Public Works Contractor 2025- 2026
Project No: 36-93-96
Location: Glen Osborne, Allegheny County, PA
Owner: Borough of Glen Osborne
Manager: Clint Reilly
Estimated Cost: $170,000
| Contractor | Contact Person | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Glen Osborne P.O. Box 97 601 Thorn Street Sewickley, PA 15143 |
Diane Vierling | N/A |
| Brians Property Maintenance 237 Bank Street Sewickley, PA 15143 |
Brian Brown | |
| Jeremy’s Landscape and Design 314 Kilbuck Street Sewickley, PA 15143 |
Jeremy McLoy | |
Bid Advertisement
Sealed Bids are requested by the Borough of Glen Osborne. Bids will be received at the office of the Borough’s Consulting Engineer, NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc., at 950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108 until 3:00 P.M. prevailing time, Monday, April 7, 2025 for the Public Works Contractor 2025 – 2026. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately after the closing time for receipt of Bids.
A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Sewickley Borough Building Meeting Room located at 601 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143.
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 Glen Osborne Secretary’s office at 601 Thorn Street, 2nd Floor, Sewickley, PA 15143 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 Glen Osborne. 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 in this Contract includes specific work items that are performed annually by the Borough’s Public Works Contractor and the successful bidder shall act as the Borough’s Public Works Department. Work included in the Contract generally involves snow and ice removal and salting of Borough roads and select private roads, snow and ice removal of select Borough sidewalks, maintaining Borough property, removing debris and fallen trees from Borough roads, removing leaves, litter, and dead animals from Borough roads, pothole patching and crack sealing Borough roads, painting guiderails, crosswalks, and curbs, installing and removing military banners and holiday decorations, removing debris from storm sewer catch basins, inlets, and manholes, emergency traffic signal restoration services, and all other items described in the Contract Documents. Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wage Rates shall be in effect during the entire Contract period for work items specified.
In addition to the work items listed in the Contract, the Contractor shall be on-call at all times in case of emergencies and shall at all times maintain direct and timely communication with all relevant Allegheny County and local emergency services providers including all entities providing police, fire, and emergency management services to the Borough as well as relevant Borough staff, officials, consultants, agents and assigns. Contractor shall be expected to maintain proper contact information for all emergency service providers and to respond in an expedited manner to any communication related to emergencies or matters identified as urgent.
Bid Schedule
BASE BID SCHEDULE – REMAINDER OF YEAR 2025
| Item No. | Description | Estimated Quantity |
Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Borough Beautification | ||
| a. Maintain Borough Property at Davis Run Bridge, Glen Mitchell Road, and Beaver Ramp. Includes Pruning Trees, Cut and Edge Grass, and Spray Weeds. Selective Weed Killer Chemicals Furnished by the Contractor. | 130 | HOUR | |
| b. Selective Weed Killer Chemicals. | 5 | GALLON | |
| c. Installation and Removal of Christmas Decorations at Osborne Elementary School Evergreen Tree. Christmas Decorations Furnished by the Borough. | 10 | HOUR | |
| d. Installation and Removal of Borough Flags and Military Banners. Flags and Banners Furnished by the Borough. | 45 | HOUR | |
| 2. | Snow and Ice Removal | ||
| a. Plow Snow and Salt Borough Roads and Private Roads in Areas Indicated on Drawings. (Includes All Labor, Equipment and Materials Inclusive in the Hourly Cost Provided). Salt Furnished by the Borough. | 50 | HOUR | |
| b. Shovel/Remove Snow and Ice from Sidewalks at Davis Run Bridge and Beaver Road Ramp. (Includes All Labor, Equipment and Materials Inclusive in the Hourly Cost Provided) Salt Furnished by the Borough. | 5 | HOUR | |
| 3. | Clean Streets | ||
| a. Clean Borough Roads of Leaves, Litter, and Storm Debris. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 230 | HOUR | |
| 4. | Clean Storm Sewer Structures | ||
| a. Remove Debris from Catch Basins and Inlets. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 125 | HOUR | |
| b. Inspect Manholes and Remove Debris. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 25 | HOUR | |
| 5. | Maintain and Repair Borough Roads | ||
| a. Pothole Patching and Crack Sealing Borough Roads. Includes Labor and Equipment Costs. | 180 | HOUR | |
| b. Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, WMA Fine Grade Wearing Course, PG 64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 Million ESAL’s, 9.5mm Mix, SRL-E. | 10 | TON | |
| c. Cold Patch Asphalt. | 5 | TON | |
| d. Rubberized Joint Sealing Compound Material. | 500 | POUND | |
| e. Mow Grass Along Rights-Of-Way of All Borough Roads. | 70 | HOUR | |
