UP-Former Palmer Museum Repurposing

Agency: Pennsylvania State University
State: Pennsylvania
Type of Government: State & Local
Posted Date: Mar 5, 2025
Due Date: Mar 27, 2025
Solicitation No: 00-09609.00
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UP-Former Palmer Museum Repurposing
Project Number
00-09609.00
Project Status
Trade/Bid Packages
Complete - Architect/Engineer and Design/Build Selection
Complete - Construction Manager Selection and Other Services
Campus
University Park
Project Stage
RFP
Project Description

The existing art museum building is 51,013 GSF and is approximately 19,000 ASF of art galleries, art storage, art holding/prep/conservation, and the museum's office/security/administrative functions. This project defines a complete change of space/use/function and full renovation/adaptive re-use/transformation of the facility, in addition to building system upgrades and building enclosure upgrades as required and defined herein. The Palmer Repurposing project has a total project cost of $40.4M, which includes a total construction cost of $30.4M.

Penn State Project Leader Name, Email
Architect/ Engineer and Design Build Selection Trade/Bid Package Information
Pre-bid Note

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. Contact Elizabeth Beemiller for the pre-bid virtual link via SmartBid.

Project Stage for Trade/Bid Package Information
Announcement
Prequalification

PJ Dick prequalification information will be included with the bidding documents.

Additional Information
Designer CM/DB
Company Designer IKON 5 Architects LLC CM/DB P J Dick, Inc.
Contact Designer Dan Cummings CM/DB Matt Feuer
Phone Designer (212) 956-2530 CM/DB (412) 848-8867
Email Designer dcummings@ikon5architects.com CM/DB matt.feuer@pjdick.com

Project Description: The former art museum building is 51,013 GSF. This project defines a complete change of space/use/function over to a general purpose classroom, class lab, and art storage building, including the complete renovation of the facility, a comprehensive building system upgrade, and building enclosure upgrades. The Palmer Repurposing project has a total project cost of $40.4M, which includes a total construction cost of $30.4M.  DA Partner solicitation is being requested to bring on strategic partners to assist in developing the final design drawings and project budget.

Bidding Information: The bidding will be administered via SmartBid by PJ Dick. Contact Elizabeth Beemiller for the SmartBid invitation to access the RFP and bidding documents.

Bid Submissions: All submissions shall be submitted electronically via PDF to Matt Feuer , Adam Majcher , David Peck , Jesse Wells , and Todd Webber .

Bid Due Date and Time
03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
Package Number Package Name Pre-Bid Date/Time Pre-Bid Meeting Bid Date/Time Awarded To Document
04A Masonry (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
05A Structural Steel and Misc Metals (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
07C Roofing and Metal Wall Panels (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
08D Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtainwall (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
14A Elevators (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
23A Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
26A Electrical (Design Assist) 03/13/2025 - 10:00 am Mandatory 03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm
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