DATE
OF ISSUE:
March 5, 2008
NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS
Clarion University
of Pennsylvania
of the State System of Higher Education invites interested contractors to
submit sealed proposals for: CL-667, Replace Windows
Keeling Health
Center
Sealed proposals will be received at McEntire Building (beside Thorn II). Bids must be time stamped at
this office no later than 2:00 p.m. on the date of bid opening.
Brief Description: The General Contractor is the single
prime contractor for this project. The
General
Contractor’s work includes
all work for the project. The work
includes, but is not necessarily limited to the
following:
Contractor
shall remove existing windows and associated caulking, shims, and exterior
metal sill
material
at locations indicated on drawings. Contractor shall provide all disposal and
recycling
of
demolition materials and new construction waste as much as is feasible. Provide
new aluminum
windows,
shims, caulking, and exterior aluminum sill as indicated. Remove and reinstall or replace
existing
wood trim at window heads and jambs as necessary for window replacement, paint
to
match
existing. If necessary for window
installation – remove, clean and re-install window blinds.
University Contracting Officer: The University Contracting Officer for
this Project is:
W.
Paul Bylaska, Vice President for
Finance
and Administration
Opening Date and
Time: 2:00 P.M., March 31, 2008
Pre-bid Conference: A
pre-bid conference will be held on Monday March 17th, 2008 at
10:00 A.M. McEntire Conference
Room, Clarion, PA. Directions
to
campus are available by contacting the University Project Representative,
Joe
Brinkley, at 814/393-2026. The pre-bid
meeting will be the only site
visit
conducted by the University and the only review of plans and
specifications.
All
Contractors are urged to attend.
Contract Nos./Cost
Range: CL-667.1 –
General: $46,000
MBE\WBE REAA
Participation Levels: CL-667.1
– General: $4,000
Bid Guaranty: 5% of bid
amount
Proposal Period: 60 calendar days allowed from Bid Opening until
Award of Contract
Contract Approval Period: 120 calendar days allowed
from Bid Opening until Notice to Proceed
Proposed Date of Completion: 60 calendar
days from Date of Notice to Proceed.
Liquidated Damages: The
Contractor shall pay to the System, as liquidated damages and not
as a penalty, the
amount of $ 100.00 for each and every
calendar day
beyond the specified
number of calendar days of completion.
Professional: Weber
Murphy Fox
Plans Cost/Contact:
$65 nonrefundable, by
check payable to Clarion
University and mailed
to McEntire Building, Clarion
University, Clarion, PA 16214.
Contact for Bid and
Specification Information:
Ruth
Wolfgong, 814/393-2365, e-mail: rwolfgong@clarion.edu.
Bidders' Services: Plans
and specifications are available for review at McEntire
Maintenance,
Clarion University; McGraw-Hill
Dodge, 600 Waterfront Drive #200,
Pittsburgh, PA
15222-4741; Pittsburgh Builder's Exchange, 1813 North
Franklin Street, Pittsburgh,
PA 15233; Altoona Builders Exchange,
1927 Union Avenue, Altoona,
PA 16601; and Harrisburg Builders Exchange,
2501 North Front Street, Harrisburg,
PA 17110.
CONTRACTUAL
REQUIREMENTS
Bid Guaranty:
It has been determined by the University that for this work a bid guaranty
is required. As a bid guaranty, each
Proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Bank Cashier's Check
or BID Bond. If a Bid Bond is
submitted, it must be
in the amount of 5% of the contract bid proposal amount, and it MUST be
submitted on the System furnished Bid Bond Form. FAILURE
to submit a bid guaranty; or, if the
Bid Bond is used as
a Bid Guaranty, failure to submit the completed (all signatures and seals)
System-furnished
Bid Bond Form may result in the rejection of the Bid Proposal as
non-responsive.
Performance and Payment Bonds:
Performance
and Payment Bonds in the amount of the contracts are required for work
performed under
the contracts awarded for this project. Bond requirements are contained in Rider
F-Contract Bonds of
the System's Standard Form of Agreement for Facilities
Projects.
Nondiscrimination
The State
System of Higher Education is an equal employment opportunity agency with
special nondiscrimination
requirements, as published in the Commonwealth Contract Compliance
regulations 22 PA Code Chapter 509 and
in the State System of Higher Education Contract
Compliance Requirements contained in the bid proposal form.
Debarred Contractors:
Contractors
currently under suspension or debarment by the Commonwealth, any other state,
or the federal
government are not eligible for an award of contract for this
project. Additionally, contractors
should not contract
with or employ subcontractors or individuals that are
currently under suspension or debarment by the
Commonwealth or the federal government.
A current list of suspended or debarred contractors is available by
contacting the Department of General Services, Office of Chief
Counsel, North Office Building,
Room 603,
Harrisburg, PA
17125.
Product Substitution:
Any product
substitution requests shall be submitted to the design professional a minimum
of ten (10) calendar
days prior to the date set for receipt of bid
proposals. Those product substitutions
that are accepted will be
published in an addendum.
After the bid opening, product substitutions will be considered only for
those conditions
listed in Section 01631-Product Substitutions.
MBE\WBE Participation:
The
Contractor must demonstrate that he has complied with the State System of
Higher Education Draft
Regulation
Minority Business and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) in facilities
projects, as
outlined in the bid proposal form, in the preparation and
submission of their bid proposals.
All
bidders must directly contact certified MBE/WBE subcontractors and/or suppliers
to request quotes. Bidders
must solicit MBE/WBE firms in a timely manner to allow
sufficient time for a response, in the same manner bidders
solicit from other subcontractors and suppliers. In order for a solicitation to be considered
a qualified proactive
solicitation, it must contain the following minimum information:
1. The solicitation must be written, and on
the bidder's business letterhead
2. The date of solicitation indicated
3. The name and address of MBE\WBE firm
solicited
4. The project name and number
5. A listing of the specific equipment,
materials and/or supplies, including appropriate quantities, that the
bidder
intends to purchase or lease. The scope
of work for any subcontract work should be clearly outlined.
6. Instructions as to where the plans and
specifications (if not attached) are available to be reviewed.
Information regarding the availability
of certified Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) may be obtained
form the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development at 717/783-3119
or 412/826-5656. You may also access the following web page in
order to identify
MBE/WBE: http://www.dgsweb.state.pa.us/imaginepa/bcabd/vendor_search.asp Those minority and
women owned
businesses certified by the Department of
General Services, as listed therein or subsequently certified, will be
pre-approved and acceptable to the System as
MBE/WBE firms. Contractors may submit
other minority or women
owned firms which have been certified by
other states or by other duly constituted public bodies.