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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Susquehanna Large Diameter Transmission Main Project Phase 2B by the City of Lancaster, PA. The project involves the installation of approximately 12,400 linear feet of 42-inch ductile iron cement-lined transmission main, including associated fittings and appurtenances. Materials will be procured in advance and provided by the City. The work shall be substantially completed by March 31, 2027, and fully completed within 40 days thereafter. The contract is subject to minimum salary and wage requirements, the Steel Products Procurement Act, and federal and state laws. Funding includes a grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority and federal monies from PennVest, requiring compliance with Build America, Buy America provisions for all iron and steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. The City will select the lowest responsible bidder based on factors beyond just the lowest dollar amount, including quality, responsiveness, past performance, and technical resources. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Susquehanna Water Treatment Plant. Bidders are encouraged to drive the route of the transmission main after the meeting. Required supporting documents include a bid bond, bidder acknowledgements (questionnaire), and pricing section (bidtable). Additional documents may be uploaded optionally.
The bid notice states that the work shall be substantially completed by March 31, 2027, and fully completed within 40 days following substantial completion.
The bid notice states that the city will determine who is the lowest responsible bidder upon the basis of the bids submitted. The lowest responsible bidder need not be the bidder submitting the lowest dollar amount. The city may consider the quality of services supplied, responsiveness of the bidder, past performance of the bidder, compatibility of the bidders processes with other city services, and the bidders ability to handle the volume of work proposed. Further, consideration will be given to such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources as specifically set forth in the instructions to bidders.
The bid notice states that the city reserves the right to reject the bid of any bidder not possessing satisfactory qualifications.
The bid notice states that there will be a mandatory prebid conference held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Susquehanna Water Treatment Plant, 900 S Fifteenth Street Columbia, PA ****.
