CWU-89-L: Bentley Street Level Renovation Lock Haven Campus
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- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Clinton County
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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven campus, is soliciting bids for the Bentley Street Level Renovation (CWU-89-L), a 3,810-square-foot interior renovation at Bentley Hall, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on November 12, 2026 and electronic bids due December 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST through PennBid. A Small Diverse Business (SDB) set-aside totaling $14,500 applies: Reasonable Effort Award Amounts (REAA) of $12,000 for General Construction and $2,500 for Electrical, with no set-aside for HVAC. Bidders must document SDB solicitations, and SDB firms must be registered in the Pennsylvania Department of General Services SDB database.
The work is divided into three separate prime contracts under Pennsylvania statute. General Construction covers selective demolition, new interior glazing and decorative walls and ceilings, flooring, exterior signage, and painting. HVAC covers replacement of ceiling diffusers, a new mini-split heat pump, and sprinkler head resetting. Electrical covers new interior lighting, additional outlets, and information technology infrastructure. The General Contractor serves as Lead Prime Contractor and coordinates the other primes. Each prime must have ten years in business and five similar completed projects, and must submit an AIA A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement, resumes for the Project Manager and Superintendent, a Performance Plan, a Quality Control Plan, and a Safety Plan with the bid. Minimum directly employed staffing is two persons for General Construction and one each for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. The building remains occupied during construction, and the main entrance and elevator close at street level after May 10, 2027.
Estimated costs are $400,000 to $450,000 for General Construction, $70,000 to $80,000 for HVAC, and $80,000 to $100,000 for Electrical, for a total of $550,000 to $630,000. Performance and payment bonds equal 100 percent of the contract price, and maintenance bonds equal 10 percent. Bid security is not required, and bids remain valid for at least 60 days. Prevailing wages apply under Serial Number 26-09562, and contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and Act 149 of 2014 Iran investment restrictions.
Pre-bid questions are due November 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Construction starts March 1, 2027, with substantial completion, including L&I inspection and occupancy permit, required by July 2, 2027, and punch list work completed by July 30, 2027. Bid documents are free through PennBid, but only documents obtained there are eligible.
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CWU - Lock Haven campus invites General, HVAC and Electrical Contractors to download documents for this project. The Work included under this Project consists of renovation of 3,810 square feet of interior space as indicated on drawings. Work includes the following; General Construction Selective demolition, new interior glazing walls, new interior decorative walls and ceilings, new flooring, new exterior signage and painting. Coordination with other Prime Contractors; HVAC Construction: Removal and replacement of ceiling diffusers, new mini-split heat pump, and re-setting of sprinkler heads. Coordination with other Prime Contractors; and Electrical Construction; New interior lighting, additional outlets, new Information Technology infrastructure. Coordination with other Prime Contractors. Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute. The Lead Prime Contractor for this project shall be the General Contractor Prime Contractor. Specific instructions for coordination and responsibilities of the Lead Prime Contractor are contained in Section 0131000, Project Management and Coordination, and elsewhere throughout the Contract Documents. A mandatory Pre-bid conference, with site visit to follow, will be held on November 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST at Bentley Dining Hall 1st Floor Main Entrance on the campus of Lock Haven University, PA 17745. Electronic Bids are due no later than 1:00 PM, EST on December 8, 2026, through PennBid located at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ The Bid package is available at no cost via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/. In order to submit a proposal, interested bidders need to register with PennBid. Registration is a free process that takes only a few minutes. Once registered, bidders may obtain all solicitation documents, receive notification of solicitation updates, and submit and update their confidential bids online Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid. Responses to questions which require 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 by email when a change or addenda has been posted. PennBid provides bid privacy, security and supplier confidentiality, while streamlining the overall procurement process. Although all solicitations are available for public viewing, interested suppliers need to register to be able to submit a bid. Directions: See Website: https://www.lockhaven.edu/admissions/visit/directions for general directions
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