REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is accepting Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications from Professional Companies who wish to be considered for the following:
Engineering Design Services for CSO Bypass and Disinfection (S-466)
Interested Parties shall submit an electronic copy (pdf format) emailed to:Suzanne.thomas@alcosan.org Attn: Suzanne Thomas, Procurement Officer
All questions should also be submitted, in writing, to Suzanne Thomas.
An informational meeting will be held on-line via Microsoft Teams on May 28, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. All parties interested in attending the informational meeting shall send an email to Suzanne Thomas. Once the emails are compiled, ALCOSAN will email a Microsoft Teams meeting invite. This meeting is not mandatory but all interested parties are encouraged to attend.
ALCOSAN intends to award the services to one firm to perform all of the services. All submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. June 26, 2020. It is Consultant’s responsibility to ensure the documents have been received. Late submittals will not be considered. Additional information and instructions may be obtained by visiting: https://www.alcosan.org/work-with-us/planned-and-active-bids
ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises to submit qualification statements or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to the selected Consultant/Firm. The Party selected shall be required to utilize minority, disadvantaged, and women’s business enterprises to the fullest extent possible. The goals of the ALCOSAN’s Minority and Women Business Policy are listed on the ALCOSAN website at www.alcosan.org.
Kimberly Kennedy, PE
Director, Engineering and
Construction
The Washington County Housing Authority will receive separate, and
sealed bids for the following prime contract bid with the Authority:
VALLEY VIEW TERRACE APARTMENT RENOVATIONS VALLEY VIEW TERRACE
518 DAWSON STREET
CANONSBURG, PA 15317 COMMISSION # 4019
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Washington County Housing Authority, a US Government Bond or 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 1:30 PM DST, WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 10, 2020 at the Washington County Housing Authority, 100
Crumrine Tower, Franklin Street, Washington, PA 15301 at which timethe bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be held by theHousing Authority for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days prior to thecontract award.
A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held at 9:00 AM
DST, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 onsite at Valley View
Terrace, 518 Dawson Street, Canonsburg, Pa 15317.
Plans, specifications, and contract documents may be examined at these locations:
Plans and Specifications may be viewed at the following Plan Rooms:
Cleveland Builders Exchange, Pittsburgh Builders Exchange,
Construction Journal, and Ohio Valley Construction Employers Council.A CD containing PDF’s of all bid documents may be obtained through the office of the Architect, Shaeffer & Madama, Inc., 57 Fourteenth Street, Wheeling, WV 26003 upon receipt of a $25.00 non-refundable payment and valid email address. For more information, contact susieb@shaeffer-madama.com.
Submit all required documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked:
WCHA Valley View Terrace: Valley View Terrace Apartment Renovations
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 Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason(s)
what so ever and to waive informalities in the bidding.
STEPHEN K. HALL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
EDUCATION of the
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
PITTSBURGH
Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213, on June 9, 2020 until 2:00 P.M. local prevailing time for:
Various Buildings
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Phase II
Mechanical, and Electrical Primes – REBID
Various Buildings
Asbestos, Lead-based paint, Mold & Animal Excrement Remediation, Mitigation & Abatement
Environmental Abatement
Contract – REBID
Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on May 11, 2020 at Modern Reproductions (412-488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.
COMBINED NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO
REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (“FONSI/RROF”)
This Notice is published pursuant to Federal Regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)’s Environmental Assessment set forth at 24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.36.
May 21, 2020
City of Pittsburgh-Office of Management and Budget
200 Ross Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about June 8th May 25, 2020, the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) will authorize the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) and the City to submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the release of the following federal funds to undertake project known as Flats on Forward: (a) Low Income Housing Tax Credits under IRS Code Section 42 (approximately $12,248,775); (b) Housing Opportunity Funds (approximately $585,000) (c) 2019 HOME Investment Partnership Act funds (HOME) (approximately $665,000); (d) Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement funds (PHARE) (approximately $1,000,000); (e) Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds as authorized under the Redevelopment Assistance section of the Capital Budget Itemization Act (approximately $1,000,000). The estimated total development cost is $24,300,000.
