New Foundations Charter Elementary School and High School Painting Project

New Foundations Charter School is soliciting sealed bids through PennBid for a single prime lump sum contract to provide comprehensive painting services at two facilities: the Elementary School located at 8001 Torresdale Avenue (approximately 70,000 square feet) and the High School located at 4850 Rhawn Street (approximately 87,000 square feet). The scope of work includes interior painting of approximately 85 classrooms combined, approximately 38 offices, 14 bathroom areas, and various shared spaces including multi-purpose rooms, conference rooms, cafeterias, gymnasiums, libraries, nurse's offices, and staff lounges, with all preparation work including removal of nails and tacks, scraping, and patching to be completed by the contractor. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through PennBid no later than 2:00 PM prevailing time on Monday, May 25, 2026, with bids opening electronically on May 26, 2026, and a formal contract award anticipated on June 9, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough is scheduled for 9:00 AM prevailing time on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8001 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136. Contractors must possess a minimum of five years of experience in the painting industry, submit at least three professional references with required positive reference checks, provide documentation of completed background checks (FBI, Child Abuse, and Criminal Background Check) for all staff in accordance with Pennsylvania's Public School Code, maintain adequate liability insurance and statutorily required unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and comply with OSHA regulations and Pennsylvania's Worker and Community Right to Know Act. The contract term commences on June 29, 2026, and terminates on August 6-7, 2026, representing a summer painting project period. Questions during the bidding process must be submitted through PennBid's RFI format, with responses requiring addenda issued as public notices and posted on PennBid with email notification to registered bidders.

While no specific price ceiling or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents, New Foundations Charter School encourages submissions from companies certified by the Minority Business Enterprise Council of the City of Philadelphia, indicating a preference for disadvantaged enterprises without establishing a formal set-aside. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents provided. The Charter School reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality in any bid, eliminate or reduce items or quantities, and exercise its judgment as to the comparative merit of the products and services offered, with evaluation criteria focused on the overall merit and value of proposed painting services. Additionally, the school reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause upon 30 days' written notice or with cause if material provisions are breached and not cured within 30 days. For additional information beyond electronic question submission, prospective bidders should contact Jennifer Dorn, Director of Non-Academic Operations, at jdorn@newfoundations.org. All bidding documents and solicitation details are available at no cost on the PennBid website at www.PennBid.net.