Renovation of a parking garage in Towanda, Pennsylvania. Completed plans call for the renovation of a parking garage.

This project consists of the of removal and replacement of roof structure and shingles with additional reinforcing to exterior walls at the ARCC Garage A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Bradford County Office of Grants, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total Bid price, shall be submitted with each bid. The bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid. In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 6% total goal for female participation and for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000. ARCC is utilizing federal funds for this project, and the Bradford County CDBG program 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/offerors 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. Moreover, the CONTRACTOR shall strive to meet the overall MBE/WBE goal of 6% for contracts of $25,000 or more. The Section 3 Action Plan applies to contracts of $100,000 or greater and requires the CONTRACTOR to strive to meet the minimum participation level of 10% of the contract amount to be awarded to Section 3 business concerns, and 30% of all new hires shall be Section 3 residents. Bradford County, in accordance with its Section 3 Action Plan, may provide a bid preference to a bidder who is a Section 3 business concern. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Davis-Bacon and Related Acts apply to this Project. Bids may be held by the Bradford County/ARCC for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. Bradford County/CHOP reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts. Bid Award: September 22, 2023. Construction Start: September 25, 2023 Substantial Completion: December 15, 2023. This project consists of the of removal and replacement of roof structure and shingles with additional reinforcing to exterior walls at the ARCC Garage located at an undisclosed location in Towanda, PA 18848