Project Information

Bid Title

RFP 1089 Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade

Issuing Agency

Westmoreland County Community College

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

May 29, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFP 1089 Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

Request for Proposal # 1089

FOR

Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade-New Kensington

DATE DUE: June 19, 2026, on or before 2:00 P.M. EDT

SUBMIT TO/POINT OF CONTACT:

Joshua Howell

Director of Purchasing

Westmoreland County Community College

145 Pavilion Lane

Youngwood, PA 15697

howelljo@westmoreland.edu

724-925-4185

Westmoreland County Community College

Request for Proposal #1089

Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade-New Kensington

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 COLLEGE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

1.1 General College Information

1.2 Scope of Work

1.3 CARES Act Grant Disclosure

1.4 Proposal Due Date

1.5 Calendar

1.6 Issuing Office

1.7 Instructions to Vendors

1.8 Format for Response

2 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

2.1 Terms and Conditions

FORMS

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Pricing Form

References

Acknowledgement Form

Certification of Contract/Bidder

Non-Collusion Affidavit Instructions

Non-Collusion Affidavit

Business Size and Class Certification Form

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Westmoreland County Community College

Request for Proposal #1089

Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade-New Kensington

1.1 GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION

Since its founding in 1970, Westmoreland County Community College has provided affordable, high-

quality, postsecondary education to thousands of southwestern Pennsylvania residents.

Westmoreland is a comprehensive community college serving approximately 5,554 students each fall

and spring semester at seven locations and online. The college encompasses the main campus and

six education centers in Westmoreland, Fayette, and Indiana counties, strategically located to serve

every area of the region.

The main campus is located in rural Youngwood, PA, a short distance from the New Stanton

Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike off of US Route 119. The 80-acre campus comprises four

buildings: Student Achievement Center, Health and Culinary Center, Science Innovation Center and

the Business and Industry Center all of which contain general classrooms, smart classrooms and

laboratories with modern equipment that provide opportunities for students to gain hands-on

experiences in a variety of career fields. The Student Achievement Center also contains the college

bookstore, library, student activities center, gymnasium and fitness center, and more. In addition,

there are athletic fields for baseball, softball, soccer and other sporting activities.

Westmoreland’s state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center offers education and training for

students and incumbent workers in advanced manufacturing. Occupying 73,500-square-feet-of-

space at RIDC-Westmoreland in Mount Pleasant, the center features numerous specialized labs to

enhance learning including computer-aided drafting and design, numerical computer control,

electronics, energy, metallurgy and welding/virtual welding.

Complementing the credit programming are a full array of student services, including financial aid,

tutoring, and career placement, and student life activities such as intercollegiate athletics, intramurals

and clubs.

The college also offers a variety of continuing education courses in workforce training, professional

development, health care, computer training, personal enrichment, and public safety.

Westmoreland works with government, business and community leaders to continually develop and

offer innovative and educational programs to improve the lives of the constituents it serves.

A full description of the Westmoreland College experience can be found at www.westmoreland.edu.

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Westmoreland County Community College

Request for Proposal #1089

Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade-New Kensington

1.2 SCOPE OF WORK

Westmoreland County Community College is seeking a qualified vendor that can provide electrical

utility enhancements for the Composite Lab in New Kensington. This lab will have several large

industrial machinery requiring changes to electric services in the room.

Address:

New Kensington Center

1150 Fifth Ave.

New Kensington, PA 15068

• Supply and install a 200A panel fed from main distribution panel.

• Supply and install 2 buck and boost transformers to feed equipment (Oven and Vacuum

Pump) 230V.

• Supply and install 200A breaker in the main distribution panel.

• Supply and install circuits:

o 50A 120V for (Econoclave)

o 30A 208V 3 phase (Down Draft)

o 3-120V exhaust fans

o 120V circulation pump

• Any permits or inspections if required

• Vendor to clean any debris and/or provide dumpster

This proposal is determined to be applicable to PA Prevailing Wages and will be paid via grant

funding.

If you would like a site tour please contact John Rowe, Facility Director, rowej@westmoreland.edu

prior to the 6/12/2025 Intent to Propose deadline. Please formally schedule a tour only.

Awarded vendor will need to work with the Facility Department and New Kensington Center for work

schedule to completion of the work.

1.3 CARES ACT GRANT DISCLOSURE

When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other

documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money, U.S.

Department of Education grantees shall clearly state: 1) the percentage of the total costs of the

program or project which will be financed with Federal money; 2) the dollar amount of Federal funds

for the project or program; and 3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or

program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.

Recipients must comply with these conditions under Division B, Title V, Section 505 of Public Law

115-245, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019.

1.4 PROPOSAL DUE DATE

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Westmoreland County Community College

Request for Proposal #1089

Composite Lab Electrical Utility Upgrade-New Kensington

The due date of this RFP is Friday, June 19, 2026, on or before 2:00 p.m., EDT. Responses must

be clearly marked with the RFP number and RFP title listed in this document and your

company name in the lower left corner of the outer envelope or box. Submissions must also

be emailed to howelljo@westmoreland.edu on or before the due date. The time of submission

will be based on when the email is received. The paper copy must be mailed and cannot be

dropped off on campus. The purchasing department will distribute the copies to proper personnel.

The college will not consider or examine late responses. Amended responses will not be considered

unless they are received in the Purchasing Department on or before the above date and time. The

official copy must contain the complete response and related materials. A duly constituted corporate

official legally capable of binding the contractor must sign responses.

The college reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or any part thereof.

1.5 CALENDAR

Date

Event

Friday, May 29, 2026

RFP Issued

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, by 2:00

P.M. EDT

Questions due to Joshua Howell at

howelljo@westmoreland.edu

Friday, June 12, 2026, prior 5:00 P.M.

EDT

Addendum (If applicable)

Monday, June 15, 2026, by 2:00 P.M.

EDT

Acknowledgement / Intent to Propose

Friday, June 19, 2026, on or before 2:00 Proposals must be submitted to the

P.M. EDT

Purchasing Department

howelljo@westmoreland.edu

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Recommendation to the Board if

meets threshold

1.6 ISSUING OFFICE

This request for proposal is issued for the Westmoreland County Community College by the

Purchasing Department. The issuing office is the sole point of contact for the college for this

RFP. Please refer all inquiries in writing to:

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Joshua Howell

Director of Purchasing

Westmoreland County Community College

145 Pavilion Lane

Youngwood, PA 15697

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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