
Chartiers Basin CIPP Lining
Project No: 16-727-91
Location: Robinson Township, Allegheny County, PA
Owner: The Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson
Manager: Doug Evans
Estimated Cost: $288,000
*Corrected Figure
*Contract Awarded August 14, 2025
| Contractor | Contact Person | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson 4200 Campbells Run Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 | Leo Gismondi | N/A |
| Insight Pipe Contracting, LLC 232 E. Lancaster Road Harmony, PA 16037 | Robert Carpenter | $293,611.00* |
| Robinson Pipe Cleaning 2656 Idlewood Road Pittsburgh, PA 15205 | Jim Porter | N/A |
| Insituform Technologies, LLC 709 E. Ordnance Rd. Ste. 501 Baltimore, MD 21226 | Jonathan Blanton | $302,238.00 |
| Jet Jack, Inc. 5020 Thoms Run Road Oakdale, PA 15071 | Blaine Popp | $338,435.00 |
| Wilson Excavating and Utility Construction, LLC 1807 Shenango Road New Galilee, PA 16141 | Nicole Natale | $452,058.00* |
Bid Advertisement
Sealed Bids are requested by the Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson at 4200 Campbells Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 until 3:00 P.M. prevailing time, Thursday, August 7, 2025 for the Chartiers Basin CIPP Lining. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the closing time for receipt of Bids.
Interested parties may view the Profile and Bid Schedule for this Project on the internet at: www.niraengineers.com.
Copies of the Bid Documents may be examined at the office of the Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson or at the office of NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., 950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108. Copies thereof may be obtained from the office of NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., upon payment of a non-refundable sum of $100.00. An additional charge of $15.00 will be required for handling of Plans and Specifications when shipping is requested. Checks are to be made payable to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided, and completed in strict accordance with the instructions provided. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, in the form of a Certified Check or Corporate Surety Bid Bond, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Bid Proposal made in the favor of the Municipal Authority of the Township of Robinson. Only documents obtained directly from the Engineer will be valid at bid opening.
A Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Maintenance Bond in the amounts specified within the Contract Documents will be required of the successful Bidder.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442. The Prevailing Wage Scale is included in these Specifications.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Provisions of the Public Works Employment Verification Act (PWEVA).
Adherence to Instructions to Bidders is required.
No Bid or any part thereof shall be withdrawn by Bidder for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the Bid Opening.
The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all Bids or parts of bids and to waive technical defects in any Bid.
Project Scope
The project generally includes the cured-in-place (CIPP) lining of approximately 2,623 linear feet of existing 8 inch truss pipe, post-lining lateral cut-outs, cut back of intruding laterals, pre-lining pipe cleaning including root cutting, pre and post lining cleaning and CCTV inspections, grouting of twenty-three (23) lateral connections, traffic control, bypass pumping of sewage flows, and reestablishment of ground cover for any areas disturbed by construction activities.
Bid Schedule
| Item No. | Description | Estimated Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Mobilization, Bonds, Insurances, Shop Drawings and Photo Documentation. | JOB | LS |
2. | Bypass Pumping of Sewage Flows. | JOB | LS |
3. | Maintenance and Protection of Traffic. | JOB | LS |
4. | Coordinate Work with MATR, Residents, Businesses, and PennDOT. Includes Written Notification to Residents, Businesses and PennDOT RNA Notification. | JOB | LS |
5. | 8 Inch Cured-In-Place (CIPP) Pipe. Includes Cleaning, Root Removal, Pre and Post Lining CCTV Inspections. | 2,623 | LF |
6. | Hydrophilic Waterstops at Manholes (Required at All Manholes). | 24 | EA |
7. | Service Lateral Cut-Outs. | 23 | EA |
8. | Cut Back Intruding Break-In Connections. | 5 | EA |
9. | Open-Cut Remove and Replace Pipe with 8 Inch SDR-35 PVC (As Directed). | 40 | LF |
10. | Replace Existing Drop Connections to Manholes (As Detailed). | 2 | EA |
11. | Replace Wye Connection (Includes Excavation, Labor, and Materials to Connect New PVC Wye to Existing Main and Lateral and Restore Site). | 6 | EA |
12. | Mobilization/Setup and Testing for Grouting (Per Pipe Segment). | 13 | EA |
13. | Prime Resin Acrylamide Grout (At Failed Mainline Joints and Laterals). | 120 | GAL |
14. | Vegetative Restoration. Finish Grading, Topsoil Placement, Seeding, Mulching, and Erosion and Sedimentation Control of Disturbed Areas. Includes Installation, Maintenance and Removal of All Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices. Erosion Control Devices and Practices Shall Be As Required By the ACCD and Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). | JOB | LS |
15. | Asphalt Pavement Restoration (As Detailed). | 75 | SY |
16. | PennDOT No. 2A Select Limestone Backfill (No Slag). | 90 | CY |
NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108
412.262.3970
