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PCCA Expansion Bid Information

July 21, 2008

Contractors OUTREACH MEETINGS/BID PACKAGE # 2

The scope of work for this phase of the Expansion Project includes, but is not limited to: the selective demolition, architectural pre cast concrete, brick and CMU masonry, structural curtain wall systems, aluminum, metal siding and roofing. Exterior Work also includes replacing curbs, sidewalks, and street surfaces, hard and soft landscaping.  Interior construction consists of CMU masonry, metal framing systems, operable partition systems, and various finish systems. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Communication, Way Finding (signage), Security, and Data systems, also included is a storm water detention system.

The Buckley Walsh JV will be hosting Outreach Meetings on the following dates:

Doug Cunningham 312-656-1374
Tuesday July 22, 2008               9:00am – 1:30pm
Thursday July 24, 2008              same
Tuesday July 29, 2008               same
Thursday July 31, 2008              same

These meetings will be held at their offices located at Buckley & Company, Inc. 3401 Moore Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145.
 
The Keating JV will be hosting an Outreach Meeting on the following date:
Pierce Keating  610-664-4550
Friday July 25, 2008             9:00 a.m. – 11:00am

The meeting will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (west entrance).

 

New Bid Extension Date:  AUGUST 15, 2008

 

July 10, 2008 / Project Updates

The PCCA has awarded Contract # 1 to the Keating JV as the lowest responsible bidder.

Bid Package #2 documents are available in the same locations as the first bid package. Please refer to June 24, 2008.

Pre-qualified Contractors and M/W/BE Contact Numbers (Bid Package # 2)

  1. Daniel J. Keating / Keating Construction
    Bidding as JV
    Pierce Keating - 610-664-4550
  2. Walsh Construction/ Buckley Company
    Bidding as JV
    Douglas Cunningham - 312-656-1374
  3. Perini Construction
    Bidding
    Sam Sabin - 508-400-3745

 

June 27, 2008/ Project Updates

The Community Outreach and the Mandatory Pre Bid meetings for Bid Package # 2 have been rescheduled for July 9th in room 108.  The Community Outreach Meeting will start promptly at 9:00am and the Pre Bid will follow at 10:30am.  Support Services will be available for these meetings, and the opportunity for a site tour.
 
Invitation to Bid went out on June 23, 2008

PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY INVITATION TO BID
Contract 2 – General Construction
FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION TO THE
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA

Notice is hereby given that the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, (the “Authority”) is soliciting Bids from General Contractors for Contract 2 – General Construction. Bid Documents are available as of June 23, 2008. The Scope of Work shall include the General Construction portion of the project including the exterior facade and curtain wall systems, interior fit-out, vertical transportation, and all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems of the new 935,000 sq. ft expansion and an 30,000 approximate square feet renovation to the existing Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Contractors submitting a bid on the Project must provide a qualification statement at time of Bid.
A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for July 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM (EST) at The Pennsylvania Convention Center, Conference Room 108, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19101.
It is the policy of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority to encourage minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise participation in this project Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate implementing this policy.
Any Prime Contractor may obtain one (1) copy of the Bid Documents, including a DVD to further reproduce technical specifications and plans from:

Tishman/Jingoli J.V.
211 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19107
Tel: 215-568-3701

upon the non-refundable payment of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per set in the form of a check made payable to The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority.
Questions from prospective bidders regarding this notice must be in writing and sent to the attention of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, care of Mr. Charles Silverman (csilverman@tishman.com ) at the address noted above no later than ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled receipt of bids.
Bids will be received on August 08, 2008 no later than 2:00 PM (EST) and read aloud.

Bids will be received at:
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19107

If an award is made as a result of this invitation to Bid, the Authority will award the General Construction Contract 2 work to the responsive bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid, as determined in the sole discretion of the Authority. Not withstanding the foregoing, the Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids if the Authority determines that doing so would be in the best interest of the Authority

Bid Documents are placed on file and may be examined between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM (EST) at:

The Dodge Plan Room
1015 Chestnut Street
Lobby 100 East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-592-0178

Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
Economics Development Projects
1207 Chestnut Street Suite 214
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4102
Attention: Mr. Carlos L. Jones, MCA, Director
TEL: 215-851-0110

 

June 24, 2008

The Pennsylvania Convention Center Expansion is officially underway.  Bid package # 1 is being reviewed and the presumptive low bidder will be announced shortly . The demolition and site preparation activities are drawing to a close. The construction managers have released bid documents #2, to pre-qualified general contractors. 

