Rebid of Public Safety Headquarters
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- US.242974
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
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About this opportunity
The City of Allentown Purchasing Office solicited sealed bids for 19 rebid trade packages (Bid Nos. 2026-52 through 2026-70) for renovation of the Allentown Police Headquarters at 435 Hamilton Street, with public bid opening on August 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. A 5% resident preference, not to exceed $2,500, applies to businesses with a principal place of business or an office with at least five employees in Allentown, or that manufacture products in the city. Minimum participation levels are 5% for MBE and 3% for WBE. Failure to meet them does not automatically result in rejection if the bidder demonstrates nondiscriminatory solicitation practices, and some packages require written justification instead. IBE preference for small, small diverse, and veteran-owned businesses applies in several packages.
The work is a four-story addition and modernization of HVAC and electrical systems at the existing police station. Packages cover sitework and excavation, abatement and selective demolition, masonry, structural steel, aluminum, glass and glazing, overhead doors, elevators, miscellaneous metals, laboratory casework, testing and balancing, electrical, telecommunications, safety and security, audio-visual, final cleaning, and special inspections. Doors, frames and hardware; building specialties; equipment specialties; and casework are furnish-only packages. Audio-visual bidders must be actively engaged in manufacturing or installing audio-visual systems. Contractors must register for a City business tax license before contract execution in packages 2026-52 and 2026-54. A project labor agreement applies to packages 2026-52, 2026-59, and 2026-64. Prevailing wage applies to public works packages. The doors and building specialties packages state that prevailing wage does not apply.
Each package carries a two-year term from full execution, with a one-year extension by written agreement at the same annual terms. Bid security is 10% of the bid total. Performance and labor and materialman's bonds are each 100% of the contract price, and a 10% maintenance bond runs for twelve months from final acceptance. Insurance requires comprehensive general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, with umbrella coverage of $5 million in several packages. Awards require City Council approval by resolution, and the successful bidder must execute the contract within 40 days of the Official Award Date. For package 2026-55, the City awards to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous considering price and other factors. The City may award by item, section, group, or in its entirety.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held July 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Questions were due July 21, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. through PennBid.
Opportunity text
The City of Allentown is soliciting bid/proposals Bid Numbers/Titles: 2026-52 Allentown Police Headquarters Sitework, Excavation & Site Demolition Rebid 2026-53 Allentown Police Headquarters Abatement & Selective Demolition Rebid 2026-54 Allentown Police Headquarters Masonry Rebid 2026-55 Allentown Police Headquarters Structural Steel Rebid 2026-56 Allentown Police Headquarters Aluminum, Glass & Glazing Rebid 2026-57 Allentown Police Headquarters Doors, Frames & Hardware (Furnish Only) Rebid 2026-58 Allentown Police Headquarters Overhead Doors Rebid 2026-59 Allentown Police Headquarters Elevators Rebid 2026-60 Allentown Police Headquarters Building Specialties (Furnish Only) Rebid 2026-61 Allentown Police Headquarters Equipment Specialties (Furnish Only) Rebid 2026-62 Allentown Police Headquarters Miscellaneous Metals Rebid 2026-63 Allentown Police Headquarters Casework (Furnish Only) Rebid 2026-64 Allentown Police Headquarters Laboratory Casework Rebid 2026-65 Allentown Police Headquarters Testing & Balancing (TAB) Rebid 2026-66 Allentown Police Headquarters Electrical Rebid 2026-67 Allentown Police Headquarters Telecommunications, Safety & Security Rebid 2026-68 Allentown Police Headquarters Audio & Visual Rebid 2026-69 Allentown Police Headquarters Final Cleaning Rebid 2026-70 Allentown Police Headquarters Special Inspections Rebid Bid Advertisement Date: July 7, 2026 Pre-Bid Meeting Date: July 15, 2026, 9:00 AM Questions Due Date: July 21, 2026, 4:00 PM Public Opening Date: August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM 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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