SCHELLSBURG MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY: PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT

The Schellsburg Municipal Authority is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Pump Station Replacement Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the offices of Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. located at 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 until Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Faxed bids will not be accepted. The project involves the replacement of the existing Pump Station No. 1. Work includes the construction of a new pumping station, including a new wet well, raw sewage pumps, pump controls, and all other appurtenances, as well as the installation of a valve and metering vault, emergency generator, and telemetry equipment. Project also includes the selective demolition of existing pump station equipment. Also included is the replacement of approximately 1,500 lineal feet of force main with new 4” pipe. A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00am at the Zone Family Fitness & Rec Center located at 1702 Market Street, Schellsburg, PA 15559. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Copies of the Contract Documents may be viewed or obtained at the office of Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc., 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Payment for the Contract Documents will be $106.00, which price includes 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax. Digital Copies are available in PDF format at a 50% discount of the paper copies cost. All checks should be made payable to Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. Payment is non-refundable. A $10.00 ($5.00 for Digital) fee for postage and handling will be required for Contract Documents that are mailed to bidders. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Owner or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond on the form provided, executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (Surety companies must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the Bidder’s entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans, specifications or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any applicable municipal ordinances. Successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, with a surety company listed on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania. This project will be funded through PENNVEST. Pennsylvania Prevailing wage rates will apply to this contract. The contract documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices, and related matters. The “Steel Products Procurement Act” applies to this project for all applicable products used for construction. All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the Public Works Employment Verifications Act. The Act requires the contractor to verify employment eligibility through the e-verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security as a precondition of being awarded a contract for this project. The contract documents contain information and verification form regarding the Act. Bidders for this contract shall have completed projects similar in character and scope and will be required to provide with their Bid a Qualifications Statement for prime contractor and all subcontractors. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose names and address are on record with Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. as having obtained a copy of the Contract Documents. The Schellsburg Municipal Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Schellsburg Municipal Authority David Copley, Chairman