3-00 2113 - Instructions to Bidders.pdf

This document is an Instructions to Bidders file for the Wissahickon Valley Public Library's Library Renovation Project to the Blue Bell Branch Library in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses general construction work including demolition and reconstruction of interior partitions and finishes, construction of a new entrance feature, and selected addition of doors and windows to exterior areas. Sealed proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 15, 2026, through PennBid, which administers the bid process. Bidders may obtain electronic copies of drawings and specifications beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026, via PennBid. Written technical and scope-related questions must be submitted to PennBid by end of business day Friday, September 11, 2026, with responses provided by the Architect through PennBid. The Library will review proposals following the standard PennBid notification process after the submission deadline.

This is a single prime contract with specific bonding requirements: bidders must provide a Bid Guaranty as detailed in the Instruction to Bidders (Exhibit "C"), along with a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond each in the amount of 100 percent, and a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 25 percent. Each proposal must be submitted in the prescribed form with one copy required. Bidders are responsible for delivery of their proposals according to PennBid and contract document instructions. The complete scope of work is defined in the contract documents, with a full list of drawings available in Section 00 0115 of the Project Manual.