CITY OF PITTSBURGH
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION
AND ENGINEERING
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA
REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION AND
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
LETTER OF INTEREST
The Office of the Director of the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive Letters of Interest with a current SF 330 form for Construction Inspection and Contract Administration services until 4:00 p.m., on Friday, June 21, 2013 for the following:
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION
FOR
CBD SIGNALIZATION UPGRADE - PHASE 2
BTE No. 02501
MPMS No. 28182
A full description of services and general requirements for submissions can be found on the City of Pittsburgh’s web site:
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/
finance/html/contract_bids.html
LETTERS OF INTEREST –
FEDERAL/STATE FUNDED
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
All candidates must be a current registered Business Partner with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportationand must read and acknowledge “General Consultant Candidate Requirements and Information for City of Pittsburgh Sponsored Federally Funded Transportation Projects” before submitting a Letter of Interest. (See web site.)
The City of Pittsburgh will be using a Modified Selection Process for securing these professional services

ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed bid proposals are hereby solicited for the Community College of Allegheny County, 800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233(Purchasing Department 412.237.3020) on the following items:
Bid Proposal No. 881 – Escalator Maintenance – Allegheny Campus
Proposals will be received at the Purchasing Department until 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 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.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
April 29, 2013
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, May 29, 2013, 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, onehalf hour later, 11:30 o'clock A.M., for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2013 Capital Roads Reconstruction Program, McKees Rocks – Steubenville Pike,
Borough of McKees Rocks
and Kennedy Township
COUNTY PROJECT
NO.  7A00-1301
PREBID 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 nonrefundable 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  PreBid Meeting on May 15, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 505 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219.
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 – Dept. of Public Works-open documents” – then register if necessary).
Chelsa Wagner
Controller
County of Allegheny

INVITATION FOR BIDS
INTERIOR DOOR
REPLACEMENT
WILMERDING APTS, 314 COMMERCE STREET, WILMERDING, PA  15148
GENERAL CONTRACT NO. ACHA-1493
The Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) is requesting bids from qualified firms for INTERIOR DOOR REPLACEMENT.  Bid Documents will be on file and may be obtained on Friday 24/June/2013 at the Allegheny County Housing Authority, 625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, or by contacting the ACHA at 412-402-2553.  Electronic files of the Bid Documents will be distributed via Email at no charge;  There is a $25 fee to obtain a paper copy.  for A Pre-Bid conference will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 9:00AM at the Allegheny County Housing Authority Central Office, 625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA  15222.  Bids are due by 2:00 PM. local time on Tuesday, 11/June/2013 at the Allegheny County Housing Authority, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  The ACHA encourages responses from small, minority, and women owned firms, as well as firms that have not previously performed work for the ACHA.
AND
INVITATION FOR BIDS
CONCRETE REPLACEMENT
LOCUST STREET, McKEES ROCKS, PA  15136
GENERAL CONTRACT NO. ACHA-1499
The Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA) is requesting bids from qualified firms for CONCRETE REPLACEMENT.  Bid Documents will be on file and may be obtained on Friday 24/June/2013 at the Allegheny County Housing Authority, 625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, or by contacting the ACHA at 412-402-2553.  Electronic files of the Bid Documents will be distributed via Email at no charge;  There is a $25 fee to obtain a paper copy.  A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 10:00AM at Allegheny County Housing Authority Central Office, 625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, PA 15222.  Bids are due by 2:00 PM. local time on Wednesday, 12/June/2013 at the Allegheny County Housing Authority, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  The ACHA encourages responses from small, minority, and women owned firms, as well as firms that have not previously performed work for the ACHA.
Frank Aggazio
Executive Director
Allegheny County
Housing Authority

