Waterline Extension
Project No: G-1149-25
Location: Avella, Washington, PA
Owner: Avella Area School District
Manager: Doug Evans
Addendum No. 1 Issued and Emailed March 12, 2026
| Contractor | Contact Person | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avella Area School District 1000 Avella Road Avella, PA 15312 | John Galvin | N/A |
| Alex E. Paris Contracting Company, Inc. 1595 Smith Township State Road Atlasburg, PA 15004 | Todd Bogar | |
| Edward Shore Jr. Excavating, LLC P.O. Box 95 19 Wilson Avenue Avella, PA 15312 | Ed Shore | |
| Quigley Development, Inc. 211 Lesnett Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 | Mike Handlow | |
| McRandal Company, Inc. 701 Freeport Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 | David McRandal | |
| Grit Industries, LLC 17695 Rt. 288 Saltsburg, PA 15681 | TJ Boney | |
| Morgan Excavating, LP 15 Arentzen Boulevard, Upper Suite Charleroi, PA 15022 | April Schwalb | |
| 3D Murin Construction 1113 Ohio Avenue Glassport, PA 15045 | Jonathan Murin | |
| N & N Landscaping, LLC 256 Gary Drive Sewickley, PA 15143 | Nate Nusskern | |
| Jet Jack, Inc. 5020 Thoms Run Road Oakdale, PA 15071 | Blaine Popp | |
| John T. Subrick, Inc. 778 Thomas 84 Road Eight Four, PA 15330 | Scott Jones | |
| Cronin Enterprise Civil and Rail Division 607 Route 30 Imperial, PA 15126 | Chandler Lawrence |
Bid Advertisement
Sealed Bids are requested by the Avella Area School District at the Business Office located at 1000 Avella Road, Avella, PA 15312 until 4:00 P.M. prevailing time, Friday, March 13, 2026 for the Waterline Extension Project. 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.
All Bid Documents are available via email request to bids@niraengineers.com. Electronic bid documents are available for a $25.00 fee and printed bid documents are available for a $75.00 fee with an additional charge of $15.00 when shipping is requested. Checks are to be made payable to NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. 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 Avella Area School District. Only bids from Contractors who have obtained documents directly from NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc. will be accepted 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).
The successful Bidder on this work will be required to obtain security clearances consistent with PA Act 34, PA Act 151 and PA Act 114.
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 the installation of 850 linear feet of 8 inch PVC waterline, 445 linear feet of 6 inch PVC waterline, 244 linear feet of 4 inch PVC waterline, one (1) fire hydrant, water meter vault, gate valves, interior building waterline connections, and surface restoration.
Bid Schedule
| Item No. | Description | Estimated Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | Mobilization, Bonds, Insurances, Shop Drawings, Photo Documentation, and Construction Stakeout. | JOB | LS |
2. | Finish Grading, Topsoil, Soil Supplements, Seeding, Mulching, Fertilizer, and Erosion and Sedimentation Controls. | JOB | LS |
3. | Test Hole Excavation (As Directed). | 5 | EA |
4. | Miscellaneous Incidental Work. Includes Landscaping, Removal and Reinstall Fencing, Guide Rails, Railings, Walls and Planters, Clearing and Grubbing, and All Other Items Not Specified Herein. Also Includes All Materials, Labor and Equipment to Complete. | JOB | LS |
5. | Dechlorination of All Planned and Unplanned Discharges. | JOB | LS |
6. | 8 Inch C900 PVC Pipe ad D.I. Fittings. | 929 | LF |
7. | 6 Inch C900 PVC Pipe ad D.I. Fittings. | 445 | LF |
8. | 4 Inch C900 PVC Pipe ad D.I. Fittings. | 240 | LF |
9. | Polywrap Pipe Encasement (D.I. Fittings Only. Size Varies). | 135 | LF |
10. | 8 Inch Mechanical Joint Restraint (Megalug PVC to MJ). | 21 | EA |
11. | 6 Inch Mechanical Joint Restraint (Megalug PVC to MJ). | 19 | EA |
12. | 4 Inch Mechanical Joint Restraint (Megalug PVC to MJ). | 20 | EA |
13. | 8 Inch External Bell Harness Joint Restraint. | 42 | EA |
14. | 6 Inch External Bell Harness Joint Restraint. | 22 | EA |
15. | 4 Inch External Bell Harness Joint Restraint. | 12 | EA |
16. | 8 Inch Resilient Wedge Gate Valve, Box and Lid. | 4 | EA |
17. | 6 Inch Resilient Wedge Gate Valve, Box and Lid. | 1 | EA |
18. | 4 Inch Resilient Wedge Gate Valve, Box and Lid. | 2 | EA |
19. | Remove Existing Fire Hydrant Assembly and Valve. | 1 | EA |
20. | Fire Hydrant Assembly. Including 6 Inch Valve. | 1 | EA |
21. | Water Meter Vault. Includes All Components and Appurtenances (As Designed). | JOB | LS |
22. | Connect New Waterline to PA American Existing Waterline. | JOB | LS |
23. | Interior Piping & Connections to Existing Jr./Sr. High School Piping (As Designed). | JOB | LS |
24. | Interior Piping & Connections to Existing Elementary School Piping (As Designed). | JOB | LS |
25. | PennDOT No. 2A Coarse Aggregate Limestone Backfill (In Pipe Trench and As Ordered by the Engineer). | 75 | CY |
26. | Tracer Wire. | 1,614 | LF |
27. | Tracer Wire Test Station. | 3 | EA |
28. | Tracer Wire Grounding Anode. | 4 | EA |
29. | Tracer Wire Hydrant Access Box with Hydrant Flange. | 1 | EA |
30. | Temporary Asphalt Pavement (2 Inch Depth of 9.5mm Warm Mix Asphalt). | 4 | TON |
31. | Asphalt Driveway Restoration. | 100 | SY |
32. | Concrete Sidewalk Restoration. | 65 | SY |
33. | Plain Cement Concrete Curb. | 60 | LF |
34. | Waterborne Pavement Markings Restoration (Restore Damaged Markings). | JOB | LS |
35. | Bollard. | 2 | EA |
NIRA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
950 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108
412.262.3970