228-230 W Main Street - Municipality of Norristown Historical Façade Improvements

Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: Jun 4, 2026
Due: Jun 24, 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: 224020-228230WMS
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Bid Number: 224020-228230WMS
Bid Title: 228-230 W Main Street - Municipality of Norristown Historical Façade Improvements
Category: BIDS
Status: Open
Bid Recipient: Municipality of Norristown – Attn: Jayne Musonye
Description:

Project Description

This project consists of historical façade improvements at 228-230 W Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The work generally includes window restoration, storm window installation, restoration and repair of wood architectural elements, exterior façade improvements, and related repairs to select building components intended to preserve and enhance the building's 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:
6/4/2026 10:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
6/24/2026 4:00 PM
Pre-bid Meeting:
06/10/2026 at 09:00AM
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, June 17, 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.
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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MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
FACADE IMPROVEMENTS
228-230 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
BID SET
06/04/2026
PROJECT TEAM
GRANT MANAGER:
Municipality of Norristown
235 East Airy Street
Norristown, PA 19401-5003
Contact: Vincent Poppa
PROPERTY OWNER:
Prosperity Properties, LLC
802 Upper Gulph Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
Contact: Julie Presgraves
ARCHITECT:
Landmarks LGA
444 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1500
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Contact: Amy Baade, AIA
DRAWING LIST
Sheet
Number
Sheet Name
GENERAL
G-001
COVER SHEET
ARCHITECTURAL
A-201
ELEVATION AND DETAILS
A-202
ELEVATION AND DETAILS
Sheet Issue Date
06/04/2026
06/04/2026
06/04/2026
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
THIS PROJECT ENTAILS WINDOW RESTORATION, WOOD CORNICE RESTORATION, STORM
WINDOW INSTALLAION, AND WOOD ELEMENT REPAIR AT 228-230 W MAIN STREET,
NORRISTOWN, AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING FACING W MAIN STREET.
VICINITY MAP
PROJECT SITE
W MAIN ST
LAFAYETTE ST
BID SET
ISSUE DATE: 06/04/2026
LANDMARKS PROJECT NO.
224020
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECT OF RECORD: LGA PARTNERS
FACADE
IMPROVEMENTS
228-230 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
REVISIONS
NO.
DATE
DESCRIPTION
NOTE: DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWINGS.
VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE.
COVER SHEET
G-001
SOFTEN GLAZING PUTTY AND REMOVE
GLASS PRIOR TO REMOVING RAIL
KNOCK DOWN BOTTOM RAIL AFTER THE
REMOVAL OF GLASS AND HATCHED AREAS
AT BOTH STILES
SOFTEN GLAZING PUTTY AND REMOVE
GLASS PRIOR TO REMOVING RAIL
KNOCK DOWN BOTTOM RAIL AFTER THE
REMOVAL OF GLASS AND HATCHED AREAS
AT BOTH STILES
SLOPING SPLICE DIRECTED
AWAY FROM THE GLAZING LINE
SLOPING SPLICE DIRECTED
TOWARD EXTERIOR
ANCHOR WITH COUNTERSUNK
SCREWS FROM INTERIOR FACE.
PLUG WITH WOOD DOWELS.
