Addendum-4-Chinatown-Station-ADA-Improvement-Project.pdf

This is Addendum No. 4 to SEPTA's (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Sealed Bid No. 26-00160-AKQC for the Construction of the Chinatown Station ADA Improvement Project - REBID. The addendum extends the bid opening date from the previously scheduled Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:00 pm ET to Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 am ET. Due to new phasing plans and scope reduction, updated project drawings and specification modifications will be delayed until October 2026 and will be issued via a subsequent addendum prior to the new bid due date. The project encompasses construction of two new accessible elevators within a new headhouse, structural repairs, waterproofing systems, accessible renovations to emergency egress headhouses, accessible doors and walls, street-level improvements, and civil work for plaza improvements and landscaping at Chinatown Station located at 8th and Race Streets, Philadelphia. The work will be executed through multiple prime contracts including General Contractor, Mechanical Contractor, and Electrical Contractor scopes, with a contract duration of 1,004 calendar days (33.5 months) from Notice to Proceed.

The project is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and requires compliance with nondiscrimination provisions ensuring disadvantaged business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids. The contract is subject to the Buy America Act and any resulting contract will be subject to a financial assistance agreement between SEPTA and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Bidders must acknowledge Addendum No. 4 on the Addenda Bid Form or their proposal may be deemed non-responsive. Submitted bids must remain firm for at least 90 days from the bid opening date. All inquiries regarding this bid must be directed to Karen Cyphers, Sr. Contract Administrator in the Procurement and Supply Chain Management Department at kcyphers@septa.org.