ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Connellsville will receive bids for the Woodruff Park Improvements Project until 4:00 p.m. prevailing time on April 21, 2025 at the office of the Redevelopment Authority, 124 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, Pennsylvania 15425. At 6:00 P.M prevailing time that same day, all bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at the Board Meeting.
The Project consists of various improvements at the park including: replacing the existing ballfield fencing, dugouts, and basketball hoops; along with ADA accessibility improvements and upgrades to the restroom facilities building. An alternate bid contains the replacement of the existing overhead ballfield lighting with LED fixtures.”
This project uses the Separations Act and will have three (3) different but related contracts: General Construction; Electrical Work; and Plumbing Work. Each contract includes but is not limited to the following:
- The General Construction contract includes:
Replace existing ball field fencing; replacement of existing backstop and dugouts; replacement of existing basket ball hoops with new poles and hoops; construction of concrete sidewalk and bleacher pads; ADA parking improvements; installation of new concession stand roof; installation of new steel doors, bathroom renovations; etc.
- The Electrical Construction contract includes:
All electrical work pertaining to this project, namely installation of new motion activated switches, exit signage, LED overhead and emergency lighting, duplex outlet, exhaust fans, hand dryers as per drawings and specifications.
- The Plumbing Construction contract includes:
Installation of new toilets, sinks and all associated plumbing in both restrooms as per drawings and specification as well as installation of water fountain and bottle filler station complete with supply and waste line connections.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Widmer Engineering, Inc., 225 West Crawford Avenue, Connellsville, PA 15425 – Phone: 724-626-1909. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Electronic PDF copies, suitable for printing of the Contract Documents may be viewed and downloaded at the Widmer Engineering, Inc. website www.widmerengineering.com under the tab “Bids”. Electronic PDF documents are available at no charge. Hard copies will not be distributed.
Questions can be directed to Kerry Bell, at Widmer Engineering by phone 724-626-1909 ext. 15.
Addenda, if any, will be issued to only those persons who are registered as having obtained Contract Documents.
A bid bond or other security in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total bid shall be submitted with each bid. Bidders must also submit with their bids the non-collusion affidavit, statement of bidders qualifications and DCED-CCD-268 MBE/WBE Section 3 Solicitation and Commitment Statement (the bidders must provide evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3, who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made – documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid) contained in the contract documents.
Certain Federal and State requirements govern work on the project including, but not limited to payment of prevailing wages (Davis Bacon), labor standards, non-discrimination in hiring and employment, PA Steel Procurement Act, minority and women business enterprise utilization, Section 3, etc. all of which are more fully described in the contract documents.
This contract is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act.
The Connellsville Redevelopment Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the Authority for a period not to exceed 90 days from the date of opening bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF CONNELLSVILLE
Michael Edwards
Executive Director
Run: March 14th 2025 & March 25, 2025
Proof of Publication Required
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 seby@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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