EXISTING INTERIOR FINISH
RESTORE INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR WOOD FRAME,
TRIM, AND MOLDING
BASE OF WINDOW SASH STILE REPAIR (OUTER FACE) 8
1 1/2" = 1'-0" A-201
REMOVE WEDGES
CUT OUT HATCHED AREA BENEATH
THE TENON TO ALLOW FOR THE
REMOVAL OF THE BOTTOM RAIL
EXISTING INTERIOR
SILL TO REMAIN,
PROTECT
INTERIOR
6
A-201
WINDOW MORTISE REPAIR DETAIL 7
1 1/2" = 1'-0" A-201
EXISTING EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL
RESTORE WOOD RAIL
EXISTING FLOAT GLASS WITH
NEW GLAZING COMPOUND AT
UPPER SASH
RESTORE WOOD MEETING RAILS
EXISTING FLOAT GLASS WITH
NEW GLAZING COMPOUND AT
LOWER SASH
RESTORE WOOD RAIL
EXISTING STONE OR WOOD SILL
TO REMAIN, PROTECT
EXTERIOR
TYPICAL RESTORED WINDOW - SECTION 4
1" = 1'-0" A-201
8
A-201
TYP, OPP
4
A-201
EXISTING OPERABLE
TRANSOM
EXISTING FLOAT GLASS
WITH NEW GLAZING
COMPOUND, TYP
3
A-201
REMOVE PERIMETER
SEALANT TO CLEAN
SUBSTRATE, INSTALL
NEW BACKER ROD AND
SEALANT
WOOD WINDOW RESTORATION NOTES
1. WOOD FRAMES, SASH, TRIM, AND SILLS SHALL BE STRIPPED TO SOUND WOOD,
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. CRACKED WOOD SHALL BE FILLED, PATCHED, PRIMED,
AND PAINTED 2 FINISH COATS, COLOR TO BE SELECTED BY THE ARCHITECT.
2. EXISTING WINDOW LIFT HANDLES AND BEVEL SASH LOCKS TO REMAIN.
DETERIORATED/IRREPARABLE HARDWARE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT SHALL BE
REPLACED TO MATCH EXISTING IN PROFILE AND FINISH. SASH CORD TO BE
REPLACED WITH NEW AND ATTACHED TO COUNTERWEIGHTS. PULLEYS TO BE
FREED, CLEANED, AND LUBRICATED FOR PROPER OPERATION.
3. EXISTING METAL WEATHERSTRIP TRACKS TO REMAIN. CLEAN, SECURE ANY
LOOSE, LUBRICATE WITH CLEAR SILICONE BASED NON-STAINING LUBRICANT.
4. MASONRY, STONE SILLS, AND INTERIOR FINISHES SHALL REMAIN. PROTECT
DURING THE WORK, CLEAN AND REMOVE ANY MATERIALS OR PAINT RESULTING
FROM THE WORK.
5. AT WINDOW HEAD AND JAMBS AT INTERFACE WITH MASONRY OPENING, REMOVE
ALL EXISTING SEALANT TO CLEAN SUBSTRATE, INSTALL BACKER ROD AND
PAINTABLE SEALANT IN CONTINUOUS COVE BEAD.
6. REFER TO REPAIR DETAILS FOR COMMON REPAIR/REPLACEMENT CONDITIONS.
WINDOW SCHEDULE
TAG ROUGH WIDTH ROUGH HEIGHT CONFIGURATION
A
3'-2"
5'-6"
DOUBLE-HUNG, 1-OVER-1, PLUS TRANSOM
B
3'-2"
5'-6"
DOUBLE-HUNG, 1-OVER-1, PLUS TRANSOM
C
4'-2"
7'-6"
STAINED GLASS
RESTORE INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR FRAME, TRIM
AND MOLDING
EXISTING STONE OR
WOOD SILL TO REMAIN,
PROTECT
8
A-201
7
A-201
TYPICAL RESTORED WINDOW - EXTERIOR ELEVATION 2
1" = 1'-0" A-201
JOINT BETWEEN NEW AND EXISTING
WOOD FORMED BEHIND THE LINK
OF ANTI-CAPILLARY DRIP.
