Opportunity
City of Philadelphia PHLContracts Periscope #B2728024
Philadelphia North 26th Street Water-Main Relay and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
B2728024
NAICS
237110, 237990
The City of Philadelphia Water Department is seeking a contractor for water-main relay and green stormwater infrastructure construction on North 26th Street under project 50357. - Government buyer: City of Philadelphia, Water Department, Procurement Department. - Project: Relay water mains on North 26th Street from West Clearfield Street to West Allegheny Avenue, with green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) construction between West Willard Street and West Clearfield Street. The solicitation identifies an estimated value over $5 million. - Construction scope: Replace water mains and service connections; install drainage and GSI systems, tree-trench components, inlets, pipes, liners, and related structures; and restore streets, sidewalks, curbs, and driveways. Work also includes excavation, paving, ADA ramps, traffic protection, signage, erosion control, and as-built documentation. - Key quantities: Water-main installation includes 111 LF of 6-inch, 1,715 LF of 8-inch, 240 LF of 10-inch, and 275 LF of 12-inch ductile iron pipe; 27 gate valves; 6 new hydrants; 78 water-service connections; and 1,554 LF of 3/4-inch copper service pipe. GSI work includes 2,334 CY of geotextile-wrapped stone, 3,117 SY of geomembrane liner, 851 LF of 12-inch perforated polypropylene pipe, 11 green city inlets, 13 green highway-grate inlets, and 21 ADA ramps. - Vendors and OEMs: CHIRU Consulting LLC is identified as the design engineering consultant. The solicitation does not name product manufacturers or OEMs; pipe and component specifications are generic material descriptions. - Notable requirements: Coordinate construction with Philadelphia Water Department projects S-50357-DG and S-40925-RD. Work includes corrosion control, stormwater infiltration testing, traffic and erosion controls, and preparation of as-builts. No contract duration or option periods are specified. - Other projects in the associated notice: The notice also lists separate sewer, water-main, and GSI projects on Brooklyn Street, South 61st Street, Hellerman Street/Loretto Avenue, Upland Way, and Devereaux Avenue. These are separate project listings and are not included in the North 26th Street line-item schedules.
Description
The City of Philadelphia Water Department is soliciting bids for relaying water mains on N. 26th Street from W. Clearfield Street to W. Allegheny Avenue (S.R. 2016) and constructing green stormwater infrastructure on N. 26th Street. The work includes water-main and related work, green infrastructure installations, and associated street restoration. The estimated range is greater than $5,000,000, and the source lists an SBE subcontractor range of 13%. The bid is invitation-only, with responses due November 5, 2026, at 10:30 AM; a nonrefundable $600 bid processing fee is required.