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
MUNICIPALITY OF PENN HILLS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Sealed Proposals will be received by the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania until 10:30 AM on (Day of the week and date) to be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter for the following project:
Multi-Purpose Center Recreation and Accessible Improvements
This project consists of all work necessary for the renovation of the existing basketball court including paving, striping, fencing, hoops, goals, and nets and the installation of an asphalt accessible ramp in accordance with the construction plans and specifications
All Proposals must be delivered to the Purchasing Office, Room 213, Municipality of Penn Hills, 12245 Frankstown Road, Pittsburgh, PA  15235 by 10:30 AM  prevailing time, on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words "MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER RECREATION AND ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS”
Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agreement are on file and open to public inspection at the Penn Hills Purchasing Office, located at 12245 Frankstown Road, Second Floor, Room 213, Pittsburgh, PA  15235 where sets of said documents may be obtained upon payment of $25.00 per set.  No refund will be made for the return of any documents.
Compliance is required with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act of 1961, P.L. 987, No. 442; 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); 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.”
There will be a pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Penn Hills Multipurpose Center, 2025 Lincoln Road, Verona, PA.  
Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by the Municipality of Penn Hills.  Proposals to receive consideration must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bidder's Bond from a Surety Company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, made to the order of the Municipality of Penn Hills in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Proposal as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within 15 days after Notice of the Award of the Contract.
The Proposals must be made to the Municipality of Penn Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and shall remain firm for a period of ninety (90) days.  No Bidder may withdraw his Proposal during the ninety (90) day period without forfeiting his Bid guarantee.
Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified, as well as Certificates of Workman's Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement upon acceptance of the Proposal from the successful Bidder.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, or any part thereof, for any reason, and also reserves the right to waive any informality therein.
Mohammed Rayan
Municipal Manager

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR MASONRY REPAIRS/
REPLACEMENT AND
WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT GUALTIERI MANOR, PA-47
HACP CONTRACT
NO. 600-43-12-REBID
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for Masonry Repairs/Replacement and Window Replacement at its Gualtieri Manor property. The estimated general construction cost range is $445,500.00-$653,500.00. The work is estimated to begin in the summer of 2013.
Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, May 13, 2013 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 in the form of a CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.  Bid Documents, including bid forms and project manual 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
Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Kim Detrick,
Director of Procurement
A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.:
Gualtieri Manor Community Room
2125 Los Angeles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15216
A site visit will be conducted thereafter.  Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.
Bids will be received at:
HACP Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Attn:  Kim Detrick,
Director of Procurement
until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013 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 informality 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.
HACP has revised its website.  As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation.
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 Kim Detrick, Director of Procurement at (412) 456-5116 Opt 1.
Caster D. Binion
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
VENDOR TO PROVIDE FLOWERS AND MULCH
IFB#300-10-13
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby request proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):  
Vendor to Provide Flowers
and Mulch
IFB#300-10-13
The documents will be available no later than May 13, 2013 and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M., May 30, 2013 at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd floor, suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA  15219, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.
Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Invitation for Bid from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.  
Questions or inquires should be directed to:
Kim Detrick   
Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department  
2nd Floor, Suite 200

100 Ross Street  
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
412-456-5116 Opt 1
A pre bid meeting will be held:
Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, 2nd Fl. Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
2:00 P.M.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation.
HACP's has revised their website.  As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFPs documentation.
Caster D. Binion
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
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 (Authority) Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222-2527 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday June 28, 2013 and will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter  at the same address.
MT. LEBANON TUNNEL REPAIRS
CONTRACT NO.  LRT-13-04
The Work of this Project includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, materials and incidentals for the rehabilitation or repair of selected components/systems in the Mt. Lebanon Tunnel. Specific repairs include water control and structural repairs of the shotcrete tunnel liner, replacement of the tunnel handrail, replacement of the tunnel standpipe, repair or replacement of the tunnel electrical systems including replacement of tunnel luminaires, and cleaning and repair of the tunnel drainage system.
Bid Documents will be available for public inspection and may be obtained on or after Monday May 20, 2013 at Authority’s offices 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 are available in an electronic form on compact disk upon payment of $15 per set.  Payment shall be by check or money order (NO CASH), payable to “Port Authority of Allegheny County.”  No refunds of payment will be made.  Upon request, Bid Documents can be mailed upon receipt of payment in full.  Should the purchaser wish to have the Bid Documents delivered via special delivery, such as UPS or Federal Express, the purchaser shall provide its appropriate account numbers for such special delivery methods.  
This Project is subject to financial assistance contracts between Authority and County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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 DBE's 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 DBE’s in the Work, Bidders are to contact Authority’s DBE Representative, Cameil William at (412)-566-5257.
The Bidder's attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder's questions:
Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding:
Margarita Rodriguez - Authority
(412) 566-5150
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:  Margarita Rodriguez
Fax:  (412) 566-5359
In addition, the Bidder's attention is directed to the following schedule of activities for preparation of its Bid:
1:30 PM    Pre-Bid Conference
May 31, 2013    Port Authority of Allegheny County
    Heinz 57 Center
    5th Floor Board Room
    345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
    (Attendance is not mandatory,
    but strongly recommended)