The release of the aforementioned funds will be for the purposes of developing Flats on Forward, which includes new construction of a 43-unit apartment building at 5824 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. The developer is ACTION Housing, Inc. As part of this notice, the project requires the implementation of a set of development activities related to the completion of this project which may include, and is not limited to, demolition, acquisition, disposition, new construction, and remediation on the part of the City, the URA, and any other authorized parties to the project.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (“NEPA”) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 200 Ross St, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to:
Whitney Finnstrom
City of Pittsburgh,
200 Ross Street, 2nd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-255-2211
All comments received by June 5, 2020, will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that William Peduto in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City and URA to use funding sources (a) through (f) identified under Request for Release of Funds above.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Pittsburgh’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Community Planning and Development Division
The Moorhead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Ave.-10th floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
OR
phillip.e.mckeough@hud.gov & (412) 644-5846.
Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
WILLIAM PEDUTO
Mayor
City of Pittsburgh
Sealed bid proposals are hereby solicited for the Community College of Allegheny County,
800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233 (412.237.3023) on the following items:
Bid Proposal No. 1065 – Refuse and Recycling – College Wide
Due date: 2:00 P.M. Prevailing Time on Monday, June 1, 2020
The CCAC Purchasing Department publishes all bids and RFPs via the CCAC website at https://www.ccac.edu/Bid-RFP_Opportunities.aspx It will be each vendor’s responsibility to monitor the bid activity within the given website (“Bid and RFP Opportunities”) and ensure compliance with all applicable bid documents inclusive of any issued addenda. Failure to incorporate any applicable addenda in the final submittal may result in the rejection of your bid.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.
NOTICE OF DISPLAY OF PLANS AND PUBLIC HEARING
FOR THE FY 2020-2024 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN,
FY 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN & ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS
TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE FOR THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PA
Notice is hereby given by the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA that it has prepared a Five Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2020-2024, an Annual Action Plan for FY 2020, and an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The City intends to submit its FY 2020 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $14,239,211 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; $2,320,553 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds; $1,216,133 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; and $1,140,292 in HOPWA funds. The FY 2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before June 30, 2020.
These plans will be available for review for a period of 30 days beginning on Friday, May 22, 2020. Written or verbal public comments on these plans will be received until 4:00 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 2020 and should be directed to the City of Pittsburgh’s Office of Management and Budget, attention Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The phone number is (412) 255-2211, fax number is (412) 393-0151, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222.
To expedite the disbursement of the City’s FY 2020 funds, via 24 CFR 5.110, the CARES Act authorizes HUD to grant waivers to the public notice, public comment, and citizen participation plan requirements found in 24 CFR 91.105I (2) and (k), 24 CFR 91.115I (2) and (i) and 24 CFR 91.401. In accordance with the City of Pittsburgh’s Citizen Participation Plan and HUD’s regulatory requirement waivers, a virtual public hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2020 to provide an opportunity for comment on the draft FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The public hearing virtual location will be posted at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-public-notices. Please check our website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/cd for more information.
In order to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies and other interested parties, the City of Pittsburgh has placed the Plans on display and online from May 22, 2020 through June 22, 2020, at the City of Pittsburgh’s website (https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/cd).
The City of Pittsburgh’s proposed activities for funding under the FY 2020 Annual Action Plan for the City of Pittsburgh may be viewed on the City of Pittsburgh’s website at https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/cd.
The plans were developed after conducting an initial public hearing; community meetings; round table meetings with housing, social services, and community and economic development agencies/organizations; meeting with City staff; a community-wide citizen questionnaire, and receiving both written and verbal comments, and requests, which identified needs for the City.
If the City would undertake an activity that would result in the displacement of families or individuals, then the City would utilize its policy for minimizing such displacement. Furthermore, the City is responsible for replacing all low- and moderate-income housing units that may be demolished or converted as a result of CDBG Funds.
All interested persons, groups, and organizations are encouraged to participate in this virtual public hearing and will be given the opportunity to present oral testimony concerning the proposed plans and use of Federal funds under the FY 2020-2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Written comments may be addressed to Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Community Development Division, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Oral comments may also be made by contacting Mr. Finnstrom at (412) 255-2211, his fax number is (412) 393-0151, his email is community.development@pittsburghpa.gov, and the TDD number is (412) 255-2222.
Mr. Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager
Community Development
Division, OMB
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