Patio Resurfacing and Picket Fence Installation

The Luzerne County Building and Grounds Department is soliciting bids from prospective bidders for Patio Resurfacing and Picket Fence Installation for Luzerne County Visitor’s Bureau. The address for this project is 200 Old Train Station Road, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702.

Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to completely remove and replace the existing concrete patio.

The Contractor shall provide a complete and functional replacement patio in accordance with this scope and the requirements of the Department.

Concrete Patio Replacement and Infiltration Bed

• Remove the existing concrete patio in its entirety, including existing reinforcement, as applicable.
• Remove and legally dispose of all demolished concrete and construction debris.
• Excavate as necessary to accommodate the new patio and required aggregate base.
• Furnish and install a minimum 4 inches of compacted aggregate base.
• Provide a minimum 4-inch-thick concrete slab.
• Concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength of 4,000 PSI at 28 days.
• Construct a shallow infiltration bed in the general area of the existing angular drainage stone receiving downspout flow.
• Install decorative river rock (3–5 inches nominal) in a shallow bed, minimum depth 4 inches.
• Plant hardy, water‑tolerant native perennials directly within the rock layer, spacing plants so they can grow through the stones.
• Provide a standard broom finish to the concrete patio unless otherwise directed by the Department.
• Restore all lawn, landscaping, pavement, or other areas disturbed by the work.

Picket Fence Installation

• Furnish and install approximately 5-foot-tall commercial grade ornamental aluminum picket fence with black powder covered finish around the perimeter of the new concrete patio. Fence shall be Ameristar Montage Plus Classic or equivalent product.
• Furnish and install a 16 foot double swing gate as a primary entrance meeting the same product standards of the fence.
• Furnish and install a secondary pedestrian gate meeting the same product standards of the fence.
• Provide all necessary posts, rails, pickets, hardware, fasteners, concrete footings, and other materials required for complete installation.

Upon completion of the concrete patio and picket fence installation, the contractor shall notify the Owner that the work is ready for inspection. The fence shall be measured and paid for on a linear-foot basis.

**Submission:** All prospective bidders must submit one (1) original unbound and two (2) copies of their sealed bids with the label from page two (2) attached no later than **Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST** to the Luzerne County Purchasing Department, Attn: Mary Ann Amesbury, Penn Place Office Building, 20 North Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 223A, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711.

All prospective proposers must sign and return the bid cost sheet in Appendix A-1 showing the total bid cost. The breakdown of the total cost must be reflected in the bid narrative attached to the bid cost sheet.

A **mandatory** pre-bid meeting/site visit is required. Failure to attend the mandatory site visit may result in the contractor’s proposal being considered non-responsive and shall not be eligible for award.

The contractor must be properly licensed and registered to perform the proposed work within the City of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

The contract will be for one (1) month from date of contract award or until the project is completed.

Bid security: No. Performance bond: No.

The County reserves the right to award the bid/proposal to a Responder other than the lowest Responder if deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The County shall consider the following criteria: 1) price; 2) reputation of Responder and of its goods and services; 3) quality of the Responder’s goods and services; 4) extent to which the goods or services meet the County’s needs; and 5) Responder’s past relationship with the County.