| f. Chemical Weed Control Spray of Curbs and Rights-of-Way. | 45 | HOUR | |
| g. Emergency Traffic Signal Restoration Services. | 3 | HOUR | |
| 6. | Miscellaneous Services | ||
| a. Empty Trash Containers. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 35 | HOUR | |
| b. Remove and Dispose of Dead Animals from All Borough Roads. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 3 | HOUR | |
| c. Clean and Organize Borough Storage Shed. | 7 | HOUR | |
| d. Clear Roads of Fallen Trees and Landslides. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 30 | HOUR | |
| 7. | Signs, Crosswalks, and Markings | ||
| a. Clean, Repair, and Install Borough Signs. Signs Furnished by the Borough. | 25 | HOUR | |
| b. Paint Guiderails, Crosswalks, and Curbing. | 40 | HOUR | |
| c. Waterborne Traffic Paint (All Colors). | 30 | GALLON | |
| NOTES: | 1. The Contractor will be Required to Pay Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates Where Mandated by Law. Including the Following Activities Involving: | ||
| – In-Kind Sidewalk Replacement | |||
| – Road Milling and Replacement | |||
| – Repair and Rehabilitation of Manhole | |||
| – Painting Other Than Covering Up Minor Imperfections | |||
| 2. The Contractor will be required to be on-call at all times 24 hours per day, 365 per year and be immediately responsive to emergency personnel. | |||
| 3. The Contractor shall have a Category 10: Right of Way and Weeds Pesticide Applicator Certification (a.k.a. Pesticide License) through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. | |||
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MANDATORY ADD-ON ALTERNATE BID SCHEDULE REMAINDER OF YEAR 2025 |
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| 1ALT. | Collect Leaf Piles Along Sides of Borough Roads and Private Roads. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 200 | HOUR |
Bid Schedule
BASE BID SCHEDULE – YEAR 2026
| Item No. | Description | Estimated Quantity |
Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Borough Beautification | ||
| a. Maintain Borough Property at Davis Run Bridge, Glen Mitchell Road, and Beaver Ramp. Includes Pruning Trees, Cut and Edge Grass, and Spray Weeds. Selective Weed Killer Chemicals Furnished by the Contractor. | 200 | HOUR | |
| b. Selective Weed Killer Chemicals. | 5 | GALLON | |
| c. Installation and Removal of Christmas Decorations at Osborne Elementary School Evergreen Tree. Christmas Decorations Furnished by the Borough. | 10 | HOUR | |
| d. Installation and Removal of Borough Flags and Military Banners. Flags and Banners Furnished by the Borough. | 70 | HOUR | |
| 2. | Snow and Ice Removal | ||
| a. Plow Snow and Salt Borough Roads and Private Roads in Areas Indicated on Drawings. (Includes All Labor, Equipment and Materials Inclusive in the Hourly Cost Provided). Salt Furnished by the Borough. | 80 | HOUR | |
| b. Shovel/Remove Snow and Ice from Sidewalks at Davis Run Bridge and Beaver Road Ramp. (Includes All Labor, Equipment and Materials Inclusive in the Hourly Cost Provided) Salt Furnished by the Borough. | 8 | HOUR | |
| 3. | Clean Streets | ||
| a. Clean Borough Roads of Leaves, Litter, and Storm Debris. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 360 | HOUR | |
| 4. | Clean Storm Sewer Structures | ||
| a. Remove Debris from Catch Basins and Inlets. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 175 | HOUR | |
| b. Inspect Manholes and Remove Debris. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 50 | HOUR | |
| 5. | Maintain and Repair Borough Roads | ||
| a. Pothole Patching and Crack Sealing Borough Roads. Includes Labor and Equipment Costs. | 270 | HOUR | |
| b. Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design, WMA Fine Grade Wearing Course, PG 64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 Million ESAL’s, 9.5mm Mix, SRL-E. | 20 | TON | |
| c. Cold Patch Asphalt Material. | 10 | TON | |
| d. Rubberized Joint Sealing Compound Material. | 500 | POUND | |
| e. Mow Grass Along Rights-Of-Way of All Borough Roads. | 100 | HOUR | |
| f. Chemical Weed Control Spray of Curbs and Rights-of-Way. | 65 | HOUR | |
| g. Emergency Traffic Signal Restoration Services | 5 | HOUR | |
| 6. | Miscellaneous Services | ||
| a. Empty Trash Containers. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 50 | HOUR | |
| b. Remove and Dispose of Dead Animals from All Borough Roads. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 5 | HOUR | |
| c. Clean and Organize Borough Storage Shed. | 10 | HOUR | |
| d. Clear Roads of Fallen Trees and Landslides. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 40 | HOUR | |
| 7. | Signs, Crosswalks, and Markings | ||
| a. Clean, Repair, and Install Borough Signs. Signs Furnished by the Borough. | 35 | HOUR | |
| b. Paint Guiderails, Crosswalks, and Curbing. | 55 | HOUR | |
| c. Waterborne Traffic Paint (All Colors). | 50 | GALLON | |
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MANDATORY ADD-ON ALTERNATE BID SCHEDULE YEAR 2026 |
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| 1ALT. | Collect Leaf Piles Along Sides of Borough Roads and Private Roads. Materials to be Legally Disposed of by the Contractor. | 320 | HOUR |
NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108
412.262.3970