Police Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacement

Project No: 75-17-23

Location: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA

Owner: Borough of Wilkinsburg

Manager: Sarah Boyce

Estimated Cost: $180,000

Addendum No. 1 Issued, Emailed and Mailed May 7, 2024

Contractor	Contact Person	Bid Amount
Borough of Wilkinsburg 605 Ross Avenue Wilkinsburg, PA 15221	John Antinori	N/A
Sembower-Mikesell, Inc. 1711 Douglass Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15221	LaVerne Sembower	$299,831.00 B $8,424.00 AB


B = Base Bid AB = Alternate Bid

Bid Advertisement

Sealed Bids are requested by the Borough of Wilkinsburg at the Wilkinsburg Municipal Building at 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221 until 3:00 P.M. prevailing time, Monday, May 13, 2024, for the Police Sanitary Sewer Lateral Replacement project. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the closing time for receipt of Bids.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on May 2, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Wilkinsburg Police Station located at 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221. The purpose of the mandatory pre-bid is to access the work location and discuss the proposed scope. Failure to attend the pre-bid meeting will result in non-acceptance of submitted bid proposal.

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 Borough of Wilkinsburg 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 $50.00. 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 Borough of Wilkinsburg. 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 work generally consists of removal and realignment of the existing sanitary sewer lateral, relocation of the house trap, regrading of sewer laterals, installation of a sewage ejector system and bypass piping.

Bid Schedule

Item No.	Description	Estimated Quantity	Unit
1.	Mobilization, Bonds, Insurance, Shop Drawings, Photo Documentation and Utility Meetings.	JOB	LS
2.	Existing Pipe Excavation. Includes Removal of 8 Inch Concrete, Subbase Material, Existing Pipe and Fixtures, Excavation Underneath Existing Walls. To Be Removed from Basement Via One (1) Story Worth of Stairs.	150	LF
3.	4 Inch Wall Holes Through Block Wall.	2	EA
4.	6 Inch Diameter SDR 40 PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe, Buried. Includes Pipe Bedding, Connections, Fittings, and All Other Items Necessary to Install the Pipe Complete In Place.	15	LF
5.	4 Inch Diameter SDR 40 PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe, Buried. Includes Pipe Bedding, Connections, Fittings, and All Other Items Necessary to Install the Pipe Complete In Place.	150	LF
6.	4 Inch Diameter SDR 40 PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe, Hung. Includes Pipe Anchors, Connections, Fittings, and All Other Items Necessary to Install the Pipe Complete in Place.	100	LF
7.	6 Inch Backflow Preventer.	1	EA
8.	6 Inch Trap.	1	EA
9.	6 Inch Cleanout.	1	EA
10.	6 Inch x 4 Inch Reducer.	1	EA
11.	Connection to Existing 6 Inch D.I. Sanitary Sewer Lateral to New Sch 40.	8	EA
12.	Grinder Pump. Includes Excavation, Structure, Components, Electrical, Electrical Connection and All Other Items Necessary to Install a Fully Operational Grinder Pump.	JOB	LS
13.	Bypass Pumping of Sewage Flows.	JOB	LS
14.	Reconnection to All Bathroom Facilities: Men’s, Women’s and Jail Cells.	4	EA
15.	Abandon In Place Existing Lateral, Fill and Cap.	30	LF
16.	Concrete Floor Restoration.	46	SY
17.	Tile Floor Restoration.	10	SY
18.	Sidewalk Restoration.	4	SY
19.	Final Grading and Seeding.	JOB	LS
20.	Allegheny County Plumbing Permit.	JOB	LS

NOTES:	1.The Bidder agrees that they are a registered Master Plumber in Allegheny County. The Bidder understands that they will be responsible for obtaining the necessary plumbing permits, including all necessary fees with Allegheny County.
	2.The project site is located in sensitive areas of the Police Department; therefore, all work areas must be arranged with the Police prior to working within each room. When working in the evidence room, an Officer must be on site and present at all times.