Sealed bids for the construction of the Blair County Conservation District’s (District) proposed Eyler Animal Roofed Heavy Use Area Project will be received at the office of the Blair County Conservation District, 1407 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 until 3:00 pm local time on June 10, 2026, at which time bids received will be opened and publicly read. The project includes construction of an Animal Roofed Heavy Use Area. There are 3 separate Phases/bids for the project: Excavation (including water well), Concrete and Building. Bidders can bid on one, two or all three of the Phases. Said bids will be accepted for review and award or rejection at the board meeting of the Blair County Conservation District on June 15, 2026, at 7:30 pm local time at the same location.
Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the bidder’s name and address and the following designation: Eyler ARHUA – Bid. No responsibility will be attached to any District representative for premature opening of a bid not properly addressed and identified.
The work must be fully and acceptably completed by November 30, 2026. Notice to proceed will be given following the bid award.
Prospective bidder may examine the Bidding Documents at the District office described above Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents by pickup at the District Office for a $35 fee or access an electronic version here.
A mandatory pre-bid site showing will be conducted on May 26, 2026, at 10:00 am local time at the construction site on the South side of Polecat Rd, approx. 500 feet West of the intersection of Chamberland LN & Polecat Rd, East Freedom, PA 16637.
Each successful bidder will be required to comply with the PA Department of Labor and Industry, Prevailing Minimum Wage (Act 422 of 1961, P.L. 987 amended).
The successful bidder will be required to execute contract documents. Evidence of insurance coverage as described in the bid documents must be furnished prior to issuance of a contract and the commencement of work.
The District reserves the right to postpone or cancel receipt of bids, and to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part of the best interest of the District will be served thereby.
This project is funded wholly or in part by the PA Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Countywide Action Plan Grant Program.
For more information, contact Blair County Conservation District, Rich Huether, Agricultural Conservation Specialist.