FY-26-27-001

WAREHOUSE

INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROJECT MANUAL

MGA Project #26-0014

JUNE 30, 2026

PROJECT MANUAL

FY-26-27-001

WAREHOUSE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

RACC Campus

Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania owner

10 South Second Street Reading, Pennsylvania 19602 architect

MUHLENBERG GREENE ARCHITECTS, LTD.

1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610

610-376-4927 Scott O. Graham, AIA, LEED AP+: ScottG@MG-Architects.com

MGA PROJECT NO. 26-0014

JUNE 30, 2026

mailto:ScottG@MG-Architects.com

FY-26-27-001 WAREHOUSE RENOVATIONS

READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MGA 26-0014.0

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Section Title Pages

000010 Cover 1 000020 Project Manual Title Sheet 1 000050 Project Manual Index 2 000060 Schedule of Drawings 1 000080 Seals Page 1

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

001116 Invitation to Bid 4 002113 Instructions to Bidders (PennBid) 11 002113A Subcontractors and Major Material Suppliers List 1 004113 Bidder Acknowledgements Form 4 004300 Procurement Form Supplements and Certifications 2 004510 Non-Collusive Affidavit 3 004520 Contractor’s Qualification Statement, AIA Document A305-2020 11 005200 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, AIA

Document A101-2017 9 006100 Bonds 11 006200 Certificates and Other Forms 2 007200 General Conditions of the Contract 40 007300 Supplementary Conditions of the Contract 37 007320 Public Works Employment Verification 1 007346 Prevailing Wage Rates 9 007400 Qualified Contractor Certification 9 007500 Certification of Equal Employment Statement 1

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 Summary of Work 9 011200 Multiple Contract Summary 14 012500 Substitution Procedures 5 012600 Contract Modification Procedures 4 012900 Payment Procedures 5 013100 Project Management and Coordination 11 013200 Construction Progress Documentation 9 013300 Submittal Procedures 6 013516 Alteration Project Procedures 7 014000 Quality Requirements 8 014200 References 3

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Section Title Pages 015000 Temporary Facilities and Controls 6 015100 Temporary Utilities 7 016000 Product Requirements 9 017300 Execution 11 017700 Closeout Procedures 7 017823 Operation and Maintenance Data 8 017830 Maintenance Materials 2 017839 Project Record Documents 4 017900 Demonstration & Training 4

DIVISION 04 – DEMOLITION

024119 Selective Demolition 7

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

081113 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 8 087111 Door Hardware 20

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

099124 Interior Painting (MPI Standards) 10

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SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS 000060 - 1

000060 – SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

All drawings dated June 30, 2026, unless noted otherwise.

GENERAL & CODE INFO

A-001 COVER SHEET

A-002 CODE SUMMARY AND LIFE SAFETY PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION & ABATEMENT PLANS

AD-101 DEMOLITION PLAN

ARCHITECTURAL PLANS

A-101 FLOOR PLANS

ENLARGED PLANS

A-401 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

DETAILS

A-501 DETAILS

END OF SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

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DOCUMENT 000080 - SEALS PAGE

1.1 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD

A. Architect: Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd.

1. Scott O. Graham, AIA, LEED AP

2. Pennsylvania No. RA406024.

3. Responsible for Divisions 01-49 Sections except where indicated as prepared by other design professionals of record.

INVITATION TO BID 001116 - 1

DOCUMENT 001116 - INVITATION TO BID

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders:

1. Qualified bidders are invited to submit bids for Project as described in this Document according to the Instructions to Bidders.

2. Not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project.

3. Employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap.

4. The Contract is subject to the requirements for Affirmative Action to ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246).

5. Bidders must submit additional Qualifications information for both itself and, if awarded, major subcontractors as specified in the Contract Documents. Certain supplier/subcontractor information is required as part of the initial bid submission.

6. Any bid submission and subsequent contracts fall under the Pennsylvania Right-to- Know Law, 65 P.S §§ 67.101-3104,(“RTKL”).

7. This Request for Proposals is being offered exclusively through the PennBid platform which shall assess a fee based on the value of the bid. Only vendors AWARDED contracts are assessed a fee capped at 1/3% of awarded value for fixed fee contracts or 1/6% of contract value (+ tax) for term contracts. The minimum PennBid fee shall be $100 and the maximum fee shall be $5,000.

