INVITATION TO BID 1. THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, otherwise known as the University, invites bids for the following contract: Contract No. 1 Electrical Construction PSU PROJECT: UP-Upgrade Weather Reporting Equipment (AWOS IV) PSU PROJECT NUMBER: 00-09802.00 LOCATED AT: The Pennsylvania State University UNV State College Regional Airport State College, Pennsylvania. 2. BID DATE: July 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Prevailing Time. 3. SCHEDULE: A. Due to federal funding timelines the University anticipates issuing a Letter of Intent to the apparent low bidder in the fall of 2025 to procure the AWOS equipment, materials and submitting required paperwork. B. Anticipate issuing Full Notice to Proceed in the spring of 2026. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION DATE: Within 21 calendar days of the date of Notice to Proceed. FINAL COMPLETION DATE (completion of all punch list items): Within 30 calendar days of the date of Substantial Completion. 4. PREBID CONFERENCE: A Non-Mandatory but strongly encouraged Prebid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. Prevailing Time, June 23, 2025, at The State College Regional Airport (UNV), in the General Aviation Terminal, 2535 Fox Hill Rd, State College, PA 16803 and virtually. Free parking is available at the General Aviation Terminal. Please contact Ronald N. Morris, PE, CM at rmorris@adci-corp.com to obtain the connection information for the Prebid Conference. 5. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding documents must be obtained through the e-Builder Bid Portal through the following web address: https://www.opp.psu.edu/tradebid-packages. The potential bidder must have, or create, an Account in the Bid Portal. The User Name for your Account is usually your email address. Access to the Bid Documents is intended for use by the bidder, their company, and entities involved in formulating the bid response. Distribution of information or documents to plan rooms or websites for the sole purpose of advertising this project is prohibited. 5. Proposals will be received electronically through the e-Builder Bid Portal. Proposals in any other format will not be accepted. For e-Builder technical support or questions about your user log-in, contact e-Builder directly at 888-288-5717 or email support@e-builder.net. IPL0242107 Jun 15,22 2025