240 W Main Street - Municipality of Norristown Historical Façade Improvements - Rebid

Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: Jul 15, 2026
Due: Aug 12, 2026
Agency: Norristown borough
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
  • Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No: 224020-240WMS
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Bid Number: 224020-240WMS
Bid Title: 240 W Main Street - Municipality of Norristown Historical Façade Improvements - Rebid
Category: BIDS
Status: Open
Bid Recipient: Municipality of Norristown – Attn: Jayne Musonye
Description:

Project Description

This project is a rebid for historical façade improvements at 240 W Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The work generally includes masonry cleaning, door and transom replacement, restoration and repair of select wood architectural elements, and related exterior façade improvements intended to improve the building's exterior condition while respecting its historic character. The project also includes associated work as identified in the project documents.

Note: This description is intended as a general overview of the project. For complete details regarding the scope of work, refer to the project drawings, specifications, and associated project documentation.

Publication Date/Time:
7/15/2026 10:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
8/12/2026 4:00 PM
Pre-bid Meeting:
07/29/2026 at 10:30AM
Contact Person:
All questions must be submitted via email to Amy Baade at abaade@lga-partners.com.

Please include the project address in the subject line of your email. Questions will not be accepted or answered by phone and must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. No questions will be addressed after that date and time.

Municipality of Norristown
Planning and Municipal Development Department

Jayne Musonye
Email: jmusonye@norristown.gov

Download Available:
Yes
Fee:
$10
Plan & Spec Available:
Hard copies of plan and specifications can be picked up at the Municipality of Norristown's Department of Planning and Municipal Development for a fee.
Business Hours:
08:30AM - 04:30PM
Qualifications:
Bidders must be properly licensed and qualified under applicable laws governing their respective trades and demonstrate experience performing similar restoration and exterior improvement projects. Contractors shall be capable of obtaining all required insurance and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements, including those related to safety, labor, and nondiscrimination. Bidders shall provide evidence of their qualifications and ability to successfully complete the work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Special Requirements:
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the project site, and attendance is required for all prospective bidders. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes on the forms provided, prior to the specified deadline, and clearly labeled in accordance with the bid instructions. Contractors are responsible for reviewing all contract documents, visiting the project site, and accounting for existing conditions when preparing their bids. No late submissions will be accepted.

Revisions: The Bid Form and drawing sheet G-001 were revised to include Allowance #1 for the repair of the cornice gutters.

Miscellaneous:
All project-related questions must be submitted via email to the Architect’s representative, Amy Baade, with the project name clearly indicated in the subject line. No questions will be accepted by phone, and all inquiries must be submitted prior to the deadline established in the Bid Documents. Additional coordination may be directed through the Municipality of Norristown’s Department of Planning & Municipal Development.
Related Documents:

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240 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
BID SET
07/15/2026
DRAWING LIST
Sheet Number Sheet Name Sheet Issue Date
G-001 COVER SHEET 07/15/2026
A-201 ELEVATION AND DETAILS 07/15/2026
GRANT MANAGER:
Municipality of Norristown
235 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401- 5003
Contact: Vincent Poppa
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOOK Realty LLC
802 Upper Gulph Road
Wayne, PA 19087
Contact: Julie Presgraves
ARCHITECT:
Landmarks LGA
444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Amy Baade, AIA
T S Y E L R K W M A M AIN S T T S S E O LAFAYETTE D A PROJECT SITE B R A ST B
FACADE
IMPROVEMENTS
240 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
G - 001

PROJECT TEAM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
THIS PROJECT ENTAILS MASONRY CLEANING AND DOOR/TRANSOM REPLACEMENT AT 240 W
MAIN STREET, NORRISTOWN, AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING W MAIN STREET.
ALLOWANCES:
ALLOWANCE No.1: GUTTER REPAIR AT CORNICES
Allow for 15 linear feet of gutter repair to provide positive drainage towards
downspout at roof cornice, including removal, disposal, replacement of
deteriorated wood framing and/or sheathing, flashing repair, and gutter lining to
match existing.
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MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
FACADE IMPROVEMENTS
240 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
BID SET
DRAWING LIST
Sheet
07/15/2026 Number Sheet Name Sheet Issue Date
GENERAL
G-001 COVER SHEET 07/15/2026
ARCHITECTURAL
A-201 ELEVATION AND DETAILS 07/15/2026
GRANT MANAGER:
Municipality of Norristown
235 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401-5003
Contact: Vincent Poppa
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOOK Realty LLC
802 Upper Gulph Road
Wayne, PA 19087
Contact: Julie Presgraves
ARCHITECT:
Landmarks LGA
444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Amy Baade, AIA
BID SET
07/15/2026
224020
FACADE
IMPROVEMENTS
240 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
NO. DATE DESCRIPTION
COVER SHEET
G-001

