Project: COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL SLUDGE: Request for Proposals (RFP) are for a one-year Contract with a qualified Contractor for full services to haul liquid municipal sludge produced from the Nesquehoning Borough’s WWTP. The Work will be performed under one Contract. Owner: NESQUEHONING BOROUGH 114 West Catawissa Street Nesquehoning, PA 18240Engineer: ARRO CONSULTING, INC. 1239 Centre Turnpike Orwigsburg, PA 17961 Bids (Proposals) will be received online via the PennBid Program until 10:00 A.M. prevailing time on November 13, 2023, at which time they will be opened. After bid opening, the results will be available for viewing on the PennBid website. Bids will be referred to committee, awarded or rejected at the Nesquehoning Borough Council meeting to be held at 6:00 P.M., prevailing time, on November 15, 2023.No pre-bid meeting or site visit will be held. Questions will be accepted until 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, on November 6, 2023; All questions must
be submitted through PennBid. Bid Documents and solicitation details are available online without charge, at pennbid.procureware.com.The apparent low bidder and the next two lowest bidders must submit, to the Engineer, originals of the Bidding Documents within two (2) business days from the date of the bid opening.Reproduction of the Bidding Documents and placement on websites other than PennBid, is not permitted.Bids may be modified or withdrawn at any time prior to the opening of Bids.After the Bid opening, Bids may be withdrawn only by complying with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws and regulations. A summary of such laws and regulations is given in the Instructions to Bidders (Document 00100).Bids shall remain open for a period of 60 days from the date of Bid opening unless award is delayed by a required approval from a governmental agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which event the Bids shall remain open for a period of 120 days from the date of Bid opening. See Instructions to Bidders for other provisions on the time available for acceptance of Bids.Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, irrevocable letter of credit, or Bid bond (on the form included with the Bidding Documents) for (10) percent of the Bid total.It is a requirement of this Contract that at least 50% of the Work be performed by prime Bidder’s own work force, not by subcontractor(s).It is a requirement of this Contract that Bidder shall have a minimum (5) year, (5) project documented experience in the type of Work required by this Project. Bidders, subcontractors, their workers and any persons providing labor and products to the Project shall be persons lawfully permitted to work in the United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The OWNER hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all Bidders, to reject any or all Bids and to waive any omissions, errors, or irregularities in any Bid. NESQUEHONING BOROUGHSUSAN BAMFORD, ACTING SECRETARY Number Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County Title Collection, Transportation, and Disposal of Municipal Sludge Available Date 10/27/2023 10:00 AM Clarification Deadline 11/6/2023 4:00 PM Due Date 11/13/2023 10:00 AM Contact Information Bid Type Term Contract