2-3 Spec Instr to Bidders 71-FA-8.1 Sept 2022.pdf
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- Indiana County, Ingram Borough, Pennsylvania
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This file contains Special Instructions to Bidders for a construction solicitation issued by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) for Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The project involves the repair and rehabilitation of corroded brick relief steel plate at the third floor elevation of Stapleton Library, with work to be performed by a single prime general construction contractor. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are scheduled for November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the IUP Engineering and Construction Office, Robertshaw Building, 650 South 13th Street, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Electronic bids are due by December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through the PennBid Bonfire Bid Event platform, with a pre-bid question submission deadline of November 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The bid period requires bids to remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. No bid security is required; however, the awarded contractor must provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the contract price, a Maintenance Bond equal to 10% of the contract price, and a Certificate of Insurance naming IUP and the State System of Higher Education as additional insureds.
The contract cost range for General Construction is $500,000.00 to $600,000.00. This project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, with the prevailing minimum wage determination identified as Serial Number 26-09255 dated October 21, 2026. Bid documents are available at no cost through the PennBid platform, and bidders must obtain all documents from this source to be eligible to submit proposals. The Contracting Officer is Tim Evans, Construction Contracts Manager, and the Design Professional is Atlantic Engineering Services of Pittsburgh. No set-aside for small diverse businesses has been designated for this solicitation.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.1 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. IN-1244 Page 1 of 2
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Stapleton Library Brick Shelf Repair
Project No: IN-1244
Location: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Project Scope: Work for the Project shall be accomplished by a Single Prime Contractor according to
Pennsylvania statute and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. General Construction: IN-1244.1
1. Work included under this Project consists of the repair and rehabilitation of the corroded brick relief steel plate at the third floor elevation of the Stapleton Library
Work for the Project shall be accomplished by a Single Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute. The Single Prime Contractor shall be the General Construction 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.
Work shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the furnishing of all labor, superintendence, materials, tools and equipment and performing all work necessary to complete all General Construction to the satisfaction of, and subject to approval of the Professional and State System of Higher Education.
Contract Time: See Standard Form f Contract
Prevailing Wages: This Project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, 43 P.S. §
165-1 et seq, as amended. The Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination for this Project is Serial Number 26-09255 dated October 21, 2026, and consisting of 5 pages.
Liquidated Damages: see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: IN-1244.1 General Construction $500,000.00 to $600,000.00
Directions: https://www.iup.edu/about/mapanddirections/index.html
BIDDING INFORMATION
Issuing Office: PASSHE Regional Procurement Office
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Engineering and Construction Office, Robertshaw Building Room 1 650 South 13th Street, Indiana, PA 15705 Phone: 724-357-2289 https://www.iup.edu/about/mapanddirections/index.html
Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.1 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. IN-1244 Page 2 of 2
Contracting Officer: Tim Evans, Construction Contracts Manager 724-840-2956; tevans@passhe.edu
Design Professional: Atlantic Engineering Services of Pittsburgh (AES)
Robert S. Bertocchi 11 Stanwix Street, Suite 150 Pittsburgh PA 15222 r.bertocchi@aespj.com
Plans and Specs: available for download at the PennBid Bonfire Bid Event. Bidders must obtain all bid documents from the PennBid Bonfire Bid Event and not other bid exchanges to be eligible to submit a bid proposal.
Bids Due Date/Time: December 10, 2026, at 10am
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 Bonfire Bid Event
Pre-bid Conference Date/Time: November 17, 2026, at 10am
Mandatory or not: THIS IS A MANDITORY PRE BID MEETING.
Location: IUP Engineering and Construction Office
Robertshaw Building, 650 South 13th Street, Indiana, PA 15705
Site Visits: Immediately following the pre-bid meeting
Point of Contact: Mitch Borst, Project Manager
724-357-4758; mjborst@iup.edu
Submit Pre-Bid Questions by posting them on the Penn Bid Message Board
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: November 24, 2026, at 10am
Bid Period: Bids shall be valid for not less than 60 days
REAAs for Small Diverse Business (SDB) proactive solicitation: None
Bid Security Required: None
Items Required to be Submitted with the Bid: Bid Form & Contractor Qualifications
Required with the Awarded Contract:
Performance Bond - 100% of awarded Contract Price
Payment - 100% of awarded Contract Price
Maintenance Bonds - 10% of awarded Contract Price
Certificate of Insurance naming IUP and the State System of Higher Ed as additional insured mailto:tevans@passhe.edu mailto:r.bertocchi@aespj.com mailto:mjborst@iup.edu
| STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS |
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