McKean County Housing Authority - Ditch Cleaning & Drainage Improvements - IFB 2026-019 (2026)
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE county OF MCKEANLocal Housing Authority · Smethport, PA- Due
- Oct 30, 2026
- 2 days left
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
The 30-second brief
The McKean County Housing Authority invites sealed bids for ditch cleaning, drainage improvements, excavation, grading, pipe installation, gravel base placement, tree trimming, yard restoration, and seeding at Welsh Street and Chris Drive. The scope includes cleaning approximately 680 linear feet of ditch and installing a 12-inch drainage pipe on Welsh Street, plus cleaning multiple ditches, installing pipe and gravel, and grading on Chris Drive. Hard copy bids are due by Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the MCHA administrative office located at 415 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. A pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:30 AM. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM via email to [email protected]. Bidders must comply with HUD, Section 3, and minority/women-owned business participation requirements.
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Summary
The McKean County Housing Authority invites sealed bids for ditch cleaning, drainage improvements, excavation, grading, pipe installation, gravel base placement, tree trimming, yard restoration, and seeding at Welsh Street and Chris Drive.
The scope includes cleaning approximately 680 linear feet of ditch and installing a 12-inch drainage pipe on Welsh Street, plus cleaning multiple ditches, installing pipe and gravel, and grading on Chris Drive. Hard copy bids are due by Friday, October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the MCHA administrative office located at 415 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. A pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:30 AM. Written questions must be submitted by Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM via email to [email protected]. Bidders must comply with HUD, Section 3, and minority/women-owned business participation requirements.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Lowest responsive and responsible bidder
- Submit to
- McKean County Housing Authority, 415 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749
- Scope location
- Smethport, PA
- Reported agency
- McKean County Housing Authority
Questions about this IFB
How do I respond to this IFB from HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE county OF MCKEAN?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: McKean County Housing Authority, 415 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this IFB?
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