B. Project Identification: FY-26-27-001 RACC WAREHOUSE RENOVATIONS

1. MGA Project No. 26-0014.

2. Project Location: 10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19602.

C. Owner: Reading Area Community College

1. Owner's Representative:

a. Dolores Peterson, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services/College Treasurer

D. Architect: Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd. (also dba MG Architects, Ltd.)

1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610-2130

1. Architect of Record:

a. Scott O. Graham, AIA, LEED AP BD+C 610-376-4927 ScottG@MG-Architects.com mailto:ScottG@MG-Architects.com

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2. Project Manager:

a. Bradley Blankenbiller, AIA, CSI 610-376-4927 BradB@MG-Architects.com

E. Project Description: The Work of Project includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. General Trades Construction Contract – General construction work is required for the renovation of a limited workshop area within the RACC Warehouse. The work shall include:

a. Demolition of existing interior finishes and wood framing.

b. Partial demolition of interior openings.

c. Installation of new metal framing, insulation and wall sheathing.

d. Installation of new doors and hardware.

e. Installation/modification of existing steel roof framing for new high volume, low speed (HLVS) ceiling fans.

f. Installation of new resilient wall base.

g. Provision and installation of new storage shelving.

h. Installation of new walk-in cooler and freezer.

2. Electric Construction: Electric construction work shall be provided to support the warehouse renovations including:

a. Demolition of existing lighting.

b. Modification to existing lighting, power and data infrastructure.

c. Construction of new lighting, power, controls and data infrastructure including new circuits from existing distribution panels.

d. Provision and installation of two (2) new HLVS ceiling fans.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work under a Multiple Prime

Contracts:

1. General Construction

2. Electrical Construction

1.2 DOCUMENTS

A. All project documents, specifications, and details are available at no cost through the PennBid portal: https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/.

1.3 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Owner will receive bids until the bid time and date. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 mailto:BradB@MG-Architects.com https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

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2. Bid Time: 2:00 pm

B. All bids shall be submitted via the PennBid portal.

1. https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/

C. Bids results will be published on PennBid via the Public Announcement feature. Bid results will not be official until all information is reviewed, tabulated, and presented to the Reading Area Community College Board of Directors.

1.4 BID SECURITY

A. Bid Security shall be made payable to Reading Area Community College, in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the Base Bid sum. Security shall be CERTIFIED CHECK, BANK CASHIERS CHECK or AIA A310 BID BOND issued by the Surety licensed to conduct business in the state in which the Project is being constructed. The Owner reserves the right to approve the sufficiency of the required bid security.

B. The successful bidder’s Security will be retained until it has signed the Contract and furnished the required PAYMENT and PERFORMANCE BONDS. The Owner reserves the right to retain the Security of the next three (3) lowest bidders until the lowest Bidder enters into a Contract or until sixty (60) days after bid opening, unless delayed due to required approvals of another governmental agency, in which case bids shall be irrevocable for 120-day. All other Bid Security will be returned as soon as practical. If any Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the Owner will retain its Bid Security as liquidated damages, but not as a penalty.

C. Proof of the Bid Security is to be submitted via PennBid as part of the complete bid submission.

1.5 PREBID CONFERENCE

A. An OPTIONAL pre-bid conference for all bidders will be held at Project Site on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 – 11:00 AM, location to be announced via PennBid.

1. A primary focus of the conference is to review project requirements, ask questions, and permit Bidders’ inspection of the existing conditions.

1.6 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION / SUBSTITUTION

A. Requests for Substitution shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

1. Responses to Substitution requests shall be issued via Addendum no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026.

B. Requests for Information shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

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1. Responses to RFI’s shall be issued via Addendum no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026.

1.7 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL

A. Refer to INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, item 1.12.

1.8 DISQUALIFICATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS

A. Refer to INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, item 1.17.

1.9 AWARD

A. Refer to INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, item 1.18.

1.10 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT:

A. Refer to INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, item 1.19.

1.11 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Bidders must demonstrate a successful track record in the performance of like work and similar projects. Contractor’s Qualifications Statement, AIA Document A305 and Qualified Contractor Certification Form, shall be submitted with the Bid Form.

B. Bidder/ Contractor/ Manufacturer/ Installer Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

1. Special Qualifications: Specific experience and qualifications requirements are identified for the contractor fabricating and installing portions of the signage installations under the General Construction contract.

a. REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, item 1.22.

C. 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. Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS

TO BIDDERS, ITEM 1.8.

1. A business privilege license is required to perform work in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. All bidders shall be required to obtain this license prior to commencing work. Time extensions for procurement of this license shall not be granted.

END OF DOCUMENT 001116

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DOCUMENT 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS (PENNBID)

ARCHITECT:

Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd. (dba MG Architects) 1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610

OWNER:

Reading Area Community College (RACC) 10 South Second Street Reading, PA 19602

To be considered, Bids must be made in accordance with these Instructions to Bidders.

1.01 SECURING DOCUMENTS

A. Bona fide Prime Contract Bidders may obtain a complete printed set of Drawings and Project Manual from the Architect. Printing fees shall apply and will be quoted to the bidder upon any request.

