ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Notice is hereby given that:
CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE AUTHORITY
TIOGA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
112 DORSETT HEIGHTS
MANSFIELD, PA 16933
will accept Bids for the Tioga County Housing Authority 2025 Capital Grant Program for the following housing units:
50-1 Cottages, Diehr Street, Blossburg, PA: Resurface / repair parking lots
50-3 Park Hill Manor, Grant Street, Wellsboro, PA: Replace concrete sidewalks
50-6 Forestview Manor, Forestview Ave., Elkland, PA: Resurface / repair parking lot, Replace concrete sidewalks
50-8 Pinnacle Towers, 10 Cole Street, Wellsboro, PA: Replace windows at 60 apartments
50-12 Lawrenceville Family, Lawrenceville, PA: Replace windows in 20 apartments, Replace kitchens in 20 apartments, Replace Kitchen sinks, faucets, shutoffs in 20 apartments, Replace Kitchen hoods in 20 units, Replace Kitchen lights/switches and receptacles in 20 apartments
in strict accordance with the Drawings and Specifications as prepared by Anthony H. Visco, Jr., Architects.
This project is a Prevailing Wage project under Davis-Bacon Wage Rates and The Federal Labor Standards Provisions applicable to contracts covering federally financed and assisted construction shall apply.
The Tioga County Housing Authority is utilizing federal funds for this project and has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) in accordance with executive Orders 11625, 12138 and 12432 and a Section 3 Action Plan in accordance with Title 24 Part 135 Code of Federal Regulations. As such, the Bidders must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the Bid.
Attention is called to the fact that no less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project; that the Contractor must insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, or handicap; that a mandatory ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen is required in each craft and the Prime Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is obligated to make a "diligent effort" to achieve these ratios; and that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower income applicants within the project area and must to the greatest extent feasible utilize project area businesses located in or owned in substantial part by project area residents.
Prime Contractors are invited to submit a Bid under seal to the Owner located at the address listed above or mailed to the address listed above before 2:00 PM local time on the Sixth (6th) day of November 2025. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. The Bids will be publicly opened at the Office of the Owner at that time.
Prime Contractors for the construction of the project will consist of the following:
General Construction.
Mechanical - Plumbing / HVAC Construction.
Electrical Construction.
A Bidders Conference has been scheduled for the Twenty Second (22nd) day of October 2025 at 1:00 PM. The Conference will be held at the Housing Authority Office located at the address listed above.
Your firm will be required to provide a Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond or Certified Check of a sum not less than 10 percent of the Bid Price.
A Performance and Payment Bond, each for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract charge will be required. The successful Bidder shall also furnish to the Owner a Maintenance Bond covering defects of material and workmanship for the calendar year following the Owner’s approval and acceptance of the Construction. Bonds must be furnished from a Bonding Company with an A- or better rating.
Proposed Contract Documents may be examined at the office of the Architect, Anthony H. Visco, Jr., Architects, 441 Market Street, Williamsport, PA and the offices of the Owner, listed above.
Bona fide Prime Contract Bidders may secure Bid Documents as follows:
1. Drawings and Project Manual are available from the office of the Architect listed above by return of signed Electronic Document Release form. For copy of the EDR email request to info@ahvarchitects.com .
2. Bid Documents will not be released without executed release.
3. Bid Documents are made available only for the purpose of obtaining offers for this project. Their use does not grant a license for other purposes.
Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided in the Project Manual.
Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of Sixty (60) days after submission.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularity in the Bids and in the Bidding process.
10/3, 10/10/25