Asbestos Abatement Project - Palmerton Area High School

The Palmerton Area School District in Carbon County, Pennsylvania seeks qualified contractors for an Asbestos Abatement Project at Palmerton Area High School through sealed bid procurement via the PennBid online platform. The project encompasses the removal and disposal of approximately 2,300 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile and associated mastic, along with 185 sections of asbestos-containing fitting insulation distributed throughout the facility. Work will be executed in three phases: Phase 1 in April 2026 (55 sections in the First Floor B-Hallway), Phase 2 in June 2026 (130 sections in various locations), and Phase 3 in summer 2027 (2,300 square feet of floor tile and mastic in the Main Office Area). Sealed bids were due by 10:00 AM on February 18, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the High School. Substantial completion dates are established for April 6, 2026 (Phase 1), June 19, 2026 (Phase 2), and June 20, 2027 (Phase 3), with final project completion required by June 25, 2027. Contractors must maintain current Pennsylvania licensure as asbestos abatement contractors and perform all work in strict compliance with EPA, OSHA, and Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry regulations, including air monitoring, notifications to governing agencies, permit acquisition, and worker protection measures. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for failure to meet substantial or final completion deadlines.

Bidders are required to submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and bid security of ten percent of the maximum bid price in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates as determined by the Department of Labor and Industry apply to all work performed under this contract, with applicable wage rate determination documents provided in the project manual. The District is exempt from Pennsylvania sales and use taxes on materials to be incorporated into the work, and all contractors must include mobilization and demobilization costs, disposal costs, bonds, and insurance within contract pricing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types are identified in the available documentation. The contract award value and budget range are not specified in the posted information; interested contractors should consult the complete Project Manual for detailed specifications and pricing instructions.