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This is a bid document checklist for College Township Municipal Building Renovations in Pennsylvania, prepared by Kimmel Architecture for the Township. The project encompasses four separate construction contracts: General Construction, Mechanical Construction, Electrical Construction, and Plumbing Construction. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on October 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Municipal Building (1481 E. College Ave, State College, PA 16801), followed by a site tour. Sealed bids will be received through PennBid until November 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with all bidders notified of results on or after November 16, 2026. The Township Council may award the project at its meeting on December 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Bid documents will be available for download beginning October 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM, with all Requests for Information due by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. All addendums and RFI responses will be managed through PennBid.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond with corporate surety approved by the Township Solicitor in an amount equal to 10 percent of the bid price. The successful bidder must provide a performance bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total contract price within 10 calendar days of written notice of bid acceptance. Bidders must submit a completed Bid Form with Alternates, Contractor's Qualification Statement (AIA A305), Affidavit of Non-Collusion, Proof of Insurance in amounts specified in the contract documents, and an unexecuted Performance and Payment Bond (AIA A312) or proof of bonding with surety consent. Corporate bidders must include a corporate resolution authorizing the bid, while joint venture bidders must include separate Ownership Disclosure Statements for each member. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Contractor's Waiver of Right to File Mechanic's Liens and an Affidavit of Release of Liens at contract signing. The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids or accept any portion of any bid.