2nd Street Ben Franklin Steam Line Replacement

The Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is seeking bids from qualified mechanical contractors for the replacement of the steam line running from the Ben Franklin building to Steam Manhole 14 on the Bloomsburg Campus. The project encompasses excavation, backfilling, underground steam piping installation, piping replacement within vaults, and repairs or replacements of adjacent concrete sidewalks and roadways as depicted in the contract documents. A mandatory pre-bid conference, including a site visit, is scheduled for January 31, 2025, at the Hartline Building on the university campus, with electronic bid submissions due by February 24, 2025, through PASSHE’s ARIBA Sourcepoint platform. The solicitation, identified as CWU-56-B, was posted on January 23, 2025, and is open to contractors with project sizes estimated between $500,000 and $2,000,000. The project falls under NAICS code 238910, which pertains to plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. Interested parties can contact Wesley Light via email or phone for further details and access the bid documents. The project aims to ensure the proper replacement and upgrade of the steam infrastructure to support campus operations.