ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Hillsgrove Covered Bridge Running Boards Installation

Owner:
Sullivan County Commissioners
Sullivan County Courthouse
245 Muncy Street
Laporte, PA 18626

Sealed bids for the Hillsgrove Covered Bridge Running Boards Installation, T-357 (Covered Bridge Road) over Loyalsock Creek (Hillsgrove Covered Bridge) in Hillsgrove Township, Sullivan County will be received by the Sullivan County Commissioners, Sullivan County Courthouse, 245 Muncy Street, Laporte, PA 18626 until 3:00 p.m. (prevailing time), December 2nd, 2022 and then opened and read aloud at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on December 6th, 2022. The bidders and the public are welcome to attend the meeting. All bids must be in a sealed envelope, and plainly marked on the outside as “HILLSGROVE COVERED BRIDGE RUNNING BOARDS INSTALLATION” and the envelope should bear the name of the bidder, bidder’s address, and license number (if applicable).

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday:

STAHL SHEAFFER ENGINEERING, LLC
106 North High Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

OR

Sullivan County Courthouse
Planning Office
245 Muncy Street
Laporte, PA 18626

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained electronically by contacting Erica Lutz (Sullivan County Planning Office) at 570-946-5207 or via email at elutz@sullivancountypa.gov. Documents may also be obtained at the Sullivan County Planning Office at the above address between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m., Monday through Friday upon payment of $30.00 non-refundable for each set (made payable to Sullivan County).

If mailing is required, a non-refundable, separate check of $5.00 (made payable to Sullivan County) is required to cover postage and handling.

Bidders are encouraged to visit the project site prior to bidding. All questions should be directed to the Engineer; Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, 106 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, 570-374-4813 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Each BID must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the Owner will return the Bonds of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. When the Agreement is executed, the bonds of the two remaining unsuccessful bidders will be returned.

Bidders must submit with their initial bid, a statement as to whether they have previously performed work subject to the President's Executive Order No. 11246 (30 F.R. 12319-25) "Equal Opportunity Clause".

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding, or to limit the scope of work involved. No bidder may withdraw a bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period; the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation prequalification is not required for this contract; however, contractor should be able to provide proof of prior experience.

Bidders are advised that PA prevailing wage rates apply to contracts in excess of $25,000.

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November 2022
Sullivan County Commissioners