SCI PHX Water Softener Installation
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6100066699
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Ron Schlotzhauer rschlotzha@pa.gov (610) 409-7890
Opportunity details come from emarketplace.state.pa.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is requesting bids for installation of two commercial non-ASME water softener systems at SCI Phoenix in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, under IFB 6100066699, with bids due October 6, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on September 29 at 9:00 a.m.
A site visit is required before bid submission; vendors must contact Wilson Charlot at 610-409-7890, extension 1443, or wcharlot@pa.gov no later than September 25 at 3:00 p.m. to schedule attendance. Bids received from vendors who do not attend a site visit will be deemed non-responsive and rejected. Electronic bid responses only are accepted through the PA Supplier Portal.
The scope covers installation of two 36-inch diameter fiberglass softener tanks with 20 cubic feet of water-softening resin per unit, control valves, brine tanks, relief valves, and vacuum breaks. Combined system capacity is 370 GPM with approximately 500,000 grains of total capacity per unit. The contractor must install approximately 3-inch copper piping using ProPress fittings, connect to existing kitchen water supply piping, and perform complete startup, commissioning, system testing, leak verification, and control system programming. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local plumbing and mechanical codes. Unit prices must include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, insurance, delivery fees, and completion costs. Pricing must be firm with no conditions or exceptions.
The contract commences upon full execution and continues until complete delivery, acceptance, and warranty expiration, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to extend up to three months. The contractor must maintain one-year warranties and provide Workmen's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Prior to award, the Department may request references demonstrating similar work within the previous two years.
Pennsylvania's Reciprocal Limitations Act applies; bidders must disclose manufacturer origin and residency status and complete required certifications including the Lobbying Certification Form, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form, Iran Free Procurement Certification Form, and Worker Protection Form (BOP-2201 EO 2021-06). Questions are directed to Ron Schlotzhauer at 610-409-7890, extension 1470, or rschlotzha@pa.gov.
Opportunity text
This solicitation is for installation of two water softeners for the Dept. of Corrections, SCI Phoenix, located at 1200 Mokychic Drive, Collegeville, PA. 19426.Only Electronic Bid Responses Will Be Accepted.Registered Vendors may find solicitation on the PA Supplier Portal. All bidders are responsible for monitoring eMarketplace to view any change notices to this IFB. The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this solicitation. Interested vendors must be registered to submit a bid. To register and obtain a vendor number visit the PA Supplier Portal. Information about the registration and bidding process can be found at the Supplier Service Center.
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