City of New Castle - CDBG Restroom Renovations

$50.00

CONSTRUCTION BID NOTICE

The City of New Castle, PA, is requesting proposals for the CDBG Restroom Renovations Project (Contract No. 2026-01) for City Hall located at 230 North Jefferson Street. The base bid includes flooring, painting, tiling, and replacement of fixtures and accessories. This work will be performed under two contracts: Contract 2026-01-A General Construction, and Contract 2026-01-B Plumbing.

All responsible parties regularly engaged in the business of this nature, interested in making sale to the City of the above, may obtain a copy of the specifications for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 via www.rarengineering.com in the ONLINE PLAN ROOM. Physical copies are available upon request at the office of R.A.R. engineering group, inc., 1135 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA 16101-4262, Telephone: (724) 652-1004.

All Bidders must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted concurrently with the bid.

Separate sealed proposals shall be addressed to Ciara Buck, Deputy City Clerk, City Building, 230 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle PA 16101-2220, marked on the outside as follows:

CDBG Restroom RENOVATIONS pROJECT

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01-A General Construction

CONTRACT NO. 2026-01-B Plumbing

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid surety bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the price of the bid, which sum shall be specifically set forth in the surety bond with a reference to the specific bidding document, as a guarantee that if the proposal be accepted a contract will be entered into and its performance properly secured.

Sealed proposals will be received at City Hall, 230 N. Jefferson Street, New Castle, PA until:

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 at 3:00PM.

Bids will be opened and read aloud at a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The City of New Castle reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to make such award as most advantageous to the City. Bids may be held by the City of New Castle for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening of the bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding the contract or rejecting any or all bids.

All Bidders are advised of the notice of requirements for affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity (Executive Order 11246). The contractor must follow Davis Bacon Wages and the applicable requirements will be in use fo the project (refer to HUD 4010 form); therefore, attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages, as determined by the Secretary of Labor for the type of work described, is in accordance with Executive Order 11246, as set forth in the contractor documents, will be necessary.

Section 3, Minority Business Enterprise and/or Women Business Enterprise owned firms and individual minority and female professionals are encouraged to participate. Attention is called to the fact that employees and applicants for employment may not be discriminated against because of race, color, age, religion, sex, disability, family status, national origin, ancestry, or use of guide or support animals.

CITY OF NEW CASTLE, PA

Ciara Buck, Deputy City Clerk

Publication Dates:

January 23rd and January 30th , 2026