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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, PA will accept sealed proposals until 10:30 AM, Thursday March 12, 2026, at the Muhlenberg Township Municipal Office, 210 George Street, Reading, PA 19605, for the purpose of providing various rental construction equipment and operators detailed under Section 14 of the technical specifications entitled Equipment Categories in the Proposal Packets. The bid requires the construction equipment be operated by licensed and qualified operators which will be utilized on an as-needed basis for the anticipated 2026 Public Works Road improvement and maintenance projects. All proposals shall be submitted on the Proposal Packets provided by the Township. Electronic copies are available from the Township via request to Jeremy Garl at jgarl@muhlenbergtwp.com. There will be no charge for the Proposal Packets. Sealed Proposals shall be submitted with a bid surety in the form of a Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check in an amount of $10,000.00. Bids should be mailed or hand delivered to the Muhlenberg Township office, 210 George Street, Reading, PA 19605. Attn: Jeremy Garl, Public Works Superintendent Muhlenberg Township, 210 George Street, Reading, PA 19605 Email: Jgarl@muhlenbergtwp.com All bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at the above address on Thursday March 12, 2026 immediately following the closure of Bid Acceptance at 10:30 AM. The bids are to be considered at the regular Township Commissioners Meeting on March 16, 2026. Bidders may opt to bid on all or any one of the nine (9) equipment categories. This contract shall be good for one year commencing on April 1, 2026. All bid proposals shall be good for sixty (60) days. It is the intent of the Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners to award bids to the lowest, responsible and qualified bidder(s). The Muhlenberg Township Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof as they may deem necessary and in the best interests of Muhlenberg Township. Jim Bobeck, Township Manager RE Feb 22, March 1 A-1