Rebid of John Roebling's Historic Wire Rope Workshop 2026-1
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- Borough of Saxonburg, Butler County
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- Pennsylvania
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The Borough of Saxonburg is procuring a design-build contractor for the foundation renovation and site drainage improvements of John Roebling's Historic Wire Rope Workshop, a nationally significant 1840s industrial structure in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The project scope encompasses structural stabilization of existing stone and timber framing, masonry repairs and repointing to remediate water infiltration, foundation improvements, site drainage enhancements, and installation of updated electrical and safety systems, all performed in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Bidders must submit signed and sealed architectural, engineering, and final permit drawings to Codesys Code Consulting, with design costs itemized separately for grant reimbursement; furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, and equipment; and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience performing similar historic restoration work while being regularly engaged in this type of construction. The contract period is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $150 per calendar day for any uncompleted work beyond this deadline. Bids must include a 10% bid bond, a non-collusion affidavit, a bidder's experience questionnaire, and a certificate of compliance with the Pennsylvania Steel Products Procurement Act; the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the bid amount. Electronic bid submissions through PennBid are due by 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2026, with mandatory onsite pre-bid inspections scheduled for May 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Roebling Park, 147 N. Rebecca Street, Saxonburg Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania. Evaluation criteria include contractor experience, technical approach, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements established by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements for all employees, the Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act requiring E-Verify enrollment and utilization within five business days of each new hire, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania nondiscrimination and sexual harassment provisions prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, creed, color, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. The project is partially financed through a grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority of Pennsylvania, which requires grantees and all contractors and subcontractors to maintain written nondiscrimination policies, post them conspicuously, provide annual electronic notice, maintain employment documentation and EEO-1 reports for Commonwealth verification, and immediately report any violations. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses are referenced in the procurement documents; however, all subcontractors and vendors must comply with the same nondiscrimination and sexual harassment requirements as the prime contractor. Schematic drainage improvement plans have been completed by WBCM, and contractors must integrate these designs into their sealed permit drawings while incorporating existing site utilities, including electrical, gas, water, sanitary, and storm drain systems documented in the Existing Conditions and Demolition Plan. The specific contract award value and total project budget are not disclosed in the available procurement documents; however, architectural, engineering, and permitting design costs will be reimbursed separately through Commonwealth Financing Authority grant funding, with construction costs subject to competitive bidding.
Opportunity text
The Borough of Saxonburg is seeking contractors for a design build foundation renovation and site drainage project for Saxonburg's historic Roebling Wire rope shop. The goal of the project is to preserve and restore the historic structure through remediations of water infiltration through masonry repairs, structural stabilization to the existing foundation as well as drainage improvements to the adjacent site. Schematic plans of the site draining improvements portion of the project have been completed by WBCM. Signed and Sealed Architectural, Engineering and final permit drawings for the work is required to be provided to Codesys Code Consulting by all bidding contractors. However, please breakout out all design costs separately in your bids as reimbursement for these fees will be provided by grant funding. This project is being financed in part by a grant from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority. The restoration of John A. Roebling's historic Wire Rope Workshop in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, will preserve and revitalize one of the community's most significant industrial landmarks. Constructed in the 1840s, the workshop represents the birthplace of Roebling's revolutionary wire rope manufacturing process an innovation that later made possible some of America's most iconic suspension bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge. This project will stabilize and rehabilitate the structure in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the treatment of Historic Properties specifically the guidelines for restoration, ensuring that its architectural integrity and industrial character are carefully maintained while preparing the building for safe public access. Work shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the furnishing of all labor, superintendence, materials, tools and equipment and performing all work necessary to complete all Architectural design, permitting, structural stabilization of the existing stone and timber framing, restoration or replacement of deteriorated roofing and siding materials in-kind, masonry repair and repointing, foundation improvements, drainage enhancements, and installation of updated electrical and safety systems. Architectural and engineering services will guide the project to ensure compliance with local codes and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Where original materials cannot be salvaged, historically appropriate replacements will be used to maintain authenticity. Upon completion, the restored workshop will serve as an interpretive and educational space, expanding the Saxonburg Museum's ability to tell the story of Roebling's early engineering achievements and the Borough's important role in America's industrial history. The project will enhance heritage tourism, provide new opportunities for school programming and community events, and contribute to the continued revitalization of downtown Saxonburg. By preserving this nationally significant site, the restoration will safeguard a tangible link to American innovation while creating a lasting cultural and economic asset for future generations. Attention is called to the fact that prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry must be paid by the Contractors on this project and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Each Bidder is required to meet the requirements of Public Works Employment Verification Act, Act 127 of 2012. Saxonburg Borough hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse and reject any or all bids submitted, and also reserve the right to waive any informality in bids received. Bidders must comply with all State anti-kickback regulations pertaining to work associated with this project and will be required to submit an executed anti-collusion statement with the bid. Except as otherwise provided by law, no bidder may withdraw its bid for sixty (60) days after the Bid Due Date, unless the contract award is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds, or the award of a grant or grants, in which case the Bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid Due Date.
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