Sealed Bids will be received online by Muhlenberg School District until 10:00 PM local time, on November 10, 2026 for the Asbestos Abatement Project - Muhlenberg High School. Online bids shall be submitted by way of the PennBid Program. Paper bids will not be accepted for this project. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost except to the successful bidder at PennBid – www.pennbid.bonfirehub.com. Bidders assume responsibility that their Bid is received prior to the designated bid opening time and date.
The Project consists of the removal and disposal of approximately 6,000 square feet of asbestos-containing blackboard/tack board adhesive throughout the 1st Floor of the Muhlenberg High School. This project will be completed in 5 Phases; Phase 1 – December, 2026 – Removal and Disposal of 2,194 SF; Phase 2 – January 16 to 17, 2027 – Removal and Disposal of 768 SF; Phase 3 – February 13 to 14, 2027 – Removal and Disposal of 768 SF; Phase 4 – March, 2027 – Removal and Disposal of 1,880 SF; Phase 5 - Summer, 2027 – Removal and Disposal of 390 SF.
Each Proposal for the Project shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form provided by the Contract Documents, drawn to the order of the Muhlenberg School District, and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the extended Bid Amount, as a guarantee that if the Proposal is accepted, a Contract will be entered into and the performance thereby properly secured.
There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Muhlenberg High School located at 400 Sharp Ave., Reading PA 19605. Addenda, if any, will be issued through the PennBid Program.
Attention is called to the fact that prevailing minimum wage rates as determined by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry must be paid by the Contractors on this projects and that employees and applicants for employment shall not be discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap. Each Bidder is required to meet the requirements of Public Works Employment Verification Act, Act 127 of 2012.
The Muhlenberg School District, Owner, hereby reserves the right, which is understood and agreed to by all bidders, to refuse and reject any or all bids submitted, or portions thereof, and also reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received.
