INVITATION FOR BIDS The Lancaster County Convention Center Authority (“the Authority”) will receive sealed Bids for the Lydia Hamilton Smith House Renovation, until 10:00 AM. prevailing time, on Tuesday, March, 12 2024, online via the PennBid System. Bidding will open at noon on February 8, 2024, and all bid documents and solicitation details are available at no cost through PennBid at https://pennbid.bonfire hub.com/ The awarded bidder will be responsible for all PennBid fees. A pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 21-23 East Vine Street, Lancaster, PA 17603. Awarding of bids will take place at the regularly scheduled Authority Board meeting on March 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM. During the bidding period, please submit all questions and substitution requests via the Messages tab on PennBid. Do not call or email the architect or the Authority. Substitution requests will only be accepted during the bidding period, subject to the requirements outlined in the contract documents. Optional material substitution requests will not be considered after the date and time stated below or during the construction phase. Questions and substitution requests will not be accepted after 12:00 noon, Monday March 1, 2024. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Rates, EEO, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania payroll submittals are required. Bids may be subject to Bid Deductibles and Unit Prices. The Lancaster County Convention Center Authority reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any formalities in the Bidding process. No proposal shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the proposal without the consent of the Lancaster County Convention Center Authority. Lancaster County Convention Center Authority Kevin R. Molloy Executive Director