Ardmore Community Center / PALM Senior Center Replacement Renovation

Notice is provided by the Township Secretary that sealed proposals will be received by the Township of Lower Merion for the following: Ardmore Community Center – PALM Senior Center Replacement Renovation Contract Number: 4508-24-26
General Construction; Mechanical HVAC Construction; Plumbing and Fire Protection Construction; Electrical Construction Sealed proposals shall be submitted online via the Pennbid Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com). Proposals will be received until 11 am, prevailing time, Thursday, September 5, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty as specified in the Instructions to Bidders section of the Bid Document. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond in the amount of 100% are required. Also, a Maintenance Bond in the amount of 25% is required. Bidders may obtain electronic copies of drawings and specifications of this project, at no cost, on the PennBid website noted above. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Ardmore Ave Community Center at 122 Ardmore Avenue in Ardmore, PA 19003 on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 9 am, for all interested Bidders. Scope of Work The project consists of the construction of a new Ardmore Avenue Community Center (AACC) and separate Bathhouse, the renovation and expansion of the Center for Positive Aging in Lower Merion (PALM), along with new site improvements at each site. The project will be constructed in five stages to maintain some level of service between AACC, Ardmore Pool Complex, Vernon V. Young Memorial Park, and PALM.
Work at AACC, Pool Complex, and Park also includes, but is not limited to, building demolition; selective site demolition; site and building utilities (domestic water, fire, sanitary, stormwater, electric, and geothermal); playing field reconstruction; court construction; retaining wall construction; parking lot construction; landscaping; and other site improvements. Work at PALM also includes, but is not limited to, selective demolition; site and building utilities (domestic water, fire, sanitary, and electric, along with modification of existing gas service and stormwater); driveway reconstruction; sidewalks; and other site restoration and improvements. Add alternates are included (Splash Pad construction, etc). Award is planned for September 18, 2024 with Construction Notice to Proceed planned for October / November 2024 pending contract execution. First stage of onsite construction activities planned to begin late 2024 / early 2025.
Detailed specifications developed by GKO Architects, LLC, Pennoni Associates, Inc, Consolidated Engineers, and Ring Consulting Group, PC. Questions regarding the project scope shall be submitted via the “Vendor Discussions” feature in PennBid. The last day for receipt of written questions is end of business day of Friday, August 23, 2024. The project is partially funded by the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget Awarded contractors must comply with the RACP provisions and special conditions. (Reference: https://www.budget.pa.gov/Programs/RACP/Pages/Main%20Page.aspx). ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE FACT THAT NOT LESS THAN THE MINIMUM SALARIES AND WAGES AS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MUST BE PAID ON THIS PROJECT, AND THAT THE CONTRACTOR MUST ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF THEIR, RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS CREED, ANCESTRY, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, OR BECAUSE OF A PERSON'S SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR GENDER EXPRESSION. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or to waive any informality or irregularity as deemed to the best interest of the Township.
Adam M. Szumski Chief Financial Officer