234 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
Solicitation No:	224020-234WMS
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Bid Number:	224020-234WMS
Bid Title:	234 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 234 W Main Street in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The work generally includes masonry cleaning, restoration and repair of wood architectural elements, door improvements, and related exterior façade enhancements intended to preserve and improve 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 10:00AM

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.

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MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN

FACADE IMPROVEMENTS

234 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:

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

DRAWING LIST

Sheet

Number

Sheet Name

GENERAL

G-001

COVER SHEET

ARCHITECTURAL

A-201

ELEVATION AND DETAILS

Sheet Issue Date

06/04/2026

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

THIS PROJECT ENTAILS WOOD ELEMENT REPAIR, MASONRY CLEANING, AND FACADE

IMPROVEMENTS AT 234 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

234 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

CONDITION OF MASONRY

CONDITION AT ENTRY SILL

PATCH/REPAIR EXISTING SILL

CONDITION AT CORNICE END CAP

REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT

FIXTURES. PROVIDE FIXTURE MAYA

OUTDOOR BY CANARM OR

APPROVED EQUAL

234 ~ CHINO BARBER SHOP 2

PAINT SCHEDULE

TAG LOCATION

PT-1 ROOF CORNICE

PT-2 ROOF BRACKETS

PT-3 WINDOW TRIM

PT-4 SHUTTERS

PT-5 DOOR

PT-6 DOOR TRIM

PT-7 STUCCO WALL

COLOR & MANUFACTURER

TBD

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR MASONRY IN ITS ENTIRETY USING LOW

PRESSURE POTABLE WATER. AVOID USING HIGH-PRESSURE

EQUIPMENT OR HARSH CHEMICALS DURING THIS LEVEL OF

CLEANING.

REPAIR STONE SILL

REPLACE EXISTING TRIM TO MATCH

ADJACENT ORIGINAL PROFILES

WOOD CORNICE ELEMENTS SHALL BE

STRIPPED TO SOUND WOOD. CRACKED WOOD

SHALL BE FILLED, PATCHED, PRIMED, AND

PAINTED 2 FINISH COATS, COLOR TO BE

SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.

CORNICE: PT-1

BRACKETS: PT-2

WOOD WINDOW ELEMENTS AND SHUTTERS

SHALL BE STRIPPED TO SOUND WOOD.

CRACKED WOOD SHALL BE FILLED, PATCHED,

PRIMED, AND PAINTED 2 FINISH COATS,

COLOR TO BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.

TYPICAL AT SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR

WINDOWS.

WINDOW TRIM: PT-3

SHUTTERS: PT-4

WOOD CORNICE ELEMENTS SHALL BE

STRIPPED TO SOUND WOOD. DAMAGED

WOOD SHALL BE FILLED, PATCHED, PRIMED,

AND PAINTED 2 FINISH COATS, COLOR TO BE

SELECTED BY ARCHITECT.

CORNICE: PT-1

BRACKETS: PT-2

REMOVE EXISTING AC UNIT AND ATTACHMENTS.

INFILL TO MATCH EXISTING, INTERIOR AND

EXTERIOR. PAINT TO MATCH ADJACENT WALL

COLOR SELECTED BY ARCHITECT

REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW GRATES

AND MOUNTING ELEMENTS. PATCH

AND REPAINT EXTERIOR FINISH TO

MATCH ADJACENT COLOR

A-201

CONDITION AT CORNICE

±14'-0"

GOOSENECK LIGHT FIXTURES, TYP 3: "FIRE CHIEF SIGN

LIGHT" BY BARN LIGHT OR EQUAL

PAINTED WOOD SIGN BAND. REMOVE EXISTING SIGNAGE

HANDPAINTED LETTERING / SIGN CONTENT BY OWNER

REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURE. PATCH AND REPAINT

TO MATCH EXISTING EXTERIOR FINISH.

WOOD DOOR, AND JAMB/FRAME ELEMENTS

SHALL BE STRIPPED TO SOUND WOOD.

CRACKED WOOD SHALL BE FILLED,

PATCHED, PRIMED, AND PAINTED 2 FINISH

COATS, COLOR TO BE SELECTED BY

ARCHITECT

DOOR: PT-5

WOOD TRIM: PT-6

ENLARGED GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION 2

NOT TO SCALE A-201

REPLACE PORTION OF WOOD

CORNICE TO MATCH EXISTING

ADJACENT. PRIME & PAINT. SEE

PHOTO

REPAIR/REPLACE WOOD SOFFIT.

PRIME & REPAINT

CLEAN MASONRY IN ITS ENTIRETY

REPAIR WOOD CORNICE END CAP. IF

REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED, MATCH

EXISTING. PAINT WOOD ELEMENTS TO

MATCH EXISTING

REPLACE DOWNSPOUT

SECTION. TIE INTO EXISTING

DOWNSPOUT. MATCH COLOR,

MATERIAL, AND PROFILE

REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW GRATES

AND MOUNTING ELEMENTS. PATCH

AND REPAINT EXTERIOR FINISH TO

MATCH ADJACENT COLOR

EXISTING STUCCO WALL FINISH,

PAINTED 2 FINISH COATS, COLOR TO

BE SELECTED BY ARCHITECT

BID SET

ISSUE DATE: 06/04/2026

LANDMARKS PROJECT NO.

224020

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ARCHITECT OF RECORD: LGA PARTNERS

FACADE

IMPROVEMENTS

234 W MAIN STREET

NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN

REVISIONS

NO.

DATE

DESCRIPTION

REMOVE EXISTING SECURITY DOOR

AND FRAME. PATCH AND REPAINT

EXTERIOR FINISH

FRONT ELEVATION (W MAIN STREET) 1

NOT TO SCALE A-201

NOTE: DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWINGS.

VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON SITE.

ELEVATION AND DETAILS

A-201

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