3-Spec Instr to Bidders 71-FA-8.2 Dec 2023.pdf
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This is a Special Instructions to Bidders document issued by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for a construction project at Penn West University in California, Pennsylvania. The project, titled "Old Main Exterior Renovations" (Solicitation No. PWCA-26001), involves comprehensive exterior renovation work to be performed by a single prime general construction contractor. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Dixon Hall Lower Level Construction Conference Room, with site visits immediately following. Electronic bids are due by May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. through PennBid, and bidders must register on this platform to access all solicitation documents and submit proposals. Pre-bid questions must be submitted through PennBid's "Ask a Question" feature by May 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with responses posted as addenda. Bids shall remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. Bidders are required to submit a bid form, contractors qualification statement, and project managers/superintendents resumes with their proposals.
The contract cost range for general construction is $2,000,000.00, and prevailing minimum wage requirements apply per Serial Number 26-13412, dated April 7, 2026. Upon award, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and maintenance bonds equal to 10 percent of the contract price. The contracting officer is Tim Evans, Construction Contracts Manager, and the design professional is Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel, LLC. All bid documents are available at no cost through PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/, and bidders must obtain documents from this platform only to be eligible for submission. Liquidated damages provisions and specific contract time requirements are referenced in the standard form of contract and project details sections.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. PWCA-26001 Page 1 of 2
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Old Main Exterior Renovations
Project No: PWCA-26001
Location: Penn West California Campus, California, PA
Project Scope:
Work shall be accomplished by a Single Contractor according to Pennsylvania statute. The Lead Prime Contractor shall be the General Construction Contractor and 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 construction identified on the Contract Documents to the satisfaction of, and subject to approval of the Professional and the University.
Project Details: see Summary Section 011000 for project details
Contract Time: see Standard Form of Contract
Prevailing Wages: Yes, The Prevailing Minimum Wage Determination for this Project is Serial
Number 26-13412, dated April 7, 2026, and consisting of 5 pages.
Liquidated Damages: see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: PWCA-26001.1 General Construction $2,000,000.00
Directions: https://www.calu.edu/calu-difference/campus/directions.aspx
BIDDING INFORMATION
Issuing Office: Passhe Procurement Office Pennsylvania Western University 250 University Avenue California PA 15419
Contracting Officer: Tim Evans
Construction Contracts Manager 724.840.2956 tevans@passhe.edu
Design Professional: Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel, LLC
408 Boulevard of the Allies Pittsburgh PA 15219 https://www.calu.edu/calu-difference/campus/directions.aspx mailto:tevans@passhe.edu
Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. PWCA-26001 Page 2 of 2
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 other bid exchanges to be eligible to submit a bid proposal.
Bids Due Date/Time: May 21, 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 at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/
Pre-Bid Conference Date/Time: April 27, 2026, at 10am
Mandatory or not: Yes
Location: Dixon Hall Lower Level Construction Conference Room California PA 15419
Site Visits: Immediately following the pre bid meeting.
Point of Contact: Eric Rosie
Executive Director - Planning & Construction, Facilities Management PennWest University
Dixon Hall L02 | 250 University Ave. | California, PA 15419 Office: 724-938-1656 rosie_e@pennwest.edu
Submit Pre-Bid Questions through the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid only
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: May 6, 2026, at 10am
Responses to questions which require addenda or changes to the Bidding Documents will be posted on PennBid. Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from PennBid will be notified when a change or addenda has been posted
Bid Period: Bids shall be valid for not less than 60 days.
Items Required to be Submitted with the Bid: Bid Form Contractors Qualification Statement Project Managers/Superintendents Resumes/Qualifications
Required with the Contract:
Performance, Payment Bonds: 100% of awarded Contract Price Maintenance Bonds: 10% of awarded Contract Price https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:rosie_e@pennwest.edu
| STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS |
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