The Borough of Indiana will receive sealed bids from qualified bidders for the Municipal Building Renovation Project until 1:00 p.m. prevailing local time on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Indiana Borough Municipal Building, 80 N. 8th Street, Indiana, PA 15701. Bids will be immediately thereafter publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers located in the basement level of the Municipal Building, for the following contracts:
Contract No. 1: General Construction
Work involves building construction which includes membrane re-roofing, coping, masonry and stone veneer repair, metal siding, insulation, interior and exterior doors and frames, aluminum-clad wood windows, interior masonry and light-gage metal partitions, built-in casework, ceilings, flooring, and paint; miscellaneous work to support other contracts as required. Work also includes asbestos abatement and modifications to the existing wet sprinkler system.
Contract No. 2: HVAC Construction
Work involves the installation of a new heat pump VRF type HVAC system, including ductless ceiling cassettes, wall cassettes, ducted units and replacement and modification of duct work; removal of all existing boiler components and modification of existing ventilation systems including associated natural gas piping, as well as general ventilation systems.
Contract No. 3: Plumbing Construction
Work involves installation of plumbing fixtures, wall hydrants, water supply lines, sanitary lines, drains and trench drains traps and vents.
Contract No. 4: Electrical Construction
Work involves installation of a new generator and automatic transfer switch; power distribution equipment including panels, feeders, branch circuits, receptacles, and disconnects; installation of new fire alarm system equipment; electrical work to support telecom/data and building security wiring; electrical work to support building HVAC systems; installation of LED lighting fixtures (interior and exterior) and associated switching, including emergency/exit lighting; miscellaneous electrical work to support other contracts and equipment as required.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. prevailing local time on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Indiana Borough Municipal Building, located at, 80 N. 8th Street, Indiana, PA 15701. Immediately following the pre-bid conference, bidders will have the opportunity to visit the project site at the Indiana Borough Municipal Building, This will be the only opportunity to tour the building.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be viewed or obtained by appointment at the offices of Stiffler McGraw Architects, LLC, 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Payment for the Contract Documents will be $200.00, which price includes 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax. Digital Copies are available in PDF format on Compact Disk at a 50% discount of the paper copies cost. All checks should be made payable to Stiffler McGraw Architects, LLC. Payment is non-refundable. A $10.00 ($5.00 for Digital) fee for postage and handling will be required for Contract Documents that are mailed to bidders.
Please see the Invitation to Bid for more information.
Sealed bids for Contract 2023-04 for construction of North Shore Railroad Bridge 191.52 Rehabilitation Project will be received by the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority located at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg PA 17837 until 1 pm Prevailing Time, Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. A Mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Bridge 191.52 site, 180 Train Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.
Contract 2023-04 includes but is not limited to replacement of the open timber tie deck, installation of graduated switch timber approach ties, rock stabilization at the West Abutment, underpinning repairs at Piers 1 and 2, flood debris removal, and cleaning of beam seats.
Bid Documents may be obtained hardcopy at the office of Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc., 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg PA 16648 during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday upon payment of one hundred fifty-nine dollars ($159.00), which includes tax, non-refundable for each set. Electronic copy of the Bid Documents may be obtained at a 50% discount of hardcopy cost. A twenty dollar ($20.00) hardcopy fee for postage and handling will be required if mailed to bidder. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose name and address are on record with the Engineer as having obtained the Contract Documents.
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be sent in writing to Stiffler, McGraw & Associates in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid total.
The bidders’ attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum prevailing wages must be paid on this project and bids shall be prepared accordingly in accordance with the bid documents.
All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date, with the right to extend the time to 120 days if additional time is required due to approval of another government agency. The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities, to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in the best interest of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, and to reject any or all bids.
Steven Beattie, Executive Director
SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority
The Ebensburg Municipal Authority is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Waterline Replacement Project
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Ebensburg Borough Municipal Building located at 300 W. High Street, Ebensburg, PA 15931 until 2:00 pm (local prevailing time) on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project consists of the installation of approximately 23,200 L.F. of 12”, 8” and 6” Water Main, service lines (including lead service lines), hydrants and all necessary appurtenances.
Faxed bids will not be accepted.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held to answer questions on the Scope of Work and to familiarize bidders with existing conditions, site locations and other relevant information. The Conference will be held at the Ebensburg Borough Municipal Building on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 10:00 am, local prevailing time.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be viewed or obtained at the office of Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc., 1731 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Payment for the Contract Documents will be $159.00, which price includes 6% Pennsylvania Sales Tax. Digital Copies are available in PDF format at a 50% discount of the paper copies cost. All checks should be made payable to Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. Payment is non-refundable. A $10.00 fee for postage and handling will be required for Contract Documents that are mailed to bidders.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Owner or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond on the form provided, executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety (Surety companies must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the State of Pennsylvania), in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid shall be submitted with each bid to guarantee the Bidder’s entrance into a contract if given the award.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price and Highway Restoration Bond on the forms provided, with a surety company listed on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended).
This project is being supported in part by Federal funding and therefore the Successful Bidder will be required to comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements as part of the Contract.
Davis Bacon wage rates will apply to this Contract. The Contract Documents contain requirements addressing prevailing labor wage rates, labor standards, nondiscrimination in hiring practices and related matters.
All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with the Public Works Employment Verifications Act. The Act requires the contractor to verify employment eligibility through the e-verify program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security as a precondition of being awarded a contract for this project. The Contract Documents contain information and verification Form regarding the Act.
Bidders for this Contract shall have completed projects similar in character and scope and will be required to provide with their Bid a Qualifications Statement for prime contractor and all subcontractors.
Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons whose names and address are on record with Stiffler, McGraw & Associates, Inc. as having obtained a copy of the Contract Documents.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Owner: Ebensburg Municipal Authority
By: Kelly Cook
Title: Borough Manger