IN-1271 Panera Bread Bakery & Café Renovations
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for the complete renovation of the Panera Bread Bakery-Café on its campus under solicitation number IN-1271. The project is structured using separate prime contractors according to Pennsylvania statute, with the General Construction Contractor serving as the Lead Prime Contractor. The scope of work is divided into four primary packages: General Construction, HVAC/Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical. All work must be performed in accordance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, specifically Serial Number 26-08985, and must comply with ADA Section 504 accessibility requirements. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on October 20, 2026, at 10am at the IUP Engineering and Construction Office. Electronic bids must be submitted via PennBid by November 12, 2026, at 10am EST. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the lowest price. On-site work is scheduled to commence by December 14, 2026, with substantial completion required by March 15, 2027. Awardees must provide a performance bond for 100 percent of the contract price and a payment bond. Bidders are required to submit a completed Bid Form and contractor qualifications in PDF format, including business certifications and Small Diverse Business participation information if applicable.
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Indiana County, PA, USASet-Aside
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Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractor according to Pennsylvania statute and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
The complete Renovation of the Panera Bread Bakery - Café on the campus of Indiana University of PA
Work for the Project shall be accomplished by Separate Prime Contractors according to Pennsylvania statute. The Lead Prime Contractor shall be the General Construction Contractor. Specific instructions for coordination and responsibilities of the Lead Prime Contractor are contained in Section 0131000, Project Management and Coordination, and elsewhere throughout the Contract Documents.
Work shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the furnishing of all labor, superintendence, materials, tools and equipment and performing all work necessary to complete all General Construction to the satisfaction of, and subject to approval of the Professional and State System of Higher Education. A Pre-bid conference, with site visit to follow, will be held on October 20, 2026, at 10am, at the IUP Engineering and Construction Office Robertshaw Building, 650 South 13th Street, Indiana, PA 15705. THIS IS A MANDITORY PRE BID MEETING.
Electronic Bids are due no later than 10am, EST on November 12, 2026, through PennBid located at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.
The Bid package is available at no cost via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ In order to submit a proposal, interested bidders need to register with PennBid.
Registration is a free process that takes only a few minutes. Once registered, bidders may obtain all solicitation documents, receive notification of solicitation updates, and submit and update their confidential bids online.
Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid. Responses to questions which require changes to the Bidding Documents will be posted on PennBid. Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from PennBid will be notified by email when a change or addenda has been posted.
PennBid provides bid privacy, security and supplier confidentiality, while streamlining the overall procurement process. Although all solicitations are available for public viewing, interested suppliers need to register to be able to submit a bid.
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