Field House – Mechanical Upgrades Bayard Rustin High School

West Chester Area School District is soliciting sealed bids for mechanical upgrades to the Field House at Bayard Rustin High School under Proposal No. 26-G210-R, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via PennBid and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the field house mechanical room.

The scope includes replacement of three existing gas-fired make-up air units and three building exhaust fans with energy recovery air handling units and gas-fired duct furnaces, along with DDC automatic temperature controls for local equipment control. Two alternates are available: integration of the field house control system into the district-wide building automation system, and installation of new DDC temperature sensors in areas served by existing equipment.

Bidders must meet minimum qualifications: three years of experience in similar public school construction or renovation, completion of projects at least 75 percent of the bid value, no school projects delayed more than three months beyond contract completion dates within the past three years, and no prior project terminations. The contractor must perform at least ten percent of construction work with its own work force.

The contract commences November 1, 2026, with substantial completion required by February 26, 2027. Liquidated damages are $1,500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $500 per day for delays beyond thirty days after the substantial completion date. Bid security of ten percent (certified check or bid bond) is required; Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are required from the successful bidder. Retainage is held at ten percent of progress payments prior to substantial completion, reducing to five percent upon fifty percent project completion. Bid prices are guaranteed for sixty days from opening. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Pennsylvania public works statutes. Questions are due September 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Bids open publicly at the Facilities and Operations Center Building, 1181 McDermott Drive, West Chester, Pennsylvania.