NCC Fowler Luthier Expansion

Project Description: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Northampton Community College will receive sealed bids via the PennBid Program for the construction of the Fowler Luthier Expansion, located in the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E 3rd St, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Bids for all contracts shall be submitted electronically via PennBid, no later than 10:00 AM prevailing time on May 21, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and displayed on PennBid.
Sealed bids will be received for the following contracts:
Contract #1 Single Prime - General Construction (includes Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Electrical Construction)
Work will include demolition of select interior walls, doors, finishes, ceilings, light fixtures and associated mechanical, electrical and plumbing components. New work will include new walls, doors, flooring, paint, ceilings, casework, finishes, and associated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.
All project documents and solicitation details will be available at no cost at www.PennBid.net on or after April 30, 2026. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted via the “Questions” feature within PennBid. Last day for RFIs is May 12, 2026 by 4:00pm.
Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount equal to 10% of the base bid amount in the form of a bid bond as described in the supplementary instruction to bidders.
A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the forms provided in the Project Manual, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the contract, and each with satisfactory corporate surety, shall be required to be furnished by the successful Bidders prior to execution of the contracts. IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and must be authorized to transact business in the state where the PROJECT is located.
Bids may not be modified, withdrawn or concealed by the Bidder for sixty calendar (60) days following the actual date of opening thereof, except as provided in Act No.4 (1974). However, if award of contract is delayed by the required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of grants or grant, the Bids may not be withdrawn by the Bidder for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of bid opening in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
The Owner reserves the right in its discretion to reject any or all bids or parts thereof and to
waive any irregularities, informalities, defects, errors or omissions in any bid.
There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 6, 2026 at 10:00 am at Northampton Community College, Fowler Family Southside Center, with a walk thru of the site after the meeting.
This project is subject to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry’s Prevailing Wage Determination or the Davis-Bacon Act as amended (40 USC276a to 276a-7).