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Posted Wed., Jan. 16, 2008
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that specifications and proposal forms are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the North Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG), 300 Wetzel Road, Suite 201, Glenshaw, PA 15116, for the following project(s):
Borough of West View—CD 33—Commercial Revitalization—Planning—Business District
There is no charge for the project documents if picked up in person. Those requesting documents to be mailed will be charged the cost of mailing. Bidders are asked to call (412-487-5230) or email (pfiscus@northhills
cog.org) for project documents.
No documents will be distributed within 24 hours of the scheduled receipt of bids.
Bids will be received at the municipal office of The Borough of West View located at 441 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 until 4:00 P.M. prevailing time on Thursday, February 28, 2008. The North Hills COG and the Borough of West View reserve the right to reject any and all proposals in whole or in part and to waive any informality.
Compliance is required with the Davis-Bacon Act and other Federal Labor Standards Provisions; Title VI and other applicable provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Department of Labor Equal Opportunity Clause (41 CFR 60-1.4); Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Executive Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority Business Enterprise); Executive Order 12138 (Utilization of Female Business Enterprise); in compliance with Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and the Allegheny County MBE/WBE Program enacted July, 1981, which sets forth goals of 13 percent Minority and 2 percent Female Business Enterprise. Further, notice is hereby given that if this is a Section 3 Project under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (as amended) and would need to the greatest extent feasible, utilize lower income residents for employment and training opportunities and Section 3 Business concerns and all contracts and subcontracts for this project shall contain the “Section 3 Clause” as set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135.38. Moreover, compliance is required by the prime contractor and all subcontractors with the document entitled Federal General Conditions that is included with the bid materials furnished, these Federal General Conditions to be incorporated by reference into all construction contracts between operating agency and contractor, contractor and subcontractor(s), and subcontractor(s) and lower tiered subcontractor(s).
By order of the Board of Directors of the North Hills Council of Governments
Wayne E. Roller
Executive Director
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Washington County Housing Authority will receive separate sealed bids for a single prime contract with the Authority for Roof Replacement/Siding/Trim at Lincoln Terrace and Jollick Manor, Washington, PA.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the Washington County Housing Authority, U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.
Bids will be received no later than 11:00 A.M prevailing time, Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at the Washington County Housing Authority, 100 Crumrine Tower, Franklin St., Washington, PA. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be held by the Housing Authority for a period of not to exceed 60 days prior to contract award.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Rev. Davis Community Room at Jollick Manor on January 29th, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. prevailing time.
Proposal forms and a complete set of bid Construction Documents may be obtained by faxing a request to the offices of Mavrovic Architects P.C., 5401 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, 412/687-7909 (fax), 412/687-1500 (phone).
A non-refundable fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) includes the cost of printing, handling and postage. If overnight shipping is specifically requested, an additional non-refundable fee of $30.00 is required. Plans and specifications are also on file at:
F.W. Dodge Corp
600 Waterfront Dr.
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Builders Exchange of Pgh.
1813 N. Franklin St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The work to be performed under this contract is a Section 3 Project under provisions of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and must, to the greatest extent feasible, provide opportunities for training and employment for lower-income residents of the project and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned by, Washington County residents. Particular attention is directed to requirements of Executive Order 11246, 11625 and 12138, as well as Section 3 requirements, as set forth in the Specifications
The Washington County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding.
STEPHEN K. HALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
January 9, 2008
The Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, Room 104, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, will receive separate and sealed Proposals until 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time, WEDNESDAY, February 6, 2008, and a representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the Proposals in the Gold Room, Room 410, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, one-half hour later, 11:30 o’clock A.M., for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Replacement of Lowrie’s Run Bridge No. 12,
McCandless Township
COUNTY PROJECT NO. LE12-0113
PRE-BID INFORMATION: Purchase and/or view the Proposal, Specifications and Drawings at the Office of the Contract Manager, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA. The non-refundable charge for the Proposal and disc containing the Specifications and Drawings is $30.00 including sales tax. There is an additional fee of $10.00 for handling costs for each requested bid package. The Contract Manager will accept only check or money order to the “COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY.”
