Site work and renovation of a mixed-use development in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the renovation of a parking garage.

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority ("PhilaPort") is issuing this Invitation For Bids ("IFB") to meet the needs of PhilaPort to satisfy a need for a Water Main Relocation and On-Site Parking Facility Improvements. The work to be performed is described in Part III of this IFB and the Contract Documents (the "Project" or "Work"). All of the Work is required to be performed within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days from the date the notice to proceed is issued. If PhilaPort enters into a contract as a result of this IFB, it will be a contract containing the Standard Construction Form of Contract, Construction Contract Terms and Conditions, Supplemental Grant Terms and Conditions, and the Philadelphia Water Department's Developer's Agreement included in Part IV of this IFB. Deadline to Submit Questions Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by 12:00 P.M. EDT A. Attention is directed to the existing underground structures adjacent to, parallel with, or over trenches. The Contractor will be held responsible for any damage done to such structures in the prosecution of the work. He shall exercise every precaution necessary to prevent damage in working underneath or adjacent to any underground structure. Any damage done to such structures shall be repaired by the Contractor. There will be no additional compensation for any work and materials necessary for protecting, supporting, or repairing active underground structures, or for removing abandoned structures (if any), as such costs are included in the prices bid under this Contract. B. The Contractor shall obtain from the appropriate utility company or City Department, verification of the current status of structures shown on the Plans as abandoned, before working near such structures. C. The underground structures shown on the Plans are plotted from record information and are not guaranteed to be complete and correct as to location, size, and depth. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary information on existing underground structures by digging test holes. There will be no separate or additional payment for this work. D. If interference develops that is not otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall notify the utility company involved and make arrangements to overcome the interference to satisfaction of the PWD Construction Engineer, without additional cost to the Owner or City. E. In the event that some portion of the Work of the Contract is outside of the public rightof-way, the Contractor shall engage a utility locator service to identify and mark the existing utilities within the limits of disturbance. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination with any affected utilities, and any resultant changes to the Work shall require approval by PWD and the Owner. No additional payment shall be made for the engagement of the utility locator service as necessary. F. The work of this Contract includes all work necessary to produce complete and fully usable water infrastructure facilities as shown and described in the Contract Documents. G. Construction shall not begin until all erosion and sedimentation control facilities have been installed and approved by the PWD Construction Engineer and Owner. The Contractor shall minimize disturbance within the working area wherever possible and restrict the limit of disturbance to the extent feasible. H. The paving work of this Contract has a designed service life of 40 years. All such work shall conform strictly to the requirements of the Philadelphia Streets Department and of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. I. Experience indicates that inadequate compacting of backfill in water main trenches frequently results in premature failure. The Contractor will be required to employ the best practices for placing and compacting backfill as directed in these specifications in order to prevent such failure. J. The Contractor shall be required to maintain a clean, functional, and safe worksite at all times. Measures indicated herein are considered the minimum acceptable requirements to maintain a responsible worksite. Site-specific conditions may mandate additional measures on any given project. In such cases, the Contractor is required to be amenable and responsive to requests from the PWD Construction Engineer and Owner to increase site management procedures in place. K. Water 1. The water main work of this Contract has a designed service life of 150 years. Because of the great expense involved in detecting, locating, and repairing defects, only the best methods and materials, and the most skilled laborers, shall be used in the performance of this work. A. Retain a competent individual knowledgeable of photographic documentation in construction practices and experienced in the implementation of established inspection procedures to perform the services specified. B. Contractor will assume the responsibility for the management of the photographer. C. The photo-document is considered a product without artistic value. Photograph copyrights are equally shared and unrestricted between the photographer, PWD, Owner, and/or contractor. A. The requirements of this section shall apply to all Contractor submittals required as part of this Contract. The Contractor is directed to the individual specification sections for the detailed technical requirements