B. Digital copies of the Contract Documents are available via the PennBid portal.

1.02 BID FORM

A. In order to receive consideration, make all Bids in strict accord with the following:

1. Submit required information upon the forms provided herein, properly executed and with all items filled out. Do not change the wording of the Bid Form, and do not add words to the wording of the Bid Form. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions attached to the Bid may be cause for rejection of the bid. Alterations by erasure or interlineation must be explained or noted in the Bid over the signature of the Bidder.

2. Each Bid shall be submitted via PennBid and shall be completely uploaded on or before the day and hour set for receipt of Bids. PennBid’s clock will determine prevailing time for receipt of Bids. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that his Bid is received on time. Owner will not be responsible for misdirected or late delivery of bids.

3. Updates to the Bid Form may be issued up to and included in the issuance of the final Addendum document. Addenda shall be issued no later than TWO (2) business days prior to bid due date. Failure to submit bids on the latest bid form may result in incomplete bids and potential disqualification of the bid at the Owner’s discretion.

4. Bid financial information shall be submitted in the applicable form fields on the PennBid portal.

1.03 BID BONDS

A. A bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, in the amount of 10 percent of the proposed Contract Amount must accompany each Bid and submitted in a format compliant with PennBid’s terms and conditions. The successful Bidder's security will be retained until he has signed the Contract and furnished the required Performance

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Bond and Payment Bond, AIA A312. The Owner reserves the right to retain the security of the next two lowest bidders until the lowest Bidder enters into contract. If any Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the Owner will retain his bid bond.

1.04 OTHER BONDS

A. Prior to signing the Contract, the Owner will require the selected Contractor to secure and post a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, Bonds shall be on AIA Form A312, or the form provided by Surety Company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as per U.S. Department of the Treasury Department Circular 570, and naming as Obligee “Reading Area Community College”, and attach Power of Attorney. Each Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Sum. Bonds shall be issued by Surety acceptable to the Owner. Include costs of bonds in proposed Contract Sum.

B. The Contractor shall deliver said Bonds to the Owner not later than ten (10) days after issuance of the Intention to Award or Notice to Proceed and prior to executing the Agreement. Failure or neglecting to deliver said Bonds, as specified, shall be considered as having abandoned the Contract and the Bid Security will be retained as liquidated damages.

1.05 DEFINITIONS

A. Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents. Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Substitution Request Form, Available Project Information, and Bid Forms with Supplements.

B. Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document A201, 2017 edition, or in other Contract Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.

C. Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect prior to receipt of Bids, which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections.

D. A Bid is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accord with the Bidding Documents.

E. The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which Work may be added or from which Work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

F. An Alternate is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

G. A Unit Price is an amount proposed by Bidders and stated on the Bid Form as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services that will be added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by Change Order in the event the estimated quantities of Work stipulated in the Contract Documents are increased or decreased.

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H. A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid.

I. Owner: The term “Owner” as used in the Bidding and Contract Documents refers to:

1) Reading Area Community College, 10 South 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19602.

2) For the purposes of this Contract, the Owner’s Agent, if identified, may also act on behalf and with the authority of the Owner.

J. Architect: The term “Architect” or “Architect” as used in the Bidding and Contract Documents refers to:

1) MG Architects, 1268 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610

K. Contractor: The term “Prime Contractor” or “Contractor” as used in the Bidding and Contract Documents refer to the Contractor to whom an award is made to perform the Work and has entered into a direct contract agreement for construction activities with the Owner.

L. Major Subcontractor: The term “Major Subcontractor” shall be any subcontract that exceeds 10% of the total prime contract value.

M. Interpretations, corrections, and changes of the Bidding Documents will be made by

Addenda. Interpretations, corrections, and changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

N. Official Addenda issued to Bidders during the Bid Period by the Architect/Engineer listing modifications or interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall become a part and take precedence over original Bidding Documents as though originally included therein, and shall be so honored by Bidders in preparing their Bids.

O. Addenda will be issued via PennBid only. Any other communications with the Owner, its Agent, the Architect or Engineer, whether written or verbal, shall not be considered a part of the Contract Documents.

P. All pre-bid RFI’s and other questions/comments from the prime contractors will be received via PennBid portal and addressed by Architect via Addendum.

Subcontractors and vendors are required to go through their corresponding prime contractor for their inquiries.

Q. Each Bidder shall ascertain, prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

1.06 PREVAILING MINIMUM WAGES

A. The included prevailing minimum wages as predetermined by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shall be paid to workmen employed in the performance of this Contract. Wage rates are included in Section 012160.

Application of these rates shall apply as required by the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

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1.07 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF WORK

A. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall carefully examine the Contract Drawings, read the specifications and other proposed Contract Documents, and visit the site of the Work. Each Bidder shall fully inform himself prior to bidding as to existing conditions and limitations under which the Work is to be performed, and he shall include in his Bid a sum to cover costs of items necessary to perform the Work as set forth in the proposed Contract Documents. No allowance will be made to any Bidder because of lack of such examination or knowledge. Submission of a Bid will be construed as conclusive evidence that the Bidder has made such an examination.