The Department of Public Works will hold a Pre-Bid Meeting on January 29, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. in Room 505, County Office Building.
Details of this project, Bidding Requirements and Contract Conditions are available on the Allegheny County internet website (www.alleghenycounty.us; click on “Information—For Businesses;” then click on “Bids & Proposals)” and are also available on the Pennsylvania Purchasing Group/PAPG website (www.PAbidsystem.com; click on “Bid Opportunities;” then click on “Allegheny County—Department of Public Works—open documents”—then register if necessary).
Mark Patrick Flaherty
Controller
County of Allegheny
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed bid proposals are hereby solicited for the Community College of Allegheny County, 800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233 on the following items:
Bid Proposal No. 737—Printing College Catalogs
Proposals will be received at the Purchasing Department until 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at which time they will be publicly opened.
Any proposals received after this deadline will be considered as a “late bid” and will be returned unopened to the offerer.
Bid Forms, Instructions, Specifications, and Conditions regulating the bidding may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, Community College of Allegheny County, 800 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
Proposals may require Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Surety as dictated by the specifications.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The Community College of Allegheny County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages bids from Minority/Disadvantaged owned businesses.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Washington County Housing Authority will receive separate sealed bids for a single prime contract with the Authority for Demolition of one multi-unit building at Frederick Terrace, Fredericktown, PA.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the Washington County Housing Authority, U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the bidder and acceptable sureties in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.
Bids will be received no later than 10:00 A.M prevailing time, Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 at the Washington County Housing Authority, 100 Crumrine Tower, Franklin St., Washington, PA. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be held by the Housing Authority for a period of not to exceed 60 days prior to contract award.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the Community Room at Frederick Terrace on January 29th, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. prevailing time.
Proposal forms and a complete set of bid Construction Documents may be obtained by faxing a request to the offices of Mavrovic Architects P.C., 5401 Walnut St., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, 412/687-7909 (fax), 412/687-1500 (phone).
A non-refundable fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) includes the cost of printing, handling and postage. If overnight shipping is specifically requested, an additional
non-refundable fee of $30.00 is required. Plans and specifications are also on file at:
F.W. Dodge Corp
600 Waterfront Dr.
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Builders Exchange of Pgh.
1813 N. Franklin St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The work to be performed under this contract is a Section 3 Project under provisions of the Housing & Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, and must, to the greatest extent feasible, provide opportunities for training and employment for lower-income residents of the project and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned by, Washington County residents. Particular attention is directed to requirements of Executive Order 11246, 11625 and 12138, as well as Section 3 requirements, as set forth in the Specifications
The Washington County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding.
STEPHEN K. HALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE
CONTRACT NO. 1390
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is soliciting Bids for Contract No. 1390, Duplex Condensate Unit for Dewatering-Hot Flush System. Proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M., Prevailing Time, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the office of the Authority.
ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities and women to submit bids on Authority Proposals or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to the successful bidders. Successful Bidders are to use minority or women's businesses to the fullest extent possible.
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Authority’s Plant on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. Prevailing Time. Bidders are encouraged to attend.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any informality in any Bid and to accept any Bid should it be deemed in the interest of the Authority to do so. Bid Security in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) is required.
Documents pertaining to the submission of Bids are available at the office of the Authority, 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233. Any questions regarding this contract document should be directed to Dennis Derringer (412) 732-8054.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY
AUTHORITY
David W. Borneman, P.E.
Director, Engineering & Construction
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 650-55-07
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh is issuing RFP 650-55-07 for an Employee Assistance Program Provider. The proposal package will be available on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 12:00 P.M. through Linda M. May, Human Resources Department, 200 Ross Street-1st floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412/456-5085) (fax 412/456-5249) (e-mail linda.may@hacp.org). Pre-submission meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Proposals are due 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008. THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION.
