LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Port Authority of Allegheny County
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 20-14
Port Authority of Allegheny County (Authority) is requesting proposals for the performance of the following service (“Contract Services”):
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES
The work under the proposed Agreement consists of a consultant to provide environmental-related consulting and other services for Authority for projects identified during the term of the Agreement, which includes, but is not limited to: developing, updating and/or revising the environmental plans, policies and procedures manuals; completing environmental permit application packages; performing environmental compliance audits of Authority operating facilities; compliance sampling, studies and audits of water and wastewater; evaluation of the storage of hazardous materials; storage tank inspection to certify integrity; sampling to support disposal of hazardous substances, municipal, residual and hazardous waste; air quality emissions evaluations; or soil contamination remediation; all in accordance with
requirements and regulations of various federal, state and local governmental regulatory agencies (Contract Services).
The required contract services will be issued on a work order basis as they are approved to proceed by Authority. The Agreement will be for a three (3) year period with the option to extend the term of the Agreement up to two (2) additional years at the sole discretion of Authority.
A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or after November 19, 2020 and can be obtained by registering at the Port Authority ebusiness website: http://ebusiness.portauthority.org and following the directions listed on the website. Please note that Proposers must register under the ebusiness category(ies) of ENGENV – Eng. Environmental for this RFP. Proposers may also register in other categories for any future RFPs issued by Port Authority. If you have specific questions regarding this RFP, please contact Catherine Terrill at (412) 566-5188 or via email cterrill@portauthority.org.
An Information Meeting for interested parties will be held at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time, November 30, 2020 via Microsoft Teams video conference and/or conference call to answer any questions regarding this RFP.
To join by Microsoft Team video conference:
• http://bit.ly/20-14InfoMeeting
To join by Microsoft Teams call-in number:
• (412) 927-0245 – United State, Pittsburgh (Toll)
• Conference ID: 434 224 728#
Electronic proposals must be both received, and time stamped by a representative of the Purchasing and Materials Management Department through Authority’s Ebusiness website at or before 2:00 p.m., prevailing time,
December 21, 2020, at http://ebusiness.portauthority.org.
Proposals received or time stamped by a Purchasing and Materials Management Department representative through Authority’s Ebusiness website after the advertised time for the submission of proposals shall be non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. Each Proposer shall be solely responsible for assuring that its proposal is timely received and time stamped in accordance with the requirements herein.
This Contract Services may be funded, in part, by, and subject to certain requirements of, the County of Allegheny and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The proposal process and the performance of the requested services will be in accordance with guidelines and regulations of the FTA “Third Party Contracting Guidelines”, FTA Circular 4220.1F, as amended, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Port Authority of Allegheny County, in compliance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, as amended, implements positive affirmative action procedures to ensure that all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBEs”) have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed, in whole or in part, with federal funds, if any, provided under or for the proposed Agreement. In this regard, all recipients or contractors 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 and subcontracts for, the Contract Services.
Port Authority of Allegheny County, in compliance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, as may be amended, also requires that certified Diverse Businesses, (“DBs”) have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and perform contracts and subcontract for, the Contract Services. In this regard, all Proposers, and the Contractor, shall make good faith efforts, in accordance with 74 Pa.C.S. § 303, to ensure that DBs have the maximum opportunity to compete for, and perform contracts and subcontracts for, the Contract Services.
Further, proposers and the Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, disability, national origin, sex, sexual origin, gender identity or status as a parent in the award and performance of contracts or subcontracts for these Contract Services
Port Authority of Allegheny County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Electronic Proposals will be received online at the Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).
Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 a.m. on December 10, 2020 and will be read at 11:15 a.m., the same day, at Port Authority’s Heinz location (Please contact the respective Contract Specialist for Tele-Conference dial-in information for the Bid Opening), for the following:
Electronic Proposal – Ebusiness website
(http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)
Bid Number Bid Name
1 B201084A Diesel Engine Oil
2 B200972AR Cummins ISB Engine Parts
3 B201087A Bus Batteries
4 B201088 LRV Mobile Column Lifts
5 B201089A Processed Stone
6 B201091A Deep Cleaning Disinfecting of Facilities
7 B201194A Disinfectant/Cleaning Efficacy Testing & Reporting
8 B201195 LRV Swivel Rings
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 via tele-conference on each of the above items at 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2020. Please contact the respective Contract Specialist for Tele-Conference dial-in information. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the Port Authority within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening.
