New Foundations Charter Elementary School and High School Painting Project

New Foundations Charter School is soliciting sealed lump-sum bids for a comprehensive interior painting project at its Elementary and High School campuses located at 8001 Torresdale Avenue and 4850 Rhawn Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses approximately 157,000 square feet across 40–45 classrooms, 18–20 offices, 7 bathrooms, cafeterias, nurse’s offices, and common areas, requiring full surface preparation including nail removal, scraping, and patching prior to painting. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid portal no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, May 25, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Torresdale Avenue location. The anticipated contract award date is June 9, 2026, with performance strictly limited to the period from June 29 to August 6, 2026. All contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of painting experience and provide three verifiable client references. Personnel must undergo and submit clearance for FBI, Child Abuse, and Pennsylvania State Criminal Background Checks, as mandated by the Public School Code of 1949. Contractors are required to maintain current general liability, workers’ compensation, and unemployment insurance, and must comply fully with OSHA standards and the Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right to Know Act, including proper labeling of hazardous materials and training on material safety data sheets. A detailed Work Plan and Schedule must accompany each bid, outlining staffing, work hours, and safety protocols to ensure minimal disruption to school operations. Weekly walk-throughs with the school’s Director of Non-Academic Operations are mandatory. The contracting entity reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award based on the best interest of the school, prioritizing high-quality performance at the lowest possible cost, though the precise evaluation methodology—whether lowest price technically acceptable or best value—is not formally defined. No formal FAR clauses, line-item pricing structures, FOB terms, or government accounting codes apply; the procurement operates under local charter school guidelines. Contractors are prohibited from leaving equipment unattended, allowing unauthorized access, or using school property, and must immediately report any damage or security incidents. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through PennBid, with no physical or email submissions accepted.