The outreach meeting for bid package # 2, will be Friday June 27, 2008 at 9:00am at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108B, 12th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (west entrance).  The contractors will be to available meet with you one on one following the presentation. You will also have an opportunity to meet one on one with organizations that provide technical assistance, financing, bonding and safety.

 

The scope of work for this phase of the Expansion Project includes but is not limited to, the selective demolition, architectural precast concrete, brick and CMU masonry, structural curtain wall systems, aluminum, metal siding and roofing. Exterior Work also includes replacing curbs, sidewalks, and street surfaces, hard and soft landscaping.  Interior construction consists of CMU masonry, metal framing systems, operable partition systems, and various finish systems. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Communication, Way Finding (signage), Security, and Data systems, also included is a storm water detention system.

At the conclusion of the Outreach Meeting,  a site tour has been scheduled.

Please RSVP to Bari Irvin at 215.851.1829 no later than Wednesday June 25,  2008.

Project drawings have been released and will be available for review at the following locations:
                                               
                The Dodge Plan Room @ MHC/ReproMAX
                National Reprographics Inc.
                 725 Chestnut Street
                Philadelphia, PA 19106
                215.592.0178 (Tel)
                215.592.0179 (Fax)

                Mid Atlantic BX
                 2501 North Front Street
                Harrisburg, PA 17110
                717.234.3255 (Tel)
                717.234.3316 (Fax)

 By appointment only at:

                Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
                Economic Development Projects Unit
                1207 Chestnut Street (2nd Floor)
                Philadelphia, PA 19107

                To make an appointment please contact Bari Irvin at:
                215.851.1829 (Tel)
                215.851.1929 (Fax) 
                Birvin@gpuac.org

 

May 15, 2008
           Four bids have been received for contract 1 and two bids for contract 1a.
           They are being evaluated for the lowest, responsible bid.
 
May 14, 2008
           BID OPENING/ CONTRACT # 1
           2:00pm
           NEW LOCATION
           Tishman/Jingoli/Perryman
           211 N. 13th St.
           2nd Fl.
           215-568-4484

 

May 6, 2008
       
Contract #1 (Foundations, superstructure & steel) and #1a (Vertical Transportation)
           Bids and Drawings released to pre-qualified contractors

 

Pre-qualified contractors/DBE Compliance Officers :

 

1.  AP Construction – Gina Petrongolo 215.922.2323

2.  Bedwell Company – Keith Bedwell 610.399.1610

3.  Conti Enterprises, Inc. – Pat Hogan 215.757.0979

4.  Daniel J. Keating Co.* – Joseph J. Maloney 610.664.4550
Keating Building Construction*Nancy Swallow 610.668.4100

5.  Hunter Roberts Construction Group – Tony Fable 215.832.4300

6.  Walsh Construction* – Doug Cunningham 312.563.5402
Buckley & Company, Inc.* – Robert Buckley 215.334.7500

*Represents a joint venture

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Project drawings have been released and will be available for review at the following locations:

                                               
           1. The Dodge Plan Room @ MHC/ReproMAX
                National Reprographics Inc.
                725 Chestnut Street
                Philadelphia, PA 19106
                215.592.0178 (Tel)
                215.592.0179 (Fax)

           2. Mid Atlantic BX
                2501 North Front Street
                Harrisburg, PA 17110

                717.234.3255 (Tel)
                717.234.3316 (Fax)


By appointment only at:

           3. Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
                Economic Development Projects Unit
                1207 Chestnut Street (2nd Floor)
                Philadelphia, PA 19107

                To make an appointment please contact Bari Irvin at:
                215.851.1829 (Tel)
                215.851.1929 (Fax) 
                Birvin@gpuac.org

 

April 3, 2008

       GPUAC Community Outreach Meeting

 

April 7, 2008

        Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting (Bid package # 1 & # 1a)

 

April 18, 2008

         Hunter Roberts Outreach Meeting

          Walsh/Buckley Outreach Meeting

 

April 23, 2008

         Daniel J. Keating/Keating Building Outreach Meeting

         Bedwell Company Outreach Meeting

         Pre-qualified Contractors Site Tour

 

April 29, 2008

         All bidders Site Tour

 

May 6, 2008 (Original date)

·         Bids due

·         3 Addendums have been issued on Bid Package # 1. Please contact pre-qualified contractors for information.

·         There was discussion at the 4/3 Community Outreach Meeting about certain subcontractor bonding requirements that were not found in the Contract Documents.

                     Please clarify:

        Answer:

The Contract Documents do not reference sub-

contractor bonding.

CONTRACTOR MAY BOND SUBCONTRACTORS AT ITS DISCRETION

 

May 14, 2008

         BID DATE EXTENTION