MARPLE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS

Marple Township, Delaware County, is requesting proposals for architectural and engineering services for interior renovations at the Marple Township Library located at 227 S. Sproul Road, Broomall PA.

This project is being funded in part by grants from the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities.

The Architect /Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Project Planning, Strategy, and Management:
• Develop project scope, timelines, and milestones.
• Define project deliverables, objectives, and performance indicators.
• Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining the phases, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Create bid documents, assist in soliciting contractor bids, evaluate, and make recommendations. Bids are processed through PennBid.
• Prepare construction contracts in compliance with Pennsylvania procurement regulations and applicable grant requirements utilizing AIA Documents. Prepare Owner Architect Agreements and successful Bidder Owner Contractor Agreements in compliance with all applicable statutes.
• Collect and distribute pertinent documents and communications.

Phases of Work

• Design Development (DD)
• Construction Documents (CD)
• Bid Phase (BID)
• Construction Administration and Project Closeout (CA)

The work is a selected scope to replace the existing main library level ceilings and lighting throughout the public areas, and intervention of the new vestibule as illustrated in the approved / referenced documents that are part of this RFP as attachments, and new lighting as delineated in the preliminary Design Development documents also attached, developed by BOLD (Brian Orter Lighting Design) and approved for design intent by the Library (2026).

The overall Keystone Grant and Library matching funds total of $1.5 million are to be managed as part of the Architect of Record responsibilities. The project budget includes the A / E Professional Fees and any other project related costs.

The schedule is estimated for a duration of approximately four months.

Sealed bids will be received by Marple Township via the PennBID Program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) until **11:00 AM**, prevailing time, on **November 19, 2026**.

The bidder who is awarded the contract will be required to pay a fee to PennBidTM.

Bids must be submitted unconditionally. No bidder may withdraw bid within SIXTY (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

Marple Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of a bid, and to waive any informality in a bid as they deem for the best interest of Marple Township.

The Professional Fees for this work shall be proposed as a fixed Fee with allocations per the phases outlined above for Architectural / Engineering / Consulting services. A separate Professional Fee may be proposed for Project Management Services if requested.

Proposal Requirements

Provide the cost of professional services for the outlined Scope organized by the phases outlined:

• Design Development
• Construction Documents
• Bid Phase
• Construction Administration and Project Closeout
• Total Professional Fee

All contracts and subcontracts must ensure compliance with the following:

• Steel Products Procurement Act of March 3, 1978, (P.L.6, No. 3, § 1, 73 P.S. §1881 et, seq.)
• Trade Practices Act (71 P.S. § 773.101 et seq.)
• Public Works Contractor's Bond Law of 1967 (8 P.S. § 191 et seq.) if the amount of the contract exceeds $5,000
• Commonwealth Procurement Code (62 Pa.C.S. § 101 et seq.)
• Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (43 P.S. § 165-1 et seq.) if the estimated cost of the total project exceeds $25,000
• Minority and Women Business Enterprise (Executive Order 1996-8)
• Agricultural Land Preservation Policy (Executive Order 2003-2)