Invitatation to Bid Sealed Bids for Multiple Prime Contracts for Construction for General Construction, including sitework and food service equipment; HVAC Construction; Plumbing Construction; Electrical Construction; Fire Protection Construction; and, Fire Alarm System Construction, for the Renovations and Additions at the fire station of the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company, 1600 Dewey Avenue, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 17701 will be received by the Owner's Representative, Mr. Tim Shumbat, President, Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company and Mr. Justin Kastner, Supervisor, Old Lycoming Township, at the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company, 1600 Dewey Avenue, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 17701 until 2:00 PM Prevailing Time, December 2, 2026 [Closing Time]. Any Bid received after the Closing Time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud on December 2, 2026, commencing at 2:00 PM Prevailing Time at the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company, 1600 Dewey Avenue, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. ALL SUCH BIDS SHALL BE ENCLOSED IN A SEALED OPAQUE ENVELOPE AND MARKED PLAINLY ON THE OUTSIDE WITH THE NAME OF THE PRIME CONTRACT AND CONTRACTOR ALONG WITH THE PROJECT, LOCATION AND BID DUE DATE, and as further stipulated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Project is the renovation of the existing fire station with two [2] areas of additions with a completion date of twelve months [12 mo.] after the Prime Contractors receive their Notice to Proceed. There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting at the Project Site on November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM prevailing time. All Bidders at any tier are encouraged to attend. Electronic Bidding Documents, including Drawings, Specifications and Bid Forms, may be obtained from the Architect on or after October 22, 2026, by contacting Mr. Rick Walker, AIA, CCS at Envision Architecture Inc. via electronic mail at Rwalker@envision-arch.com. Only complete sets of drawings will be issued. If a hard copy of the Bidding Documents is also desired, only full sets of the documents may be purchased from the Architect for the cost of reproduction plus a ten percent [10%] administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued for returned hard copy sets. Single drawing sheets will not be offered for purchase. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be sent in writing to the Architect at the addresses indicated on the Cover Sheet of the Drawings via electronic inquiry. Responses will be issued in the form of Addenda to all Bidders of record who have obtained Bidding Documents from the Architect. Telephone inquiries are unacceptable; and, verbal responses shall not be binding upon the Owner. The Owner is utilizing federal and state funding sources for this Construction Project; and, therefore, a Bid Bond is required as part of this Bid submission. The Owner is also requiring a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond; and, a Maintenance Bond from the successful Bidder[s]. An acceptable Bid Bond, payable to the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company, in an amount of not less than ten percent [10%] of the largest possible total for the Bid submitted, must accompany the Bid. Additionally, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent [100%] of the Contract Amount, will be required. At the Completion of the Project, each Prime Contractor shall also furnish to the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company a Maintenance Bond covering defects of material and workmanship for the immediate calendar year following final approval and acceptance of the Work by the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company. All bids shall be irrevocable for sixty [60] days after the Date of Receipt. Bidders must comply with all Commonwealth of Pennsylvania anti-bid-rigging regulations pertaining to work associated with this Project; and, will be required to submit an executed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the Bid. This Project is subject to multiple federal and state requirements, including the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act [BABAA]. Bidders are advised to read the Specifications and familiarize themselves with such requirements, specifically the BABAA to ascertain the requirements of this Act. The entirety of the BABAA is not reproduced in these Bidding and Construction Documents. All Bidders are hereby notified that in regard to any Contract pursuant to this Advertisement for Bids, businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this Advertisement for Bids and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, sex, age, physical disability or national origin in consideration for an award. Similarly, the successful Bidder shall in no manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee involved in the manufacture of supplies, the performance of work, or any other activity required under the contract on account of gender, race, creed or color. The Owner reserves the right to waive any defects, errors, omissions, mistakes, informalities; to accept any bid or combination of bids that are deemed to be in its best interest; and, to reject any or all Proposals and Bids. Mr. Tim Shumbat Mr. Justin Kastner Owner's Representative Supervisor Old Lycoming Township Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company 1951 Green Avenue 1600 Dewey Avenue Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 IPL0382773 Oct 22,29,Nov 5 2026