B. Existing Conditions: It is required that all prime Contract Bidders visit the site to become familiar with existing conditions which affect the Work. Subcontract Bidders are encouraged to visit the site also.

1. Bidders shall be given an opportunity to visit the site at the scheduled pre-bid conference.

C. Pre-Bid Conference: An OPTIONAL pre-bid conference will be held as announced in the INVITATION TO BID.

1.08 QUESTIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING

A. If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for construction of the Work is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the proposed Contract Documents, he shall be obligated to submit to the Architect a request for interpretation thereof before Bids will be opened, via the PennBid portal ONLY.

1. The person submitting the request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery.

2. Interpretation or correction of proposed Contract Documents will be made only by Addendum, and will be issued via PennBid only.

3. Architect and Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the proposed Contract Documents.

4. Responses to questions shall be aggregated and issued to all Bidders of record as Addenda to the Drawings. Questions will not be answered individually on PennBid except to reference applicable Addenda or if the question is deemed administrative in nature and does not impact or require changes to the Contract Documents.

5. If any item of Work is shown on the Drawings and not specified or mentioned in the Specifications and not shown on the Drawings, the matter should be brought to the attention of the Architect during bidding so an addendum can be issued correcting the omission. If such correction is not made, the Work in question shall be considered to be required as if it has been specified and shown on the Drawings.

A. Submit Requests for Interpretation/Information by doing the following:

1. Submit request via the PennBid portal.

2. Submit questions prior to cutoff date specified in Invitation to Bid.

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1.09 PRE-BID SUBSTITUTIONS:

A. Bids shall be based on the products or manufacturers specified. This is not intended to eliminate competition from other manufacturers other than those specified. Any bidder who desires to substitute materials or equipment which he believes to be equal to those specified, must submit a written request for substitution to the Architect as specified in Section 016000 at least 7 days prior to the bid due date. Approved requests for substitution shall be posted via Addendum on the PennBid portal.

1.10 BASIS OF BID:

A. The bidder must include any Alternates and Unit Cost items as may be shown on the BID FORM, failure to comply may be cause for rejection of Bid. If Alternates or Unit Prices involve no change in cost or are not applicable (N/A), Bidder shall indicate such on the BID FORM.

B. No combination of Bids or assignments will be considered unless so noted in the bidding documents.

C. Failure to acknowledge any addendum or any other item listed on the BID FORM may be cause for rejection of the bid.

1.11 RETURN OF BID SECURITY

A. Bid security of the three low Bidders for each contract will be retained until contracts have been awarded and agreements signed. Unless a request for return of bid bond accompanies the Bid, bid bonds will be destroyed. Certified checks and cashier's checks of all but the three low Bidders for each contract will be returned within two weeks after Bids are opened. Certified checks and cashier's check of the low three Bidders for each contract will be returned within two weeks after agreements are signed.

1.12 WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION OF BIDS

A. Bids may be withdrawn or modified not later than one minute before the time established for opening of Bids, without forfeiture of bid security.

B. A Bid may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder for sixty (60) days after the opening of the bids and each Bidder so agrees in submitting its Bid, unless the award of the Contract is delayed due to required approvals of other governmental agencies, in which case, Bids shall be irrevocable for one hundred twenty (120) days in compliance with Act 1978-317, approved November 26, 1978.

C. A Bidder may request withdrawal of its Bid within two business days after the Bid opening time in accord with provided such request is compliant with all conditions set forth in Senate Bill No. 793 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved January 23, 1974, and Pennsylvania Statute of 73 P.S. Section 1602. If the bid withdrawal request is granted, the Owner reserves all rights set forth in the bill.

1.13 PREPARATION OF BID

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A. Bid Form furnished by specification shall be used. Submit one completely executed copy and retain an original hard copy for records purposes.

B. If the Bidder is a partnership, one unlimited partner shall personally initial each page of the Bid Form and shall sign the last page, having his signature witnessed by a duly licensed Notary Public.

C. If the Bidder is a corporation, an officer who has authority to bind the corporation to a contract shall initial each page of the Bid Form and shall sign the last page, having his signature attested to by the secretary and treasurer of the corporation and the corporate seal affixed by his signature.

D. Complete identity of the Bidder shall appear in the Bid Form. No Bid shall be made by an individual or partnership with an unregistered fictitious business style or by an unregistered foreign corporation.

