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Contract Title | Award Letter |
Contract | ITB/RFI/ RFP/RFQ/ Project Manual |
Schedule | Addendum | Due Date | Prebid Sign In Sheet |
ARLE Project | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
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2023 Sidewalk Project | |||||||
Centre Park Revitalization Project |
Spec Sheet Full Project Package (28 files, zip) |
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2023 Road Program | Contracts Spreadsheet Attachments |
Addendum 1 | Sign In | ||||
Laboratory Services | RFP | ||||||
275th Anniversary Book | RFP | Addendum 1 | |||||
18W HANCOCK AND EAST WYOMISSING BOULEVARDS PROJECT LAYER 2 – STREET SIDE CURBS |
Front End Docs Attachment 1 Tech Specs Attachment 2 Sexual Harassment Clause |
Addendum 1 | 03/28/2023 | ||||
Buttonwood Gateway Project |
Section 9 Info Shade Tree Permit Prevailing Wages Technical Specs Bidding Documents |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
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Summit Chase Street Lighting |
Overview Drawings General Specs Prevailing Wages |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
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Willow Creek Dam Project |
Project Manual |
Addendum 1 | Sign-in | ||||
Plum and Franklin Fire Station HVAC Project |
Bid Specs Drawings Wage Rates |
Addendum 1 | 03/03/2023 | ||||
Skate Park Project |
Project Manual Bid Form Summary of Work Structure/Excavation NPDES Permit Cert of Bidder Nondiscrimination Skate Park Drawings Storm Water Client Review Wage Rates |
2/28/2023 | Sign in | ||||
Re- bid Weed & Vegitation Control Services |
Specs Pricing Sheet Treatment Map |
3/1/2023 | |||||
Routine Tree Service Re-bid |
Specs | 2/21/2023 | |||||
Re bid Street Light Poles |
Re-Bid Document Documents |
Addendum 1 | 03/27/2023 | ||||
Rebid - Emergency Stabilization of 233 N. 3rd Street |
Addendum 1 | 12/12/22 | |||||
8th and Penn Courtyard Project | Design Documents |
11/30/22 | |||||
Mt. Penn Preserve Illegal Dumping |
Specifications | Addendum 1 | |||||
Baer Park Improvement Project
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Documents Drawings |
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General Engineering Services |
RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
11/01/22 | ||||
City Hall Radio Booster Project
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Specs | ||||||
Hancock and E. Wyo Blvds Island project | Addendum 1 | 10/25/22 | |||||
Youth Violence Website Design
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RFQ | 10/28/22 | |||||
19th Ward Pumping Station
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RFQ | ||||||
Skyline Drive Project
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Contract | Bid Specs | Addendum 2 | 10/13/2022 | |||
Grant Writing & Management Services, Dept of Finance
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RFP | 9/15/22 | |||||
3rd and Spruce playground | Contract | Bid Specs | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
9/30/22 | |||
Emergency Stabilization of 233 N. 3rd Street | 9/15/22 | ||||||
6TH & Amity Playground Improvements | Contract | 9/16/22 | |||||
3rd and Spruce Roof Replacement | Contract | RFB Drawings Technical Specs Mechanical Specs Electrical Specs |
Addendum 1 | 9/21/22 | |||
3RD AND SPRUCE PLAYGROUND OFFICE HVAC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT |
Addendum 1 | 9/21/22 | |||||
City Hall Roofing Phase 2 |
9/14/22 | ||||||
The preparation of the City of Reading’s CDBG, ESG, and HOME Program Five-Year Consolidated Action Plan. | RFP | 9/1/22 | |||||
Mcknight and Spring St Fire HVAC | Contract |
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9/7/22 | ||||
Egelman’s Lower Dam Modification |
RFP |
9/6/22 | |||||
School Crossing Guards(rebid) |
Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 | ||||
Trash and Weed Disposal |
RFB PP-PMD |
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SEWER FUNDS FINANCIAL ANALYSES |
Addendum 1 | ||||||
City Hall HVAC Project |
RFP | Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
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Evaluation design engineering and construction management Fire museum HVAC |
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Sign in sheet | |||||
Audit Services | RPF Audit Services Schedule B |
Addendum 1 | |||||
Fire Station EMS LED Lighting |
Contract | Bid Sheet Prevailing Wages |
Sign in sheet | ||||
School Crossing Guards |
RFP | Addendum 1 | |||||
11th & Pike Fencing Phase II |
Contract | Bid Specs | Addendum 1 | ||||
Reading Public Works Building ADA Improvement |
Contract | Bid Form ADA Improvement Doc |
Addendum 1 | ||||
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Contract | Project | Addendum 1 | 6/27/2022 | |||
SPECIFIC ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND ZONING REVIEW SERVICES (SEPZ) |
RFP | Addendum 1 | |||||
Egelman's Park Pavilion Repairs Project |
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Pest Control
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Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
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Pagoda Evaluation
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RFP | ||||||
2022 Road Program Project | Award Letter |
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4/5/2022 | ||||
City Park Improvement Project |
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Contract |
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3/28/2022 | |||
Traffic Signal Repair Project | Award Letter |
Penn Bid
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Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
3/16/2022 | |||
Reading Police Department Training and Special Operations Facility Engineering | RFP
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4/14/2022 | |||||
City Hall Roof Replacement Phase 1 | Contract | Addendum 1 | 3/16/2022 | ||||
Heritage Park Fall Out Project Re-Bid |
Award Letter |
Contract | 3/17/22 | ||||
Centre Park Revitalization Project | Award Letter | Contract | Addendum 1 | 2/24/2022 | |||
Traffic Signal Preventative Maintenance and Traffic Signal Response Maintenance | Contract |
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02/04/22 | ||||
Active Transportation Planning |
Award Letter | Contract | Addendum 1 | 12/17/21 | |||
Fire House Construction Testing |
Addendum 1 | 11/19/21 | |||||
WWTP Polymer | Award Letter |
Contract | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
12/28/21 | |||
Potassium Permaganate | Contract |
Spec Sheet |
Addendum 1Addendum 2 | 12/3/21 | |||
Sodium Hydroxide |
2020 Sodium Hydroxide Bulk Specs |
Addendum 1 | 11/30/21 | ||||
5th and Penn Sts Project |
2/18/22 | ||||||
Reading Public Library |
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Contract | RFB | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 |
11/10/21 | Sign In | |
Bernhart Dam Spillway Removal | Award Letter | Contract | RFB Plan Set Historic Photo Draw Down Permit PASPGP-5 Self Cert Gen Conditions Drawdown LOA Wage Rates |
10/27/21 | |||
Fire Truck | Contract | RFB | 10/18/21 | ||||
Penn Street Courtyard | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
10/27/21 | |||
9th and Marion Fire Station Re-Bid | Project Manual V1 Project Manual V2 Wage Rates Drawings |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
10/11/21 | ||||
Collection and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste | Contract | RFP Attachment 1 - Required Forms Attachment 2 - Exhibit A- Pricing Forms 2- Exhibit C List of Alleys Attachment 3- Contract Document Attachment 4 - Tech Specs |
10/14/21 | ||||
ARP Grants Management, Accounting, & Compliance Services | Contract | RFQ | Addendum 1 | 09/29/21 | |||
Pagoda Wall & Stairs Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Construction Project | Award Letter |
Contract | RFP | 12/21/21 | Sign In | ||
Southwest Fire Station | Award Letter |
RFP Excavation Bid Form Drawings Seeding, Mulching, Fabric, and Accessories |
09/21/21 | Sign In | |||
McKnight & Spring St Firehouse | RFP | Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
08/26/21 | Sign In | |||
9th and Marion Fire Station | Project Manual V1 Project Manual V2 |
08/24/21 | |||||
LFT Paving Project 2021 | Contract |
RFB |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
08/13/21 | |||
