1-Spec Instr to Bidders 71-FA-8.2 Dec 2023.pdf
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This Special Instructions to Bidders document is issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on behalf of Commonwealth University's Bloomsburg campus for the Haas Roof Replacement Stage & North Side project (Solicitation No. CWU-94-B). The project scope encompasses replacement of the Haas Auditorium roof on the Stage and North Side areas, including demolition, concrete deck preparation, new insulation and roofing installation, flashings, piping re-insulation, new drains, and roof hatches. A mandatory pre-bid conference with site visit is scheduled for October 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Haas Performing Arts Center Columbia Parking Lot Entrance in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Electronic bids are due November 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT through PennBid. The work must achieve substantial completion by July 16, 2027, and final completion by July 30, 2027. Bidders must obtain all documents from PennBid at no cost and submit pre-bid questions by November 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST through the PennBid Message Board.
The estimated contract cost range for the General Contractor Prime is $550,000 to $600,000. No bid security is required, but performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the awarded contract price and maintenance bonds equal to 10 percent of the awarded contract price are required with the contract. Prevailing wages apply to this project under Pennsylvania statute Serial Number 26-09011, dated October 13, 2026. Contractors must submit a Qualification Statement (A305), a Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline, and workforce requirements documentation with their bids. Work shall be performed by separate prime contractors in accordance with Pennsylvania statute, with the General Contractor designated as the Lead Prime Contractor responsible for project coordination and management as detailed in Section 0131000 of the contract documents.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. CWU-94-B Page 1 of 3
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Haas Roof Replacement Stage & North Side
Project No: CWU-94-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 under this Project consists of replacement of Haas Auditorium roof Stage and North Side areas as indicated on drawings. Work includes; demolition, preparation of concrete deck, new insulation and roofing. Miscellaneous work includes flashings, re-insulation of piping, new drains, and roof hatches.
Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractors according to
Pennsylvania statute. The Lead Prime Contractor for this project shall be the General Contractor Prime 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, 26-09011, dated October 13, 2026
Liquidated Damages: No; see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: CWU-94-B.1 General $550,000 - $600,000
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: Marotta/Main Architects 214 N Duke St Lancaster, PA 17602 Ph: (717) 393-3211 Attn: Ted Strosser https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-bloomsburg https://www.commonwealthu.edu/admissions/visit-and-connect/visit-bloomsburg
Solicitation No. CWU-94-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: November 12, 2026 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: October 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Haas Performing Arts Center Columbia Parking Lot Entrance of the Haas Performing Arts Center on the campus of Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg PA 17815.
Mandatory or Not: Attendance is mandatory
Location: Columbia Parking Lot Entrance of the Haas Performing Arts Center 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:
Matt Strahan Project Manager Commonwealth University Office of Planning & Construction Facilities Management Department Email: mstrahan@commonwealthu.edu Phone: 570-389-4300
Submit Pre-Bid Questions by posting them at the PennBid Message Board at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: November 2, 2026 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
Special Requirements: As outlined in 011101 Special Provisions Provide Contractors Qualification
Statement (A305) and Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline to https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:wlight@passhe.edu mailto:mstrahan@commonwealthu.edu https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/
Solicitation No. CWU-94-B Page 3 of 3 be submitted with Bid – Use May 10, 2027. The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently and substantially complete the Work not later than following dates;
Substantial Completion: July 16, 2027; and Final Completion: July 30, 2027.
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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