PennWest Clarion&Edinboro-Demo Underutilized Bldgs

PROJECT NUMBER: DGS C-0404-0067 Phase 1 and C-0406-0060 Phase 2PROJECT TITLE: PennWest Clarion and Edinboro - Demolition of Underutilized BuildingsPROJECT LOCATION: PennWest Clarion and Edinboro Campuses This Project is advertising for PROFESSIONAL SELECTIONS for design and/or engineering services. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: PennWest Clarion and Edinboro are two of three PASSHE campuses that comprise PennWest University. At PennWest Clarion and Edinboro there is excess square footage, relative to campus student body size. Much of this excess square footage is comprised of underutilized or obsolete buildings. The project is the demolition of buildings owned by the University at both campuses, which have not been renovated, have reached the end of their useful life, and have been vacated by the University for several years.PennWest Clarion: Four (4) separate campus buildings are included in this project, with a total building area to be demolished of 168,000+ SF. They are all located at the main PennWest Clarion campus. The buildings vary in age, size, and number of stories but are generally at least 50 years old, built of masonry and steel construction, and multiple stories.PennWest Edinboro: The campus building included in this project, the Lawrence Towers, is comprised of 3 distinct but connected sections. Built in 1976, the Lawrence Towers have been vacated and mothballed by the University. Each of the two (2) towers is 8 stories tall, with a single-story common area between. The total building area to be demolished is 186,000+ SF, and most of it is steel and masonry construction.ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $8,240,000.00. APPLICATION DUE DATE WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026, AT 4:30 P.M. The Department of General Services Capital Programs and the Office of Business Inclusion and Supplier Development identified this procurement as eligible for the setting of Small Diverse Business (SDB) and/or Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals. Applicants must agree to meet all SDB and VBE Participation Goals in full or demonstrate that they have made Good Faith Efforts to meet the Goals. Refer to the project Trimble Unity Construct (previously e-Builder) solicitation folder for instructions regarding Small Diverse Business and Veteran Business Enterprise participation.The Goals for SDB participation: 0%The Goals for VBE participation: 0%PROJECT DOCUMENTS, including the Application and Project Brief (Brief), can be viewed in, and downloaded from the project's Trimble Unity Construct solicitation file. The Design Professional Selections documents have been revised as of 2026.All Applicants are required to create a user profile within Trimble Unity Construct to view/download Project Documents. Trimble Unity Construct Professional Selections Link ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF SHORTLISTED FIRMS: All Additional Requirements of shortlisted firms may vary from project to project and should be reviewed in the project's Trimble Unity Construct solicitation documents on the "ADDTL REQs of SHORTLIST Firms" document.APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH A TRIMBLE UNITY CONSTRUCT (PREVIOUSLY E-BUILDER) BIDDING PORTAL. A video tutorial is available on the Trimble Unity Construct site for first time users to learn how to navigate the platform. Technical support is also available via email at support@e-builder.net or by phone at 1-888-288-5717. Due to technical limitations, Professional Selections projects must be viewed using a Windows PC. At this time, mobile devices are not supported. All applicants must have a Current, Active Vendor/SAP Number. To register for a Vendor Number, click the following link: Register A list of potential planholders, recommended firms and Professional Selections results are available on the DGS Capital Programs Design webpage:Professional Selections ResultsThe PROFESSIONAL SELECTIONS MEETING is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 10:00 AM.The Professional Selections Meeting can be joined online at this link: Professional Selections Web ConferencePhone Conference ID: 464 364 517#Toll-free: 1 267-332-8737