L&S Railway Spur Construction

Mericle River Road, LLC is seeking a PennDOT-prequalified contractor to construct an approximately 0.5-mile L&S Railway industrial rail spur with a mainline turnout, track infrastructure, and associated crossings in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania.

Mericle River Road, LLC


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Mericle River Road, LLC, Luzerne County
Nov 10, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 04, 2026 01:00 PM
2 months
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Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
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Contact
jkean@mericle.com
100 Baltimore Drive, Plains, PA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Description

Mericle River Road, LLC is soliciting a single prime contractor to construct an approximately 0.5-mile railroad spur connecting to the existing L&S Railway in Jenkins Township. The work includes subgrade preparation, ballast, new timber cross ties, 115-pound rail, a mainline turnout, track alignment and surfacing, drainage-related work, auxiliary track items, and concrete-panel grade crossings. The project plans identify approximately 2,145 feet of proposed Track A, multiple crossings, a derail, bumping post, and related rail infrastructure. Bidders must be PennDOT prequalified under Publication 408 and submit the required prequalification certification and applicable capacity rating. The bid is unit-price based and must include a 10 percent bid bond; the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds in amounts equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus a maintenance bond. Pennsylvania prevailing wages, United States steel requirements, railroad protective insurance, railroad coordination and inspection requirements, employment-verification forms, qualification information, and other state and funding-agency requirements apply. The project manual states that all work must be completed and ready for final payment by December 15, 2026, with liquidated damages of $5,000 per day for delay.

Classification Codes
NAICS237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSCY1LBCONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS, BRIDGES, AND RAILWAYS
Smart Codes
railroad track constructionrailroad turnout constructionrailroad grade crossings
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 04, 2026 01:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 20, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Bid Conference (optional)
Location details will be posted in PennBid.
Nov 04, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Nov 10, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Electronic Opening
Dec 15, 2026-Contract Work Completion Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella or Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Pollution Liability — $500,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Railroad Protective Liability — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 10%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Maintenance Bond Bond
Required
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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