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
EDUCATION
OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF PITTSBURGH
Project No. EIO6-101-31/33/34
Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited with Mr. Richard R. Fellers, Chief Operations Officer, at the School District of Pittsburgh Administration Building, Room 251, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, February 26, 2008, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, for the following Prime Contract(s), building(s), location(s), and Project work:
General, Mechanical, and Electrical prime contractor cost proposals are requested for work at Pittsburgh Carmalt PreK-8 School, located at 1550 Breining Street, Pittsburgh PA 15226. The work consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the Construction of a new two-story, four-classroom addition and renovations to the existing building that will create twenty closed-in classrooms from four, large, open pod areas. The scope of work will also include all finishes and building systems. Minor asbestos abatement will be required and shall be included under the General contract. This is a re-bid.
Separate bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 at 2:00 P.M.
A Pre-bid Conference will not be held. However, it is strongly encouraged that all Bidders visit the site.
Specifications include forms for the Business Opportunity Program which must be completed and submitted with the bid. Also, a Certificate of Compliance with the Substance Abuse Policy of the School District of Pittsburgh is included and must be completed and submitted with the bid.
Each bid shall be signed, sealed and accompanied by a certified check, a cashier’s check or the bid bond of an approved Surety Company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of PA in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid proposal. Check or bond shall be drawn in favor of the School District of Pittsburgh.
No Bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date set for the opening of bids unless extended by the mutual written consent of the Contracting Body and the Bidder. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the Contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the Bidder.
Project Manual and Drawings for bidding purposes may be obtained by the Contractors at the Facilities Office between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and 1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. The office may be contacted by Phone 412-488-4306 or Fax 412-488-4340. On or after January 18. 2008, a deposit of $ 200.00, in cashier’s check or money order, may be made for one set of the Project Manual and Drawings. The deposit will be refunded to Bidders only upon submission of a bona fide bid and the return of the Project Manual and Drawings, including Addenda, to the Owner in reusable condition within ten (10) days after the date of the opening of bids; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited. Additional sets of the construction Project Manual and Drawings may be obtained upon an additional refundable deposit of $200.00.
Notice is given that the Project for which construction bids are being solicited is hereby a Project constituting public works and is subject to applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as amended and supplemented, and appropriate prevailing minimum wage rates as promulgated under provisions of said Act must be paid by contractors in connection with performance of the necessary work.
Work shall be started on the Project no later than ten (10) days after the execution of a contract with the Owner or as otherwise directed in writing. The second floor of the existing building and the entire addition shall be substantially complete 137 calendar days of the start of work on-site. The entire work shall be substantially complete 492 calendar days after the start of the work and finally complete, ready for use, 552 calendar days after the start of work. Upon execution of the Contracts, the site may not yet be available; however, it s anticipated that Contractors shall begin to submit shop drawings, ordering of materials, and all other activities necessary to facilitate construction of the work within the prescribed duration. For the addition and second floor, the site will become available on or after March 27, 2008 for the addition and on or after June 10, 2008 for the second floor, but no later than April 27, 2008 for the addition and July 10, 2008 for the second floor area. For the first floor renovations, the site shall become available on or after June 15, 2009, but no later than July 10, 2009. If the site does not become available on either of last cited start dates, a 30 calendar day extension shall be added to the Project duration. This extension shall be for time only and shall not involve any additional cost to the Owner.
The School District of Pittsburgh reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids or to reject any or all bids.
By Order of the Board of Public Education
Mark Roosevelt
Superintendent of Schools and Secretary
WE ARE AN EQUAL RIGHTS AND
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION FOR HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION
AT MORSE GARDENS (PA-1-45)
HACP CONTRACT NO. 10107.04-E
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for the Electrical Construction associated with the elevator modernization at Morse Gardens. This project will consist of all electrical upgrades necessary to support the complete modernization of the existing hydraulic powered passenger elevators at Morse Gardens. The work is estimated to begin in March 2008 and must be completed to support the elevator modernization contractor.
Bid Documents will be available on January 16, 2008 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 in the form of a CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. Bid Documents, including bid forms, project manual, and drawings can be picked up in person, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:
Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh
Development & Modernization Department
100 Ross Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Bid documents will be on file and may be examined at the following locations:
HACP Development & Modernization Department
100 Ross Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 456-5020
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at:
Morse Gardens
2416 Sarah Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Bids will be received at:
HACP Central Maintenance Facility
Second-Floor Conference Room
201 Kirkpatrick Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.
The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted Construction Contracts. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sexual preference, handicap or national origin.