PAINT SCHEDULE TAG LOCATION COLOR PT-1 ROOF CORNICE TBD PT-2 WINDOW TRIM TBD PT-3 SHUTTERS TBD PT-4 DOOR TBD PT-5 DOOR TRIM TBD 3'-0" VERIFY IN FIELD DOOR SCHEDULE TAG TYPE ROUGH SIZE HARDWARE DLEIF 1" CLEAR TEMPERED INSULATED GLAZING ENTRY HANDLESET, CYLINDER, HINGES, DOOR SWEEP, A 1 3'-0"W x 7'-0"H "0-'7 WEATHERSTRIPPING, THRESHOLD, MAIL SLOT NI ENTRY HANDLESET, CYLINDER, HINGES, DOOR B 1 3'-0"W x 7'-0"H YFIREV WOOD PANEL TRIM SWEEP, WEATHERSTRIPPING, THRESHOLD NOTE: COORDINATE LOCKSET/KEYING WITH OWNER 1 WOOD/GLAZING DOOR TYPES 3 1/4" = 1'-0" A-201 36 PROVIDE HANDPAINTED 32" ADDRESS NUMBERS (240) VERIFY IN FIELD VERIFY IN FIELD ON GLAZING, SIMILAR TO REMOVE PLYWOOD. INSTALL ADDRESS NUMBERS ON TRANSOM GLAZING. PRIME AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES PAINT WOOD ELEMENTS TO D V REMOVE EXISTING AC L MATCH EXISTING E E R U N IT , L IG H T F IX T U R E S , FI IF AN D I N F IL L W O O D T R IM . 2 2" Y I N Y IN 1 8 F F RI IE E L V D INSTALL TRANSOM GLAZING AND WOOD TRIM TO MATCH TRANSOM ADJACENT. PRIME PROVIDE GLAZING COMPOUND AT AND PAINT WOOD ELEMENTS TO GLASS EXTERIOR MATCH EXISTING REMOVE PORTION OF INFILLED WOOD HEAD TRIM. PROVIDE WOOD HEAD TRIM TO MATCH ADJACENT DOOR. PRIME AND REPAINT TO MATCH REPLACE EXISTING DOORS. SEE DOOR SCHEDULE A B ENLARGED GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 2 NOT TO SCALE A-201
GENERAL MASONRY CLEANING NOTES 1. PROTECT NON-MASONRY SURFACES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ROOFS, WINDOWS UNIT, GLASS, FRAMES, TRIM, AND ANY ELEMENTS ADJACENT TO MASONRY WORK. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ONE SAMPLE AREA OF EACH CLEANING METHOD IN A LIMITED VISIBILITY LOCATION WHERE DIRECTED BY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT. UPON APPROVAL OF THE CLEANING METHODS, SAMPLE AREA SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK AND WILL SERVE AS REFERENCE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE REMAINDER OF WORK. UPON COMPLETION OF OVERALL WORK, SAMPLE AREA MAY BE RE-TOUCHED IF THE COURSE OF WORK REVEALS METHODS WITH IMPROVED RESULTS. 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR CONDITIONS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING DURING THE APPLICATION OF WATER TO ASSURE THAT CLEANING DOES NOT CAUSE WATER ENTRY TO THE INTERIOR AS WELL AS PROPER CONTROL OF RUNOFF WATER TO THE EXTERIOR. IF UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS OCCUR DURING CLEANING, WATER APPLICATION SHALL BE STOPPED UNTIL SAID CONDITION IS RESOLVED. MASONRY CLEANING LEVEL CLEAN EXTERIOR MASONRY IN ITS ENTIRETY USING LOW PRESSURE POTABLE WATER. AVOID USING HIGH-PRESSURE EQUIPMENT OR HARSH CHEMICALS DURING THIS LEVEL OF CLEANING. CONDITION OF MASONRY EXISTING EXTERIOR CEILING MOUNT LIGHT
INSTALL SHUTTER TO MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT CLEAN MASONRY IN ITS ENTIRETY REPLACE CEILING MOUNT LIGHT FIXTURE IN EXISTING LOCATION: "ORIGINAL WAREHOUSE FLUSH MOUNT PENDANT LIGHT" BY BARN LIGHT OR APPROVED EQUAL REPAIR MASONRY/REBUILD ARCH AND BRICK COURSES ABOVE REPLACE EXISTING PORTION OF DOWNSPOUT (8 FT). MATCH SHAPE, MATERIAL, AND COLOR OF EXISTING ABOVE. TIE INTO STORM SYSTEM A B 2 A-201 16'-2" FRONT ELEVATION (W MAIN STREET) 1 NOT TO SCALE A-201
INSTALL SHUTTE EXISTING ADJAC CLEAN MASONRY REPLACE CEILING EXISTING LOCATI FLUSH MOUNT PE OR APPROVED EQ D ES ON OF TCH SHAPE, F EXISTING SYSTEM A B 2 A-201 16'-2" FRONT ELEVATION (
