INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOR PUMPING STATION NO.1 UPGRADE
OWNER: Northwestern Lancaster County Authority
97 North Penryn Road
Manheim, PA 17545
ENGINEER: Becker Engineering, LLC.
1848 Charter Lane, Suite 214
Lancaster, PA 17601
Sealed proposals for Pumping Station No. 1 Upgrade will be received online via the PennBid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 10:00 AM prevailing time on June 12, 2025. At that time the proposals will be publicly displayed via the PennBid Program.
The Work will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, providing all labor, materials, equipment, and appurtenances for the following, as further described in the Contract Documents:
Contract No. 1 – General Construction: The project includes: demolition, bypass pumping, construction of a new duplex submersible pumping station including lined, precast manholes, lined, precast wet well and valve vault, submersible pumps, controls, variable frequency drives, gravity sewer piping, force main piping, associated valves and appurtenances, field instruments, a chemical feed system, construction of a new control building and site work including fencing, landscaping, and paving. Other work as indicated in the Contract Documents.
Contract No. 2 – Electrical Construction: The project includes: demolition, construction of power facilities at the site, including back-up generator and generator exhaust piping, transfer switch, control building fans, louvers, unit heater, electrical devices, and power and control wiring for the project. Other work as indicated in the Contract Documents.
Contract Documents are available at no cost at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
All questions shall be submitted in writing via PennBid. Any and all questions received after 4:00 PM on June 4, 2025 regarding the project will not be acknowledged.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the required form, certified check, letter of credit, or other security acceptable to the OWNER in the amount of 10 percent of the total bid.
The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, or national origin.
This contract is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act conditions.
It is brought to the attention of the Bidder that the Project will be funded by PENNVEST.
This contract is subject to the Steel Products Procurement Act.
This contract is subject to the Federal Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) conditions.
This contract is subject to PA Act 127 (Public Works Employment Verification). Contractor must submit verification forms acknowledging compliance with the Federal law concerning the use of the E-Verify Program. Providing verification is a pre-condition of the award of the contract. In addition, prior to commencing work on the project, the Contractor shall submit all subcontractor verification forms.
This contract is subject to Pennsylvania Human Relations Act 222 conditions.
This contract is subject to the non-discrimination in Employment/Contract Compliance Regulations Conditions.
Northwestern Lancaster County Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions thereof.
Northwestern Lancaster County Authority
Barbara Horst, Chairperson
Bidding Thresholds Increase (Effective Jan. 1, 2025)
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry published the authority and municipal bidding thresholds for 2024. Under Act 90 of 2011, the bidding thresholds provide for an annual inflation adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.
The percentage change for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024, is 2.4%. PLEASE NOTE: The law (Act 90 of 2011) caps an increase at a maximum of 3%.
Beginning January 1, 2025, the bidding thresholds for municipal authorities will be as follows:
- Purchases and contracts below $12,900 require no formal bidding or written/telephonic quotations.
- Purchases and contracts between $12,900 and $23,800 require three written/telephonic quotations.
- Purchases and contracts over $23,800 require formal bidding.