OFFICIAL
BOROUGH OF FRANKLIN PARK
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Franklin Park of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 11:00 AM prevailing time on November 4, 2024:
CONTRACT NO. 23-MB1
MUNICIPAL BUILDING FIRE ALARM IMPROVEMENTS
The scope of work generally consists of the select demolition of existing fire alarm system; and installation of new fire alarm system within the Municipal Building. Work includes all wiring, remote test stations, switches, detectors, strobes, relays, pull stations, fire alarm control panel, fire alarm annunciator, etc. necessary for a complete operational system. All individuals working within Police Department areas within the building must be CJIS certified.
All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a non-refundable deposit of $150.00 from QuestCDN at www.questcdn.com using project number 9342200. Contact their Customer Support regarding membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via video conference. Interested parties may contact the Borough for access information prior to the date and time identified herein.
Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Borough. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the Borough of Franklin Park to guarantee the bidder’s entrance into the contract if given the award. No bid bond shall be waived or returned because the Bidder has failed to or cannot comply with any requirements as set forth in the plans, specifications, or any applicable statutes of the State of Pennsylvania or any applicable municipal ordinances.
The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids.
Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements of the Pennsylvania “Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 1978-3”; and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply.
The Borough shall (a) award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder therefore, or (b) reject all bids received within ninety (90) days of the date of bid opening; provided, however, that the Borough may, in its sole discretion, delay such award or rejection for up to one hundred twenty (120) days from the bid opening date until the Borough has received all required approvals from other governmental agencies.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
CATHY L. KRUMMERT
BOROUGH SECRETARY