E. All blank spaces for Bid prices applicable to requested Prime Contract must be filled

in. The use of the phrase "NO CHANGE or N/A" for any specific Alternate, or Unit Price shall be interpreted “no additional” or no change to the base bid amount. Bidders will not be permitted to modify or supplement that specific Bid. Further, the Owner reserves the right to consider these specific Bidder's Bids invalid, and reserves the right to award the contract upon any submittal or responsive and responsible Base Bid, Alternate, Unit Price, or combination thereof notwithstanding any irregularity or invalidity of other Alternate or Unit Price bids contained within that Bid. If anything other than a dollar amount is entered in a bid line item it shall be considered that the item of work is included in the bid at no additional add or deduct.

A. Bidders may elect to submit bids for multiple prime contracts by meeting the following criteria:

1. A complete bid application package must be received for each Prime Contract pursued by the Bidder.

2. A Bidder may make no qualification of its bid based on award of any other Prime

Contract.

1.14 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. Bids shall be submitted via PennBid.

B. All questions set forth on the BID FORM and its attachments shall be answered accurately. Bids shall be signed with name typed below signature. Where the Bidder is a corporation, Bids must be signed with the legal name of the corporation followed by the name of the State of incorporation and the legal signature of an officer authorized to bind the corporation to a contract. ALL UNSIGNED BIDS SHALL BE

REJECTED.

C. Cost proposals shall be submitted for all required sections of the Penn Bid submission.

D. Original copies of all bid forms shall be maintained by the awarded Contractor(s) for the full Contract duration and be made available for inspection upon request.

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1.15 SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS

A. The following “Supplements to Bid Forms” are required to be submitted concurrent with the Bid and are listed on the Bid Form:

1. Bid bonds shall be on AIA Form A310, or on the form provided by Surety

Company

2. Document 004519 - Non-Collusion Affidavit.

3. Document 004512 - Contractor’s Qualification Statement.

4. Document 007400A – Qualified Contractor Certification Form.

5. Document 007500 – Certification of Equal Employment Statement.

6. Document 002114A - Subcontractors and Major Material Suppliers List

B. The following notification of apparent lowest responsive and qualified bidder and direction from the Architect, Qualified Contractor Certification Forms are required to be submitted by the Prime Contractors on behalf of all its major Subcontractors within fifteen (15) business days:

1. A breakdown of approximate percentages of total contract value ascribed to each Major Subcontractor.

2. See Document 007400A – Qualified Contractor Certification Form.

3. The Owner or Architect may request Certification forms from additional

Subcontractors at their discretion following initial review of the submitted Subcontractor Certification forms and breakdown.

C. A copy of each Supplement is furnished for Bidder's use. Bidders shall submit completely executed supplements via PennBid and retain original copies of each. In the case of discrepancies, the Owner may decide which to honor.

D. Contractor and Subcontractors shall be licensed and registered to perform work in

Pennsylvania. Firms with out-of-state headquarters or corporations not incorporated in Pennsylvania must submit, with their bid, a copy of their registration to do business in the commonwealth as provided by the Department of the State.

E. If the apparent low Bidder is found unacceptable, or forfeits his bid bond, the next lowest responsible Bidder shall be required to submit the subsequent "Supplements".

The process shall continue in like manner until all requirements are met.

F. Submissions are to be accompanied by a transmittal form on the Bidder’s letterhead.

Bidder shall list only those items being submitted at that time.

1.16 OPENING BIDS

A. Bids will be received and advertised via PennBid following the Architect’s and Owner’s initial review.

1.17 DISQUALIFICATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS

A. The Owner reserves the right to disqualify Bids, before or after opening, upon evidence of collusion with intent to defraud or other illegal practices upon the part of the Bidder.

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B. The Owner reserves the right to reject bids, which are incomplete or deemed not responsive.

C. The Owner and/or Architect reserves the right to discard Bids tendered by Contractors deemed Unqualified and/or Non-responsible as determined by the Architect after assessment of all submitted documentation and the Architect’s professional judgement of Contractor’s capability per the terms and requirements set forth in the Contract Documents.

1. Should evidence of such disqualifying information pertaining to a Bidder become known following unsealing of the bids and establishment of Apparent Low Bidder, the Owner retains the right to discard the Bid and award the next lowest responsive bid.

1.18 AWARD OF CONTRACTS

A. Award of Contract will be made if the Owner considers award to be in its best interests. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and Qualified and Responsible Bidder on the Base Bid or any combination of Base Bids and Alternates or any combination of Base Bids and Alternates for several contracts. Owner may also consider other factors which they feel have bearing on the Project. Owner reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities in a bid.

B. Bidders may be required to submit duplicate sworn statements of their financial responsibility of recent date, technical qualifications and performance record before contracts can be awarded to them. In order that there may be no delay in the making of awards, bidders should be prepared to submit such statements within two calendar days of bid opening.

C. No rights shall accrue to any person submitting a Bid or proposal until such bid has been accepted and contract awarded.

