Loysville Youth Development Center - Upgrade Steam

This PROJECT IS A STANDARD LOW BID PROJECT and includes: HVAC Construction.PROJECT TITLE: This Project at the Loysville Youth Development Center primarily involves Removing existing (in part) and provide new pre-insulated underground steam and condensate campus piping distribution system including prefabricated steel manholes, valves, and accessories. Replace existing condensate pumps with new.ESTIMATED RANGE: .2 HVAC - $3,000,000 - $4,000,000Liquidated Damages = (.2) $1,000.00 per day, DATE FOR RECEIVING BIDS IS THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 AT 3:00P.M.PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Due to COVID-19, the Pre-Bid Conference will be divided into two parts: 1) Skype Presentation; and 2) Small Group Site Tours. The Pre-Bid Skype Presentation meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Please join the Skype meeting by clicking on the link below (or copy and paste into a web browser): https://meet.lync.com/pagov/llutter/K5Z0JQFPJoin by phone +1 267-332-8737 Conference ID: 766110712Site Visit for Bidders after the virtual pre-bid conference: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 10:00 am. Loysville Youth Development Center, 10 Opportunity Drive, Loysville, Pennsylvania 17047. Park in large parking lot and meet outside at the Maintenance Building (Big Blue).All potential bidders are invited and urged to attend this Pre-Bid Conference. There is no Bid Guaranty required for this Project. The Department of General Services Public Works and the Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO) identified this procurement as eligible for the setting of Small Diverse Business (SDB) and/or Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals. However, BDISBO did not set SDB and/or VBE participation goals for those procurements that are less than the $400,000 threshold required to set either goal. In addition, there will be no points allocated toward SDB/SB participation for this procurement.This is a significant programmatic change from the SDB and SB Participation program contained in prior Projects issued by Public Works. Bidders now must agree to meet the SDB and VBE Participation Goals in full or demonstrate that they have made Good Faith Efforts to meet the Goals. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders section regarding Small Diverse Business and Veteran Business Enterprise Participation for further information.The Goals for each Prime Contract is as follows: SDB AND VBE GOALS.2 HVAC Construction - BASE BIDS (#1, #2 & #3) SDB = 6.0% VBE = 3.0%All proposers must be registered to view/download Plans and Specifications and must have a Current, Active Vendor Number. To register click the following link: register All Proposers are required to create a user profile within e-Builder. Please click on discipline below to create a user profile and view the bid package: HVAC Construction BIDS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH E-BUILDER.A video tutorial is available on the e-Builder site for first time users to learn how to navigate e-Builder. Technical support is also available via email at support@e-builder.net or by phone at 1-888-288-5717. Due to technical limitations, public bid openings must be viewed using a Windows PC. At this time, mobile devices are not supported. Interested parties may also watch the live bid opening at Public Works, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103.The online public bid opening can be viewed by clicking the following link: Public Bid OpeningTo view a list of current potential bidders and bid results go to the link below and scroll down the page and click on "Current Project Bidding Potential Bidders List":Bidding InformationPUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT: THE BIDDER MUST COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT 127 OF 2012 BY SUBMITTING TO THE DEPARTMENT A COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC WORKS VERIFICATION FORM ("FORM") WITH THEIR BID OR PRIOR TO THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT.