Renovation & Expansion of Tippin Gymnasium

This REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL IS A BEST VALUE CONTRACTING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROJECT and includes: GENERAL, HVAC, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. PROJECT TITLE: Clarion University is renovating and expanding the existing Tippin Gym, built in 1965, including the renovation of the existing Natatorium with competition swimming and diving pool. A separate Recreation Pool of approximately 11,000 SF attached to the existing Student Recreation Center, built in 1998, will also be constructed as a part of the overall project.ESTIMATED RANGE: Over $10,000,000. Liquidated Damages = (.1) $5,000.00 per day, (.2) $1,000.00 per day, (.3) $1,000.00 per day & (.4) $1,750.00 per day. DATE FOR RECEIVING PROPOSALS IS WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2017 AT 2:00P.M. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE has been scheduled for THURSDAY, March 23, 2017 AT 10:30A.M. at Ground Floor of Eagle Commons, Clarion University, Southwest Corner of Arnold Avenue and Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214. ALL POTENTIAL PROPOSERS ARE INVITED AND URGED TO ATTEND THIS PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE. There is no Bid Guaranty required for this Project. All proposers must be registered to view/download Plans and Specifications and must have a Current, Active Vendor Number. To register click the following link: register All Proposors are required to create a user profile within e-Builder. Please click on discipline below to create a user profile and view the bid package: General Construction HVAC Construction Plumbing Construction Electrical Construction Mailed proposals must be received by the Department of General Services on the 3rd Floor of the Arsenal Building, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA, prior to the Proposal Submission Deadline Date and Time regardless of method of delivery used. No proposal shall be considered if it arrives after the Proposal Submission Deadline, regardless of reason for the late arrival. All envelopes containing proposals must be clearly marked "PROPOSAL" and must include the address of the Proposal Submission location, the assigned contract, the proposer's name, address, project name, project number and the Proposal Submission Deadline Date and Time. Mailed proposals include proposals submitted through the United States Postal Service or through an express mail service. If the prospective proposer chooses the USPS as the method of delivery, please note that the USPS does not deliver directly to the Department of General Services, it is delivered to a processing area. Therefore, please allow an additional seven (7) calendar days for delivery. Proposals delivered in person by the proposer or through an authorized representative will be received by the Department of General Services, on the Third Floor of the Arsenal Building, 1800 Herr Street, Harrisburg, PA from individuals presenting picture identification and providing evidence of his/her authorization from the proposer to deliver the proposal on behalf of the proposer,, no later than the Proposal Submission Deadline. To view a list of current potential bidders and bid results click the link below:bidding information PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT: THE BIDDER MUST COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION ACT 127 OF 2012 BY SUBMITTING TO THE DEPARTMENT A COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC WORKS VERIFICATION FORM ("FORM") PRIOR TO THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT.