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Purchasing Bid Board

Purchasing Services utilizes a number of bidding formats to competitively bid annual purchase requirements, specific technology requirements, and major construction and renovation projects. These bidding events are conducted via traditional bidding process as well as electronic sourcing events via reverse auction technology.

Traditional Commodity & Technology Bidding Events

Open Requests for Proposals Date Issued Date Awarded
Microflex Gloves Research Products Competitive Bidding Project January 2008 Awarded
Corning Life Sciences Research Products Competitive Bidding Project December 2007 Pending
Penn RFP for University Stationery October 2006 Awarded
Penn RFP for Collection & Disposal of Infectious Waste October 2006 Awarded
Northeast Regional RFP for Ultra Low Freezers, Accessories, Related Products & Services September 2006 Awarded by E&I
Penn RFP for eInvoicing & ePayment Solution July 2006 On Hold
Northeast Regional RFP for Microscopes, Cameras, Accessories, Related Products & Services July 2006 Awarded by E&I

Electronic Sourcing Bidding Events

Product or Service Successful Bidder Event Status
Classroom Renovations Flatiron Building Company Completed
Vehicles Springfield Ford Completed
Epson Projectors Advanced Audio Visual Completed
Cylinder Gases Airgas East Completed
Copier Paper Alpha Office Supplies Completed
Window Washing Services Dual Award Completed
Office Copiers IKON Office Solutions Completed
Office Supplies Office Depot Completed
Air Filters Laureb Inc. Completed