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36 PROVIDE HANDPAINTED 32" ADDRESS NUMBERS (240) VERIFY IN FIELD VERIFY IN FIELD ON GLAZING, SIMILAR TO REMOVE PLYWOOD. INSTALL ADDRESS NUMBERS ON TRANSOM GLAZING. PRIME AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES PAINT WOOD ELEMENTS TO D V REMOVE EXISTING AC L MATCH EXISTING E E R U N IT , L IG H T F IX T U R E S , FI IF AN D I N F IL L W O O D T R IM . 2 2" Y I N Y IN 1 8 F F RI IE E L V D INSTALL TRANSOM GLAZING AND WOOD TRIM TO MATCH TRANSOM ADJACENT. PRIME PROVIDE GLAZING COMPOUND AT AND PAINT WOOD ELEMENTS TO GLASS EXTERIOR MATCH EXISTING REMOVE PORTION OF INFILLED WOOD HEAD TRIM. PROVIDE WOOD HEAD TRIM TO MATCH ADJACENT DOOR. PRIME AND REPAINT TO MATCH REPLACE EXISTING DOORS. SEE DOOR SCHEDULE A B ENLARGED GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 2
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PT-1 ROOF CORNICE TBD
PT-2 WINDOW TRIM TBD
PT-3 SHUTTERS TBD
PT-4 DOOR TBD
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DOOR SCHEDULE
TAG TYPE ROUGH SIZE HARDWARE
A 1 3'-0"W x 7'-0"H ENTRY HANDLESET, CYLINDER, HINGES, DOOR SWEEP, WEATHERSTRIPPING, THRESHOLD, MAIL SLOT
B 1 3'-0"W x 7'-0"H ENTRY HANDLESET, CYLINDER, HINGES, DOOR SWEEP, WEATHERSTRIPPING, THRESHOLD
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WEATHERSTRIPPING, THRESHOLD, MAIL SLOT ON GLAZING, SIMILAR TO REMOVE PLYWOOD. INSTALL
B 1 3'-0"W x 7'-0"H ENTRY HANDLESET, CYLINDER, HINGES, DOOR ADDRESS NUMBERS ON TRANSOM GLAZING. PRIME AND
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DOOR TYPES 3
1/4" = 1'-0" A-201
ENLARGED GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 2
NOT TO SCALE A-201
GENERAL MASONRY CLEANING NOTES
1. PROTECT NON-MASONRY SURFACES INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ROOFS, WINDOWS UNIT, GLASS, FRAMES, TRIM,
AND ANY ELEMENTS ADJACENT TO MASONRY WORK.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ONE SAMPLE AREA OF EACH
CLEANING METHOD IN A LIMITED VISIBILITY LOCATION
WHERE DIRECTED BY THE OWNER AND ARCHITECT. UPON
APPROVAL OF THE CLEANING METHODS, SAMPLE AREA SHALL
BID SET
BE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF THE WORK AND WILL
SERVE AS REFERENCE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE 07/15/2026
REMAINDER OF WORK. UPON COMPLETION OF OVERALL
WORK, SAMPLE AREA MAY BE RE-TOUCHED IF THE COURSE 224020
OF WORK REVEALS METHODS WITH IMPROVED RESULTS.
3. CONTRACTOR SHALL MONITOR CONDITIONS INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING DURING THE APPLICATION OF
WATER TO ASSURE THAT CLEANING DOES NOT CAUSE
WATER ENTRY TO THE INTERIOR AS WELL AS PROPER
CONTROL OF RUNOFF WATER TO THE EXTERIOR. IF
UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS OCCUR DURING CLEANING,
WATER APPLICATION SHALL BE STOPPED UNTIL SAID
CONDITION IS RESOLVED.
MASONRY CLEANING LEVEL
CLEAN EXTERIOR MASONRY IN ITS ENTIRETY USING LOW
PRESSURE POTABLE WATER. AVOID USING HIGH-PRESSURE
EQUIPMENT OR HARSH CHEMICALS DURING THIS LEVEL OF
FACADE
CLEANING.
IMPROVEMENTS
240 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
NO. DATE DESCRIPTION
ELEVATION AND DETAILS
CONDITION OF MASONRY A-201
EXISTING EXTERIOR CEILING MOUNT LIGHT FRONT ELEVATION (W MAIN STREET) 1
NOT TO SCALE A-201

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