Demolition of Properties 2021-2 - Rebid | RFB | Addendum 1 | 07/19/21 | ||||
Engineering and Planning Review Services | Contract | RFP Bid Form |
Addendum 1 | 07/14/21 | |||
Angelica Park ADA Improvements | Contract | RFB Bid Form Design Plans Tech Specs |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 |
06/21/21 | |||
Demolition of Properties 2021-2 | RFB | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
06/17/21 | ||||
Pagoda Access Modifications Project | Contract | RFP Duryea Hillclimb Plans (revised 06-03-2021) Specs Revised Bid Form Prevailing Wages |
06/22/21 | ||||
Demolition of Properties 2021 | Contract | RFB | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
05/27/21 | |||
HOME Tech Assistance | Contract | RFP | 05/17/21 | ||||
Buttonwood Gateway Engineering Services | Contract | RFP EO 02-2015 Zoning Consulting Final LDP Project Area |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
04/23/21 | |||
Bituminous Materials | Link | Contract | RFB | Addendum 1 | 03/26/21 | ||
18 W Hancock Blvd Wyo Blvd Island Project | Contract | RFP Specifications Plans Curb Ramps |
03/9/21 | ||||
RFP - Traffic Signal Program | Contract Exhibit_A1 Exhibit_A2 Exhibit_A3 Exhibit_A4 |
Addendum 1 | 03/22/21 | ||||
RFP - LFT Engineering and Construction | Contract | RFP | Addendum 2 | 03/11/21 | |||
Home Technical Assistance | Link | RFP | 02/26/21 | ||||
Comprehensive Parking Plan | Award Letter |
Contract | RFP Areas Map |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
01/12/21 | ||
McKnight & Spring Fire House Generator Replacement Project | Link | Contract | RFB Drawings (Updated 11/25/20) Specifications Wage Rates |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
12/12/20 | ||
5th Street Pruning Project | Link | Contract | RFB Wage Rates |
Addendum 1 | 11/16/20 | ||
11th & Pike Playground Fencing | Contract | RFB Rebid Tech Specs |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 4 |
11/02/20 | |||
LED Street Lighting Project | Link | Contract | RFB Streetlight Location Map Streetlight Listing |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 Addendum 5 Addendum 6 Addendum 7 Addendum 8 Addendum 9 |
11/12/20 | ||
Downtown Plus Strategic Master Plan | Contract | RFP Reading Downtown Plus Map |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
10/09/20 | |||
Demolition of Properties | Link | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
08/28/20 | ||
Sodium Hydroxide Bulk | Contract | RFP Quotation Sheet |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
09/09/20 | |||
Residential Municipal Solid Waste and Recycables Collections and Processing | RFP | Addendum 1 Eligibility List Addendum 2 Recycling Characterization Study |
09/11/20 | ||||
3rd & Spruce HVAC Design & Construction Oversight | Link | Contract | RFP Assessment |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
08/26/20 | ||
Reading Public Library Main Branch Fire Alarm Detection Installation and Design | Contract | RFP Design Specs (7.9MB) Prevailing Wage Rates |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
08/28/20 | Sign In | ||
Repairs and/or Specialty Services for City Fleet Vehicles | Contract1 Contract2 Contract3 Contract4 Contract5 Contract6 Contract7 |
RFQ | 08/18/20 | ||||
Repair Parts and Supplies for City Fleet Vehicles and Equipment | Contract | RFQ | 08/17/20 | ||||
6th & Canal Pump Station Plug Valves Replacement | Link | Contract | RFP Attachment 1 Attachment 2 C-001 C-401 C-501 C-502 C-503 D-401 D-501 E-101 G-001 G-002 Proposal Page 14 Drawing Set (10MB) |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
08/31/20 | ||
3rd & Court Boiler & Generator | Contract | RFP Bid Specs Tech Specs Drawing Set Chain-Link Fences & Gates E-003 Drawing Boiler Room Floor Plan Specifications |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
07/14/20 | Sign In | ||
Demolition of Properties | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
06/30/20 | |||
Penn St Bridge Sign Replacement | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
06/30/20 | |||
Towing Services | RFP | 06/12/20 | |||||
Site/Civil Engineering Services - 9th & Marion Fire Station | Contract | RFP Consulting Agreement |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