Construction & Renovation Bidding Summary - FY2008

Month Project Name Successful Bidder
August Law School Renovation, Phase IV, Silverman Hall Daniel J. Keating
July Moore 300 Nanofab Lab Infrastructure Whiting Turner Contracting
Carriage House/Penn Press Improvements A P Construction
Towne M52 Lab Renovation Paul Restall Co. Inc.
Vance 3rd Floor Reconfiguration Paul Restall Co. Inc.
DRL Chilled Water Pump Upgrade Elliott Lewis Corporation
Moore Chilled Water Pump Upgrade Elliott Lewis Corporation
Archives and Curator Relocation Flatiron Building Co.
Fels Center Electric Service Extension Marano Electric
June Law School Renovation, Phase IV, Silverman Hall W. H. Myers Construction
Jaffe Electric Service Re-Feed Silas Bolef Co.
Vagelos Labs Exhaust Fans Replacement SSM Industries, Inc.
SVM Gross Anatomy Laboratory Renovation J. J. White, Inc.
Van Pelt Manor College House Facade Repair Knapp Masonry
Class of 1925 College House Facade Repair Knapp Masonry
College Hall Exterior Stabilization Knapp Masonry
HMS Lab Renovation Murphy Quigley Co.
May Vance Hall Basement, Phase IV Renovations Paul Restall Co.
Evans/Blockley Hot Water Generator Replacement Elliot Lewis Corp.
Elevator Machine Room HVAC Sys Upgrades Industrial Mechanical Contractors
Anat/Chem Chilled Water Pump Upgrade Collins and Collins Mechanical
Morris Arboretum Horticulture Center, Phase II Irwin & Leighton, Inc.
Lauder-Fischer Facade Remediation United States Restoration
Hayden Hall 3rd Floor Renovation W. G. Hinman Inc.
ISC PennNet Law School Upgrades A. P. Construction
April Towne Roof Section A Replacement United States Roofing Co.
Van Pelt Dietrich Egress Lighting Marano Electric
Steinberg Dietrich AHU Replacement Burns Mechanical
DRL High Bay Addition Award Pending
Blockley 2nd Floor Doors Award Pending
DuBois Fellows Apartment Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
Meyerson Hall B2 Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
Williams Hall 3rd Floor Renovation Frank LaMarra, Inc.
College House Hallway Lighting Silas Bolef Electric
Morris Arboretum Tree Canopy Walkway Award Pending
DuBois House Laundry & Lounge Renovation Murphy Quigley Co.
March John Morgan Roof Replacement, Sections B1-4, C1-4, C8S and G1-4 ARC Roofing
Ryan AHU-6 Coil Reconfiguration Williard Limbach
Hayden Hall Foundation Waterproofing JPC Group
Dietrich Hall Elevators Thyssen Krupp
Addams Hall Elevators Otis Elevator
Steinberg Hall Elevators Otis Elevator
Vagelos Labs 5th Floor Renovation Addax Construction
PennNet '08 Pathway JPC Group
Class of 1976 Terrace Lorenzon Brothers
February Richards 2A Tower Reno W. H. Myers, Inc.
Fagin Hall 1R Lab Renovation Intech Construction
Richards Roof Sections C, C1 & D Replacement Hamada Roofing
Bennet Hall Roof Sections Replacement Aetna Roofing
The Quad Roof Replacement Hamada Roofing
Class of 1972 Reading Garden Mayfield Site Contractors
Class of 1957 Geology Garden Mayfield Site Contractors
January Chem '73 Bode Phase II Award Pending
DuBois House Dumbwaiter Replacement Quality Elevator
Vance Hall Data Center INTECH Construction
Anatomy Chemistry 206/207 Renovation Addax Construction
Blockley 512-516 Office Conversion Addax Construction
DRL AHU 4 Replacement Collins and Collins Mechanical Inc.
John Morgan Emergency Power Upgrade Flatiron Building
December South Street Bridge Asbestos Abatement Award Pending
Harnwell Elevator Modernization Thyssen Krupp
Graduate Student Center Roofing United States Roofing
Johnson Pavilion Roof Sections Replacement Aetna Roofing
Mayer Elevators Fairway Elevator
Hill House Elevators Fairway Elevator
Johnson Pavilion Elevators Fairway Elevator
Rosenthal Elevators Fairway Elevator
McNeil Elevators Fairway Elevator
Garage #37 Elevators Fairway Elevator
November Elevator Rope Brake Installations Thyssen Krupp
DRL Electrical Upgrades and 2400V Retirement Carr & Duff
October Lynch Laboratories 3rd Floor Renovation Frank LaMarra, Inc.
John Morgan IFEM Microscope Suite Flatiron Builders
Palestra Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Award Pending
BRB Vivarium Modifications Unkefer Brothers
Sansom East Plate and Frame Replacement Collins & Collins
Stemmler Process Cooling Tower Industrial Mechanical
Bower Hollenback Bridge Site Award Pending
Bower Hollenback Pedestrian Bridge Award Pending
Hill Pavilion Rooms B33E & 381 Renovation Intech Construction
September Skirkanich Post Occupancy Upgrades Phase II Paul Restall Co.
Stemmler 5th Floor Rheumatology Flatiron Builders
OSHA Roof Fall Protection - Weightman Addax Construction
Campus Lighting 2007 JPC Group
August Fagin Hall Phase 2B Intech Construction
Huntsman Hall Entrance Door Replacement J. J. White, Inc.
Vagelos Exhaust Fans A. T. Chadwick, Co.
Lauder Fisher Hall Façade/Roof Repairs Hamada, Inc.
Anat/Chem Electrical Service Renewal Shelly Electric
July Annenberg Public Policy Center Hunter Roberts, Inc.
Vance Hall Lintel Repairs Joseph Dugan, Inc.
Steinberg Dietrich Exec Conf Rm Renovation J. J. White, Inc.
1920 Commons Renovations Addax Construction
Annenberg Fire Alarm Upgrade Shelly Electric
Franklin Field Women's Toilets ADA Upgrades Intech Construction
3815 Walnut Sprinkler Installation Oliver Sprinkler
Houston Hall Dining Renovation Lorenzon Brothers
Vance Basement Classrooms J. J. White, Inc.
Gittis Roof Replacement United States Roofing

