Schuylkill County - Reilly Township CDBG Waterline Project (0325-609043.20)

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The County of Schuylkill seeks a single contractor to design, supply, and install a new 6‑inch ductile iron waterline system for Reilly Township under a Community Development Block Grant program. The project includes the construction of the main waterline, associated service lines, fire hydrants, and related appurtenances within the township boundaries. All materials, labor, and installation services will be provided by the awarded contractor, and the entire scope will be awarded as a single package.

The successful bidder must submit bid security, including a bid bond, and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds. The contractor is required to follow Pennsylvania Department of Labor and industry regulations, including Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage stipulations, nondiscrimination mandates, and minority and women‑business‑enterprise participation goals. All bids must include the required compliance documentation.

The contract requires the use of 6‑inch ductile iron pipe for the waterline, associated service lines, fire hydrants, and related appurtenances, with compliance to prevailing wage rates, nondiscrimination practices, and MBE/WBE participation guidelines.

Description

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED BIDS for the Reilly Township – CDBG Waterline Project will be received online via the PennBID Program by the Schuylkill County Controller until 9:00 AM (prevailing time) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Bids will be publicly announced at the Commissioners Board Meeting on October 28, 2026, scheduled for 6:00 PM with a tentative award date of November 11, 2026. Bid results will be available online at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com following the meeting The CDBG Waterline Project is located in Reilly Township, PA. The proposed project includes the installation of new 6’’ ductile iron pipe (DIP) waterline, service lines, fire hydrants, and appurtenances. The perspective Bidder will provide all materials and labor to install the waterline improvements for this project. The particular items of work for the contract are identified more specifically in the Bid Format, Contract Specifications and Contract Documents. The entire project will be awarded to one (1) Contractor. An optional Pre-Bid meeting will be conducted in the field on October 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM starting at the Reilly Township Building, 6 Spruce Street, Branchdale, PA 17923 to discuss the project with prospective bidders and answer any questions. All Bidding Documents are available at no cost at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com. Contractors who require assistance utilizing PennBid can contact them by email at info@pennbid.net or call 610-693-4769.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the County of Schuylkill or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder naming the County of Schuylkill as oblige and acceptable surety in the amount of 10 percent of the Total Bid shall be submitted with each bid.

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 with a corporate surety approved by the Owner. No bid will be considered unless it is accompanied by the required guaranty. Money orders and personal money orders are not acceptable form of bid security.

The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all items or portions thereof or to waive any technicalities and informalities in the bid for the best interest of the Owner.

CDBG Funds will be used for this project. Prevailing Wage Rates established under the Davis Bacon Act will apply to these contracts. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, goals for minority and female participation, MBE and WBE participation and related matters. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid (Form DCED-CCD-286). Failure to submit this form will render the bid non-responsive and therefore result in rejection of the bid.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations ACT in providing equal employment opportunities in connection with all work.

This bid is for a public works contract and bidder is therefore subject to the provisions, duties, obligations and penalties of the Public Works Employment Verification Act, 43 P.S. 167.1-167.11. All submitted bids shall be accompanied with the Public Works Employment Verification Form.

Questions must be posted online at http://PennBid.bonfirehub.com by Friday, October 23, 2026, until 4:00 PM.

Schuylkill County Commissioners

By order of: Linda Deatrich, Chief Clerk

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Commodity codes:
UNSPSC 4710 - Water and wastewater treatment supply and disposal
UNSPSC 7214 - Heavy construction services: The building and repair of heavy construction projects including infrastructure
UNSPSC 831015 - Water and sewer utilities
Ref. #: County of Schuylkill, PA
Questions Due Date: 2026-10-23 20:00:00
Contract Type: Fixed Fee Contract
Design Firm: Benesch

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Open
Tender type:
Invitation to Tender (ITT)
Sectors:
90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
45000000 - Construction work
65000000 - Public utilities
Place of origin:
United States of America
Places of performance:
United States of America
Deadline:
Oct 28, 2026, 01:00 PM
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