Mt. Bethel Fire Co. - Emergency Shelter 2020-63
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- Mount Bethel Fire Company, Northampton County
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- Pennsylvania
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Mt. Bethel Fire Company in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is requesting bids for construction of approximately 2,000 square feet (20' × 100') addition to its existing firehouse and social hall, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. prevailing time and a pre-bid meeting and site visit on July 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. All respondents must comply with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for federally assisted and state-assisted contracts.
The scope includes new handicapped-accessible toilet and shower facilities, conversion of an existing toilet room into a firefighter shower room with equipment extraction capabilities, accessible entrance, and storage space for the social hall that will serve as emergency shelter during weather emergencies and community events. The project also encompasses mechanical system upgrades for heating and air conditioning. The addition is designed in two phases: Phase 1 (1,195 square feet) and Phase 2 (548 square feet). Structural specifications require compliance with the 2021 International Building Code, 2010 American Disability Act standards, 40 PSF ground snow load, 115 MPH wind speed exposure (Category B), and Seismic Design Category B. All newly installed gypsum wallboard must be GREENGUARD Gold certified or have zero grams per liter VOCs. Electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code 2017 and includes a new 100-ampere panel fed from the existing 400-ampere main distribution panel, three new rooftop units with disconnect switches, and fire alarm system provisions. A one-year warranty on all materials, equipment, and workmanship from date of owner acceptance is required.
Contract documents are available for download beginning July 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. through the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com at no cost. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract value. The architect of record is Samantha Ciotti Falcone AIA, LEED AP; structural engineering is by Base Engineering; and MEP engineering is by Barry Isett & Associates.
Opportunity text
The Mt. Bethel Fire Company is proposing an addition of approximately 20'x100' (2000 SF) to their existing firehouse and social hall. Their intent is to upgrade the facility to provide emergency shelter during periods of weather emergencies and other traumatic community events. The addition will add handicapped accessible toilet and showering facilities to the building, which do not currently exist. An existing toilet room will be converted into a fire fighters shower room. It will also include an accessible entrance and storage space for the social hall, which will also serve as the emergency shelter space. Renovations will also include upgrades to the mechanical systems (heating/air conditioning). All respondents shall be aware that all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for federally assisted and state assisted contracts must be complied with. All Contract Documents will be available online at no cost for download beginning Thursday, July 2, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. Interested respondents may obtain Contract Documents containing detailed submission requirements by accessing the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond per the specifications project manual documents. A Performance Bond and Payment Bond both in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract value shall be furnished by the successful bidder as detailed in the Contract Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Jul 9, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. prevailing time, at the Mt. Bethel Fire Company, located at the project address, Mount Bethel Fire Company, 2341 N Delaware Dr, Mt Bethel, PA 18343. Following the meeting, bidders will have the opportunity to view the existing conditions at the project site. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend. Interested Firms are requested to respond by bid submission satisfying the requirements of the Contract Documents on or before Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. prevailing time. Bids shall only be submitted electronically via the Penn Bid Program at www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. All questions shall be submitted in writing through the Penn Bid Program on or before July 13, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Responses will be provided to all registered plan holders no later than July 17, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. The Mount Bethel Fire Company reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept or reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in bidding, and to withhold award for a period of sixty (60) days.
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