Construction & Renovation Bidding Summary - FY2007

Month Project Name Successful Bidder
June MOD7 Capacity Expansion L.F. Driscoll, Inc.
English House Roof Replacement Hamada, Inc.
Silverman Faculty Lounge Renovation Nason Construction
Postal Lands Parking Area Clearance JPC Group
Blockley Hall Exterior Sealant Replacement Knapp Masonry
FACS Landscape Center Award Pending
Garage # 37 Upgrades P & R Masonry
Garage # 30 Upgrades Masonry Preservation Group
Music Building Renovation & Addition Asbestos Masonry Preservation Group
Quad Perimeter Fence Restoration Lorenzon Brothers
Hill House Parapet Renewal Aetna Roofing
Van Pelt Library Ormandy Music Center Stack Expansion Addax Construction
DRL Elevator Refurbishment W. G. Hinman, Inc.
May Skirkanich Post-Occupancy Upgrades Paul Restall Company
Stouffer Roof Replacement Belcher Roofing
Levy Elevator Rehabilitation Quality Elevator
Football Offices Renovation-Phase II J. J. White, Inc.
SOM Zebra Fish Expansion W. G. Hinman, Inc.
Ryan Roof Ductwork Replacement J. J. White, Inc.
Weightman Gym Window Renewal Lorenzon Brothers
Hutchinson Parapet - Roofing Aetna Roofing
Hutchinson Parapet - Masonry Watts Restoration
DRL Fume Hood Retrainment Industrial Mechanical Contractors
Baby Quad Inlet Reconfiguration JPC Group, Inc.
Children's Center Parking Expansion Mayfield Site Contractors
CRB Basement Vivarium Tunnel Washer Unkefer Brothers
Huntsman Hall Chilled Water Pump J. J. White, Inc.
Vance Hall Hoover Lounge Roofing ARC Roofing Co.
Vance Hall Zelon Lounge Renovation W. H. Myers Construction
Edison Microscopy AHU Improvements Industrial Mechanical Contractors
Towne Building M-60 Lab Fit-Out Murphy Quigley Co.
Evans Periodontal Clinic Renovations Bittenbender Construction
Fagin Hall - PhaseII J. J. White, Inc.
Charles Addams Hall Electric Service Carr & Duff
April Hollenback Storm Water Upgrade AP Construction
Civic House ADA Upgrades Paul Restall Co.
Moore 309 and 312 Fit-out Murphy Quigley Co.
VPUL Classrooms Addax, Lorenzon, W. H. Myers
Van Pelt Core Toilet Rooms W. G. Hinman, Inc.
West Phila. Trust Electrical Upgrades Shelly Electric Co.
Zebra Fish Facility Expansion W. G. Hinman, Inc.
March Perelman Quadrangle Site Repairs Masonry Preservation Group
Moore School Facade Restoration Joseph Dugan, Inc.
Stellar-Chance 10th Floor Renovation Flatiron Building Co.
Ryan Hospital Cage Wash Renovation J. J. White, Inc.
February Library Re-Heat Renewal J. J. White, Inc.
Annenberg Public Policy Center Hunter Roberts Construction
Life Sciences Selective Repairs W. H. Myers Construction
Blockley Hall Roof Replacement ARC Roofing Co.
January Moore School Room 315 Renovation Structure Tone, Inc.
Palestra Doors Refurbishment Frank R. LaMarra, Inc.
Chemistry '73 Building Third Floor Lab Renovation J. J. White, Inc.

