NOTICES
THADDEUS STEVENS
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Request for Bids
[49 Pa.B. 7276]
[Saturday, December 7, 2019]1.1 Project Information
A. Notice: Qualified bidders are invited to submit proposals for the project as described in this document according to the instructions to bidders.
B. Project Identification: Dormitory renovations at the branch campus for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (College).
1. Project Location: 1100 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.
C. Owner: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.
D. Architect: Marotta/Main Architects, 214 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.
E. Project Description: The proposed area of work will include approximately 29,000 gross square feet of renovations for use as dormitory housing, including new restrooms and shower facilities.
F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following work:
1. General building construction.
2. Plumbing construction.
3. HVAC construction.
4. Electrical construction.
1.2 Bid Submittal and Opening
A. Owner will receive sealed proposals until the time and date at the location indicated as follows. Owner will consider proposals prepared in compliance with the instructions to bidders issued by owner and delivered as follows:
1. Bid date: January 9, 2020.
2. Bid time: 2 p.m.
3. Location: Office of the Architect.
B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.
1.3 Bid Security
A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 10% of the proposal amount. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening, except as permitted under section 2 of the Bid Withdrawal Act (73 P.S. § 1602).
B. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities to the extent permitted by Commonwealth law.
1.4 Prebid Conference
A. A mandatory prebid meeting will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 3 p.m. at the Office of the Architect.
B. Bid documents will not be available at the prebid meeting for contractors that do not register to attend.
C. Following this meeting attendees may be permitted to tour the project site if abatement is not underway at the time.
1.5 Documents
A. Digital Bid Documents: Obtain after December 16, 2019, at 12 p.m. by contacting the Office of the Architect. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.
1. Deposit: $100 nonrefundable to contractors submitting a valid bid. (Make checks payable to ''Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.'')
B. Viewing Bid Documents: Examine after December 16, 2019, at the Office of the Architect.
C. Any prime contractor that intends to bid the project through receipt of documents from sources other than the architect must notify the Office of the Architect of their intent to bid.
1.6 Time of Completion
A. Successful bidders shall begin the work on receipt of the notice to proceed and shall complete the work within the contract time. Work is subject to liquidated damages.
1. Full and final completion shall be by August 1, 2020.
1.7 Bidder's Qualifications
A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the work. A performance bond, a separate labor and material payment bond, and insurance in a form acceptable to owner will be required of the successful bidder within 10 days of receipt of the College's intent to award the contracts.
B. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids, parts thereof or items therein, and to waive any defects or irregularities in bids and bid securities, as may be deemed to be in its best interests. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the actual opening of bids.
C. All proposals received from prime contractors will be reviewed and evaluated by the College's Evaluation Committee (Committee). This Committee will recommend for selection the proposal which most closely meets the requirements of the project and satisfies the College's needs.
1.8 Questions
A. All questions should be addressed in the form of a Request for Information to Carl Kowalski, Associate, the project manager for Marotta/Main Architects, cjk@marottamain.com or fax (717) 393-3212. Questions will be answered by means of addendum.
DR. WILLIAM E. GRISCOM,
President
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-1842. Filed for public inspection December 6, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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