BID NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the Exercise Yard Improvements at the McKean County Jail 17013 US Route 6, Smethport, PA 16749 will be received at the McKean County Courthouse until 2:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Monday October 13, 2025. Bids must be submitted to the attention and office of the McKean County Controller, 500 West Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing the name of the Bidder and shall be clearly marked “McKean County Jail – Exercise Yard Improvements”. The bids will be opened and reviewed at the regular bi-monthly meeting of the McKean County Commissioners at 10:00 a.m. on October 14, 2025. The Project intent is to award a Contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in late October, 2025 but for the onsite work to begin in the spring of 2026 (mid-March to early April) as soon as exterior temperatures are appropriate for the work to occur.

On or after September 8, 2025, Bidders may request bid documents for no cost by contacting the Architect at bidding@cra-architects.com. Bidders may direct questions pertaining to the project scope of work, overview, and estimates to Sheriff/Warden Dan Woods djwoods@mckeancountypa.gov, Assistant Warden Mark Wilcox at mawilcox@mckeancountypa.gov or to Jail Maintenance Supervisor Kyle Doutt kjdoutt@mckeancountypa.gov, or at 814-887-2333.

The McKean County Commissioners reserve the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids, as the same is permitted by law. Bids may be held by the McKean County Commissioners for a period not to exceed sixty (60) consecutive calendar days from the date of the opening of the bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualification of bidders prior to awarding the contract. McKean County purchases are exempt from both Federal Excise Tax and Pennsylvania Sales Tax

Proof of liability and workers’ compensation insurance, if applicable, of the bidder in the amount of $1,000,000 must accompany the bid. A certified or cashier’s check drawn upon a bank authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a bond with a corporate surety as provided by law in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid payable to the McKean County Commissioners, shall be submitted with the bid to guarantee the bidder’s entrance into a contact, if awarded.

The bid shall be subject to the thresholds set forth in the Public Works Contract Bond Law and the lowest responsible bidder is notified that if the contract exceeds that amount, the contract will not be awarded until the performance and pay bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract amount are furnished. For projects over $25,000, attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages shall be paid on this project in accordance with the current schedule of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Labor and Industry Prevailing Minimum Wage Predetermination.

The contractor shall comply with all State and Federal codes, laws, regulations and ordinances which concern the work, and unless otherwise provided herein shall obtain all applicable permits, licenses and certificates.

Shawn E.

Hutchings Jr.

Chief Clerk,

McKean County