Article Options
Popular Articles
  1. NAACP picks young activist as its new president
  2. Obama seals nomination: 'This is our moment'
  3. Ike survivors may wait weeks for hot meals, baths
  4. Obama chooses Lincoln’s Bible for inauguration
  5. Guest editorial...Celebrating Christmas
No popular articles found.
Popular Authors
  1. Courier Newsroom
  2. Associated Press
  3. Christian Morrow
  4. Deborah M. Todd
  5. C. Denise Johnson
No popular authors found.

Black America Book


SUBSCRIBE TODAY

Subscribe by Credit Card Online
 
Subscribe

 »  Home  »  Classifieds  »  Bids and Proposals
Bids and Proposals
By Advertising Department | Published  07/30/2008 | Classifieds | Unrated
Posted Wed., Aug. 6
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Notice of Public Hearing and Availability for Public Review and Comment of the draft Amended Moving To Work (MTW) Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HACP’s current MTW Agreement expires on December 31, 2009. The proposed Amended MTW Agreement extends the MTW Demonstration period to 2018, and contains additional revisions. The proposed Amended MTW Agreement between HUD and HACP is available for public review and comment from August 1 until September 1, 2008 at www.hacp.org. To access the proposed Amended MTW Agreement please use the “aboutus” link. You may also schedule an appointment to review the proposed Amended MTW Agreement at HACP’s main office at 200 Ross Street, 9th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219 by contacting David Weber at 412-456-5000 Ext. 2128 or David.weber@hacp.org.
Comments on the proposed Amended MTW Agreement may be sent by mail to MTW Agreement, Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh, 200 Ross Street, 9th floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, Attention David Weber, or by e-mail to David.Weber@hacp.org. Include MTW Agreement Comment in the subject line.
HACP will hold a Public Hearing concerning the proposed Amended MTW Agreement on Thursday August 28th at 6:00 P.M. at 200 Ross Street, 9th Floor.
If you require special assistance or reasonable accommodations to review the proposed Amended MTW Agreement or to attend the Public Hearing,\ due to a disability, please contact the ADA/504 Coordinator at 412-456-5020.
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.


SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
The following surplus equipment will be offered for sale to the highest bidder(s):
Lithography Press
Ice Machine
Deep Fryer
Bids are due in to the CCAC Purchasing Department no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, August 11, 2008.
For more information, call 412-237-3146.
Community College of Allegheny County
800 Allegheny Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233


OFFICIAL NOTICE
The Board of School Directors of the Penn Hills School District, Penn Hills, PA, 15235, is requesting sealed bids for:
SPRING SPORTS EQUIPMENT
WINTER SPORTS 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 August 25, 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.
Richard E. Liberto,
Director of Business Affairs
Penn Hills School District
Board of School Directors


NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that specifications and proposal forms for furnishing all labor and materials and professional/construction services for the following projects entitled:
•City of Clairton’s Safe Neighborhood Demolition Project (CD33 - 3.11.6)
•City of Clairton’s Street Reconstruction Project (CD34 - 3.2 a)
•City of Clairton’s Street Reconstruction Project (CD34 - 3.2 b)
•Borough of Dravosburg’s Street Reconstruction Project (CD34 - 7.3)
•Borough of Homestead’s Street Reconstruction Project (CD34 - 3.5)
may be obtained at the offices of the Steel Valley Council of Governments (SVCOG) located on the first floor of the Steel Valley Human Service Center, Room 108, 1705 Maple Street, Homestead, PA 15120, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., beginning Wednesday August 6, 2008.
This project requires a non-returnable fee of $50.00 (plus $ 5.00 postage & handling) for copies of bid specifications. BIDS FOR ALL PROJECTS WILL BE RECEIVED at the Homestead location until 1PM. prevailing time on Wednesday August 27, 2008. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place fixed for the opening of bids that is at 1:15PM on August 27, 2008 in the SVCOG Building located at 1705 Maple Street in Homestead, PA.
Bids must be on standard proposal forms in the manner therein described and be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the bidder on the outside, addressed to the SVCOG and marked with the project name.
Also be advised that the Steel Valley Council of Governments reserves the right to reject any and all bids either in whole or in part on behalf of member municipalities for which bids are being sought.
Bids must be accompanied by a certified check upon a National or State bank, drawn and made payable without condition to the Steel Valley Council of Governments, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, or a bid bond of not less than 10%, and be delivered to the place and hour named.
COMPLIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THE DAVIS-BACON ACT (Except as otherwise noted above with “***”) and other Federal Labor Standard 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 the 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 this is a Section 3 Project under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, (as is amended) and must, 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 24CRF 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 to the bidder. Said “Federal General Conditions” are 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 Executive Board of the Steel Valley Council of Governments
An Lewis, SVCOG Executive Director


PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
ADVERTISEMENT
Separate sealed Bids for the Work as listed hereinafter will be received at the Purchasing and Materials Management Department of Port Authority of Allegheny County, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-2527 until 1:30 p.m. on October 15, 2008 and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter  at the same address.
NORTH SHORE CONNECTOR
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
 CONTRACT NO. NSC-015
The Work of this project includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the construction of two elevators and one escalator in the Gateway Station; four elevators and three escalators in the North Side Station; and two elevators and four escalators in the Allegheny Station for Authority’s North Shore Connector transit facility.  As part of the Work, an operational support service agreement is included extending one (1) year past the conclusion of the construction work.
Bid Documents will be available for public inspection and may be obtained on or after August 6, 2008 the Port Authority office at the following address:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Purchasing and Materials Management Department
Heinz 57 Center
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2527
Bid Documents are available for purchase as follows:  Bid Documents in hard copy form, with half size drawings, upon payment of $250 per set; and Bid Documents in electronic form on compact disk upon payment of $15 per set.  Payments shall be by Check or Money Order (NO CASH), payable to Port Authority of Allegheny County.  Documents will be mailed upon receipt of payment in full.  No refunds of payment will be made.  Should the purchaser wish to have the Bid Documents delivered via special delivery, such as UPS or FedEx, the purchaser shall provide appropriate account numbers for such special delivery methods.
This Project is subject to financial assistance contracts between Port Authority of Allegheny County and County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Port Authority, in compliance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, as amended, implements positive affirmative action procedures to ensure that all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed, in whole or in part, with federal funds provided for this Project.  In this regard, all Bidders shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, to ensure that DBEs have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Bidders shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex in the award and performance of DOT-assisted contracts.  It is a condition of this Contract that all Bidders shall follow the DBE required procedures as set forth in the Bid Documents.   If aid is required to involve DBEs in the Work, Bidders are to contact the Port Authority DBE Representative, Edward Greene at (412) 566-5257.
The Bidder’s attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder’s questions:
Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding:
Toni Matessa - Port Authority
(412) 566-5148
All other questions relating to the Bid Documents must be submitted by mail or facsimile to:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Heinz 57 Center
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA  15222-2527
Attn:  Toni Matessa
Fax:  (412) 566-5359
In addition, the Bidder’s attention is directed to the following schedule of activities for preparation of its Bid:
9:00 a.m.    Pre-Bid Conference
August 27, 2008    Port Authority of
        Allegheny County                Heinz 57 Center
        Fifth Floor
        Board Room
        345 Sixth Avenue,
        Third Floor
        Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
        (Attendance is not
        mandatory, but strongly
        recommended)
September 30, 2008    Bidders shall submit
        Potential Areas of
        Subcontracting (Form GV)
        to Port Authority.
1:30 p.m.        Bids Due
October 15, 2008    Purchasing and Materials
        Management Department
The Board of Port Authority of Allegheny County reserves the right to reject any or all Bids


ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FAYETTE
CONTRACT No.5
MATERIALS FOR NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP PARK
Sealed bids for Materials for North Fayette Township Park will be received at North Fayette Township Municipal Building, 400 North Branch Road, Oakdale, PA 15071, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, August 25, 2008. Shortly thereafter the bids will be opened publicly and read aloud in the Township’s offices.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS
A detailed description of materials is provided in the Bidding and Contract Documents Bid Form. Generally the types of materials include the following:
Estimated quantity
Pervious Pavement    3,730 SY
Erosion Control Blanket    3,900 SY
2B Aggregate    55 TN
Sand    1,500 CF
Soil planting mix     2,200 CF
Compost    830 TN
Plants/seed    4 Rain Gardens
SLCCP and PVC pipe     272 FT
Educative Signs    10 EA
Bidders may bid on any one or more of the line items on the bid form. This is a unit price contract. Estimated quantities are approximate and may be increased or decreased. Prices are as delivered to the park located at 590 Donaldson Road, Oakdale, PA 15071.
The Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined and obtained at North Fayette Township Municipal Building, 400 North Branch Road, Oakdale, Pennsylvania 15071. The cost for picking up a set of Bidding and Contract Documents is $35.00, which is to be paid by check or money order to North Fayette Township. Bid documents will be shipped after receipt of an additional $20.00 fee.
Bids must be submitted on prescribed forms furnished with the bid documents. The bid form must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, with an original Power of Attorney, a certified check, or a cashier’s check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid amount made in favor of North Fayette Township. Facsimiles will not be accepted and will provide cause for rejection of the bid.
No bidder shall withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of bid opening. North Fayette Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to award contracts deemed to be in the best interest of the Township.
North Fayette Township encourages Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Businesses to respond to this advertisement.
North Fayette Township
Robert T. Grimm
Township Manager


ADVERTISEMENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
Request for Proposals for Legislative and Regulatory Monitoring and Consulting Services
RFP#050-24-08
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) announces the availability of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Legislative and Regulatory Monitoring and Consulting Services. Copies of the RFP will be available beginning Friday, July 25, 2008 from Kim Detrick at 412.456.5248. Proposals are due by August 11, 2008 at 12:00p.m. and must be submitted to LaTammie McClung at 201 Kirkpatrick Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. A pre-submission meeting will be held on August 5, 2008, at 11:00a.m. at 200 Ross Street, 9th Floor Conference Room, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Please visit www.hacp.org to view and download the Request for Proposals.
HACP STRONGLY ENCOURAGES CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND WOMAN BUSINESS ENTRPRISES TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION.
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.


ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY
LEGAL NOTICE
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is soliciting Bids for Contract No. 1407, Rental of a Vacuum Truck. Proposals will be received until 11:00 A.M., Prevailing Time, Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the office of the Authority. The bids will then be publicly opened and read.
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.
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informality in any Proposal and to accept any Proposal should it be deemed in the interest of the Authority to do so. Bid Security in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) is required. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in the Amount of $50,000.00.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the Authority’s Plant, at the Annex Building conference room, on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 2:00 P.M. Prospective Bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting.
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 Ronald W. Rombach, Contract Supervisor at (412) 732-8020.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY SANITARY AUTHORITY
Ronald W. Rombach
Contract Supervisor


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
Section 504/UFAS Renovations at Northview Heights Highrise
HACP CONTRACT NO. 10108.06 HVAC Re-Bid
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for HVAC Construction for Section 504/UFAS Renovations at Northview Heights Highrise. This work has an estimated cost in the following range:
HVAC - $80,000 - $110,000.
This project will take place at different locations throughout the community and consist of, but not be limited to making the following areas fully 504/UFAS compliant: creating five 504/UFAS compliant units of different bedroom types, all common areas, various other program spaces, accessible routes, parking and other site work, and related plumbing, electrical and HVAC work. The work is estimated to begin in July 2008.
Bid Documents will be available on Monday, August 4, 2008 for a non-refundable deposit of $25.00 in the form of a CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at:
Northview Heights Highrise
525 Mt. Pleasant Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Bids will be received at:
HACP Central Maintenance Facility
201 Kirkpatrick Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2008 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
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. Janis Williams at (412) 456-5020 x-6009 or janis.williams@hacp.org.
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 15222-2527 until 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 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:
2008-018  Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel / Bio-Diesel Fuel    
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, August 14, 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.


THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH
Sealed bids will be received in the Office Of The Chief Operations Officer, Room 251, Administration Building, 341 South Bellefield Avenue until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time, Tuesday, AUGUST 19, 2008 and will be opened at the same hour for the purchase of the following equipment and supplies:
TABLE TOP LASER ENGRAVER
General Information regarding bids may be obtained at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Service Center, 1305 Muriel Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. The bid documents are available on the School District’s Purchasing web site at: http://www.pghboe.net/pps/site/default.asp
Click on Bid Opportunities under Quick Links.
The Board of Public Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or select a single item from any bid.
Chris Berdnik
Acting Purchasing Agent
We are an equal rights and opportunity school district


NOTICE TO BIDDERS
MCKEESPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY
McKeesport Housing Authority is accepting bids for two (2) used vehicles. Specifications are available for pick-up at the Administrative Office located on 2901 Brownlee Avenue, 2nd floor, McKeesport, PA or by contacting Ken Filotei at 412-780-7582. Please submit sealed bids in triplicate no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, August 15, 2008 to Stephen L. Bucklew, Executive Director of McKeesport Housing Authority.


OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)
NO. B4000.1-2008
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Michael L. Washowich, Executive Director of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority (WCHA), Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania for the following contract:
ONE (1) USED 2004 ARTICULATING-TELESCOPING INSULATED AERIAL BASKET TRUCK HAVING A MINIMUM WORKING HEIGHT OF 40 FEET—ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT required by the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, located at 154 S. Greengate Road, Greensburg, Pa.15601.
Bid documents and specifications may be examined or obtained for bidding purposes at the main office of Westmoreland County Housing Authority, 154 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 832-7248 ext. 3023. Copies may be obtained between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Contacts concerning bidding requirements and questions shall be directed to WCHA Purchasing Office Attention: Mr. Herb Dougherty, Purchasing Agent
Sealed bids will be received at the main office of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, 154 South Greengate Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, until 1:30 P.M. (prevailing time), AUGUST 28, 2008. Bids will then be opened and publicly read aloud at the WCHA - Main Office.
The proposals must be sealed and marked:
“USED ARTICULATING-TELESCOPING INSULATED AERIAL BASKET TRUCK—ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT”
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informality.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
Michael L. Washowich
Executive Director
Westmoreland County Housing Authority


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. 756—Building B Interior Renovations, South Campus
A pre-bid meeting will be held onsite at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. The assembly point will be the Campus Security Desk, CCAC South Campus, inside main entrance (right side of complex), 1750 Clairton Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122.
Proposals will be received at the Purchasing Department until 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at which time they will be publicly opened.
STABILIZATION AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE IS REQUIRED
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.


OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH
Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited with Mr. Paul F. Gill, Chief Operations Officer, at the School District of Pittsburgh Administration Building, Room 251, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, August 20, 2008, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time, for the following Project. Work 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 CONCORD K-5, NEW BUILDING, ADDITION, AND RENOVATIONS, Project No. EI06-104(D)-31/32/33/34—General, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Contractor proposals are requested for various renovations to the existing school, including a new food preparation area. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be announced by bulletin. The deposit for this Project is $300.00.
The Contractor shall be prepared to start the on-site work as early as September 1, 2008 or as late as November 15, 2008 at no additional cost to the Owner. The entire work shall be substantially complete within six hundred (600) 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 July 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 only be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide bid and 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 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.
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


ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
July 23, 2008
The Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, Room 104, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, will receive separate and sealed Bids until 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time, WEDNESDAY, August 13, 2008, and a representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the Bids 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
Slope Stabilization Program
Glenfield Road, Borough of Sewickley Hills
COUNTY PROJECT NO. 7A00-GT03
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 July 31, 2008 at 11:00 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


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID
IFB# 300-20-08(Re-bid)
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) is seeking bids from contractors to provide the following:
Fire Alarm Sensitivity Testing
IFB# 300-20-08(Re-bid)
The bid documents will be available July 24, 2008 and signed, sealed proposals only will be accepted until 11:00 A.M., August 8, 2008 at 201 Kirkpatrick Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Parties or individuals interested in responding may obtain a copy of the invitation for bids from Bruce Kent at 412-456-5122, HACP Facility Services Department, 201 Kirkpatrick Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, or from our web site at www.hacp.org.
A pre-bid meeting will be held:
Central Maintenance Building
2nd Floor Conference Room
201 Kirkpatrick Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Thursday, July 31, 2008
11:00 A.M.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation.
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.


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
VACANT LOT CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE
HACP CONTRACT NO. 10108.07
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for vacant lot clean up and maintenance at various sites. This project will consist of, but not be limited to cutting of grass and weeds; pruning, and debris removal. The work is estimated to begin in August 2008.
Bid Documents will be available on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 in the form of a CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.
Pre-Bid Conference will be held on August 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at:
HACP’s Development & Modernization Department located at 100 Ross Street, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. A site visit of the selected vacant lots will be conducted immediately thereafter.
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 August 12, 2008 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
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. Corinne Lisefski, Assistant Contract Administrator at (412) 456-5020 x 6011.
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.