Bloomsburg Public Works & Recycling Center Solar Project

The Town of Bloomsburg is seeking sealed bids for the Bloomsburg Public Works & Recycling Building Solar Project through the PennBid Program, with proposals due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 21st, 2025. The project involves comprehensive solar installation services, including labor, materials, tools, oversight, and necessary permits to furnish and install photovoltaic solar panels on existing Public Works & Recycling buildings and solar parking canopies at the public works facility. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12th at 10:00 AM at the Town of Bloomsburg Public Works Facility, and all potential bidders are required to attend. Bidders must submit a bid bond with a corporate surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, representing 10% of the total bid amount. Questions regarding the project must be submitted through PennBid's "Messages/Public Q & A" tab by 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 14th, with responses provided to all registered parties. Prevailing wage rates will apply to this project, and the Town of Bloomsburg reserves the right to accept, reject, or waive any bid informalities and withhold award for up to sixty days.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be prepared to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond covering 100% of the contract value upon award. Bidding documents are available at no cost via the PennBid Program beginning August 6th at 4:00 PM, and an abstract of received bids will be made available on PennBid following the bid submission deadline. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, interested vendors should carefully review the attached documents, including the 50MB drawing set, 16MB contract documents and specifications, and an 18MB addendum, to fully understand the project scope and requirements. The project appears to be focused on renewable energy infrastructure development for municipal facilities, indicating a potential significant investment in sustainable municipal infrastructure.