PW Bid 2474 - Building Improvements Project at Baxter WTP

The City of Philadelphia Water Department is requesting sealed bids for building improvements at the Baxter Water Treatment Plant (Work No. 61103) under Bid 2474, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and a Local Business Entity (LBE) preference of 10 percent discount for bids of $1,000,000 or less.

The scope encompasses selective demolition and replacement of windows, doors, floor hatches, overhead coiling doors, and HVAC units across multiple buildings, sanitary pipe replacement, and employee lounge refurbishment at the Pre-Treatment Building. The work includes window and door replacement on an opening-by-opening basis and installation of furniture as identified in project drawings. Contractors must obtain all permits, manage demolition coordination, protect existing utilities, and comply with the International Building Code 2018 Edition and OSHA standards. Category II Non-friable asbestos-containing materials (ACM) estimated at approximately 605 square feet have been identified in door caulk, window caulk, and building caulk; removal by a Pennsylvania-licensed Asbestos Contractor is required prior to renovation or demolition activities, with notification to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and EPA Region III required at least 10 working days prior to construction. Working hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding City holidays. Work must be completed within 600 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

The estimated contract value is $4,000,000 to $5,000,000. The contract includes fixed allowances of $20,000 for janitorial services, $225,000 for additional approved work, and $300,000 for temporary masonry openings, plus unit prices for header lintel replacement. Prevailing wage requirements apply with hourly rates ranging from $24.97 to $72.52 depending on trade classification, plus fringe benefits. A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the gross bid amount is mandatory. A nonrefundable $500 bid processing fee must be submitted electronically by end of business the day before bid opening.

Site visits are scheduled for May 20 and May 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., requiring coordination with Plant Manager Nicole Charlton at (215) 685-8020. Prequalification questionnaires are due May 28, 2026. Eight contractors are approved and recommended for qualification: Navy Yard Corporate Center, A. P. Construction, Inc., JPC Group, Inc., Jones Masonry Restoration Corp., Seravalli, Inc., Smith Construction of Philadelphia, Inc., Thomas P. Carney, Inc., and Torrado Construction Co., Inc. Questions are due May 28, 2026 via email to Alexander.Fidrych@phila.gov. Bids are opened via Zoom on June 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Amendment No. 1 updated the prevailing wage rate schedule effective May 26, 2026 and clarified ACM work allocation and 4th floor confined space entry requirements.