These contracts 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.
Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing.
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.
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
The Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (SEA) will receive proposals for David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) Structural Engineering Services, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineering Services and General Architectural Services at the SEA office as identified below. The contracts for this work will be with the SEA. The Request for Proposals may be obtained after the date identified below from Bill Williams, email: bwilliams@pgh-sea.com.
This Advertisement applies to the following Request for Proposal:
Project: DLCC Structural Engineering Services,
Mechanical/Electrical/ Plumbing Engineering Services and
General Architectural Services
RFP Available: Nov. 18, 2020
Pre-Proposal Conference Call: 1:00 p.m. Dec. 8, 2020 (non-mandatory)
Zoom Meeting – info on SEA website
Time/Date/Location for Proposal Submittal: 2:00 p.m. Jan. 12, 2021
Electronic Copy – bwilliams@pgh-sea.com
Delivered or Mailed Copy to:
Sports & Exhibition Authority
c/o Bill Williams
171 10th Street, Second Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
of the SCHOOL DISTRICT
OF PITTSBURGH
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on December 08, 2020, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:
Pgh. Chartiers Early Childhood Center
Finish Floor Replacements and Miscellaneous Work
General and Asbestos Abatement Prime
Pgh. Classical Academy 6-8
Bleacher Demolition Project
General Prime
Pgh. Miller PreK-5
Comprehensive Plaster Repair and Painting
General, Mechanical, Electrical and Asbestos Abatement Prime
Pgh. Perry High School
CTE Cosmetology Relocation
General, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and Asbestos Abatement Primes
Pgh. Perry High School
Bleacher Demolition Project
General Prime
Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on November 02, 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.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
November 16, 2020
The Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, in conjunction with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Contract Awards Room; 7th Floor; Commonwealth Keystone Building; 400 North Street; Harrisburg, PA 17120 will receive bids through ECMS or a diskette delivered to the aforementioned address until 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time, Thursday, December 10, 2020. Bids will be opened through ECMS at approximately 11:00 a.m. and can be viewed publicly in the Contract Awards Room, for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Spring Hill Road Bike and Pedestrian TAP
Harrison Township
COUNTY PROJECT NO. 3229-0002
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. T111-161
MPMS NO.: 110648
THIS PROJECT WILL BE BID THROUGH PENNDOT ECMS
As a prospective bidder, please note the following general Project data regarding: Pre Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, and Contract Conditions. See the Project Manual and Drawings (Proposal Report) for detailed information, responsibilities and instructions.
PRE BID INFORMATION: View the Project Manual and Drawings (PROPOSAL REPORT) on the PennDOT ECMS website (https://www.ecms.penndot.gov/ECMS/) or in Room 504, County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: THIS PROJECT REQUIRES PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS, INCLUDING SUBCONTRACTORS, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 102.01 OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS 2020-1 (PUBLICATION 408) ON THIS PROJECT. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH ECMS AND IF NEEDED ADDENDA WILL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE PROPOSAL REPORT WHICH CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH ECMS.
SUBMIT YOUR BID USING ECMS OR MAIL A DISKETTE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, CONTRACT AWARDS ROOM.
CONTRACT CONDITIONS: U.S. Department of Labor minimum salaries and wages apply to this Project.
The County Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The anticipated notice to proceed for this project is March 8, 2021 and the project is to be completed by July 26, 2021.
The County of Allegheny, in accordance with the Davis Bacon Act and other Federal Labor Standards Provisions; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21 Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the County of Allegheny issued pursuant to such Act; Executive Order 11246; Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968; Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and Executive Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises), hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract pursuant to this Advertisement, the County will afford disadvantaged business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and the County will not discriminate against disadvantaged business enterprises on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. It is a condition of the bidding process/contract that responsive bidders/contractors shall follow the disadvantaged business enterprise procedures in the Bidding and Contracting Documents.
