District Wide Security and Surveillance Initiative

Project Description: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CHESTER UPLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sealed bids will be received electronically via the PennBid (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by the
Chester Upland School District by September 12, 2025 until 4:00 PM prevailing time which is an
extension from the original deadline of August 7, 2025 until 4:00 PM prevailing time, for the following
bid.
District Wide Security and Surveillance Initiative – Scope includes District Wide Security Camera
Upgrades at all schools to include all head end equipment, camera layout, access controls and
wiring.
Bidders are required to submit a surety in the form of a bond or equivalent meeting 10% of the overall bid price in
compliance with the contract documents. Bid bonds will be returned to the non-awarded bidders upon the execution
of the contract. The successful Bidder shall also be required to provide a Performance and Payment Bond in an
amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written
notice of acceptance of the Bid.
There is no physical public bid opening for this project, bids will be revealed via the PennBid website.
The Successful Bidder Who Is Awarded The Contract, Will Be Required To Pay “PennBid” A Fee Of 0.0033% (⅓
of 1 percent) up to $5,000 Of The Contract Award Value.
All interested parties must submit questions via PennBid website (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/login)
by the posted deadline. Bidders are not permitted to contact the District Engineer or staff directly.
The Contract Documents contain all pertinent regulations. The Chester Upland School District reserves the right to
reject any or all bids or to accept any portion of any bid, and to award Contracts as is deemed best for the Chester
Upland School District.
Receiver Nafis Nichols
Chester Upland School District
Advertised in the Delaware County Times
Advertise Dates, August 26, 2025, September 2, 2025, September 9, 2025.