REMOVE AND REINSTALL EXISTING APRON
SECURE USING SCREWS FROM INTERIOR
FACE. COUNTERSINK AND PLUG WITH
NEW WOOD DOWELS
BACKPRIME ALL SURFACES PRIOR
TO INSTALLATION
EXTERIOR
STEP AT JUNCTION BETWEEN SILL
AND BOTTOM RAIL
WHERE REPLACEMENT
REQUIRED, PROVIDE
CONTINUOUS PIECE FULL
LENGTH OF SILL TO MATCH
EXISTING PROFILE
EXISTING SILL TO REMAIN
WINDOW SILL REPLACEMENT DETAIL 6
1 1/2" = 1'-0" A-201
TYPICAL WINDOW TYPE C, INTERIOR
TYPICAL JAMB, TYPE A AND B
ANCHOR WITH COUNTERSUNK
SCREWS FROM INTERIOR FACE.
PLUG WITH WOOD DOWELS.
SPLAYED SPLICE JOINT
SLOPING TOWARD THE
EXTERIOR AND AWAY FROM
GLAZING
NOTE:
DUTCHMAN WOOD CHOSEN TO
MATCH DIRECTION AND DENSITY OF
EXISTING GRAIN AS CLOSELY AS
POSSIBLE. IF EXACT MATCH IS NOT
FEASIBLE, UTILIZE DOUGLAS FIR.
WINDOW STILE AND RAIL REPAIR 5
1 1/2" = 1'-0" A-201
EXISTING STONE SILL
RESTORE EXTERIOR FRAME,
TRIM AND MOLDING
RESTORE STILE, TYP BOTH SIDES
EXISTING EXTERIOR MASONRY WALL
INTERIOR FRAME, TRIM AND
MOLDING EXISTING TO REMAIN,
PROTECT
EXISTING INTERIOR FINISH TO
REMAIN, PROTECT
EXISTING INTERIOR WOOD SILL
TO REMAIN, PROTECT
TYPICAL WINDOW TYPE B, INTERIOR
TYPICAL WINDOW TYPE A, INTERIOR
REPAIR WOOD CORNICE
ALONG SIDES OF BUILDING.
SEE SHEET A-202.
REMOVE EXISTING PLEXIGLASS
COVER AND ACCESSORIES, TYP.
INSTALL STORM WINDOWS ON
EXTERIOR SIDE OF STAINED
GLASS. OPENINGS APPROX 50"W
x 90"H
INSTALL DOWNSPOUT FROM
EXISTING ROOF DRAIN ON
SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTALL
SPLASH BLOCK
INSTALL DOWNSPOUTS. MATCH
EXISTING SIZE, MATERIAL, AND
COLOR. CONNECT TO DOWNSPOUT
AT SIDE OF BUILDING
RESTORE WOOD SASH WITH
EXISTING FLOAT GLASS AND NEW
GLAZING COMPOUND (TYP)
REPAIR WOOD SOFFIT. IF
REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED,
MATCH EXISTING. PAINT ALL
WOOD ELEMENTS
TYPICAL RESTORED WINDOW - ENLARGED PLAN 3
1" = 1'-0" A-201
C
A
A
C
A
A
C
C
BID SET
ISSUE DATE: 06/04/2026
LANDMARKS PROJECT NO.
224020
A
B
B
2
A-201
RESTORE SEVEN (7)
WINDOWS AT SECOND
NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECT OF RECORD: LGA PARTNERS
FLOOR ALONG WEST MAIN
ELEVATION. PAINT SASHES
AND FRAMES
FACADE
IMPROVEMENTS
228-230 W MAIN STREET
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
EXISTING WOOD DOORS.
STRIP DOWN TO BARE
WOOD. STAIN AND SEAL
WITH PRODUCT TBD
SCRAPE AND COAT METAL
HANDRAILS AND GATES WITH
RUST INHIBITING PRIMER.
REPAINT
MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
REVISIONS
NO.
DATE
DESCRIPTION
REPAIR CRACKED STONE
STEPS & LANDING. REPLACE
SEALANT BETWEEN STONE
NOTE: DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWINGS.
VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE.
ELEVATION AND DETAILS
FRONT ELEVATION (W MAIN STREET) 1
NOT TO SCALE A-201
A-201
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