Wissahickon Fire Company 245 E Race Street Window Replacement Contract 26-01

The Borough of Ambler is soliciting lump sum bids for Contract 26-01 to replace all existing aluminum framed single-pane windows with new aluminum insulating-glass storefront and curtainwall systems at the Wissahickon Fire Company located at 245 E Race Street, Ambler, PA. The project is funded through the Community Financing Authority Local Share Account with an anticipated cost under 250,000 dollars. Work must be completed within 150 work days and performed at an active fire station that will remain fully operational. A minor amount of associated electrical work is included in the prime contract but must be executed by the owner's contractor, Connor Electric. Bids are due by 10:00 A.M. on February 27, 2026, via the PennBid program, and cannot be withdrawn for sixty days following the opening. The contract is governed by AIA Document A101-2017 and AIA A201 General Conditions. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to a qualifications evaluation covering licensure, financial management, and past work quality. Successful contractors must provide performance and labor and material payment bonds via AIA Document A312 and maintain liability insurance naming the Commonwealth Financing Authority as an additional insured. The project is subject to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and Act 442. Payment processing involves submitting AIA Documents G702 and G703 to the architect by the fourth of each month, with final funds flowing from the CFA through the Borough to the contractor. Strict adherence to NFPA 241 fire-safety standards and a comprehensive moisture and mold protection plan are required.