Montgomery County Youth Center Building Security Upgrades

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is soliciting competitive bids for building security upgrades at the Montgomery County Youth Center located in West Norriton. The procurement involves the installation of level 1 bullet-resistant glass in 15 exterior-facing common area windows (44"x92") and 54 residential unit windows (46"x56"), along with mirror tinting of approximately 210 exterior-facing windows of various sizes throughout the facility. The scope of work encompasses all glass materials, labor, removal and disposal of existing windows, and installation services utilizing industrial or correctional-grade materials including seals and caulk. Deliverables must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, International Building Code, West Norriton Township codes, Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry standards, State Department of Health requirements, and all applicable state and local codes. Qualified bidders must demonstrate documented experience working with counties, municipalities, and law enforcement agencies, provide three professional references demonstrating similar project scope and scale, and ensure all assigned employees complete Pennsylvania State Police background checks prior to project commencement. Bidders must submit lump-sum proposals through the Montgomery County Bonfire portal by the April 14, 2026 deadline, with pre-bid site visits coordinated directly with designated County contacts Corrine Dietrich, Keith Waltower, and Jed Johnson. The contract term is one year commencing upon execution, with the County reserving discretion to accept or reject price adjustment requests based on prevailing cost changes.

All bidders must complete and submit a Responsible Contractor/Subcontractor Certification and comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, with Glaziers subject to $88.30 per hour total compensation (wages plus fringe benefits) and Window Film/Tint Installers subject to $42.55 per hour total compensation. Prime contractors must ensure at least 70 percent of craft labor comprises journeyperson workers or registered apprentices, and one project representative must complete OSHA 30-hour safety training prior to work commencement; all craft employees must complete OSHA 10-hour training. Bidders must obtain and submit current W-9 forms, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and provide Performance and Payment Bonds. Projects subject to Community Participation Goals require good-faith efforts to allocate 15 percent of total project dollars to local businesses, 5 percent to disadvantaged businesses, and 3 percent of labor hours to individuals within a five-mile radius of the 19401 zip code. Contractors may utilize subcontractors only with prior County approval and must submit detailed subcontractor lists within seven days of receiving Notice of Intent to Award. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The award will be made to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder, with no specific budget range disclosed in the available documentation.