Opportunity
Penn Bid Bonfire #Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County
Lower Heidelberg Township Water Main Extension Construction Solicitation
Posted
July 01, 2026
Respond By
July 21, 2026
Identifier
Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County
NAICS
237110
Lower Heidelberg Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania is seeking bids for the Wernersville East Water Main Extension project. - Scope of work: - Construction of approximately 5,600 linear feet of 12-inch water main along East Penn Avenue (SR 422) - Installation of ductile iron and PVC water main, fittings, valves, hydrants, air release valves, and a meter vault - Includes trench excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, stream and wetland crossings (with trench plugs and concrete encasement), utility coordination and protection, erosion and sediment control, testing, disinfection, and restoration of pavements, driveways, and disturbed areas - Requirements: - Compliance with Pennsylvania's Steel Products Procurement Act and Prevailing Wage Act - Bid bond of at least 10% and performance bond of 100% of bid amount - Fixed fee contract - No specific OEMs are named; bidders must supply all labor, materials, and equipment - Potential OEMs include manufacturers of ductile iron and PVC water main components, valves, hydrants, and related water utility products
Description
This solicitation is for the construction of approximately 5,600 linear feet of 12-inch water main adjacent to East Penn Avenue (SR 422) in Lower Heidelberg Township and Wernersville Borough, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The work includes clearing and grubbing, installation of ductile iron and PVC water main, fittings, valves, hydrants, air release valves, a meter vault, trench excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, stream and wetland crossings, utility coordination, erosion and sediment control, testing, disinfection, and restoration of pavements and disturbed areas. Bids are to be submitted online via the PennBid Program by July 21, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held online on July 9, 2026. The contract is a fixed fee type and requires a bid bond of at least 10% of the bid total and a performance bond of 100% of the successful bid amount.