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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WORCESTER TOWNSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Sealed bids will be received by Worcester Township, hereinafter generally referred to as the Township, on May 13, 2026 until 1:00 PM (Prevailing time) via the PennBID Electronic Document and Bid Management System and opened shortly thereafter. All documents and solicitation details will be available at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bidders must register (a free process), then click the “Portal” then “Open Public Opportunities” tab. 2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 7200-208-26 The Base Contract will generally include the full-width mill and overlay of ten (10) Township roadways (64,500 SY/6,412 TON) including 597 TON of leveling/scratch course. The Contract will also include 944 LF of homeowner concrete curb replacement, the replacement of five (5) each Type C inlet tops and the placement of two (2) handicap ramps which includes 50 LF of concrete curb replacement, 220 SF of concrete sidewalk, 18 LF of concrete cheek wall and 20 SF of detectable warning surface. Alternate/Add-On No. 1 will generally include a pavement repair along Fry Road (120 SY). Attachment #1 of PennDOT Proposal and Contract MS-944 (Pages 3A-1 and 3A-2) and the “Summary of Estimated Quantities” (Pages 3B-1 and 3B-2) contained in the Proposal and Contract Section of the Contract Documents, provides the quantities for each roadway. The “Instructions to Bidders” section describes the bidding requirements under this Contract. All work and materials shall be in accordance with PennDOT Standards and Specifications. All bidders on this project must be pre-qualified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as a “Prime Contractor” in accordance with Section 102.01 of PennDOT Specifications Publication 408, latest edition. This project is subject to the terms and conditions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry and, therefore, must be bid as such. The project is subject to the terms of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127 of 2012). Completed and signed “Public Works Employment Verification Form” is required as a precondition to the award of the Contract and is to be submitted as part of the submission of bid. Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount for the work detailed in Attachment 1, including all Alternate/Add-On items. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate bonds with corporate surety issued by companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the prescribed forms dated the date of the Contract, or separate Federal or Commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letters of credit in a form accepted and approved by the Township, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, to secure (a) the faithful performance and maintenance of the Contract; and (b) the prompt payment of materials and labor. Bids must be accompanied by an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit and Public Works Verification Form as set forth in the Contract Documents. Failure to submit an Affidavit with the bid proposal may result in disqualification of the bid. Award of Contract: if a contract is awarded, it will be to the lowest responsible bidder, as described in the Instructions to Bidders’ Section of the Contract Documents, but the Township reserves the unqualified right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. The Township also reserves the right to delete any “item” or portion of an “item” contained in the Contract at its discretion, once bids are received. Prior to awarding the Contract, bids may be held by the Township for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders. During this period, no bid may be withdrawn. The bidder who is awarded the Contract may be required to pay “PennBid” a nominal fee. Bidders are advised to refer to the PennBid site for the amount of that fee. Worcester Township reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. NTH April 27, May 1-1a