SCTA-Reading Operations Center (BARTA) Driver Breakroom & Shop Bay Renovation

Project Description: The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) is requesting qualified firms to submit sealed bids electronically via PennBid for the project “Reading Operations Center Driver Breakroom & Shop Bay Renovation.” Bids are due by 11:00 AM, prevailing time, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The bids received shall be opened online with results posted via PennBid.
Four individual bids to be awarded contracts:
Contract No. 1 – General. Provide for all construction renovation activities and for the building
modifications in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Contract No. 2 – Electrical. Provide for the new electrical systems with the renovation and building
modifications in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Contract No. 3 – HVAC. Provide for the installation of the new HVAC systems with the renovation and
building modifications in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Contract No. 4 – Plumbing. Provide for new plumbing systems with the renovation and
building modifications in accordance with the Contract Documents.
All documents, specifications and solicitation details are available at no cost electronically at PennBid – https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com Bidders will be requested to register with PennBid.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Reading Operations Center at 1700 N 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM.
All bids and contracts are subject to all applicable state and federal laws and to a financial assistance contract between the South Central Transit Authority and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration.
Contractors and subcontractors will be required to comply with all applicable Buy America, Build America Buy America, Non-Discrimination, Non-Collusion, Lobbying, Debarment and Contractor Integrity laws and regulations. All bidders will be required to certify they are not on the Comptroller General’s list of ineligible contractors.
Not a requirement, however, SCTA encourages disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation. DBEs shall be afforded full consideration of their response and will not be subject to discrimination. A DBE goal has not been established for this Contract.
Bidders are advised that this project is subject to and will be governed by the provisions of the federal Davis-Bacon Act, including amendments and supplements thereto. Bidders shall prepare their bids after giving consideration to the applicability of said federal Davis-Bacon Act to the work.
A cashier’s check, or an acceptable Bidder’s Bond, payable to South Central Transit Authority, 45 Erick Road, Lancaster, PA in an amount of not less than 5 percent (5%) of the largest possible total for the bid submitted, must accompany the bid.
A Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each for 100 percent (100%) of the contract price will be required by the winning bidder at the time of the execution of the contract.
SCTA reserves the right to postpone, to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, or to waive any and all informalities or technicalities, as it deems in its best interest.
No bids may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
For information, contact Kevin Hessler, SCTA Assistant Director of Capital Projects & Planning, at (610) 406-4507 or khessler@sctapa.com .