D. Should apparent low bidder fail to meet the supplementary documentation requirements of the period following issuance of Intent to Award letter, the Owner reserves the right to disqualify the bidder and select the next lowest Qualified and Responsible Bidder.

E. No Bidder shall be entitled to damages or other financial reimbursement if its bid is, in a manner consistent with these documents, disqualified or rejected during the bidding period up until when the contract is signed.

F. Post Bid Information: The Owner shall not be obligated to provide any evidence of its Financial Capability.

1.19 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

A. A Contractor who is notified that he has been awarded the contract shall sign the

Agreement within fourteen days after he receives such notification of award. At the signing, he shall furnish to the Owner, the Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, and Maintenance Bond required by Article 11, Section 11.4 of the Supplementary Conditions. If a Bidder fails to enter into the Contract or fails to furnish bonds within the fourteen calendar day period, he shall be liable to the Owner for the full amount of the Bid security as liquidated damage and not as a penalty for such failure.

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B. Owner and Contractor Agreement to be used is the AIA Document A101, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor – 2017 Edition including all General and Supplemental Conditions as amended by the Owner.

1.20 CONSTRUCTION TIME

A. The Contractor shall begin the Work on the date of commencement as defined in subparagraph 14.1 of the General Conditions or as identified in the Notice to Proceed issued by the Architect and carry the Work forward expeditiously to achieve Substantial Completion of the work in accordance with the project schedule developed for the project.

B. The Contractor understands and agrees that TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE and that all schedule dates are minimum performance dates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Contract Documents, should the progress of the Project be ahead of scheduled dates, the Contractor agrees to coordinate and complete its Work in accordance with the actual Project progress and the actual pace of the Project without additional compensation. In said case, contractor waives any right to claim that it has been accelerated.

C. Construction Activities at the site: All work must be coordinated with the College Administration.

D. Notice of Intent to Award (pending Board approval): No later than September 16, 2026.

E. Notice to Proceed: No later than September 23, 2026.

F. Preconstruction Meeting/Start of Construction: Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

G. Substantial Completion: January 15, 2027.

1.21 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

A. Each Bidder shall complete and submit the Non-Collusion Affidavit attached to the

Bid Form, in accord with the following:

1. Non-Collusion Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this Bid.

According to the Pennsylvania Anti-Bid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S. 1611 et seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusion Affidavits be submitted together with Bids.

2. This Non-Collusion Affidavit must be executed by the member, officer or employee of the Bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in the Bid.

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of Bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary, of all other persons employed by or associated with the Bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of the Bid.

4. In the case of a Bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the Bid Documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. Term "complementary bid" as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in the bidding process, and includes the knowing submission of Bids higher than the Bid of another firm, any intentionally high or

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non-competitive Bid, and any other form of Bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.

6. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions will result in disqualification of the Bid.

1.22 NO-LIEN:

A. This is property of a public Owner and, as such, may not be liened. For the protection of sub-contractors and the contractor’s suppliers, a payment bond will be required.

1.23 GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

A. The Bidder's attention is directed to the fact that all applicable Federal and State laws, municipal ordinances and codes, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and the following paragraphs B through L are deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written in full.

B. FEDERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT OF 1970 (O.S.H.A.):

1. The Contractor is required to promptly perform all reporting and recording as required by said Act.

C. PENNSYLVANIA ACT 287 - UTILITIES PROTECTION:

1. The Contractor will be responsible for complying with Pennsylvania Act 287 of

1974, as amended, commonly known as the "CALL BEFORE YOU DIG ACT".

Excavation or digging Contractors may learn the utilities and authority Owners by calling 1-800-242-1776 statewide prior to work. One call locates utility lines and the utilities are notified.

D. COMPLIANCE WITH HUMAN RELATIONS ACT:

1. Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, item 27, paragraph

19.9.

E. PENNSYLVANIA PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, item 27, paragraph

19.7.

F. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED AND COMPLIANCE WITH ADA:

1. Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, item 27, paragraph

19.8.

H. STANDARD OF QUALITY:

1. Refer to SUPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, item 27, paragraph

19.12.

I. PROHIBITION OF CASH ALLOWANCES:

1. Cash allowances are not to be included in the bid specification.

K. COMPETENT WORKMEN:

1. Refer to SUPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, item 28, paragraph

19.14.

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L. FEDERAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

1. Refer to SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT, Item 32, “Article 23”.

END OF DOCUMENT

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SECTION 002113A – SUBCONTRACTORS AND MAJOR MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LIST

This form to be submitted as an attachment to the bid form by Prime Contract Bidders.

ARCHITECT:

Muhlenberg Greene Architects, Ltd.

