Demolition, site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the construction of a water / sewer project.

For the construction of the following project: friendship village pump station replacement. The project includes the replacement and relocation of the friendship village sewage pump station. The scope of the project includes the demolition of the existing pump station, installation of a new precast concrete valve vault and pumping wet well, installation of new submersible pumps and controls, the construction of an elevated steel platform to house a new generator and pumping controls, and the installation of all other piping, valves, and appurtenances as necessary to facilitate the pump station's operation. The proposed pump station will be located about 450 feet to the east of the existing pump station. The gravity sewer and force main piping between the existing and proposed pumping station sites is not included in this work, is being installed as part of a separate contract, and will be complete by the start of this contract's work. Faxed bids will not be accepted. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the owner or negotiable u.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory bid bond on the form provided, executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety (surety companies must appear on the treasury department's most current list (circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state of pennsylvania), in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the bidder's entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications or any applicable statutes of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price and highway restoration bond on the forms provided, with a surety company listed on the treasury department's most current list (circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state of pennsylvania. This project is being supported by both state and federal funding. Both pa prevailing wage rate and davis bacon wage rates will apply to this contract. The contractor must pay the higher rate based on job classification between the two rate determinations. The contract documents contain requirements addressing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices and related matters. The "Steel products procurement act" and "Build america, buy american act", apply to this project for all steel used for construction. All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the public works employment verifications act. The act requires the contractor to verify employment eligibility through the e-verify program operated by the united states department of homeland security as a precondition of being awarded a contract for this project. The contract documents contain information and verification form regarding the act. This project was financed in part by a grant from the federal department of treasury, under the administration of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, commonwealth financing authority. This project was also financed in part by a loan from pennvest. The contract documents indicate the pennvest funding requirements. The owner shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder or shall reject all bids within 60 days of the date of the bid opening, and no bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of such 60-day period; provided, however, that if the award of the contract is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of the grant or grants, the owner shall reject all bids or award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 120 days of the date of the bid opening, and no bidder may withdraw his bid before the expiration of such 120-day period. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the owner and the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders for this contract shall have completed projects similar in character and scope and will be required to provide with their bid a qualifications statement for prime contractor and all subcontractors. The bedford township municipal authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Question Deadline 02/15/2026 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.