Opportunity
Penn Bid Bonfire #EAJA2627-1
Ephrata Area Joint Authority Water Service Line Identification and Restoration Project
Posted
July 31, 2026
Respond By
August 19, 2026
Identifier
EAJA2627-1
NAICS
237110
The Ephrata Area Joint Authority in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is seeking bids for a large-scale water infrastructure project. - Buyer: Ephrata Area Joint Authority (Lancaster County, PA) - Scope of work: - Locate and identify approximately 1,000 existing water service lines - Expose each service line to determine and document pipe material - Fully restore all excavated areas and surfaces after identification - Requirements: - Provide all labor, materials, equipment, and hardware needed - Submit a bid bond or acceptable security equal to 10% of the total base bid - Comply with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Federal OSHA regulations, PA Act 127 (Public Works Employment Verification), E-Verify, and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act 222 - Adhere to non-discrimination in employment regulations - Successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Estimated contract value: $550,000 to $675,000 - Bids must be submitted online via the PennBid program
Description
The Ephrata Area Joint Authority is soliciting sealed bids for locating and identifying approximately 1,000 existing water service lines. The work includes exposing the lines to identify and document pipe material, then restoring the excavated areas. The contract requires providing all labor, materials, equipment, and hardware necessary to complete the work. Bids must be submitted online via the PennBid program by August 27, 2026, and must include a bid bond or other security equal to 10% of the total base bid. The contract is subject to various federal and state regulations including prevailing wage and non-discrimination laws.