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

NOTE: Bidding documents MUST be obtained ONLY from the Issuing Office at GFT Infrastructure, Inc. (the ENGINEER), by contacting Mr. Craig Snyder, CCM at (717) 886-5475, by email at csnyder@gftinc.com, or by mail at the following mailing address: GFT Infrastructure, Inc., 300 Sterling Parkway, Suite 200, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. The project consists of the replacement of three 18-inch intake tower slide gates and rehabilitation of the 48-inch intake tower low-level outlet slide gate at Lawrence Baker Sheppard Dam, located in West Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Project work includes demolition and removal of the existing 18-inch cast-iron slide gates and associated hardware from within the intake tower; furnishing and installing new stainless steel fabricated slide gates with associated hardware in the same interior locations using existing wall portals; furnishing and installing new custom-fabricated trashrack/bulkhead assemblies on the tower exterior; removing and replacing deteriorated intake tower access ladder rungs/manhole steps; refurbishing the existing 48-inch cast-iron intake tower low-level outlet slide gate (gate assembly only, if determined serviceable); demolishing and removing the existing operating hardware for the 48-inch gate; furnishing and installing new stainless steel operating hardware for the 48-inch gate; and performing minor concrete repairs and surface preparation for new components. Additional activities include dewatering as necessary for satisfactory working conditions, rewatering upon completion, final testing and commissioning of new and refurbished gates, maintaining temporary staging areas, installing and removing temporary facilities and support structures, site restoration, and any other activities required to complete the work described in the specifications and drawings. Underwater or dive team-supported inspection and construction is anticipated for certain tasks. The reservoir pool must be maintained for the duration of the work, and a minimum PADEP-required conservation release of 552,000 gallons per day into the downstream receiving stream must be maintained. Project work will be completed under a single contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, bank money order, or Bid Bond in an amount not less than 10 percent of the bid total, payable to the owner. The successful bidder must provide a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the successful bid amount. Bidders are subject to Pennsylvania wage laws, as well as the requirements of the "Steel Products Procurement Act" and the Workers Compensation Act. All contractors must comply with non-discrimination statutes and regulations. Bidders certified under federal DBE/MBE/WBE programs are encouraged to submit proposals. While bidders may clarify their bid, they may not change or amend the wording of the bidding documents. Unauthorized conditions or provisions attached to a bid may result in rejection. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, as determined to be in the best interest of the owner. The owner may waive informalities or reject any or all bids. Direct all questions pertaining to securing Bidding Documents, the Bidder'slist, and similar documents to Mr. Craig Snyder, CCM (csnyder@gftinc.com) at GFT Infrastructure, Inc. (Telephone: (717) 886-5475), and direct all questions pertaining to Technical Specifications, legal documents, and submitting Bids to Mr. William Kingston, PE (wkingston@gftinc.com) at GFT Infrastructure, Inc. Completion- 214 calendar days A. Without intending to limit or restrict extent of work required under this Contract, Work to be performed comprises the following: 1. Demolition and removal of the three existing 18-inch cast-iron slide gates and their associated operating hardware/components (stems, stem guides, manual operators, etc.) from within the intake tower. 2. Furnishment and installation of new stainless steel fabricated slide gates with associated operating hardware/components (stems, stem guides, manual operators, etc.) in the same locations on the interior of the intake tower (three existing wall portals are to be reused). 3. Furnishment and installation of new custom-fabricated trashrack/bulkhead assemblies on the tower exterior outside of the 18-inch wall portals. 4. Removal of existing deteriorated intake tower access ladder rungs/manhole steps and replacement with newly furnished ladder rungs/manhole steps in the same locations. 5. Refurbishment (abrasively blast and recoat) of the existing 48-inch cast-iron intake tower low-level outlet slide gate (gate assembly only, if determined to be serviceable after assessment). 6. Demolition and removal of the existing operating hardware/components (stem, stem guides, manual operator, etc.) for the existing 48-inch cast-iron intake tower low-level outlet slide gate from within the intake tower. 7. Furnishment and installation of new stainless steel operating hardware/components (stem, stem guides, manual operator, etc.) for the existing 48-inch cast-iron intake tower low-level outlet slide gate. 8. Minor concrete repair work and surface preparation for newly installed components. 9. Diversion and care of water, including maintenance of the reservoir pool and the minimum PADEP-required conservation release of 552,000 gallons per day (average of 0.854 cubic feet per second) into the downstream receiving stream throughout the duration of the Project. 10. Dewatering activities, as necessary, to perform Work under satisfactory conditions and rewatering activities at the completion of Work. 11. Underwater/dive team-supported inspection and construction work, including but not limited to assessment of existing conditions, installation of trashrack/bulkhead assemblies and existing bulkhead stop plate to isolate tower interior, clearing/relocation of accumulated sediment at the base of the intake tower exterior, as necessary, to facilitate assessment, isolation, and refurbishment activities, and removal of bulkheads at completion of Work to test gates and rewater tower. 12. Final testing and commissioning activities for new and refurbished gates. 13. Maintenance of temporary staging areas during Work. 14. Installation and removal of any temporary facilities, scaffolding, and support structures required to complete Work and site restoration at the completion of Work. 15. Provide without additional compensation, any apparatus, material, and labor not specifically mentioned in Specifications or indicated on Drawings, that is necessary to complete any portion of work in a substantial manner and in compliance with requirements implied or intended in these Contract Documents. This includes materials, devices, or methods required for the apparatus or system provided. Question Deadline 02/06/2026 Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to the ENGINEER in writing using the Request for Information (RFI), by e-mail to all parties recorded by the ENGINEER as having received the Bidding Documents To coordinate a site visit and access to the intake tower, please reach out to the Borough of Hanover's Water Distribution Supervisor, Mr. Dale Ault, by phone at 717-632-1214 Ext. 3002 (office) or 717-476-2712 (mobile) and/or by email at dault@hanoverboroughpa.gov. Please also alert the Engineer's representative, Bill Kingston, at wkingston@gftinc.com if a site visit is scheduled.