Chelsa Wagner
CONTROLLER
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
INVITATION FOR BID (IFBs) FOR
HOMEWOOD NORTH SPRINKLER SYSTEM MODIFIFCATION,
AMP-020 REBID
HACP IFB NO. 600-24-20 REBID
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH will receive sealed bids for the Homewood North Sprinkler Modifications, AMP-20
The construction work is estimated to begin in December of 2020.
Bid Documents will be available on or about Monday, November 23, 2020 and may be obtained from the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s webpage, www.hacp.org. Bidders may register on the website and download the bid documents free of charge. Electronic versions of the Bid Documents, including bid forms, project manual, and drawings can be picked up in person, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(Appointment is required) at:
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Development and Modernization Department
100 Ross Street, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Jose Solis, Project Manager
412-643-2899
A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.:
Homewood North,
901 Albertice St,
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
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
HACP will also accept online submissions for this Invitation for Bid in addition to accepting submissions at our 100 Ross Street office. For respondents wishing to submit online, please access the instructions provided in the project manual to submit the bid digitally.
In addition to the electronic submittal above, The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the bid opening time of 10:00 AM on December 15, 2020 in the lobby of 100 Ross St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. All bids must be received at the above address no later than December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., regardless of the selected delivery mechanism.
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.
City of Pittsburgh
CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Funding and
FY 2019 Annual Action Plan –
Substantial Amendment
As an entitlement community, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (“City”) receives funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), HOME (HOME) Investment Partnerships Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. Through the March 27, 2020 passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, the City has also received CDBG-CV, ESG-CV, and HOPWA-CV allocations. The City will receive an additional round of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds in the amount of $3,112,342.
The purpose of this public hearing is to present substantial amendments to the City of Pittsburgh’s FY 2019 Annual Action Plan for the use of the FY 2020 CDBG-CV # 3 funds.
To expedite the disbursement of the City’s 2020 CDBG-CV # 3 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 (which reduce the minimum 30-day public comment period to a 5-day period), a virtual public hearing will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 to provide an opportunity for comment on proposed Substantial Amendments to its 2019 Annual Action Plan. 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.
The funds allocated under the CARES Act may be used for a range of eligible activities that prevent and respond to the spread of infectious diseases such as the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The proposed activities must meet one of the three National Objectives as required by CDBG regulation:
• Benefit low-and moderate-income persons
• Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, and
• Meet an urgent need
In addition, and for the purpose of an expedited use of the CDBG-CV funding, the bill eliminates the cap on the amount of funds a grantee can spend on public services, removes the requirement to hold in-person public hearings in order to comply with national and local social gather requirements, and allows grantees to be reimbursed for COVID-19 response activities regardless of the date the costs were incurred. The bill also allows grantees to apply the waiver of statutory regulations to 2019 and 2020 allocations.
The City of Pittsburgh previously adopted its FY 2019 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the use of CDBG funds. In accordance with CDBG program regulations, the City of Pittsburgh is allowed to make substantial amendments to its Annual Action Plan and Budgets in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan.
The City has determined that it is necessary to amend the approved CDBG program budget for the previously approved program year for FY 2019. The funds will be reprogrammed from cancelled projects/activities to new projects/activities and/or increase funding for other previously approved projects/activities.
These are considered substantial amendments in accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan as the following applies: the scope, purpose, and location of the project activity have changed.
The amendment to the FY 2019 Annual Action Plan is proposed as follows:
CDBG-CV # 3 Activities:
•Emergency Rental Assistance $2,000,000
•Bryn Mawr (East Hills) – HVAC System $250,000
•Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank $281,171
•Jewish Family and Children Services – Food Bank $281,171
•412 Food Rescue $300,000
Total: $3,112,342
Please be advised that effective Monday, November 30, 2020, a summary of the proposed Substantial Amendments to the City of Pittsburgh’s 2019 Annual Action Plan will be available for review and public comment on the City of Pittsburgh’s website https://pittsburghpa.gov/omb/omb-public-notices. The document will be on display on the City’s website from Monday, November 30, 2020 to Monday, December 7, 2020. To provide comments, please email community.development@pittsburghpa.gov. Written and verbal comments will be accepted no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020. Written comments may also be submitted to Whitney Finnstrom, Senior Manager, Office of Management and Budget, Community Development (OMB-CD), 200 Ross Street, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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