School Interior Construction & Code Work Project

Project Description: Early College Charter School of Philadelphia (ECPHL) is a new educational model for the city’s public school students and their families. An open-enrollment, early college program for middle and high school students, ECPHL works in tandem with college, credentialing and industry partners to offer students from across the city the opportunity to earn their high school diploma plus college credits up to an associate’s degree and/or career certifications – all at no cost to families.
The ECPHL model is the first of its kind in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania. It was designed according to evidence-based research that shows students who attend early college model schools have significantly higher rates of high school graduation, college enrollment, college degree attainment, and higher lifetime earning potential. Located in Center City (1420 Pine Street) near the Broad Street corridor, ECPHL will welcome its first students in fall 2026 for its founding 6th and 9th grade classes. In subsequent years, ECPHL will serve more than 784 students in grades 6-12.
ECPHL is soliciting sealed bids from qualified general contractors for interior work on wall demolition, fire stair tower construction, warming kitchen construction, ADA bathroom installation, and a variety of other improvements. This procurement is funded in whole or in part with federal funds and will be conducted in accordance with the procurement standards of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
The School anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The project includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Building of a stair tower firewall on the first floor
Demolition of two office walls in multi-purpose room/cafeteria
Building of a warming kitchen in multipurpose room complete with the appropriate sinks, drainage, mop sink, equipment wiring, ventilation
Installation of a handrail for emergency egress in the cafeteria
Reconfiguration and expansion of first floor restroom
Installation of 3 high/low water fountains, including water bottle refiller
Addition of an ADA compliant restroom on the 2nd and 3rd floor
Removal of door in 2nd floor locker space
Changing of door location in 2nd floor office suite to accommodate addition of new restroom
Demolition and reconfiguration of third floor walls to accommodate locker bay and expansion of classroom
Design Intent & Requirements
All constructions and improvements must be carefully designed to meet the school’s educational programming needs, space constraints, traffic flow requirements, durability standards, ADA compliance, warranty coverage and visual consistency. The specifications reflect significant coordination between instructional requirements, architectural layouts, safety considerations and long-term maintenance considerations. Bidders must follow Architectural and Mechanical designs provided in Attachment A.
Any proposed changes to these specs must be clearly identified at the time of bid and shall be subject to review and approval.
Bidders are responsible for thoroughly reviewing all specifications prior to submission to ensure complete understanding of the scope and design intent.
Sealed bids must be submitted
Electronically via PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com/
Bids must be received no later than:
May 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET
Late bids will not be accepted.
Bids will be publicly opened at:
May 18, 2026
10:00 AM ET
Early College Charter School of Philadelphia
1420 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
All bids, will be opened at the same time and evaluated equally in accordance with the requirements of this IFB.
All questions must be submitted in writing electronically via the “Ask a Question” feature in
PennBid no later than May 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Responses will be issued via written addendum, issued via a Public Notice and posted on
PennBid Bidders who have registered with and downloaded documents for this project from
PennBid will be notified by email when a change or addenda has been posted.
***Union Labor Required****