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO RESPOND TO THE SOLICITATION.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Beth Stauffer at (412) 456-5020 x 6029.
A. Fulton Meachem, Jr.
Executive Director
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF PITTSBURGH
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
PORT AUTHORITY OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Sealed Proposals will be received at the Purchasing & Materials Management Department of Port Authority of Allegheny County, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2527until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2008 and read at 2:00 p.m., the same day in Port Authority’s Public Meeting Room, 345 Sixth Avenue, Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2527, for the following:
3003 Train to Wayside Communications & Automatic
Train Protection Replacement Parts
2008-006 Coach Replacement Parts—Axle and Driveshaft
2008-161 Remanufactured Air Starters
2008-290 Pantograph Assemblies—LRV
No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on each of the above items at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008, in Port Authority’s Public Meeting Room, 345 Sixth Avenue, Fifth Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2527. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged.
Bid papers, including specifications, may be obtained without charge at the Purchasing & Materials Management Department, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2527.
This Contract may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.
Port Authority of Allegheny County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Board of Port Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
QUOTE
Galway Bay Corporation is seeking PENNDOT certified and qualified M/W/DBE Contractors & Suppliers to quote on the Borough of Sharpsville Membrane Filtration Water Treatment Facility Contract 1—General/Mechanical. Bid date is February 6, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. We are soliciting quotations for the following: pavement, construction stakeout, fencing, portable toilets, grading, excavating, masonry, materials, piping, manholes, precast, metals, rebar, painting, flooring, tile, trucking, aggregates, concrete, roofing, process equipment, pumps, mechanical, survey, doors, windows, caulking, seeding, landscaping, electrical. Bids must be received no later than Feb. 5, 2008 at 5:00 P.M. Plans and specifications are available for inspection in our office, contact Trudy Savage or Greg Maynard, 724-277-4282.
Official Notice
The Board of School Directors of the Penn Hills School District, Penn Hills, PA, 15235, is requesting sealed bids for:
2007/2008 SPRING ATHLETIC
EQUIPMENT
Bid Forms, instructions, and specifications, may be obtained from the District’s Administrative Offices, at the address listed below.
Official notice is hereby given that the bid opening at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2008, at the Administrative Offices, 309 Collins Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 is open to the public.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Dr. James W. Calabrese,
Interim Business Manager
Penn Hills School District
Board of School Directors
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH
Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited with Mr. Richard R. Fellers, Chief Operations Officer, at the School District of Pittsburgh Administration Building, Room 251, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, February 26, 2008, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, for the following Projects. Work on all Projects shall be started no later than ten (10) days after the execution of a Contract with the Owner or as otherwise directed in writing.
PITTSBURGH FORT PITT PREK-5 SCHOOL, 5101 HILLCREST STREET 15224, MASONRY RESTORATION, PROJECT NO. BE07-103-31—Base bid shall include pointing of the entire historic building, masonry cleaning, repairs, and masonry replacement, as well as repairs to stairs and miscellaneous concrete. The deposit for this Project is $50.00.
The Contractor shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as June 15, 2008 or as late as July 10, 2008 at no additional cost to the Owner. The entire work shall be complete, ready for use, within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the start of the on-site work.
PITTSBURGH GREENFIELD K-8 SCHOOL, 1 ALGER STREET 15207, SHAFTWALL ALTERATIONS, PROJECT NO. MS02-127(B)-31/33/34—General, Electrical and Mechanical Prime Contractor cost proposals are requested for removal and reinstallation of existing corridor lockers; installation of new corridor shaft wall partitions on all floors and within the attic of the existing building; fireproofing of exposed steel within the shafts; removal of some duct work; installation of combination fire/smoke dampers at all duct penetrations, make-up units and pool duct work; installation of new fire dampers in all fire-rated corridor assemblies; and modifications and additions to the existing fire alarm system, connections to new fire dampers, and related new panel board and sub-feeder. The deposit for this Project is $100.00.
