1-Spec Instr to Bidders 71-FA-8.2 Dec 2023.pdf
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This is a Solicitation for Construction document issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education for Commonwealth University's Bloomsburg Campus. The project, designated as CWU-53-B, involves repairing the internal gutter, replacing wood entablature at the roof eave, repairing downspouts, and replacing the existing roof cupola at the Ben Franklin building. The bid is due on December 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM in Conference Room 114 of the Ben Franklin building. Site visits will follow the pre-bid conference, and bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid. The project timeline requires on-site work to start May 18, 2026, with substantial completion by August 9, 2026, and final completion by August 21, 2026.
The contract is estimated to cost between $300,000 and $325,000, with prevailing wages applicable (Serial Number 25-09483). No bid security is required, and bids must remain valid for at least 60 days. Bidders must submit a Contractor's Qualification Statement (A305) and a Performance Plan with a bar chart project schedule. Performance and payment bonds will be required at 100% of the awarded contract price, and maintenance bonds at 10% of the contract price. The project will be executed by Separate Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute, with the General Contractor serving as the Lead Prime Contractor.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. CWU-53-B Page 1 of 3
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Internal Gutter and Cupola at Ben Franklin
Project No: CWU-53-B
Location: CWU Bloomsburg Campus, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Project Scope: Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg campus of the PA State System of Higher
Education invites General Contractors to download bid documents for this project. Work included under this Project consists of the repair of the existing rain gutter, the in-kind replacement of the wood entablature at the existing roof eave, repair of the existing downspouts and the in-kind replacement of the existing roof cupola.
Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractors according to
Pennsylvania statute. The Lead Prime Contractor shall be the General Contractor. Specific instructions for coordination and responsibilities of the Lead Prime Contractor are contained in Section 0131000, Project Management and Coordination, and elsewhere throughout the Contract Documents.
Contract Time: see Standard Form of Contract
Prevailing Wages: Yes; The Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination for this Project is Serial
Number, 25-09483, dated October 22, 2025
Liquidated Damages: No; see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: CWU-53-B.1 General $300,000 - $325,000
Directions: See Website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-bloomsburg for general directions
BIDDING INFORMATION
Issuing Office: Wesley Light, Construction Procurement Lead PASSHE c/o Commonwealth University 400 E. Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Contracting Officer: Wesley Light
Design Professional: Studio KLP Architects 318 Penn Avenue Scranton, PA 18503 (570)961-2385 (phone) Bill Bryon (contact) https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-bloomsburg https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-bloomsburg
Solicitation No. CWU-53-B Page 2 of 3
Plans and Specs: Available for download at no cost on PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com Bidders must obtain all bid documents from PennBid and not any other bid exchanges to be eligible to submit a bid proposal.
Bids Due Date/Time: December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Method of submission of bids for this IFB (see Sections 1 and 7 of the General Instructions to Bidders):
by upload of electronic documents to PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/
A MANDATORY: Pre-bid Conference Date/Time: November 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Conference Room 114 at the Ben Franklin building on the campus of Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg PA 17815.
Mandatory or Not: Attendance is mandatory
Location: in the Conference Room 114 at the Ben Franklin building on the campus of Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg PA 17815
Site Visits: Yes, following the Pre-Bid Conference
Point of Contact/Submittal of Bids:
Wesley Light, Construction Procurement Lead PASSHE c/o Commonwealth University 400 E. Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: (717) 517-6304 Email: wlight@passhe.edu
Technical Matters:
Edwin J. Gunshore, Jr. RA
Project Manager Commonwealth University Office of Planning & Construction Facilities Management Department Bloomsburg University Email: egunshore@commonwealthu.edu Phone: 570-389-4944
Submit Pre-Bid Questions by posting them at the Message Board
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: November 11, 2025 by 12:00 PM EST
REAAs for Small Diverse Business (SDB) proactive solicitation:
Not Applicable
Bid Security Required: Not Required
Bid Security Allowed: Not Required
Bid Period: Bids shall be valid for not less than 60 days https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:wlight@passhe.edu mailto:egunshore@commonwealthu.edu
Solicitation No. CWU-53-B Page 3 of 3
Special Requirements: As outlined in 011101 Special Provisions Provide Contractors Qualification Statement (A305) and Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline to be submitted with Bid – Use May 18, 2026 as on-site start date. The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently and substantially complete the Work not later than following dates; Substantial Completion: August 9, 2026; and Final Completion:
August 21, 2026.
Items Required to be Submitted with the Bid: Bid Form
Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline, and work force requirements for contractors with bid as outlined in 011101 {to be submitted with Bid) Contractor’s Qualification Statement (A305)
Performance, Payment, Required with the Contract: 100% of awarded Contract Price
Maintenance Bonds Required with the Contract: 10% of awarded Contract Price
| STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS |
| Bid Security Required: Not Required |
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