3-Spec Instr to Bidders 71-FA-8.2 Dec 2023 - PennBid.pdf
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This is a Solicitation for Construction document from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and Commonwealth University, specifically for the Allen Hall Structural Retaining Wall Replacement project located at the Mansfield Campus. The project involves rehabilitation and remediation of a failing retaining wall between Allen Hall and Wilson Avenue, including slope stabilization, stone work, drainage, and pavement improvements. The bid is due on December 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for November 6, 2025, at 1:00 PM in Allen Hall Room 104. Site visits will follow the pre-bid conference, and bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid. The project has a specified on-site start date of May 18, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for July 31, 2026, and final completion by August 7, 2026.
The contract is estimated at $200,000 - $210,000 for the general construction work. No bid security is required, and bids shall remain valid for at least 60 days. Bidders must submit a Contractor's Qualification Statement, Performance Plan with a bar chart project schedule, and workforce requirements. Performance, payment, and maintenance bonds will be required, with 100% of the awarded contract price for performance and payment bonds, and 10% for maintenance bonds. The project will be executed using Separate Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute, with the General Construction Contractor serving as the Lead Prime Contractor responsible for coordinating and completing all work outlined in the contract documents.
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Solicitation for Construction 71-FA-8.2 Special Instructions to Bidders Solicitation No. CWU-0048-M Page 1 of 3
STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Allen Hall Structural Retaining Wall Replacement
Project No: CWU-0048-M
Location: CWU Mansfield Campus, Mansfield, PA 16933
Project Scope: Commonwealth University – Mansfield Campus of the PA State System of Higher Education invites General Contractors to download bid documents for this project. Work included under this Project consists of rehabilitation and remediation of a currently failing retaining wall between Allen Hall and Wilson Avenue. Work shall include slope stabilization with stone, drainage, pavement improvements and all other work as shown on the contract documents.
Work shall be accomplished by a Separate Prime Contractors 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.
Contract Time: see Standard Form of Contract
Prevailing Wages: Yes; see Standard Form of Contract
Liquidated Damages: No; see Standard Form of Contract
Contract Cost Ranges: CWU-0048-M.1 General $200,000 - $210,000
Directions: Visit www.mansfield.edu for driving directions
BIDDING INFORMATION
Issuing Office: Wesley Light, Construction Procurement Lead PASSHE c/o Commonwealth University 400 E. Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Contracting Officer: Wesley Light
Design Professional: Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
50 Glenmaura National Blvd., Suite 102 Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 507-9006 phone Attn. Matt Chorbai, PE
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 any other bid exchanges to be eligible to submit a bid proposal.
http://www.mansfield.edu/
Solicitation No. CWU-0048-M Page 2 of 3
Bids Due Date/Time: December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT
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/
A MANDATORY: Pre-bid Conference Date/Time: November 6, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at Allen Hall Room 104, Mansfield, PA 16933.
Mandatory or Not: Attendance is mandatory
Location: Allen Hall Room 104 on the campus of Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933
Site Visits: Yes, following the Pre-Bid Conference
Point of Contact/Submittal of Bids:
Wesley Light, Construction Procurement Lead PASSHE c/o Commonwealth University 400 E. Second Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Phone: (717) 517-6304 Email: wlight@passhe.edu
Technical Matters:
Matt Strahan
Project Manager Commonwealth University Office of Planning & Construction Facilities Management Department Email: mstrahan@commonwealthu.edu Phone: 570-389-4300
Submit Pre-Bid Questions through the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid only.
Cut-off Date for Pre-Bid Questions: November 14, 2025 by 12:00 PM EST.
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.
REAAs for Small Diverse Business (SDB) proactive solicitation:
Not Applicable
Bid Security Required: Not Required
Bid Security Allowed: Not Required
Bid Period: Bids shall be valid for not less than 60 days https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ mailto:wlight@passhe.edu mailto:mstrahan@commonwealthu.edu
Solicitation No. CWU-0048-M Page 3 of 3
Special Requirements: As outlined in 011101 Special Provisions Provide Contractors Qualification Statement (A305) and Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline to be submitted with Bid – Use May 18, 2026 as on-site start date. The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently and substantially complete the Work not later than following dates; Substantial Completion: July 31, 2026 and Final Completion: August 7, 2026.
Items Required to be Submitted with the Bid: Bid Form
Performance Plan with bar chart project schedule outline, and work force requirements for contractors with bid as outlined in 011101 {to be submitted with Bid) Contractor’s Qualification Statement (A305)
Performance, Payment, Required with the Contract: 100% of awarded Contract Price
Maintenance Bonds Required with the Contract: 10% of awarded Contract Price
| STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS |
| Bid Security Required: Not Required |
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