Bridge & Culvert Rehabilitation Phase II

Estimated Contract Value: $1

1. Notice is provided by the Township Secretary that sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Lower Merion for the following:

Bridge & Culvert Rehabilitation Phase II
Contract Number: 26-29-4237; 26-30-4237; 26-31-4237; 26-32-4237; 26-33-4237; 26-34-4237 (Multiple General Construction Contracts)

2. Sealed proposals shall be submitted online via the Pennbid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com).

3. Proposals will be received until 11 am, prevailing time, Thursday, October 15, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

4. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty as specified in the Instructions to Bidders section of the Bid Document.

5. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of 100% are required. Also, a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 25% is required.

6. Bidders may obtain electronic copies of drawings and specifications of this project, at no cost, on the PennBid website noted above.

7. All interested Bidders may, at their convenience, view the exterior project areas:
   • Project Location #1: Lafayette Road between Youngs Ford Road and Waverly Road, Gladwyne 19035 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/DU81iZm2y8WceH1W6]
   • Project Location #2: Bryn Mawr Avenue near Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley 19072 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/kvD2bZCuDRuwqCQs6]
   • Project Location #3: Beech Road (Two Bridges) near Airdale Road, Bryn Mawr 19010 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/W66YPY3yLnFuofu87] [https://maps.app.goo.gl/5GkB8qjSwRSQwxdt7]
   • Project Location #4: Grenox Road between Hillside Road and Sussex Road, Wynnewood 19096 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/X8rzw6gGG7dRY3N5A]
   • Project Location #5: Morris Road between Cotswold Lane and Wyngate Road, Wynnewood 19096 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/t9HqmUyQW8ToNoRS6]
   • Project Location #6: Wyngate Road near Medford Road, Wynnewood 19096 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/pkPork7u7USMDDBR9]

8. Scope of Work
   The project is for bridge and culvert rehabilitation at six locations. The work includes, but is not limited to, masonry cleaning and selective repointing; selective concrete replacement; inlet opening modifications; concrete underpinning; stabilization using shotcrete; scour infill with rip rap; bank stabilization; guiderail modifications and stabilization; temporary erosion and sediment control measurers; temporary stormwater bypass; and site restoration. Award is planned for November 18, 2026 with Construction Notice to Proceed planned for January 2027 pending contract execution.

9. Detailed specifications developed by Pennoni Associates, Inc. Questions regarding the project scope shall be submitted via the “Messages” feature in PennBid. The last day for receipt of written questions is end of business day of Friday, October 2, 2026.

10. This Project is financed in part by a grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the administration of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development. [https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg-dr/].

11. The Township encourages Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) to apply to this proposal. Bidders must make the best effort to hire minority and women business enterprises. Documentation of such solicitation and/or commitments will be subject for review at the request of the Township. Please visit https://www.dgs.pa.gov for a list of MBE / WBE. Successful bidder must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Data Bank at https://sam.gov (System for Award Management).

12. Furthermore, bidders must make the best effort to hire businesses located in and/or owned by persons residing in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Please visit https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/section-3 for additional Section 3 information.

13. ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT NOT LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MUST BE PAID ON THIS PROJECT, AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR MUST ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF THEIR, RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, ANCESTRY, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, OR BECAUSE OF A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION.

14. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or to waive any informality or irregularity as deemed to the best interest of the Township.

Adam M. Szumski
Chief Financial Officer