Penn Bid Bonfire #Lehighton, Carbon County

Lehighton River Crossing Water Main Replacement Project Solicitation for Carbon County, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania is seeking bids for the Lehighton River Crossing Water Main Replacement project. - Project scope includes: - Installation of approximately 375 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) water main via open excavation, including a 65-foot levee crossing - Installation of approximately 775 linear feet of 20-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) water main using horizontal directional drilling - Installation of water appurtenances as required - Easement clearing for water main installation - Abandonment of an existing 6-inch water main - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - The contract is a fixed fee type, estimated between $900,000 and $1,300,000 - Bidders must submit a bid bond, supporting documents, and complete pricing and acknowledgement templates - The design firm for the project is GFT - Notable requirements: - Combination of open excavation and horizontal directional drilling methods - Crossing of levee and river - Proper abandonment of existing infrastructure

Description

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is for the installation of approximately 375 linear feet of 12-inch DIP water main and approximately 775 linear feet of 20-inch HDPE water main from Lehigh Drive, Lehighton Borough, across the Lehigh River, connecting to existing water main near Bridge Street, Weissport Borough. The 12-inch DIP water main will be installed via open excavation, including a 65-foot crossing of a levee, while the 20-inch HDPE water main will be installed via horizontal directional drilling. The project also includes water appurtenances, easement clearing, and abandonment of the existing 6-inch water main. The contract type is fixed fee, and the estimated contract value ranges from $900,000 to $1,300,000.

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