Addendum #5.docx

This is Addendum #5 to a solicitation issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the Lickdale Renovation - Phase 2 project. The addendum, dated April 2, 2026, serves as an amendment to the original procurement terms and specifications for construction work at the Lickdale Veteran's and Military Outreach Facility located at 40 Fisher Avenue, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The procurement encompasses three construction disciplines: General Construction, HVAC, and Electrical work, with an estimated project completion timeline of 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, which all potential bidders were required to attend. Questions were due by 3:30 PM EST on March 30, 2026, and sealed bids were due Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal. The addendum contains questions and answers from submitted Requests for Information (RFI) and must be attached to all solicitation responses, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disqualification.

The estimated budget ranges for the three disciplines are: General Construction $200,001.00 to $400,000.00, HVAC $1,000,001.00 to $1,500,000.00, and Electrical $400,001.00 to $600,000.00. Liquidated damages are assessed at $130.00 per day for General Construction, $370.00 per day for HVAC, and $160.00 per day for Electrical. This procurement is designated as eligible for Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals, with the HVAC discipline carrying specific SDB participation goals of 12 percent and VBE participation goals of 3 percent. Bidders must meet established participation goals in full or demonstrate good faith efforts if unable to achieve full compliance, and must submit detailed SDB and VBE utilization documentation including letters of commitment from subcontractors. All bidders must be registered as vendors through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal and maintain a current, active vendor number prior to bid submission. Contract award is expected within ninety days of bid opening, and successful bidders must execute the contract within ten days of receipt with a contract bond equal to the full contract amount.