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
November 30, 2021, until 2:00
P.M., local prevailing time for:
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
Play Area Upgrades
General Prime
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Finish Floor Replacements
and Miscellaneous Work
General Prime
Project Manual and Drawings will
be available for purchase on
November 1, 2021, 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.
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 November 30, 2021 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 B21-04-26R Uninterruptable Power Supply Enclosure Panels
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 November 16, 2021. 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 w ill 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.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
November 1, 2021
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 December 8, 2021, and a
representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the
Proposals in the Conference Room 1, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA., onehalf
hour later, 11:30 A.M., for the following:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
RECONSTRUCTION OF ROBINSON RUN BRIDGE NO. 3
WITHIN
NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP AND SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP
COUNTY PROJECT NO: RS03-0609
As a prospective bidder please note the following general Project information
regarding Pre-Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, and Contra ct
Conditions. See the Project Manual and Drawings for detailed information,
responsibilities and instructions.
PRE-BID INFORMATION: View the Proposal, Specifications and Drawings
at the Office of the Contract Manager, Room 504, County Office Building,
Pittsburgh, PA. Please adhere to all COVID-19 safety procedures. The
non-refundable charge for the Proposal and a disc containing the Specifications
and Drawings is $107.00 including sales tax. The Contract Manager
will accept only check or money order to the “COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY”
in that amount and WILL NOT ACCEPT CASH OR EXTEND CREDIT.
Prospective bidders may request to have their bid documents mailed. An
additional fee of $16.05 for handling costs for each requested proposal must
be paid in advance. The fee must be received at the office of the Contract
Manager prior to mailing of any documents.
Interested bidders planning to purchase bid documents or attend the public bid
opening are advised to follow Self-Monitoring and Social Distan cing
guidelines when entering the Allegheny County Courthouse or County
Office Building. Interested bidders should also be aware that when entering
either the Allegheny County Courthouse or County Office Building, a face
mask meeting the guidelines set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health,
must be worn at all times.
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: The County requires pre-qualification of bidders,
including subcontractors, as specified in Section 102.01 of Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication
No.408, 2020 Edition, Change No. 2, Effective April 9, 2021 on this project.
Submit bid on the supplied Bid Forms in accordance with the Instructions to
Bidders and General and Supplementary Conditions; include the following
documents with the Bid Form, ALONG WITH ONE COMPLETE
PHOTOCOPIED SET OF PROPOSAL:
- Bid Security – certified check or surety company bond on County’s form to
the order of/or running to the County of Allegheny in the amount of five (5%)
percent of the Bid as evidence that you, the Bidder, will accept and carry
out the conditions of the Contract in case of award. The County will accept
only bonds written by Surety Companies acceptable on Federal Bonds per
the current Federal Register Circular 570. Federal Register Circular 570
is available for inspection in the Contract Office, Room 504, County Office
Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
- Bidder Certification of Pre-Qualification, Classification and Work Capacity.
- List of Subcontractors
- Statement of Joint Venture Participation
- MBE and WBE Goals Attainment Certification – (ONLY NECESSARY IF
YOU CAN NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED MBE AND WBE GOALS)
- Work Sheet Required Amount Performed by Contractor (Non Federal
Project)
- MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Solicitation Sheet
- MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Commitment Sheet
THE COUNTY WILL REJECT BIDS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE
EXECUTED DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE WITH THE BID FORM.
You may not withdraw your bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the
scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The County Manager reserves
the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding.
CONTRACT CONDITIONS: In accordance with the provisions of the
“Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as
Department of Labor and Industry, the prevailing minimum wage predetermination
requirements as set forth in the Attachments apply to this Project.
For technical questions, contact Kristen Hash, Project Manager, at 412-350-2480.
For contract related questions, contact Michael Burdelsky, Contract Manager,
at 412-350-5914.
Project completion is to occur by August 10, 2022.
The County of Allegheny County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,
minority business enterprises / women business enterprises [MBE/WBE]
will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids on the grounds of race,
sex, color or national origin in consideration for an award. It is a condition of
the bidding process/contract that all responsive bidders/contractors shall follow the
minority business enterprises/women’s business enterprises [MBE/WBE]
procedures set forth in the project manual/contract documents.
Chelsa Wagner
Controller
County of Allegheny
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 December
6, 2021 (Please call David Hart at (412) 566-5415 prior to arriving at
this location – all participants must provide and wear a mask at all
times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other
individuals) and will be opened and read at 2:00 PM December 6, 2021
via teleconference at: (toll free number) 1-855-453-6957 and conference ID
#4485786. Each Bidder shall be solely responsible for assuring that its Bid
is both received and time stamped by a representative of the Purchasing
and Materials Management Department at or before the advertised time
for submission of Bids. Bidders submitting bids via FedEx, UPS, USPS or
other carrier must immediately provide tracking information to the assigned
contract specialist via e-mail. Upon delivery, bidder will notify the assigned
contract specialist with an e-mailed receipt. Bids received or time stamped
in the Purchasing and Materials Management Department after the advertised
time for the submission of Bids shall be non-responsive and therefore
ineligible for Award.
