ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BEAVER COUNTY
Emergency Services Proposed Building Addition
Sealed proposals for the Beaver County Emergency Services Proposed Building Addition. Contract shall be received by the Beaver County Controller’s Office, Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009, until 4:30 PM prevailing time April 6, 2026, for furnishing labor, materials, and performing all work as set forth in the advertisement, general conditions, special provisions, and technical specifications. Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at or about 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Public Meeting Room on April 7, 2026.
The project consists of construction to house the Emergency Services Proposed Building Addition.
Bid documents and specifications are available only via download from the Widmer Engineering web site at: widmerengineering.com under bids. All questions concerning this solicitation must be sent via email to bcbuildingaddition@widmerengineering.com no later than (5) five business days prior to the due date. Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons who are registered as having obtained contract documents. Electronic PDF documents are available at no charge. Hard copies will not be distributed.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by either a certified check or Surety Company bid bond in the amount of not less than ten (10%) of the contract amount. The same shall be made payable to the Beaver County Board of Commissioners.
Bids, whether mailed or delivered in person, shall be sealed, and marked “Beaver County Emergency Services Proposed Building Addition” and shall be addressed to: Beaver County Controller’s Office, Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009.
The County reserves the right to accept or reject individual Bids and to waive any irregularities and/or any informalities in the Bids or Bidding.
BEAVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Q: The TOC references another TOC for the technical specs but there doesn’t appear to be one in the package. Is there one or will one be issued?
A: A Table of Content for the technical spec is attached. Added specs are included in this response.
Q: Will there or can there be a virtual Teams/Zoom option for the public bid reading?
A: Virtual public bid reading is not available.
Q: There is no pre-bid meeting listed; will there be one or are bidders able to visit site on their own terms?
A: You can visit the site on your own term.
Q: Is there or is there going to be specs for the PEMB and struc. steel?
A: Contractor can select a pre-engineered metal building compliant with 2018 IBC
Q: Is there masonry on the project and/or is there be a spec for it?
A: Masonry spec was added to the addendum.
Q: I see there are some masonry walls called out on page 6 of the architectural drawings. It is unclear as to which walls these are in the floorplan. Could you clarify the wall types?
A: The masonry wall is used in the shower area per the detail on the plan.
Q: Metal shingles and standing seam are called out. Could you please clarify?
A: Answer is addressed in addendum.
Q: Is a finish schedule available for the spaces including floors, walls, and ceilings?
A: Addressed in addendum
Q: Is there a specification for the pre-engineered metal building?
A: Contractor can select a pre-engineered metal building compliant with 2018 IBC.
Q: Please advise if there will be a pre-bid for the Beaver Co. Emergency Services Building Addition project.
A: A pre-bid meeting is not planned at this time.
All addenda will be issued to the email addresses below. Delivery confirmation to the email address provided will constitute a receipt of the addenda by the contractor. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check their email addresses at appropriate intervals. Any questions regarding the project must be sent via email to bcbuildingaddition@widmerengineering.com. All questions and answers will be posted to the bid advertisement page. Questions will not be answered via phone calls during bid stage. Upon completion of each field, double check your information then click “SUBMIT” and you will be directed to the download page. Incorrect or incomplete information could disqualify your bid.
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