1:00 AM    Pre-Bid Site Tour
June 14, 2013    [Mt. Lebanon Station Platform - Attendees
    shall wear safety vest appropriate footwear
    and bring a flashlight]

1:30 p.m.    Bids Due
June 28, 2013    Purchasing and Materials Management Department
Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
May 3, 2013
The Office of the Director of the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY will receive Letters of Interest with current SF 330 for Professional Services until 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2013, for the following assignments:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Allegheny County Courthouse Renovation
County Project No.ZBCH-1301
The Department of Public Works is seeking Architectural Services for historic interior/exterior restoration, renovation, adaptive reuse and building forensics of the Allegheny County Courthouse. The consultant must staff all projects with skilled and experienced personnel who are most appropriate for the specific tasks including but not limited to mechanical, structural, electrical and plumbing disciplines.
Instructions for submission of Letters of Interest are available on the Allegheny County Internet Website (www.alleghenycounty.us; click on “Information–for Businesses;” then click on “Bids & Proposals).”
Steven W. Johnson, P.E., Director
Allegheny County Department of Public Works

Invitation/ Notice to
bidders: Granite and Terrazzo cleaning
and sealing, and
Site Furnishings
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is restoring Mellon Square, located above the parking garage at 540 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Bid documents are available by request at: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, 2000 Technology Drive, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. 412-682-7275. “Compliance is required with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act of 1961,P.L.987, No.442;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); 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 13Percent Minority and 2 percent Female Business Enterprise.” Bids currently open, closing Monday, June 13, 2013 by 4:00 p.m. EST.

OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
EDUCATION
OF THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH
Sealed proposals shall be addressed to and deposited at the School District of Pittsburgh, Administration Building, Room 251, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, June 11, 2013 until 2:00
P.M., local prevailing time for:
Tennis Courts Upgrades—Rebid
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
General Prime
Project Manual and Drawings for bidding purposes will be available for purchase by Contractors May 20, 2013, at Modern Reproductions, 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.  Modern Reproductions may be contacted by Phone at 412-488-7700 or Fax at 412-488-7338 to determine the cost of the Project Manual and Documents. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Community College of Allegheny County has the following positions available:
Audio/Visual Aide (Reg FT)
Director of Human Resources (Reg FT)
Director of Student Life (Reg FT)
Sr. Skilled Maintenance Worker (Reg FT)
For more details and to apply, please visit http://apptrkr.com/341507. EOE
Community College of
Allegheny County

Staff Therapist for
Counseling and
Psychological
Services (CAPS)
Position Summary
Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for the position of Staff Therapist with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) with the Division of Student Affairs.  
Priority consideration will be given for applications received by May 30, 2013. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. Visit Careers@CarnegieMellon: www.cmu.edu/jobs to apply for Job #100025

FAMILYLINKS OPENING
PROGRAM MANAGER
(Drug and Alcohol Department)
Provide operational leadership to drug and alcohol program by developing and applying policies and strategies.  Implement goals and define performance objectives.
Required: Master’s Degree in related field with at least 2 years of experience in a drug and alcohol setting, which includes supervision, direct service and program planning.
If interested, please submit resume through our website at:  www.familylinks.org
Familylinks values diversity
and is an EOE.

