Penn Bid Bonfire #Ararat Township, Susquehanna County

Bridge Replacement and Aluminum Box Culvert Installation for Ararat Township

Ararat Township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, is seeking bids for the replacement of the Tower Hill Road (T-653) Bridge over the West Branch Lackawanna River. - Government Buyer: - Ararat Township (Susquehanna County, PA) - Project design by Bassett Engineering Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of a pre-purchased aluminum box culvert (20’-6” wide x 6’-1” rise x 22’-9” long) - Includes headwalls, wingwalls, invert plates, and fish baffles - Bridge replacement construction services (removal of existing bridge, installation of new culvert and associated structures) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named for the aluminum culvert; procurement via COSTARS cooperative purchasing program - Bassett Engineering Inc. is the design firm - Notable Requirements: - Contractors must be PennDOT prequalified (Publication 408) - Prevailing wage rates apply - Bid bond or certified check (10% of bid), Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Public Works Employment Verification Form required - Performance and Payment Bonds (100% of contract price) required upon award - Bids submitted via PennBid website - Aluminum culvert is pre-purchased by the township; contractors procure all other materials

Description

Ararat Township is soliciting sealed bids for the replacement of the Tower Hill Road (T-653) Bridge over the West Branch Lackawanna River. The project involves installing an aluminum box culvert with specified dimensions and associated structures such as headwalls and wingwalls. Bidders must be PennDOT prequalified and submit bids including a bid bond, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and Public Works Employment Verification Form. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and bids are to be submitted via the PennBid website by August 4, 2026.

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