Public Notice: 11/05/2024 [ffae997850c5661bc41ddfc84742434b]

SECTION 001116 – INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Pocono Mountains Economic Development Corporation (PMEDC) will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until 11:00 AM prevailing time on Thursday, November 21, 2024 for the SR 209 Improvements at Smithfield Gateway. The work includes but is not limited to all labor, materials, tools, oversight and permits required to complete asphalt paving, concrete paving, signage, and fencing construction. All bidding documents will be available online at no cost via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) beginning at Noon on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, in accordance with the project specifications in the amount of 10% of the total bid amount. A Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Instructions to Bidders. Prevailing Wage Rates shall apply. This project is financed by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Department of Community and Economic Development. Immediately following the due date and time, all bids received through PennBid will be opened online at the Engineer’s Office and referred to PMEDC for final award. An abstract of the bids received will be available to bidders on PennBid following the date and time that bids are due as indicated above. Questions may be submitted through PennBid’s “Messages/Public Q&A” tab on or before 3:00 PM on Friday, November 15, 2024. Responses will be provided via PennBid to all registered parties. PMEDC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or portions or to waive any informalities in bidding and to withhold award for a period of sixty days. On Behalf of PMEDC Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. 525 Main Street, Suite 200 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 P: November 5, 2024