00 01 07 - Seal Page.pdf

This is a sealed bid document for Penn Township, Pennsylvania, soliciting bids for alterations to its municipal building located at 97 North Penryn Road, Manheim. The project is divided into two separate construction contracts: Contract #1 covers general construction work including demolition, sitework, concrete work, interior framing, exterior replacement finishes (asphalt shingles, composite cladding, polymer trim), storefront glass and aluminum frames, and replacement doors; Contract #2 addresses electrical construction for heating and lighting systems in the new vestibule, rear entry, side entry, and landscape lighting. The work is classified as Level 2 Alterations under the 2018 International Building Code and International Existing Building Code with accessibility requirements per ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Questions must be submitted by August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via PennBid. Sealed bids are due September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through the PennBid online platform. The Notice of Intent to Award will be considered by the Township Board of Supervisors on September 14, 2026. Substantial Completion is required by April 12, 2027, with final completion by April 26, 2027. The Township will remain operational during construction, requiring contractors to maintain coordination Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with 72 hours' notice for activities affecting operations.

Bid security of 10 percent must accompany each bid in the form of a certified check or bond, with bids remaining irrevocable for 60 days, extendable to 120 days. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and execute the EJCDC C-520 agreement and modified EJCDC C-700 General Conditions. All work is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements under Act 442. Contractors must demonstrate E-Verify enrollment, submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit, and maintain workers' compensation insurance ($1 million per occurrence) and commercial general liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million general aggregate) with Penn Township and the engineer as additional insureds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and an additional $1,000 per day for delays in final completion. Bidding documents are available exclusively through the PennBid website at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/, where prospective bidders must register as plan holders to receive official addenda and notifications.