NOTICE TO BIDDERS Online SEALED PROPOSALS for the PARK ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT will be received by WEST NOTTINGHAM of CHESTER COUNTY via the PennBid Program until FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at which time the proposals will be opened electronically. After bids are opened, a public notice will be issued via PennBid containing any available bid results. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposals and tentatively award at their regularly scheduled meeting held on TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE DECK BRIDGE WITH A 13’x6.5’ PRECAST BOX CULVERT WITH A PRECST CONCRETE ENDWALL AND A CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE HEADWALL, THE WIDENING OF AN EXISTING ROADWAY, AND INSTALLATION OF STRUCTURE MOUNTED GUIDERAIL WITH TERMINAL SECTIONS.
The successful bidder will be required to pay the PennBid Program fee of 1/3% of the contract value award. There is a minimum award fee of $150.00 and a maximum of $6,000.00.
Bid documents can be obtained online via the PennBid Program at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
A MADATORY Pre-Bid conference will be held on MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the project site, located at 371 Park Road, Nottingham, PA, 19362.
Proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%). Proposals shall be effective for 90 days from the date of opening. The successful low bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%), a Labor and Material Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%), a worker’s compensation affidavit, and a certificate of insurance naming WEST NOTTINGHAM and LTL Consultants, Ltd. as additional insureds, all within 20 days after the contract is awarded. A Maintenance Bond equal to fifteen percent (15%) of contract price and extending for a period of 18 months after substantial completion is required.
WEST NOTTINGHAM reserves the right to waive any non-material defects or irregularities in the bid, and to reject any or all bids or portions thereof. WEST NOTTINGHAM, in accordance with Title VI of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Parts 21 and 23 of 49 C.F.R., notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that MBE/WBE will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and that no person will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
Project is to be substantially completed by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026. Liquidated damages apply at the rate of $400.00 per calendar day.
Proposals must include the Public Works Employment Verification Form completed by the Bidder.
Notice is hereby given to bidders that this project is subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act approved August 15, 1961 (Act No. 442, P.L. 987), as amended.
Bidders must be PennDOT prequalified as specified in Publication 408, Section 102.
Funding for this project is being provided through the DVRPC Municipal Bridge Retro Reimbursement Program.