1268 Penn Avenue Wyomissing, PA 19610-2130

OWNER:

Reading Area Community College (RACC) 10 South Second Street Reading, PA 19602

To be considered, Bids must be made in accordance with these Instructions to Bidders.

Project Name: FY-26-27-001 – Warehouse Renovations Date:

Owner: Reading Area Community College Project No: 26-0014

Prime Contractor:

Prime Contractor is to provide to the Architect and Owner the names and contact information of all proposed subcontractors and material suppliers whose subcontract values exceed 10% of the total Prime Contract value. Attach supplemental sheets as required.

1. Subcontract/Product Type(s):

Company Name:

Contact Information:

Project Manager/Sales Rep:

Direct Phone No.:

END OF SECTION 002113A

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DOCUMENT 004113 - BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (PENNBID)

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

FY-26-27-001 – WAREHOUSE INTERIOR RENOVATIONS

BID TO: Reading Area Community College 10 South 2nd Street Reading, PA 19602 Via PennBid

BID FROM:

Contractor Name: Date: 20___

Contractor Address:

Zip Code

Contact Name: Email

Contact Direct Phone: Fax:

PRIME CONTRACT (check one):

☐ GENERAL TRADES ☐ MECHANICAL ☐ ELECTRIC ☐ PLUMBING

(Complete a Separate Form for each Prime Contract you are Bidding if applicable)

1. The undersigned BIDDER agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with Owner, in the form included in Procurement Documents, to provide the Work as specified or indicated in Procurement Documents for Bid Price and within contract time indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of Procurement Documents.

2. In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

a. Owner has the right to reject this Bid or any portion of it and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid received.

b. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of Bid opening.

c. BIDDER has examined the totality of all Procurement Documents whether or not relating to work scope being bid.

d. BIDDER accepts provisions of Instructions and Supplementary Instructions to Bidders, including disposition of Bid Security, General Conditions, and Supplementary Conditions.

e. BIDDER has reviewed Prevailing Wage Determination, this Bid Form, and project Addenda.

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f. BIDDER certifies that Alternates on Bid Form include costs of coordination of related Work, modification or adjustment to adjacent Work, miscellaneous devices, accessory objects, and similar item incidental to or required for a complete installation.

g. BIDDER, for price stated, will provide and pay for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, machinery, transportation, superintendence of construction, permits and licenses, and incidental work. Work will be placed in an expeditious and workmanlike manor, will be completed to satisfaction and acceptance of Owner and Architect, and will be completed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

h. BIDDER will sign and submit the Agreement with bonds and other documents required by Bidding Requirements within 15 days after the date of Owner’s Notice of Award.

i. BIDDER has visited the site and become familiar with the general, local, and site conditions.

j. BIDDER agrees to comply with and be bound by applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the work.

k. BIDDER agrees to produce criminal history records of all employees and all employees of subcontractors working under BIDDER according to ACT 34 of 1985 and ACT 151 of 1994.

l. BIDDER is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to Work indicated in Procurement Documents.

m. BIDDER has correlated the information known to BIDDER, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports, and drawings identified in Procurement Documents, and additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data.

n. BIDDER does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of Procurement Documents.

o. BIDDER agrees that: this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of an undisclosed person, firm, or corporation, and is not submitted in conformity with an agreement or rules of a group, association, organization, or corporation; BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited another Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

BIDDER has not solicited or induced a person, firm, or corporation to refrain from bidding;

and BIDDER has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself an advantage over another BIDDER or over OWNER.

p. BIDDER agrees that the Bid Security Form and Qualified Contractor Certification Form have been reviewed. Bid Bond or certified check had been drawn to the order of the Owner in the amount listed in the Advertisement for Bids.

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q. BIDDER has received following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and included in this Bid Form:

Date Number Date Number

3. Omission of Owner requested price information is sufficient reason to reject submitted Bid.

4. Competency and responsibility of BIDDER is a consideration in the Award of the Contract.

5. BIDDER agrees to progress the Work in accordance with the predetermined schedule and to achieve Substantial Completion within Contract Time as defined by the Agreement.

6. BIDDER agrees that bid security will be forfeited as Liquidated Damages, not as a Penalty, if BIDDER fails to furnish the required bonds and insurance coverages within 10 days of receipt of written Notice of Award of Contract or fails to execute and deliver the Agreement for the Work within 10 days after receipt of it.

7. BIDDER agrees that the Owner will sustain extensive damage and serious loss as a result of the Contractor’s failure to complete the Work within the time noted in the Invitation to Bid. Therefore, the Owner and BIDDER agree that in the event that the BIDDER fails to meet the schedule set forth in the Contract Documents, the Owner shall be entitled to retain or recover from the BIDDER, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, as established in the Supplementary Conditions to the Contract, Section 8.3.5.

