Project Information

Bid Title

UP-Former Palmer Museum Repurposing

Issuing Agency

Pennsylvania State University

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Jun 18, 2025

Closing Date

Jul 16, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

00-09609.00

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Project Description

UP-Former Palmer Museum Repurposing

Project Number

00-09609.00

Project Status

Trade/Bid Packages

Complete - Architect/Engineer and Design/Build Selection

Complete - Construction Manager Selection and Other Services

Complete - Trade/Bid Packages

Campus

University Park

Project Stage

RFP

Project Description

The former art museum building is 51,013 GSF. This project entails a comprehensive transformation of the space, use, and function to create a general-purpose classroom, class lab, and art storage building. This includes the complete renovation of the facility, a comprehensive building system upgrade, and upgrades to the building enclosure. The Palmer Repurposing project has a total project cost of $40.4 million, which includes a total construction cost of $30.4 million. A specific trade package solicitation is being requested to assist in developing the final GMP.

Penn State Project Leader Name, Email

David Peck

Architect/ Engineer and Design Build Selection

Capital Project (>$10M)

Yes

Date of Appointment Selection

May 06, 2024

Attachments for Architect/Engineering and Design/Build Selection

A/E Selection - Palmer Repurposing Letter of Interest

A/E Selection - Palmer Repurposing Longlist

A/E Selection - Palmer Repurposing Shortlist

A/E Selection - Palmer Repurposing Appointment Complete

CM Selection - Palmer Repurposing Request for Proposal

Trade/Bid Package Information

Project Stage for Trade/Bid Package Information

Announcement

Prequalification

PJ Dick prequalification information will be included with the bidding documents.

Additional Information

.	Designer	CM/DB
. Company	Designer IKON 5 Architects LLC	CM/DB P J Dick, Inc.
. Contact	Designer Dan Cummings	CM/DB Matt Feuer
. Phone	Designer (212) 956-2530	CM/DB (412) 848-8867
. Email	Designer dcummings@ikon5architects.com	CM/DB matt.feuer@pjdick.com

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Bid Due Date and Time

07/16/2025 - 03:00 pm

Package Number	Package Name	Pre-Bid Date/Time	Pre-Bid Meeting	Bid Date/Time	Awarded To	Document
04A	Masonry (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Smith Masonry
05A	Structural Steel and Misc Metals (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Spicer Welding & Fabrication, Inc.
07C	Roofing and Metal Wall Panels (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Marcon Roofing
08D	Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtainwall (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Nittany Building Specialties
14A	Elevators (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Port Elevator Inc.
23A	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	McClure Company
26A	Electrical (Design Assist)	03/13/2025 - 10:00 am	Mandatory	03/27/2025 - 03:00 pm	Biter Electric

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