07/08/20 | |||
Architectural Services - 9th & Marion Fire Station | Contract(20MB) | RFP Consulting Agreement |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
07/08/20 | |||
Building Trades Professional Services | RFP | 05/29/20 | |||||
Street Paving & Curve Ramps 2020 | RFP Bid Form Drawings (4.4MB) |
05/28/20 | |||||
Buttonwood Gateway | RFP EO 02-2015 |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
05/11/20 | ||||
Schlegel Park Pool 2020 | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 | 04/28/20 | |||
Wastewater Floatable Removal Project | Contract | RFP Plans |
04/14/20 | ||||
Blight Remediation Strategy | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 | 04/16/20 | |||
Sodium Hypochlorite 2020 | Contract | RFP Quotation Sheet Pg1 Quotation Sheet Pg2 |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 Addendum 5 |
04/16/20 | |||
Lawn Services 2020 Rebid | RFP | Addendum 1 | 04/13/20 | ||||
Uniform Rentals Rebid | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
04/02/20 | ||||
Server and Storage Infrastructure Replacement | Contract | RFP | 03/31/20 | ||||
Infield Mix | RFQ | 03/17/20 | |||||
Port-A-Johns 2020 | RFQ | 03/18/20 | |||||
Trex Decking | Contract | RFP | 03/06/20 | ||||
Persian Rugs | Contract | RFP | 03/18/20 | ||||
Uniform Rentals | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
03/11/20 | ||||
Lawn Services 2020 | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
03/12/20 | ||||
Security Guard Services | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
03/16/20 | |||
Police Department - CAD/RMS System | Contract (17MB) |
RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
03/13/20 | Sign In | ||
Fire Tower Stairway Painting | Contract | RFP | 02/28/20 | Sign In | |||
Police Body Cameras | Contract | RFP | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
02/07/20 | |||
Gaseous SO2 | Contract | RFP Quotation Sheet |
Addendum 1 | 01/27/20 | |||
6th & Canal Pump Street Station | RFP Project Manual |
Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 Addendum 5 |
02/12/20 | Sign In | |||
11th & Pike Playground Fencing | Link | Addendum 2 | 02/07/20 | ||||
Sidewalk Project | Link | Contract | Link Plans Prevailing Wage Rates |
Addendum 1 | 01/24/20 | ||
Gaseous Chlorine | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
12/18/19 | |||
Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Trail | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
12/20/19 | Link | |||
Solid Waste & Recycling Program & Operations Consultant | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
12/03/19 | |||
5th and Penn Properties | Link | Addendum 1 | 12/06/19 | ||||
Tree Care Project | Contract | Link | 11/04/19 | ||||
Weed and Vegetation Control | Link | 11/05/19 | |||||
Emergency Generators | Contract | Link | 10/30/19 | ||||
9th and Marion Fire Station | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 | 10/29/19 | |||
Plumbing and Piping Parts Rebid | Link | 10/17/19 | |||||
11th & Pike Recreation Center | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
10/17/19 | ||||
Sodium Hypochlorite | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 | 10/08/19 | |||
Sodium Hydroxide | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 | 10/07/19 | |||
Summit Chase Street Lighting | Link | Addendun 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 |
10/14/19 | ||||
6th and Laurel Project | Link | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 |
10/09/19 | Link | |
Repairs and/or Specialty Services Fleet Vehicles Rebid | Link | Addendum 1 | 09/09/19 | ||||
Plumbing and Piping Parts Rebid | Link | Addendum 1 | 09/12/19 | ||||
Police Helmets | Contract | Link | 08/20/19 | ||||
Outside Legal Counsel | Link | 08/20/19 | |||||
Natural Gas Supply Service | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 |
08/19/19 | ||||
Repairs and/or Specialty Services Fleet Vehicles | Link | 08/16/19 | |||||
Fire Pumper Rebid | Contract | Link | 08/02/19 | ||||
Furnishing of Delivered Stone Material | Link | 07/30/19 | |||||
Plumbing and Piping Parts | Link | 08/01/19 | |||||
5th Street Vault | Contract | Link | Addendum 1 Addendum 2 Addendum 3 Addendum 4 |
07/19/19 |