Opportunity
City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2728052
Philadelphia Water Department sewer, water-main, and tide-gate construction projects
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
B2728052
NAICS
237110
The City of Philadelphia Water Department opportunity covers a group of sewer, water-main, and tide-gate projects, with detailed pricing provided for Bid 2521 in South Philadelphia.
- Government buyer: City of Philadelphia, Water Department; Procurement Department.
- Work packages: Sewer reconstruction and water-main relay on Pechin Street and South Conestoga Street; water-main relay on Almond Street and Adams Avenue; sewer and water-main work on Manton Street and South 8th Street; and tide-gate replacement at Delaware Avenue and Penn Street, Regulating Chamber D-46.
- Detailed Bid 2521 scope: Sewer reconstruction on Manton Street between South 8th and South 7th Streets, and sewer lining and water-main relay on South 8th Street between Wharton and Federal Streets, plus additional sewer lining locations listed in the pricing schedule.
- Main quantities: 945 linear feet of 18-inch reinforced concrete sewer; 30 feet of 21-inch sewer; 3,315 feet of ductile iron water main across 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-inch sizes; 8 hydrants; 200 three-quarter-inch water-service connections; and substantial sewer, water-service, and street-restoration work. All scheduled quantities and item codes are listed in services_line_items.
- Notable requirements: Non-styrenated resin-impregnated sewer liners; traffic maintenance and protection; 6-inch-thick ADA ramps with as-builts; electrolysis corrosion control; project scheduling and customer notification letters; and restoration of paving, curbs, footways, and driveways.
- OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified. This is primarily civil construction and utility work, not a branded equipment procurement.
- Estimated value: Individual packages are reported at over $5 million, $4–5 million, or $3–4 million. The combined value is therefore at least approximately $22 million; no firm combined ceiling is stated. The detailed Bid 2521 pricing attachment reports an aggregate bid amount of $263,260.
- Prequalification: The initial notice describes Bid 2521 as a prequalification opportunity, with qualified firms to be invited to a separate bid. The referenced prequalification response is to be entered as “NO CHARGE.”
Description
This is a pre-qualification solicitation for Bid 2521, covering sewer reconstruction and water-main relay work on Manton Street from South 8th Street to South 7th Street. The attached bid advertisement also describes sewer lining and water-main relay work on South 8th Street from Wharton Street to Federal Street. This notice is for pre-qualification only; approved sellers will be notified and invited to the subsequent closed bid solicitation. The estimated value is greater than $5,000,000, and bidders are instructed to select “NO CHARGE” for Line Item No. 1.