ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS PROPOSALS
Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW KENSINGTON at its office at 920 Barnes Street P.O. Box 577 New Kensington Pennsylvania 15068 until 10:00 a.m. prevailing time on August 6 2025 at which time they will be opened and read publicly for the following project:
Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington
Lead Service Line Replacement
Contract 2/2025
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of GIBSON-THOMAS ENGINEERING COMPANY 1004 Ligonier Street P. O. Box 853 Latrobe Pennsylvania 15650 weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $150.00.
This project is federally funded by EPA financial assistance dollars and therefore requires all contractors to demonstrate compliance with federal Executive Orders 11625 12138 and 12432 and EPA Regulations at 40 CFR Part 33 through the detailed documentation of solicitation of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBEs). Contractors must demonstrate the Six Good Faith Efforts to identify and solicit DBE firms that are potential sources for any procurement action in the areas of project construction equipment services and supplies by including state qualified small businesses and minority and women owned business enterprises in the bidding process.
A certified check payable to the Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the Bidder’s entrance into a contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements set forth in the plans specifications or any applicable statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances.
All contractors must adhere to Act 127 of 2012 (Public Works Employment Verification Act) Nondiscrimination/Sexual Harassment Provisions State Contractor Responsibility Program the Americans with Disability Act Anti-Pollution Regulations Contractor Integrity Provisions Prohibition of Illegal Alien Labor on Assisted Project Act and the Right-of-Know Law Build American Buy American and the American Iron & Steel Act/Steel Product Procurement Act.
Prevailing wages established under the Davis-Bacon Act will apply to these contracts.
The Municipal Authority of the City of New Kensington reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Award criteria and basis for rejection will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders included in the Project Manual/Bid Package. No bid may be withdrawn for one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW KENSINGTON
Rinaldo Zampogna II Chairman
380580 (7/14/25)