8. BIDDER agrees to procure Qualified Contractor Certification forms for each of its major Subcon-tractors and submit to Architect within fifteen (15) business days of being notified that they are the apparent low bidder, following requirements of the Qualified Contractor specification.

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9. BIDDER agrees to type of business by placing an X on one of the following lines to identify whether it is trading under a Fictitious Name:

1. Individual: ______

2. Partnership: ______

3. Corporation: ______

4. Trading under a Fictitious Name: ______

10. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE

The undersigned further states that it is a duly licensed Contractor, for the type of work proposed, in the City of Reading, Pennsylvania, and that all fees, permits, etc., pursuant to submitting this proposal have been paid in full.

11. BID SUPPLEMENTS

The following supplements are a part of this Bid Form and are attached hereto:

A. Bid Form Supplement - Bid Bond Form (AIA Document A310-2010 or equal).

B. Section 004510 - Non-Collusion Affidavit C. Section 004520 - Contractor’s Qualification Statement D. Section 007400A - Qualified Contractor Certification Form E. Section 007500 – Certification of Equal Employment Statement.

F. Section 002114A - Subcontractors and Major Material Suppliers List

12. The undersigned hereby certifies that it has reviewed all bidding documents and is authorized to act on the behalf of BIDDER.

13. BIDDER acknowledges that, if awarded, it agrees to pay the fee assessed by PennBid based on the value of the bid awarded per the terms of PennBid, and as summarized in the Instructions to Bidders.

Contractor Authorized Representative:

printed name

Signature:

Title:

Date: (SEAL)

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DOCUMENT 004300 - PROCUREMENT FORM SUPPLEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Identifies:

1. Various supplementary forms to be used during bidding period, forms to be submitted with Bid Form, and forms used during construction.

2. Various representations and certifications to be submitted as a means of substantiating that Bidder meets stipulated qualifications and has capability to complete the Work.

B. For Documents not provided in Project Manual, submit information on Bidder’s letterhead.

1.2 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Information and submittals required by this Document are an integral part of the Bid Form and the bidding process.

1.3 FORMS SUBMITTED DURING THE BIDDING PERIOD

A. Submit Substitution Request Form prior to ten (10) calendar days before bid date if requesting a material substitution. Comply with other requirements specified elsewhere in Procurement Documents.

1.4 FORMS USED DURING THE BIDDING PERIOD AND CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

A. Use the following forms when preparing each Bid:

1. Wage Rate Determination, which follows Document 007346.

2. Qualified Contractor Certification Form, for major Subcontractors.

1.5 FORMS SUBMITTED WITH THE BID

A. Bidders shall submit the following forms with the Bid Form:

1. Bid Security Form.

2. Contractors Qualification Statement

3. Qualified Contractor Certification Form

4. Non-Collusion Affidavit.

B. Bids submitted without procurement supplement forms properly completed will be considered incomplete and non-responsive.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

AFFIDAVIT 004510 – 1

004510 AFFIDAVIT - INSTRUCTIONS FOR NON-COLLUSIVE AFFIDAVIT

1. This Non-Collusive Affidavit is material to any contract awarded pursuant to this bid.

According to the Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act, 73 P.S., 1611 et. seq., governmental agencies may require Non-Collusive Affidavits to be submitted together with bids.

2. This Non-Collusive Affidavit must be executed by the members, officer, or employee of the bidder who makes the final decision on prices and the amount quoted in the bid.

3. Bid rigging and other efforts to restrain competition, and the making of false sworn statements in connection with the submission of bids are unlawful and may be subject to criminal prosecution. The person who signs the Affidavit should examine it carefully before signing and assure himself or herself that each statement is true and accurate, making diligent inquiry, as necessary of all other persons employed by or associated with the bidder with responsibilities for the preparation, approval or submission of this bid.

4. In the case of a bid submitted by a joint venture, each party to the venture must be identified in the bid documents, and an Affidavit must be submitted separately on behalf of each party.

5. The term "complementary bid" as used in the Affidavit has the meaning commonly associated with that term in the bidding process and includes the knowing submission of bids higher than the bid of another firm, any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid, and any other form of bid submitted for the purpose of giving a false appearance of competition.

6. Failure to file an Affidavit in compliance with these instructions will result in disqualification of the bid.

AFFIDAVIT 004510 – 2

NON-COLLUSIVE

A F F I D A V I T

FY-26-27-01 - Reading Area Community College (RACC) Warehouse Interior Renovations

State of )

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County of )

I state that I am of

(Title) and that

(Name of my firm)

I am authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of my firm, and its owners, directors, and officers.

I am the person responsible in my firm for the price(s) and the amount of this bid.

I state that:

(1) The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication or agreement with any other contractor, bidder or potential bidder.

(2) Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid, and neither the approximate price(s) nor approximate amount of this bid, have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential bidder, and they will not be disclosed…