POLICE OFFICER
WILKINSBURG BOROUGH
Qualified persons are invited to apply to the Borough of Wilkinsburg Civil Service Commission to take competitive examinations leading to eligibility for appointment as a Patrol Officer for the Wilkinsburg Police Department.
General Requirements:
Candidates, at the time of application must: (1) Possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (GED); (2) Must have successfully completed Pennsylvania Act 120 Certification, including passing the final exam; (3) Be a United States Citizen;  (4) Be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a police officer; (5) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and (6) Be eligible to legally operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Wilk­ins­burg Borough residency is not required.    
Successful applicants must also meet all the requirements of the Borough’s Civil Service Rules and Regulations that will include a background investigation, polygraph examination, and if selected, be required to successfully pass a physical and psychological examination.
An application form and details of the selection process may be obtained at the Wilkinsburg Borough Building, located at 605 Ross Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA  15221, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday. A completed application, with a $50.00 non-refundable application fee, must be filed before 3:30 PM on Friday, June 14, 2013.  
The physical fitness test and written examination will be conducted at the Allegheny County Police Academy on July 1, 2013.  The physical fitness test will commence at 9:00 AM.  The written examination will be administered immediately following the physical fitness test.  
An Equal Opportunity Employer

AIRLINE SERVICES TECHNICIAN
(EQUIPMENT OPERATOR C1A)
The Allegheny County Airport Authority Airport has a position opening for an Airline Services Technician (Equipment Operator C1A) at the Pittsburgh International Airport.  Complete information about this position is available at http://www.flypittsburgh.com/ACAA_employment   
The advertisement period ends on May 23, 2013.
EOE / M / F / D / V.

Pharmacy Tech
Allegheny Correctional Health Services, Inc. is seeking a FT Pharm Tech. 12 hour shifts w every other weekend included.  Experience preferred. Submit resume to ACHS, Inc. 3333 Forbes Ave., Pgh, PA 15213, Fax 412.350.2216 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

CRNP
Allegheny Correctional Health Services, Inc. is looking for CRNP for daylight shift.   Must be licensed and have experience with sutures, office procedures, and IV’s.  Submit resume to ACHS, Inc. 3333 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Fax 412.350.2216 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR MASONRY REPAIRS/
REPLACEMENT AND
WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT GUALTIERI MANOR, PA-47
HACP CONTRACT
NO. 600-43-12-REBID
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for Masonry Repairs/Replacement and Window Replacement at its Gualtieri Manor property. The estimated general construction cost range is $445,500.00-$653,500.00. The work is estimated to begin in the summer of 2013.
Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, May 13, 2013 for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 in the form of a CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY.  Bid Documents, including bid forms and project manual 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
Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Kim Detrick,
Director of Procurement
A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.:
Gualtieri Manor Community Room
2125 Los Angeles Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15216
A site visit will be conducted thereafter.  Bidders shall come prepared to review all aspects of the construction site necessary to prepare a bid.
Bids will be received at:
HACP Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
Attn:  Kim Detrick,
Director of Procurement
until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013 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 informality 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.
HACP has revised its website.  As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFP documentation.
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 Kim Detrick, Director of Procurement at (412) 456-5116 Opt 1.
Caster D. Binion
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.