Construction & Renovation Bidding Summary - FY2006

Month Project Name Successful Bidder
December Penn Children's Center Expansion Flatiron Building Co.
Chemistry '73 Building Third Floor Lab Renovation Pending
Hill House Cooling Tower Industrial Mechanical Contractors
Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade - Towne & Moore Silas Bolef Co.
Museum Elevator Modernization Fairway Elevator
November Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Reheat Renewal J. J. White, Inc.
Chemistry 1958 Building Laser Lab AHU Replacement J. J. White, Inc.
CRB/BRB Master Plan Phase II W. H. Myers Construction
October Mod 5 Refrigeration Detection System Marano Electric Co.
Johnson Pavilion Cooling Tower Replacement J. J. White, Inc.
September Towne Building 129 Lab Renovation Murphy Quigley Co.
ISC Conference Room Renovation Addax Construction
NBC Experimental Surgery Addition J. J. White, Inc.
Pepper Hall Office Realignment Flatiron Building Co.
August Franklin Building Roof Replacement Project Rescinded
Hill House Roof Replacement Hamada, Inc.
Stouffer Common Roof Replacement ARC Roofing
Chemistry 1958 Building Roof Replacement United States Roofing
Library Development Suite Renovations Addax Construction
July Clinical Research Bldg. Suite B60 Renovations Flatiron Building Co
3401 Walnut B & C Wing Roof Replacement Pending
Fry Park Path Installation JPC Group
June Class of '56 Trolley Site Improvements JPC Group
Anatomy Chemistry Bldg. Fire Alarm Upgrade Project Rescinded
Old Vet Gross Anatomy Department AHU A. T Chadwick Co.
May Fire Tower Signage Intellsign
Annenberg Center Zellerbach Theater Renovation Flatiron Building Co.
ISC PennNet Western Tier NAP 5 W. H. Myers Construction
Meyerson Hall AHU #1 Replacement A. T Chadwick Co.
Regional Server Room, Phase II A. T. Chadwick Co.
April Ross Gallery Windows Restoration Window Repairs & Restoration
Old Vet 201E Lab Renovation Paul Restall Co., Inc.
Stemmler Hall Roof Replacement Pending
Van Pelt House Lobby HVAC J. J. White, Inc.
March Clinical Research Building South Wall and Step Repairs Masonry Preservation Group
Rosenthal Imaging and Treatment Center Wolfe-Scott Associates
Ryan Hospital Student Surgery Renovation Wolfe-Scott Associates
Old Vet Animal Holding Renovation Wolfe-Scott Associates
NBC Dormitory HVAC Upgrade J. J. White, Inc.
MOD 5 Controls Upgrade Project Rescinded
Anatomy Chemistry Building Roof Replacement Belcher Roofing
Chemistry: Cret Wing Roof Replacement Aetna Roofing
Williams Hall 2nd Floor Classrooms Renovation Addax Construction
February Towne AHU Replacement J. J. White, Inc.
Moore 300 Etcher Facility Addax Construction
Moore 102 Renovations Addax Construction
NEB 1P Server Renovation J. J. White, Inc.
DRIA Football Office Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
DRIA Main Office Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
Campus Wet Standpipe Improvements Fire Protection Industries
Tanenbaum Hall 1st and 3rd Floor Renovations C. Erickson and Sons
January John Morgan Radiation Oncology Intech Construction
John Morgan IFEM Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
Student Performing Arts Hub Wolfe-Scott Associates
Richards Chilled Water Tie-In Collins & Collins Mechanical, Inc.
CRB5 Genetics Lab Renovation W. H. Myers Construction
SOM Space Planning & Operations Renovation W. G. Hinman, Inc.
ARCH Masonry Repairs Pending Historical Commission Approval
Moore School Roof Replacement ARC Roofing

Construction & Renovation Bidding Summary - FY2005

Month Project Name Successful Bidder
December Hollenback Site Utility Re-Feed JPC Group, Inc.
Hollenback Steam Boiler Installation Project Rescinded
Johnson Pavilion Lobby Renovations Project Rescinded
Aquaculture Pathology Building Renovations J. J. White, Inc.
Vance Hall Elevator Upgrades Fairway Elevator
Sansom East Sprinklers & Fire Alarms Oliver Sprinkler
November GSE Computing HVAC Upgrades A. T. Chadwick Co.
Campus Residence Perimeter Security W. H. Myers Construction
Stemmler Hall 5th Floor Renovations W. G. Hinman, Inc.
BRB Rm. 941 Laser Microscope Fit-out W. G. Hinman, Inc.
LGBT Center Site Improvement West Garden & Terrace W. G. Hinman, Inc.
John Morgan 3rd Floor Animal Unit Modifications Unkefer Brothers Construction
October Small Animal Imaging MRI Renovations HSC Builders, Inc.
LRSM 2nd Floor Lab Renovations W. H. Myers Construction
Moore School Building 3rd Floor Renovations Murphy Quigley Co.
Sansom Place East Red Room Renovations Deferred until Summer
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Hall of Endowed Chairs Renovations W. H. Myers Construction Company
Institute for Environmental Medicine Renovations W. G. Hinman, Inc.
September Stemmler Hall 5th Floor Autoclave Replacement W. G. Hinman, Inc.
LRSM Backwater Valve Installation AP Construction
Chemistry 73 Stairs Renovations Joseph Dugan, Inc.
John Morgan Building IEFM Renovations W. G. Hinman, Inc.
August David Rittenhouse Labs Elevator Upgrade No Award
Johnson Pavilion Elevator Upgrade Otis Elevator
University Museum Elevator Upgrade No Award
July Van Pelt College House Lobby Air Conditioning J. J. White, Inc.
36th Street Walk Renovations Pending
John Morgan Building Interior Courtyard Joseph Dugan, Inc.
3401 Walnut Roof C1 & C2 Replacement United States Roofing Corporation
Parking Garage 28 Repairs Joseph Dugan, Inc.
Van Pelt Library Information Commons W. H. Myers Construction Company

All questions related to Construction & Renovation bidding projects are to be directed to Colleen Reardon, Facilities & Operation Strategic Sourcing Manager in Purchasing Services.

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