Public Safety Headquarters
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- Solicitation number
- US.229752
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The City of Allentown, Pennsylvania solicited bids for 29 separate prime contract packages, Bids 2026-02 through 2026-30, for the Allentown Police Headquarters renovation and new four-story steel addition at 425 Hamilton Street, with public bid opening on May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM. No set-aside restricts eligibility. The packages carry a resident preference of 5% (not to exceed $2,500) for qualifying Allentown businesses and an Identified Business Enterprise preference at a 0.95 factor. Minority and women business enterprise participation minimums of 5% MBE and 3% WBE serve as responsiveness thresholds that do not automatically reject a bid when solicitation efforts are documented. The Doors, Frames & Hardware, Overhead Doors, and Laboratory Casework packages reject bids that omit the MBE/WBE commitment form.
Packages cover sitework and demolition, abatement, concrete, masonry, structural steel, carpentry, waterproofing and roofing, glazing, doors and hardware, overhead doors, tile, flooring, painting, elevators, specialties, metals, casework, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, testing and balancing, furniture, electrical, telecommunications, safety and security, audio-visual, final cleaning, and special inspections. Four packages are furnish-only: doors, frames and hardware; building specialties; equipment specialties; and casework. Several packages carry alternates for slate panel retaining-wall work, EPDM roof replacement, and ballistic glazing on the east elevation. All contractors must sign a Project Labor Agreement with the Greater Lehigh Valley Building and Construction Trades Council, and all work is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements and Public Works Employment Verification Act compliance.
Each contract runs two years from full execution, with a one-year extension by written agreement. Substantial completion is required by September 13, 2028. The contracts are stipulated sum agreements on AIA A132-2019 with A232-2019 general conditions. Alvin H. Butz, Inc. is the Construction Manager and Alloy5 Architecture is the Architect. Each bid requires 10% bid security. Each awarded contractor must furnish performance and labor and materialman's bonds at 100% of contract price and a maintenance bond at 10% for twelve months after final acceptance. Retainage is 10% until 50% completion, then 5%. Liquidated damages range from $50 to $500 per day, depending on contract amount. Commercial general liability limits are $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and several packages require $5 million umbrella coverage. Bids remain binding for 90 days after opening.
Pre-bid meetings were non-mandatory on April 20 and April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM at 435 Hamilton Street. Questions were due May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM through PennBid. The City awards to the responsible offeror whose bid is most advantageous considering price and other factors, by item, section, group, or in its entirety. Awards require City Council approval by resolution, and successful bidders had 40 days from the Official Award Date to execute the contract. Contractors must also comply with a non-disclosure agreement protecting Allentown Police Department confidential information, and breach is grounds for bid rejection or contract termination.
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The City of Allentown is soliciting bid/proposals Bid Numbers/Titles: 2026-02 Allentown Police Headquarters Sitework, Excavation & Site Demolition 2026-03 Allentown Police Headquarters Abatement & Selective Demolition 2026-04 Allentown Police Headquarters Cast In Place Concrete 2026-05 Allentown Police Headquarters Masonry 2026-06 Allentown Police Headquarters Structural Steel 2026-07 Allentown Police Headquarters Carpentry & General Trades 2026-08 Allentown Police Headquarters Waterproofing & Roofing 2026-09 Allentown Police Headquarters Aluminum, Glass & Glazing 2026-10 Allentown Police Headquarters Doors, Frames & Hardware (Furnish Only) 2026-11 Allentown Police Headquarters Overhead Doors 2026-12 Allentown Police Headquarters Tile 2026-13 Allentown Police Headquarters Flooring 2026-14 Allentown Police Headquarters Painting 2026-15 Allentown Police Headquarters Elevators 2026-16 Allentown Police Headquarters Building Specialties (Furnish Only) 2026-17 Allentown Police Headquarters Equipment Specialties (Furnish Only) 2026-18 Allentown Police Headquarters Miscellaneous Metals 2026-19 Allentown Police Headquarters Casework (Furnish Only) 2026-20 Allentown Police Headquarters Laboratory Casework 2026-21 Allentown Police Headquarters Fire Protection 2026-22 Allentown Police Headquarters Plumbing 2026-23 Allentown Police Headquarters HVAC 2026-24 Allentown Police Headquarters Testing & Balancing (TAB) 2026-25 Allentown Police Headquarters Furniture 2026-26 Allentown Police Headquarters Electrical 2026-27 Allentown Police Headquarters Telecommunications, Safety & Security 2026-28 Allentown Police Headquarters Audio & Visual 2026-29 Allentown Police Headquarters Final Cleaning 2026-30 Allentown Police Headquarters Special Inspections Bid Advertisement Date: April 9, 2026 Pre-Bid Meeting Date: April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM or April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM Questions Due Date: May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM Public Opening Date: May 20, 2026, 9:00 AM Work Scope This project involves renovating the existing police station on Hamilton St. adjacent to City Hall. The project includes four-story addition for expanded capacity. Key upgrades include modernizing HVAC and electrical systems to improve efficiency, comfort, safety, and security. The renovation aims to enhance functionality, support law enforcement operations, and meet the department's growing needs for expansion. The addition incorporates new pedestrian bridges connected to the adjacent parking garage on College St., owned by the Allentown Parking Authority. Download Solicitation To download this solicitation, you must be registered with PennBid. Instructions for registering are available at https://pennbid.net/vendor-training-documents/, on the City of Allentown's website, by contacting PennBid at 610-693-4769, or by email at info@pennbid.net. Once registered and confirmed, click on "Open Public Opportunities" tab, and search "City of Allentown." Submittal The City of Allentown will begin to receive sealed bids online via PennBid only at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Submissions shall be opened electronically and publicly posted on PennBid's website. Vendors must submit proposals online; those who fail to submit complete applications through PennBid will not be considered for award. Submissions must include a scanned copy of the Bid Bond as stated above through PennBid in the appropriate drop down. The PROPOSAL PAGE must be completed and submitted through PennBid. Other Forms must be completed and uploaded to PennBid. Proposals may be withdrawn, altered or otherwise modified within PennBid at any time prior to the due date and time listed. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. No faxed or emailed proposals will be accepted. Responses received after the prevailing date and time will be rejected as non-responsive.
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