NOTICE: Advertisement for Bids – York Suburban Intermediate School

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for construction of the new York Suburban Intermediate School, 701 Erlen Drive, York, Pennsylvania 17402, will be received at York Suburban Middle School (Auditorium Entrance), 455 Sundale Drive, York, PA 17402, until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on September 23, 2025. Bids must be submitted to the attention of Michelle Kendig, Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the Bidder and shall be clearly marked “The New York Suburban Intermediate School”.  Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids.  Bids received after the above-referenced date and time shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.

Separate, sealed Bids will be received for the following Prime Contracts:
3704-1 – General Construction
3704-2 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Construction
3704-3 – Plumbing Construction
3704-4 – Electrical Construction

On or after August 11, 2025, bidders may obtain bidding documents in hard copy and/or .pdf electronic format by submitting a written request for the same, together with two separate checks in the non-refundable amount(s) listed below, payable to: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, 401 E. Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.

1. Electronic .pdf Format  (zero dollars) – Zero 
2. Hard Copy Printed Format (Two Hundred and Fifty) – $500.00

The following information shall be furnished by bidders when obtaining bidding documents:

1. Bidder’s mailing address
2. Name of Bidder’s representative
3. Bidder’s telephone number
4. Bidder’s facsimile number
5. Bidder’s email address (email address used to submit the .pdfs)
6. Bidding documents requested, by Contract and Contract number

Bidding documents are available for examination through the following:

  • Pennsylvania Builders Exchange, 1813 North Franklin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
  • Dodge Data & Analytics, 2860 South State Hwy 161 #501, Grand Prairie, TX  75052-7361
  • Altoona Builders Exchange, 1927 Union Street, Altoona, PA 16601
  • Construct Connect, 4500 Lake Forest Drive Suite 502 Cincinnati, OH 45242
  • The Blue Book, 800 E. Main Street, Jefferson Valley, New York 10535
  • Construction Journal, 400 SW 7th Street, Stuart, FL 34994

Acquiring bidding documents, and questions pertaining to the Contract Documents, technical sections, legal documents, and the bid submission shall be directed in writing to Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates, Attention:  Bidding Department, email:  bidding@cra-architects.com.  

Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid amount and all alternate bid amounts in the form of a Bid Bond as described in the Supplementary Instructions to Bidders.

A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the forms provided in the Project Manual, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Contract, and each with satisfactory corporate surety, must be furnished by the successful Bidder prior to execution of a Contract.

Bids may not be modified, withdrawn, or cancelled by the Bidder for sixty (60) calendar days following the actual date of opening thereof, except as provided by the Commonwealth Procurement Code. However, if award of Contract is delayed by the required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of a grant or grants, Bids may not be withdrawn by the Bidder for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of bid opening in accordance with Pennsylvania law.

The York Suburban School District reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularities in any Bid.  Further, the York Suburban School District reserves the right to award any combination of Alternates, or no Alternates, which, in its sole discretion, serves the best interests of the School District.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on August 18, 2025, at 2 P.M., prevailing time, at the East York Elementary School, 701 Erlen Drive, York, Pennsylvania 17402.  Those unable to attend the pre-bid site visit can schedule a visit by contacting Jessica Thompson via email: jthompson@yssd.org. 
 
This project is subject to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry’s Prevailing Wage Pre-Determination.

Corporations seeking to bid which are organized under the laws of a State other than Pennsylvania must secure the appropriate certificate, authorizing them to conduct business within the Commonwealth.

YORK SUBURBAN
By Michelle Kendig, Chief Financial and Operating Officer
455 Sundale Drive
York, PA 17402

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