The City of Philadelphia is seeking qualified contractors to perform extensive utility upgrades across six separate corridors, including complete sewer reconstruction and water‑main relay, as well as a tide‑gate replacement. These projects involve excavation, shoring, installation of large‑diameter reinforced concrete, vitrified clay, and ductile‑iron pipes, construction of manholes, inlets, and related hydraulic structures, and full road‑way restoration (paving, curbs, and traffic control). The work is valued at over $5 million per contract, with a total estimated spend exceeding $30 million, and will require compliance with prevailing‑wage schedules, SBE participation, and submission of a $600 non‑refundable bid‑processing fee.
• Scope: Sewer line replacement, water‑main relocation, tide‑gate replacement, and associated civil‑works (road, traffic, utility coordination).
• Locations: Pechin St, Rector St, Roxborough Ave, and other streets in Philadelphia’s northwest and central neighborhoods.
• Requirements: Completion of a pre‑qualification questionnaire, financial statements, bid‑processing fee, bid bond (≈10 % of bid), numerous mandatory attachments (consent form, LBE determination, etc.), and acknowledgment of amendment 1 (prevailing‑wage schedule).