INVITATION FOR BIDS
The URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive bids for the installation of approximately 760 square yards (SY) of cement concrete pavement with bituminous overlay, 124 SY of cement concrete sidewalk, 635 lineal feet (LF) of concrete curb, 274 LF of storm sewer, manholes, inlets, excavation, street lighting system and street trees, and all work incidental thereto required to complete LTV South Side Works Site Preparation Contract No. 21 until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on Thursday, the 30th day of May, 2013, at its office, 11th Floor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the 10th Floor Conference Room.
Contract documents will be available on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Engineering and Construction Department, 11th Floor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, upon a non-refundable payment of SEVENTY ($70.00) DOLLARS.  The bidder’s check or money order should be made payable to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.  CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. Contract documents will not be mailed.
A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in a dollar amount equal to 5% of the total bid for LTV South Side Works Site Preparation Contract No. 21, shall be submitted for each bid. The bid submittal must include the Bid, Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder, Bid Bond, Statement of Bidder's Qualifications, Certificate of Compliance - Section 3, and the Certificate of Minority and Women's Participation.
Wages paid on this project shall not be less than the minimum wages determined by the U.S. Department of Labor as set forth in the Contract Documents.
The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally-Assisted construction contracts. The Contractor must assure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or political or union affiliation. Attention is called to Executive Order 11246, to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701U, and to the Section 3 Clause and Regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135.
Bidders will be required to submit the package of certifications included with the contract documents relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity and the participation of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises. The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh requires that all bidders complete and submit an MBE/WBE Solicitation and Commitment Statement along with the bid.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigation of Bidders prior to awarding the Contract.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
Robert Rubinstein.
Acting Executive Director
May 10, 2013

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Contract ACHA-1497,
Prepaid Card Services
The Allegheny County Housing Authority is requesting proposals from qualified financial institutions and other service providers to serve as the prepaid debit card program provider for Allegheny County Housing Authority.  RFP Contract Documents are on file and may be obtained at no charge from the Allegheny County Housing Authority, 625 Stanwix Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, or by contacting Guy Phillips at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , telephone 412-402-2435. A pre-proposal conference (not mandatory) will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.  Proposals are due no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2013.  Minority, disadvantage, and/or women owned businesses are encouraged to respond.

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
VENDOR TO PROVIDE FLOWERS AND MULCH
IFB#300-10-13
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby request proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):  
Vendor to Provide Flowers
and Mulch
IFB#300-10-13
The documents will be available no later than May 13, 2013 and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M., May 30, 2013 at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd floor, suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA  15219, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.
Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Invitation for Bid from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.  
Questions or inquires should be directed to:
Kim Detrick   
Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department  
2nd Floor, Suite 200

100 Ross Street  
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
412-456-5116 Opt 1
A pre bid meeting will be held:
Housing Authority of the
City of Pittsburgh
Procurement Department
100 Ross Street, 2nd Fl. Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
2:00 P.M.
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation.
HACP's has revised their website.  As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/RFPs documentation.
Caster D. Binion
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.

INVITATION TO BID
THE RIDC REGIONAL GROWTH FUND is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to perform certain construction services at the RIDC, Westmoreland Technology Center site, located in Mt. Pleasant, East Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, PA. The successful bidder will perform all work described in the bid documents, including all work necessary to complete the RIDCW Fire Alarm Upgrade  project. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a written agreement with The RIDC Regional Growth Fund.
Bids will be received at the offices of RIDC, at 210 Sixth Avenue, Suite 3620, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Bids are to be in sealed envelopes, the outside clearly indicating that it is a sealed bid, with the name of the bidder, the due date and time, and the following project title: "RIDCW Fire Alarm Upgrade”. Bids will be opened in public.
Bid Documents may be obtained at cost after May 15, 2013 at:
Tri-State Reprographics, Inc.
2401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412.281.3538
Each proposal shall be made upon forms provided and shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of all the base and alternate bids. RIDC reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or waive any informality in the bidding for any reason whatsoever. Bids may be held by RIDC for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids prior to awarding the contract.
A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the project site at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
Bidders are advised that RIDC has obtained funding for this project from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and, as a result thereof, the successful bidder must adhere to certain requirements mandated by the Commonwealth, including, but not solely, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. All of such requirements are detailed in the bid documents.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
April 29, 2013
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, May 29, 2013, 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, onehalf hour later, 11:30 o'clock A.M., for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2013 Capital Roads Reconstruction Program, McKees Rocks – Steubenville Pike,
Borough of McKees Rocks
and Kennedy Township
COUNTY PROJECT
NO.  7A00-1301
PREBID 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 nonrefundable 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  PreBid Meeting on May 15, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 505 County Office Building, 542 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219.
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 – Dept. of Public Works-open documents” – then register if necessary).
Chelsa Wagner
Controller
County of Allegheny

