ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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Waterside Park Greenway Project, Phase 1
Sealed proposals will be received by North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at 345 Franklin Farms Road, Washington, PA 15301 until 12:00 PM on Monday April 7, 2025, for the WATERSIDE PARK GREENWAY PHASE 1 PROJECT. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. A motion on the bids will be made at the regular North Franklin Township meeting held at 5:30 PM on Tuesday April 8, 2025.
WATERSIDE PARK GREENWAY PHASE 1 PROJECT – Includes the labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install approximately 1,629 feet of concrete pathways at varying widths and depths, 1,005 feet of a 2’ gravel pathways, 70 feet of split rail fencing, 164 feet of ADA metal handrails, and any associated site grading. Also included is two (2) Add Alt bids for the installation of approximately 970 feet of a 6’ wide concrete pathway, Rediblock retaining wall, and concrete fishing area.
Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Township Engineer. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid price, made payable to North Franklin Township.
Bid Packages are available at no cost via download from the Harshman CE Group, LLC website at https://www.harshmanllc.com under the “Bidding” tab. Hard copies are available at the Township Engineer’s office, Harshman CE Group, LLC located at 2455 Park Avenue, Washington, PA 15301, upon payment of $50.00. Checks are to be made payable to Harshman CE Group, LLC, and are non-refundable. Contact Harshman CE Group, LLC at 724-503-4125 with any questions.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the site at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday April 2, 2025.
The bid envelopes must be clearly marked WATERSIDE PARK GREENWAY PHASE 1 PROJECT. North Franklin Township reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals or any portion thereof.
Attention of Bidders is called to the requirements concerning the payment of not less than the prevailing wage and salary rate provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442 for the projects. Awarded bidder shall provide 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and 100% Maintenance Bond for the WATERSIDE PARK GREENWAY PHASE 1 PROJECT. Liquidated damages will apply at the rate of $500.00 per calendar day.
Bids may be held by North Franklin Township for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
North Franklin Township Supervisors
NOTICE TO BIDDERS – Bidding on this project is closed.
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2025 Hot Mix Paving Program
Separate and sealed bid proposals will be received by North Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, at the North Franklin Township Municipal Building, located at 345 Franklin Farms Road, Washington, PA 15301, until Noon, 12 p.m. prevailing time on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at which time they will be opened and publicly read for the following project:
The work will consist of the Contractor milling approximately 35,210 s.y., installing approximately
1,960 ton of Leveling Course, 2,980 tons of 1-½” Wearing Course (9.5 mm, PG 64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 million ESAL’s SRL-M),
1,255 tons of 2″ Wearing Course (9.5 mm, PG 64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 million ESAL’s, SRL-M) and
155 tons of 4″ Binder Course (19.0 mm, PG64-22, 0.0 to 0.3 million ESAL’s, SRL-M).
In addition, the Contractor will be responsible for providing and installing approximately 2 Type M Inlets and
500 l.f. of HDPE Storm Sewer (various sizes) and Appurtenances.
Copies of the Contract Documents and Plans may be obtained at the office of Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
located at 1004 Ligonier Street, 5th Floor, Latrobe, PA 15650 (Telephone: 724-539-8562),
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. upon payment of a non-refundable fee of $100.00
for each Contract plus an additional $15.00 fee for shipping and handling,
if mailed at Gibson-Thomas Engineering’s cost, for each set. Checks shall be made payable to Gibson-Thomas Engineering.
Notice is hereby given that the bituminous price index, in accordance with PennDOT Form 408, is applicable and in effect.
All contractors must adhere to Act 127 of 2012 (Public Works Employment Verification Act).
Notice is hereby given that the Contractors are subject to provisions of the PA Prevailing Wage Act.
Each Proposal shall be accompanied with a certified check or Bidder’s Bond
in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposal, in favor of North Franklin Township.
North Franklin Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in bids received.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening.
NORTH FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
Jacqueline M. Kotchman Township Secretary/Treasurer
NOTICE TO BIDDERS – Bidding on this project is closed.
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Waterside Park Event Center Project
Sealed proposals will be received by North Franklin Township, Washington County,
Pennsylvania, at 345 Franklin Farms Road, until 12:00 noon on August 7, 2024, for the
Waterside Park Event Center Project. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. A
motion on the bids will be made at the regular North Franklin Township meeting held at 5:30PM
on August 13, 2024.
The Waterside Park Event Center Project includes the labor, materials, and equipment
necessary to complete the renovations and improvements to the existing brick building located
at 345 Franklin Farms Road to construct a three-season pavilion. This project is subject to the
PA Separations Act of 1913 and is separated into four (4) prime contracts for General Trades,
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing, which cumulatively include the total project scope.
Proposals must be on the forms furnished by the Township Engineer. The bid must be
accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid
price, made payable to North Franklin Township.
Bid packages are available at no cost via download from the Harshman CE Group, LLC
website at https://www.harshmanllc.com under the “bidding” tab. Hard copies are available
at the Township Engineer’s office, Harshman CE Group, LLC located at 2455 Park Avenue,
Washington, PA 15301, upon payment of $50. Checks are to be made payable to
Harshman CE Group, LLC.
The bid envelope must be clearly marked Waterside Park Event Center Project.
North Franklin Township reserves the rights to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bid
proposals or any portion thereof.
Attention of bidders is called to the requirements concerning the payment of not less than the
prevailing wage and salary rate provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act 442 for the
Waterside Park Event Center Project.
Awarded bidder shall provide a 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond, and 10%
Maintenance Bond for the project. Liquidated damages will apply at the rate of $500.00 per
calendar day.
Bids may be held by North Franklin Township for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the
date of bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of
Bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
North Franklin Township Supervisors
Helpful Links
Washington County Planning Commission – Link for County level Plans and Studies
Chartiers Creek Watershed Association – River Conservation Plan