Emergency Communications Radio Tower HVAC Replacement; Spec #52-11/26

The County of Bucks, Pennsylvania solicited bids under Spec #52-11/26 for replacement of Bard HVAC units at four emergency communications radio tower sites, with electronic bids due November 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. That date has passed, so the solicitation is closed as of November 10, 2026. Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements apply.

The county issued the work as two separate prime contracts, Mechanical and Electrical, and bidders must bid all four sites. The mechanical scope covers demolition and removal of existing Bard units on exterior building walls, furnishing and installing new Bard units with ductwork connections and controls systems, and all related power and electrical work. The electrical prime handles the associated electrical work, and the two primes must coordinate installation and integration. Sites are the Buckwampum Radio Tower in Rieglesville, the New Hope, Newtown, and Solebury Radio Towers. Pricing covers a base bid for Unit 1 at each site and alternate pricing for Unit 2 at each site.

The contract is stipulated sum. Substantial completion is due 122 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delay. Bid security is 5% of the total bid, submitted as cash, certified check, or bid bond. The awardee must furnish a 100% performance bond, a 100% labor and material payment bond, and a 10% maintenance bond. Insurance requires commercial general liability of $2.0 million general aggregate and $1.0 million per occurrence, automobile liability of $1.0 million combined single limit, excess liability of $2.0 million per occurrence and aggregate, and statutory workers' compensation. The County must be named additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis. Payment is monthly progress billing with 10% retainage until 50% completion, then 5% for remaining work. Disputes go exclusively to the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County.

The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit was held October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Buckwampum site, with visits to the other three locations to follow. Public bid opening was held in Conference Room 557, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown. Proposals are evaluated on technical merit, cost, and ability to meet project requirements and timelines.