for each submittal. B. It is of utmost importance that the work of this Contract be carefully planned and coordinated to ensure that the work is accomplished efficiently without unnecessary delays. The Contractor's attention is directed to the requirements for sequencing and scheduling the work elsewhere in the Specifications. The Contractor's submittals shall be complete and submitted sufficiently in advance of each element of work so as to prevent unnecessary delays. A. The work of this Section includes all temporary and permanent erosion and sediment control and related and incidental operations, including (but not limited to): 1. Tubular sediment control device installation and maintenance 2. Inlet protection (both temporary and permanent) 3. Stockpile protection (as necessary) 4. Rock Construction Entrance (as necessary) 5. Maintenance and repair of erosion and sediment control measures 6. Temporary stabilization of disturbed areas (as necessary) A. Sheeting and shoring (where required) shall be of sufficient strength to resist all external pressures. It shall prevent settlement of adjacent buildings and underground structures and railroad facilities. Railroad loads shall be included for the shoring design of all trenches within the live load influence lines of the railroad tracks in the vicinity of the excavation. A. In general, the work to be done under this section consists of construction activities pertaining to earthwork including clearing, grubbing, importing, excavating, filling, backfilling, compacting, and grading. B. Grading shall include all work necessary to bring the designated locations of the project area to the rough grades shown on the Drawings. C. Grading shall include all borrow excavation, transporting, placement and compaction work required to provide the necessary material volumes to complete the designed grades for the project areas as shown in the Drawings. Borrow excavation work shall be comprised of two types of excavation: 1. Common Borrow Excavation. This refers to soil material salvaged within the limit of disturbance of the project. This shall include soil that will be excavated and/or stockpiled to complete the work depicted in the Drawings. 2. Foreign Borrow Excavation. This refers to soil material required in addition to the material available from regrading operations and will come from approved sources outside the limits of the project. D. Finished grades to be landscaped or seeded shall include a minimum topsoil layer of six inches (6"). Finished grades to be otherwise surfaced shall allow sufficient elevation for the completed surface to produce the finished grades and elevations as shown on the Drawings. A. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental work required to replace all pavement, surfacing, and traffic signs removed or otherwise disturbed by the Contractor's operations. B. Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidental work to replace curbs, including breakaway traffic delineators, as indicated in the Drawings. A. This section describes the methods, materials, payments, and installation of water distribution pipe. B. As part of the contract, the Contractor is required to install water distribution piping and its appurtenances in accordance with this section and the design plans. The contract includes relocation of an existing 12" water main located on the PhilaPort Tioga Marine Terminal site to prepare the area for a proposed warehouse building. The proposed water main shall be installed in the Right-of-Way of N. Delaware Avenue between Tioga and Venango Streets, east of the east curb line and within the footprint of the existing Delaware River Greenway Trail. C. Attention is directed to the proposed water main work in PennDOT State Route N. Delaware Avenue (S.R. 1021). Work in the PennDOT Right-of-Way is subject to PennDOT permits, fees, inspections and restoration requirements, see Sections 01570 and 02500 for details. D. Attention is directed to the proposed water main crossings at PWD Sewer/SW, PGW, PECO, and Verizon utility facilities at various locations within the project limits. Prior to commencing the water main construction, the Contractor will be required to verify these locations to provide requisite submittals detailing precautionary measures to protect, support and maintain the facility in accordance with the utilities' requirements. See Section 01121; Precautionary Measures for additional information. E. During backfill of water trenches, the Contractor shall immediately apply temporary paving and select fill as detailed in Section 2500 Paving and Surfacing. F. During construction, the Contractor will be required to maintain a safe 6' pedestrian walkway. G. The Contractor shall note that during the water main relay, the Contractor shall maintain access to emergency vehicles if needed during construction. H. The Contractor shall maintain access for deliveries to all buildings during construction. The Contractor shall coordinate with all the business owners the time and dates for all deliveries in advance. I. The Contractor will be required to insulate any pipes under 3 feet of cover according to PWD Frost Protective Coating standard. This should be included in the lump sum price bid for the project. J. Attention is directed to all locations where City Plan Curbline and Surveyed Curbline do not correspond with each other. Verify the location of utilities in these areas, and exercise caution when excavating. Distances off curblines will need to be verified in the field in these locations.