The Gatehouse HVAC and Electrical Upgrades Project

Project: The Gatehouse HVAC and Electrical Upgrades Project
Owner: The Gatehouse
Engineer: Peters Consultants, Inc.
?? 2701 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

• Deadline: September 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM (local time)

• Submission Options:

  • Online via PennBid

  • Hard copy sealed bids (marked “Sealed Bid for The Gatehouse HVAC and Electrical Upgrades Project”) delivered to the Engineer’s office

• Bid Opening Location: Peters Consultants, Inc., 2701 Columbia Boulevard, Bloomsburg, PA

• Review & Award: Bids reviewed by The Gatehouse; contract award contingent upon SEDA-COG approval for CDBG compliance

• Date: September 17, 2025

• Time: 11:00 AM

• Location: On site at The Gatehouse, 21 Gatehouse Drive, Danville, PA 17821

• Attendance: Optional

• Install a new HVAC system in the existing building, including:

  • 12 individual wall units with wireless thermostats (all major rooms)

  • Retain existing heating system for backup/supplemental use

  • Three outdoor condenser inverters (one per floor), with underground piping/electrical connections into basement

  • Concealed infrastructure routed through building via existing radiator pipe chases

  • Conceal power, condensation, return, and supply lines with crown molding (full perimeter installation where required)

  • Use boxed-out corners for vertical runs (no additional exterior-mounted components)

• Electrical upgrades throughout the building per technical specification (Part III, Section 04060)

• Work separated into two contracts:

  • Mechanical Construction

  • Electrical Construction

  • If awarded separately, contractors must coordinate work

• Contractors must coordinate with Engineer, SEDA-COG, and The Gatehouse, and obtain all necessary permits

• Online: http://PennBid.Bonfirehub.com

• Hard Copy: Available from Peters Consultants, Inc.

  • $45 per set (+$25 shipping if required)

• In-Person Review: Free at Engineer’s office, weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

• Bid Bond: 10% of total bid required with submission

• Upon Award: Contractor must promptly provide performance and payment bonds, insurance, and required submittals

• Davis-Bacon wage rates apply

• Equal Employment (EO 11246):

  • Female participation goal: 6.9%

  • Minority participation goal: 1% (on-site construction, contracts > $10,000)

• MBE/WBE & Section 3 Requirements:

  • MBE goal: 5%

  • WBE goal: 3% (contracts ≥ $25,000)

  • Section 3 goals (if HUD/CDBG funding > $200,000):

    • 25% of labor hours = Section 3 workers

    • 5% of labor hours = Targeted Section 3 workers

  • Documentation of solicitations and commitments must accompany bid

  • Section 3 businesses may receive preference

The Gatehouse may:

• Hold bids for up to 60 days (or longer if allowed by law)

• Reject any or all bids

• Waive irregularities

• Negotiate contract amounts

The Gatehouse does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or familial status in employment or services.

Issued by:
SEDA-Council of Governments
Contact: Ms. Leslie Hosterman, Project Coordinator