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 (PASSHE) for the Patterson Hall Fiber Art Studio Relocation Project at Slippery Rock University. The project (Solicitation No. UP-2026-004) involves renovations of an existing crime lab into a fiber arts studio, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. Work shall be performed by separate prime contractors with the General Construction Contractor serving as the lead contractor responsible for project coordination. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Maintenance Center Conference Room, followed by site visits. The conference is highly recommended but not mandatory. Electronic bids are due by June 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM via the PennBid Bonfire platform. Bidders must obtain all documents exclusively from PennBid to be eligible for submission. The bid period requires bids remain valid for not less than 60 days. All inquiries must be submitted through the PennBid message board with a cutoff date of June 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
The project is segmented into three separate prime contracts with the following cost ranges: General Construction at $60,000.00 to $70,000.00, Mechanical/Plumbing at $70,000.00 to $80,000.00, and Electrical at $40,000.00 to $50,000.00. No bid security is required; however, successful contractors must provide a 100 percent performance and payment bond and a 10 percent maintenance bond based on the awarded contract price. The project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (43 P.S. 165-1 et seq), with the prevailing minimum wage determination Serial Number 26-04884 effective May 15, 2026. No small and diverse business set-asides are identified for this solicitation. The Issuing Office is the PASSHE Regional Procurement Office at Slippery Rock University, with Tim Evans serving as the Construction Contracts Manager and Juan Perez as the Project Manager. The design professional is R3A Architecture, LLC. Liquidated damages provisions are referenced in the standard form of contract.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. UP-2026-004 Page 1 of 2
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Patterson Hall Fiber Art Studio Relocation
Project No: UP-2026-004
Location: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock Pennsylvania
Project Scope:
Work included under this Project consists of renovations of the existing crime lab to a fiber arts studio lab including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute. The Lead 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 Construction to the satisfaction of the University, and subject to approval of the Professional and State System of Higher Education.
Contract Time: see standard form of 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 26-04884, determined May 15, 2026, and consisting of 6 pages.
Liquidated Damages: see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: UP-2026-004.1 General $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 UP-2026-004.2 Mechanical/Plumbing $70,000.00 to $80,000.00 UP-2026-004.4 Electrical $40,000.00 to $50,000.00
Directions : visit : https://www.sru.edu/directions https://www.sru.edu/directions
Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. UP-2026-004 Page 2 of 2
BIDDING INFORMATION
Issuing Office: PASSHE Regional Procurement Office
Slippery Rock University 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock PA 16057
Contracting Officer: Tim Evans, Construction Contracts Manager 724.840.2956 tevans@passhe.edu
Design Professional: R3A Architecture, LLC
48 South 14th Street Pittsburgh PA 15203
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: June 18, 2026, at 11am
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: May 27, 2026, at 11am
Mandatory or not: No, But Highly Recommended
Location: Maintenance Center Conference Room 100 Building & Grounds Road
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Site Visits: Immediately following the pre-bid meeting.
Point of Contact: Juan Perez
Project Manager, Facilities & Planning 100 Building & Grounds Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Office: 724.738.2964 juan.perez@sru.edu
Submit Pre-Bid Questions by posting them at the Message Board
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: June 3, 2026, at 11am
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
Performance & Payment Bond Required with the Contract: 100% of awarded Contract Price Maintenance Bond required with contract: 10% of awarded contract price mailto:tevans@passhe.edu mailto:juan.perez@sru.edu
| STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS |
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