REQUEST FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS will be received by Economy Borough, 2856 Conway Wallrose Road, Baden PA 15005, until 11:00 am on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids may be considered and awarded at a meeting held by Economy Borough Council on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm. The work shall consist of all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the following projects:
Contract 26-01 2026 Road Improvement Project - Work consists of milling of existing asphalt, paving hot mix asphalt superpave binder and wearing courses, inlet adjustment, base repair, new asphalt wedge curbs, other appurtenances and miscellaneous work on nine (9) roads having a total length of approximately 6,500 feet. Alternate bids for similar work will be bid for a road having a total length of approximately 3,900 feet
Contract 26-02 Anne Street Road Improvement Project - Work consists of installation of inlets, storm sewer pipe and rip-rap, removal of existing brick base material, milling of existing asphalt, paving hot mix asphalt superpave binder and wearing courses, inlet adjustment, base repair, removal of existing concrete curbs and installation with new asphalt wedge curbs, other appurtenances and miscellaneous work.
Proposals and Bid Documents can be obtained via the mail or at Shoup Engineering Inc (724-869-9560) via appointment only, 329 Summerfield Drive, Baden, Economy Borough, Pennsylvania 15005 for a Non-Refundable Fees of $75.00 for each contract, payable to Shoup Engineering prior to distribution.
Proposals must be submitted on the original forms furnished by the Borough.
Each Bidder must submit a bid bond or cashier's check as bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid amount made payable to Economy Borough. No bids may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the date of opening.
All Bidders must have PennDOT Prequalification Certificates for the work classifications contemplated by this project.
A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid amount, and an 18-month Maintenance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount will be required.
Pennsylvania Prevailing Minimum Wage Rates Will Apply.
Economy Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids either in whole or in part, to waive any informalities, and to alter the scope of work.
Travis Cavanaugh, Manager
Economy Borough
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