PWED-26006 Work Order Construction Contracts
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- Penn West University, Edinboro Campus, Erie PA
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
Penn West University, Edinboro Campus (Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education) is soliciting unit-priced work order construction contracts across six trade categories—HVAC Services, Plumbing Services, Excavation Services, Concrete Services, Masonry Services, and General Construction Services—with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through PennBid Bonfire, and a pre-bid question deadline of July 23, 2026. Up to three contractors will be awarded per trade category. All contractors must be physically located within a 75-mile radius of the Edinboro campus to meet 24-hour emergency response requirements for HVAC repairs.
The contract is structured as an indefinite-quantity, indefinite-delivery arrangement with no guaranteed minimum value. Individual work orders are capped at $100,000 per order and $500,000 per contract year (higher limits require written approval from the Office of the Chancellor). Unit prices from accepted bids become contractual rates for the initial one-year term; subsequent renewals are subject to escalation tied to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The contract is renewable for up to two additional two-year periods, allowing a maximum five-year total duration.
Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply to individual work orders exceeding $25,000. The Pennsylvania Public Works Employment Verification Act (Act 127) mandates E-Verify compliance for all contractors and subcontractors. Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds are required for individual work orders exceeding $63,985 (100 percent performance and labor; 10 percent maintenance). Subcontracted work requires prior written approval by PASSHE.
Bidders must submit completed bid forms with fully encumbered unit prices covering all labor burdens, overhead, and profit. Incomplete bids with omitted line items will be rejected. Bidders must certify Pennsylvania business registration or authorization to conduct business in the state. No bid security is required at the bid stage. Award will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid. The System reserves the right to award within sixty days of bid opening.
Opportunity text
Penn West University, Edinboro Campus, of the PA State System of Higher Education invites Contractors to download bid documents for this project. Work included under this Contract will be on the campus of Penn West University, Edinboro, PA. The contractor shall furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools and equipment and perform all work necessary to complete each project in accordance with all state, county and local laws and regulations and to the approval of Penn West Edinboro and the State System of Higher Education. See Division 1 General Requirements & Technical Requirements Section 01010 Summary of Work for full scope of work. a. HVAC Services work includes but is not necessarily limited to general HVAC Work, heating systems, air handling systems, heat pumps, chillers, sheet metal, and associated systems. Also includes repairs and replacement to natural gas pipe distribution systems and site restorations such as lawn repair and site cleanup, as required. Emergency repairs require a 24-hour response time b. Plumbing Services work includes but is not necessarily limited to general plumbing, pumps, boilers, water heaters, drains, fixtures, associated systems, removal of debris and cleanup. c. Excavation Services include but are not limited to preparing sub-grades for slabs-on-grade, walks and lawns/grasses. Excavating and backfilling for structures. Drainage course for slabs-on-grade. Sub-base course for concrete walks. Separation and Drainage Geotextiles. Excavating and backfilling for Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Steam utilities. d. Concrete Services Work to include, but not limited to Concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters, roads, and parking areas are included in this section specific work will be defined by the issuance of individual work orders (IWO) by the University. e. Masonry Services work includes but is not necessarily limited to providing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the completion of concrete block work, clay brick masonry, mortar, grout, and embedded flashing. f. General Construction work includes but is not necessarily limited to; miscellaneous general carpentry, drywall, masonry, and concrete repairs including new and/or renovations and repairs to building interiors or exteriors as well as limited site work. Includes lawn repair and site clean-up, as required. There is no pre-bid mtg for this contract. Electronic Bids are due no later than 11am, EST on August 12, 2026, through PennBid located at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com. The Bid package is available at no cost via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ In order to submit a proposal, interested bidders need to register with PennBid. Registration is a free process that takes only a few minutes. Once registered, bidders may obtain all solicitation documents, receive notification of solicitation updates, and submit and update their confidential bids online. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the "Ask a Question" feature in PennBid. Responses to questions which require changes to the Bidding Documents will be posted on PennBid. Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from PennBid will be notified by email when a change or addenda has been posted. PennBid provides bid privacy, security and supplier confidentiality, while streamlining the overall procurement process. Although all solicitations are available for public viewing, interested suppliers need to register to be able to submit a bid. Directions: https://www.pwed.edu/about/mapanddirections/index.html
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