INVITATION FOR BIDS
The URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH (URA) will receive bids for the demolition and removal of site structures and bridges over railroad and Port Authority of Allegheny County (PAAC) right of ways and all work incidental thereto required to complete the East Liberty Transit Center /  TOD Demolition Contract No. 1 until 11:00 AM prevailing time on Tuesday the 4th day of June , 2013 at its office, 11th Floor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, at which time all bids will be publically opened and read aloud on the 13th floor in the Wherrit Room.
Contact documents will be available on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Engineering and Construction Department, 11th Floor, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, upon a non-refundable payment of SEVENTY ($70.00) DOLLARS payable to the Urban Redevelopment Authority Of Pittsburgh.  The bidder’s check or money order should be made payable to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.  CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. Contract documents will not be mailed.
A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) , or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in a dollar amount equal to 5% of the total bid for East Liberty Transit Center /  TOD Demolition Contract No. 1 , shall be submitted for each bid.  The bid submittal must include the Bid, Non-collusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder, Bid Bond, Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications, Certificate of Compliance- Section 3, and the Certificate of Minority and Women’s Participation.
Wages Paid on this project shall not be less than the minimum wages determined by the U.S. Department of Labor as set forth in the Contract Documents.
The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally-Assisted and Federal Transit Administration funded construction contracts.  The Contractor must assure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their age, race color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or political or union affiliation. Attention is called to Executive Order 11246 to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701U and to the Section 3 Clause and Regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135.
URA, 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 DBE's 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
The Contractor will be required to comply with the following laws, rules and regulations:
Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 1875 et seq.)  See 40 CFR, Part 15, for relevant regulations of the EPA.
Contractor shall comply with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act" (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 3).
Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276-a to a-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 5), and with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Parts 5 and 1926).
Contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Community Development Act of 1974, with Executive Order 11625 (Minority Business Enterprise) and Executive Order 12138 (Women Business Enterprise).
An Information Meeting for interested consultants will be held at 9:30 AM May 21st 2013, the previously occupied Borders Books store at Eastside retail development in East Liberty.  Address: 5986 Penn Circle South, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Entrance is on the Highland Level. Attendance at this meeting is required. The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested firms to ask questions about the East Liberty Transit Center/TOD Project and to clarify the requirements of the Invitation to Bid.
Bidders will be required to submit the package of certifications included with the contract documents relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity and the participation of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises. The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh requires that all bidders complete and submit an MBE/WBE Solicitation and Commitment Statement along with the bid.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigation of Bidder’s prior to awarding the Contract.
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
Robert Rubinstein
Acting Executive Director
May 15, 2013

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
May 3, 2013
The Office of the Director of the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY will receive Letters of Interest with current SF 330 for Professional Services until 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2013, for the following assignments:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Allegheny County Courthouse Renovation
County Project No.ZBCH-1301
The Department of Public Works is seeking Architectural Services for historic interior/exterior restoration, renovation, adaptive reuse and building forensics of the Allegheny County Courthouse. The consultant must staff all projects with skilled and experienced personnel who are most appropriate for the specific tasks including but not limited to mechanical, structural, electrical and plumbing disciplines.
Instructions for submission of Letters of Interest are available on the Allegheny County Internet Website (www.alleghenycounty.us; click on “Information–for Businesses;” then click on “Bids & Proposals).”
Steven W. Johnson, P.E., Director
Allegheny County Department of Public Works