Philadelphia Housing Authority, 2012 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103

Z -- (FOUR PART BIDDING, SOLICITATIONS 8591, 8592, 8593 AND 8594) FOR PHASE 1, COMPREHENSIVE MODERNIZATION OF WILSON PARK HOMES, 2500 JACKSON STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA Sol. 8591. Due 051895. Contact Albert J. Novack, or James Herrmann, Contracting Officer, via facsimile 215/684-4092. The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) seeks bidders for Phase 1 Comprehensive modernization of Wilson Park Homes. Wilson Park is a PHA public housing development located at 25th & Jackson Streets in South Philadelphia. The site, consisting of 24 acres with 746 apartment units in 4 high-rise buildings (12 stories) and 37 low-rise buildings (2 and 3 stories), was opened in 1954. There are 460 units located in the low-rise buildings. The low-rise buildings are constructed of brick and block with floor slabs resting on concrete grade beams. Phase 1 of the project will consist of low-rise exterior rehabilitation, exterior site improvements and site utility work. Particulars include, but are not limited to: Site water piping, new meter pits, storm water piping, curb cuts, bollard installation, new sign, upgraded site lighting, new electrical primary switchgear yard and distribution system, new roofing system, new dormers, chimney extensions, new entrance canopies, expanded stoops, grade beam repair, brick pointing, patching and repair, injection grouting cracks, installing expansion joints in exterior brick walls removal of asbestos siding, reconditioning of steel lintels, construction of new brick and block walls for breezeway in-fills, landscape, construction of garden areas, fencing, etc. The apartment units will be occupied with no relocation of residents planned during this phase. The project will be bid in accordance with the state of Pennsylvania's four-part bidding requirements. Pursuant to the Separations Act, 53 P.S. Section 1005, as amended or 73 P.S. Section 1618, as amended, PHA shall require separate bids for general construction, masonry, site plumbing, and electrical, with the possibility of making a single award or multiple awards to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders, where the specification involves construction erection and alteration of a PHA building and the total cost of the work exceeds $4,000. Although under four part bidding requirements, all sepcification items shall be identified in one complete package. The bid schedule for each category shall be a part of this single package and shall be as follows: General Construction - Solicitation No. 8591; Masonry - Solicitation No. 8592; Site Plumbing - Solicitation No. 8593; and Electrical - Solicitation No. 8594. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. o'clock on April 24, 1995 in the Dining Room of Building 2506, Wilson Park Homes. NOTE: The estimated total value of modernization is anticipated to be between $5 to 10 Million dollars. NOTE: Contract award can only be made to pre-qualified contractors. Although not a condition of bidding, it is strongly advised that a pre-qualification package be obtained from the Pre-Qualification Unit, 4325 Merrick Road, Telephone 215/684-5700. NOTE: This is not a set-aside project, however, Small, Minority, Woman-Owned and Disadvantaged Businesses are encouraged to bid. NOTE: A non-refundable fee of $100.00 will be charged for each package picked up at the Housing Authority and $150.00 for each package mailed. (104)

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