Lickdale Renovation - Phase 2

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the Lickdale Renovation - Phase 2 project, a standard low bid construction contract for the Lickdale Veteran's and Military Outreach Facility located at 40 Fisher Avenue, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Contract No. DMVA 42250134). The procurement encompasses three distinct construction disciplines: General Construction, HVAC, and Electrical work, with an estimated project completion timeline of 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The scope of work includes the installation of new HVAC systems, all electrical work associated with the new HVAC equipment, and removal and replacement of existing acoustical ceiling grid and tile within the 34,442 square-foot facility. Key deliverables include four new rooftop units with variable air volume terminal units and reheat coils, new piping and ductwork systems, control systems utilizing Johnson Controls Metasys Building Management System technology, operation and maintenance manuals, record drawings in AutoCAD format, and as-built drawings in both hard copy and digital formats. The contractor must provide temporary office and restroom modular facilities with utilities for displaced building occupants during construction, coordinate work among multiple prime contractors, and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Davis-Bacon Act requirements, and an enhanced minimum wage of $15.00 per hour. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, which all potential bidders must attend to submit a bid; questions are due by 3:30 PM EST on March 30, 2026, and sealed bids are due Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal. Evaluation will be based on lowest responsible bidder status, with contract award within ninety days of bid opening to a bidder meeting all responsiveness and responsibility requirements, and successful bidders must execute the contract within ten days of receipt with a contract bond equal to the full contract amount.

This procurement is designated as eligible for Small Diverse Business (SDB) and Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals, with bidders required to meet the established participation goals in full or demonstrate good faith efforts if unable to achieve full compliance. The HVAC discipline carries specific SDB participation goals of 12 percent and VBE participation goals of 3 percent, while other disciplines may have different or no specific goals; all bidders must submit detailed SDB and VBE utilization documentation including letters of commitment from subcontractors, completed utilization schedules, and good faith efforts documentation, or face rejection as non-responsive. All bidders must be registered as vendors through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal and maintain a current, active vendor number prior to bid submission; electronic bid submission through the portal is mandatory with technical assistance available at 877-435-7363, Option 2. The estimated budget ranges are: General Construction $200,001.00 to $400,000.00, HVAC $1,000,001.00 to $1,500,000.00, and Electrical $400,001.00 to $600,000.00, with liquidated damages assessed at $130.00 per day for General Construction, $370.00 per day for HVAC, and $160.00 per day for Electrical. The project requires integration with existing Johnson Controls Metasys Building Management System and coordination with multiple base contractors, and all workers must comply with employment verification requirements through the Public Works Employment Verification Act and submit to background checks and photo identification procedures for facility access.