The Contractors shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as June 10, 2008 for Phase I and June 10, 2009 for Phase II or as late as July 10, 2008 for Phase I and July 10, 2009 for Phase II. The Phase I work shall be substantially complete ninety (90) calendar days after the start of the on-site work and finally complete, ready for use, one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the start of the on-site work. All work under this Contract shall be finally complete, ready for use, four hundred fifty-five (455) calendar days after the start of the on-site work.
PITTSBURGH MONTESSORI PRE-8 SCHOOL, 201 S. GRAHAM STREET 15206, PORTABLE BUILDING AIR-CONDITIONING, PROJECT NO. MS08-114-33/34—Demolition of existing air handling system and associated equipment as detailed on the Contract drawings and the existing electrical service entrance. Installation of new AHU-1, supply and return ductwork, dampers, gas piping, controls and all associated equipment for the building air-conditioning system. Install new fencing and concrete pad. Electrical work to include new building three-phase service entrance, panelboard and power for the new AHU-1 unit, and equipment required for complete operating systems. Coordinate with Duquesne Light Company. The deposit for this Project is $10.00.
The Contractor shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as June 23, 2008 or as late as July 14, 2008 at no additional cost to the Owner. The entire work shall be complete, ready for use, forty-five (45) calendar days after the start of the on-site work.
PITTSBURGH PERRY HIGH SCHOOL, 3875 PERRYSVILLE AVENUE 15214, MASONRY RESTORATION, PROJECT NO. BE06-107-31—Repair and rehabilitation of all concrete site walls, 100% repointing and selected rebuilding of stone site walls, concrete repairs to front stairs, and installation of new galvanized steel handrail. The deposit for this Project is $50.00.
The Contractor shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as June 15, 2008 or as late as July 10, 2008 at no additional cost to the Owner. The entire work shall be complete, ready for use, within seventy-five (75) calendar days after the start of the on-site work.
VARIOUS SCHOOLS, GYM DIVIDERS, PROJECT N0. BI05-104(B)-31—Remove existing gym dividers and provide new gym dividers. The deposit for this Project is $10.00.
The Contractor shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as June 13, 2008 or as late as June 30, 2008 at no additional cost to the Owner. The entire work shall be complete, ready for use, eighty-five (85) calendar days after the start of the on-site work.
Separate bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room, Second Floor, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 at 2:00 P.M.
Each bid shall be signed, sealed and accompanied by a certified check, a cashier’s check or the bid bond of an approved Surety Company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of PA in an amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid proposal. Check or bond shall be drawn in favor of the School District of Pittsburgh.
No Bidder may withdraw his or her bid for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the date set for the opening of bids unless extended by the mutual written consent of the Contracting Body and the Bidder. Thirty (30) day extensions of the date for the award of the Contract may be made by the mutual written consent of the Owner and the Bidder.
Project Manual and Drawings for bidding purposes may be obtained by the Contractors at the Facilities Office, 1305 Muriel Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. The office may be contacted by Phone 412-488-4306 or Fax 412-488-4340. On or after January 18, 2008 a cashier’s check or money order deposit may be made for one set of the Project Manuals and Drawings. The deposit will be refunded to Bidders only upon submission of a bona fide bid and the return of the Project Manuals and Drawings to the Owner, including Addenda, in reusable condition within ten (10) days after the date of the opening of bids; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited. A second set of the construction Project Manuals and Drawings may be obtained upon an additional refundable deposit .
Notice is given that the Project for which construction bids are being solicited hereby is a Project constituting public works and is subject to applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Act of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as amended and supplemented, and appropriate prevailing minimum wage rates as promulgated under provisions of said Act must be paid by Contractors in connection with performance of the necessary work.
The School District of Pittsburgh reserves the right to waive any informalities in bids, or to reject any or all bids.
