IN-1244 Stapleton Library Brick Shelf Repair

Indiana University of PA, of the PA State System of Higher Education invites Contractors to download bid documents for this project.

Work for the Project shall be accomplished by a Single Prime Contractor according to Pennsylvania statute and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

- General Construction: IN-1244

Work included under this Project consists of the repair and rehabilitation of the corroded brick relief steel plate at the third floor elevation of the Stapleton Library

Work shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the furnishing of all labor, superintendence, materials, tools and equipment and performing all work necessary to complete all General Construction to the satisfaction of, and subject to approval of the Professional and State System of Higher Education.

The Single Prime Contractor shall be the General Construction Contractor. Specific instructions for coordination and responsibilities of the Lead Prime Contractor are contained in Section 0131000, Project Management and Coordination, and elsewhere throughout the Contract Documents.

Base Work Area Scope

• Where shown, provide selective demolition of existing brick assembly to allow for repair of the supporting steel and replacement of building envelope systems per details and notes as referenced on plans and elevations. This includes temporary supports for the remaining brick above.
• Upon completion of underlying repair work, replace portion of brick exterior assembly which was temporarily removed to allow for repair. New bricks and mortar to align with and visually match existing as determined by the Owner and Engineer. See specification for mock-up requirements.
• Where indicated, remove and replace brick control joint sealant and backer rod for full height of joint in areas of work. See elevations for locations.

Alternate 1 Work Area Scope

Provide exterior repairs per base work area scope on the remaining portions of the facades. Repair work includes all typical structural and envelope details shown in the construction documents, including soffit repairs, replacement of brick control joints, replacement of window caulking and backer rod.

**Electronic Bids** are due no later than **10am, EST on December 10, 2026**, through PennBid located at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com.

The Bid package is available at no cost via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/ In order to submit a proposal, interested bidders need to register with PennBid. Registration is a free process that takes only a few minutes.

Questions regarding this project shall be submitted via the “Ask a Question” feature in PennBid. Responses to questions which require changes to the Bidding Documents will be posted on PennBid.

A Pre-bid conference, with site visit to follow, is **mandatory**.