Township. The Project includes a base bid and four (4) alternates in Upper Makefield Township. The base contract bid includes removal of debris left by the flood of July 2023 along the banks of Houghs Creek between River Road and Taylorsville Road. This will involve two (2) temporary stream crossings, construction of a temporary rock construction entrance (to be removed upon completion of the work), stabilization of the streambank at each crossing, returning the area to pre-construction condition and, disposal of any materials generated to an offsite location. Alternate #1 includes temporary bypass pumping and stream diversion if the temporary stream crossings are unobtainable. Alternate #2 includes the removal of trees 18 to 24, alternate #3 includes the removal of trees 18-24 and alternate #4 includes the removal of trees 24 and larger. The trees to be removed in alternate #2 through alternate #4 will be removed as directed by the Township or its representative. questions during construction of the Work covered by this Contract should be directed to Larry P. Young, P.E., Tri-State Engineers and Land Surveyors, Inc. 801 West Street Road, Feasterville, PA 19053Telephone: (215) 357-5950, Fax: (215) 357-2836.