By Order of The Board of Public Education
Mark Roosevelt
Superintendent of Schools and Secretary
WE ARE AN EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MASSACHUSETTS BAY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
10 PARK PLAZA
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02116-3975
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for MBTA Contract No. S12CN02, BLUE LINE PLATFORM REPAIRS—READVERTISEMENT, BOSTON AND REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS (CLASS 1, GENERAL TRANSIT CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT VALUE—$ 6,000,000.00), will be received by the Director of Contract Administration, at the Contract Administration Office, 6th Floor, Room 6720, Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116-3975, until two o’clock (2:00 p.m.) on February 7, 2008. Immediately thereafter, in a designated room, the Bids will be opened and read publicly.
The Work consists of the removal of the platform tiles and installation of new platform surface materials at Wonderland, Revere Beach, Beachmont and Wood Island Stations on the MBTA’s Blue Line.
This Contract is subject to a financial assistance Contract between the MBTA and the Federal Transit Administration of U.S. Department of Transportation. FTA Participation eighty (80) percent.
Each prospective bidder proposing to bid on this project must be prequalified in accordance with the Authority’s “Procedures Governing Classification and Rating of Prospective Bidders.” Copies may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the above address. Requests for prequalification for this Project will not be accepted by the Authority after the tenth (10th) day preceding the date set for the opening of bids.
Prequalified bidders may obtain from the Contract Administration Office a “Request for Bid Form” which must be properly filled out and submitted for approval.
Bidding documents may be obtained from the Contract Administration Office at the address above from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on January 14, 2008, Monday through Friday, at a charge of $ 100.00 per copy. The Authority’s STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS, BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND DIVISION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS dated November, 1983, is available at a charge of $5.00 per copy. Authority’s STANDARD SPECIFICATION, CONSTRUCTION, dated January 1980, is available at a charge of $15.00 per copy. Bidding documents will be sent upon request and receipt of an additional fee of $60.00, payable by separate check. Bidding documents will be forwarded by AirFreight, where such service is available, at the expense of the plan holder. NONE OF THESE CHARGES ARE REFUNDABLE.
Bidders attention is directed to Appendix 1, Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Insure Equal Employment Opportunity; and to Appendix 2, Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination, and Affirmative Action Program in the specifications. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of Appendix 3, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation Provision, Bidders must submit an assurance with their Bids that they will make sufficient and reasonable efforts to meet the stated DBE goal of 20 percent.
Bidders will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, minority and female construction contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit Bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin in consideration for an award.
Bidders will be required to comply with Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations and the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 and any amendments or supplements thereto. Bidders will also be required to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order No. 481, prohibiting the use of undocumented workers on State Contracts and any amendments and supplements thereto.
Authorization for the Bidders to view the site of the work on the MBTA’s property shall be obtained from the Project Manager, Margaret Lackner, 500 Arborway, Jamaica, Plain Massachusetts, 617-222-3083. The Authority will conduct an inspection tour of the site on January 23, 2008. Bidders are requested to be present at the entrance to Wood Island Station, 450 Bennington St, Boston, MA; at 10:00 AM to participate in the tour. Bidders are advised that they should have representation at this tour as no extra visits are planned.
A prebid conference will be held on January 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM at MBTA Design and Construction Offices, at 500 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, in Conference Room No. 1. Any request for interpretation of the Plans and Specifications should be submitted in writing at the same time.
Bidders will be required to certify as part of their bids that they are able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed on the work.
This Contract is subject to Federal wage and hourly laws and minimum State wage rates as well as all other applicable labor laws.
Bidders are advised that the “Buy America” provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Pub. L-97-424) as amended, apply to any Contract, procurement or agreement which results from this solicitation.
Bid Guaranty shall consist of a bid deposit in the amount of five (5) percent of the value of the bid, in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, treasurer’s or cashier’s check.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond each for the full amount of the Contract price.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive informalities, to advertise for new Bids or proceed to do the work otherwise, as may be deemed to be in the best interests of the Authority.
This information may be viewed at the MBTA website:
http://www.mbta.com/business_center/
bidding_solicitations/current_solicitations/
MASSACHUSETTS BAY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
January 14, 2008
Bernard Cohen
Secretary and MBTA Chairman
Daniel A. Grabauskas
General Manager
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