GENERAL ANCILLARY SERVICES
CONTRACT NOS. SYS-21-09 GH, GB, P, E, H & RR
GENERAL HEAVY HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION –
CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 GH
GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION – CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 GB
PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION – CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 P
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION – CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 E
HVAC CONSTRUCTION –CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 H
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION –CONTRACT NO. SYS-21-09 RR
The Work for these Contracts includes, but is not limited to, all labor, materials,
and equipment necessary to perform assignments as identified by Authority
pursuant to written Work Orders issued by Authority. The nature of the Work
to be assigned may include, but is not limited to: General Heavy Highway
Construction – providing asphalt and concrete paving, drainage system
installation and repair, minor bridge repairs, landslide removals and other
heavy repairs; General Building Construction – providing building foundations
and floor slabs, steel fabrication and erection, doors, windows, roofing and
other improvements to facilities; Plumbing Construction – domestic water
and sanitary plumbing, oil/water separator replacement, fire protection and
suppression systems and other facility plumbing; Electrical Construction
– transformer replacement, circuit breakers and panelboards, conduit / raceway
installation, wiring, lighting installation, substation bus duct replacement; fire
alarm systems, UPS systems and other electrical improvements; or performing
other construction activities at other Authority facilities and/or Work as requested.
HVAC Construction — HVAC Unit replacement, Duct work, control work,
Unit heater replacement, Chiller Replacement, Duct Cleaning and troubleshooting
all HVAC systems within the Port Authority System. Railroad Construction
– rail and tie replacement, ballast replacement, minor rail repairs, turnout
and crossing panel replacement and other railroad repairs.
Bid Documents will be available for public inspection and may be obtained
on or after November 3, 2021 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 $15.00
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 FedEx, the purchaser shall provide
its appropriate account numbers to Port Authority for such special delivery
methods.
This Project may be funded, in part by, and subject to certain requirements
of, the County of Allegheny and/or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Authority, in compliance with 74 Pa C.S.§ 303, as may be amended, require
that certified Diverse Businesses (“DBs”) have the maximum opportunity to
participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts for this Project. In
this regard, all Bidders shall make good faith efforts in accordance with 74Pa
C.S.§ 303, to ensure that DBs have the maximum opportunity to compete for
and perform contracts. Bidders shall also not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, creed, age, disability, national origin, sexual origin, gender
identity or status as a parent in the award and performance of contracts for
this Project. If aid is required to involve DBs in the Work, Bidders are to
contact DB Representative Eric Wells at (412) 566-5262.
The Bidder’s attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder’s questions:
Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding:
David Hart – Port Authority
(412) 566-5415
All other questions relating to the Bid Documents must be submitted by
email to:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Heinz 57 Center
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
Attn: David Hart
Email: [email protected]
In addition, the Bidder’s attention is directed to the following schedule of
activities for preparation of its Bid:
9:00 AM Pre-Bid Conference
November 18, 2021 Port Authority of Allegheny County
Teleconference
Toll Free 1-855-453-6957
Conference ID#: 4485786
(Attendance is not mandatory, but
strongly recommended)
1:30 p.m. Bids Due
December 6, 2021 Purchasing and Materials
Management Department
Bids submitted via Fed Ex, UPS, USPS
or other carrier are subject to the
notification requirements indicated
above.
2:00 p.m. Bid Opening
December 6, 2021 Teleconference
Toll Free 1-855-453-6957
Conference ID#: 4485786
Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids
ARTICLE 2 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A Pre-Bid Conference may be held with prospective Bidders to review the
Bid Documents and generally discuss the Project. The time and place will
be specified in the Advertisement. All Bidders are encouraged to submit
their questions in writing to the respective individuals listed in the Advertisement
prior to the time specified in the Advertisement for the Pre-Bid Conference.
A response may be provided during the Pre-Bid Conference or by Addendum
thereafter.
ARTICLE 3 – PRE-BID TOUR
There will be no Pre-Bid Tour.
ARTICLE 4 – PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS
Bids will be publicly opened and announced at the advertised time and place
set for such Bid opening.
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY
PITTSBURGH, PA
October 27, 2021
The Office of the Director of the DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF
ALLEGHENY COUNTY will receive Letters of Interest with current Federal
Standard Form 330 (SF) Architect-Engineer Qualification, until 4:00 p.m.,
on December 10, 2021, for the following assignment:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND
MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
COUNTY PROJECT NO. AA00-PMAS
Submit five (5) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy on either a CD or
USB Flash Drive of your Letter of Interest and current SF 330 to:
Stephen G. Shanley, P.E., Director
Allegheny County Department of Public Works
Room 501, County Office Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The scope of work includes but is not limited to the following tasks in connection
with bridge and roadway design and construction projects: Project programming;
reimbursement agreement development; consultant coordination; project
tracking; technical design reviews; right-of-way, utility and railroad coordination;
and construction administrative assistance.
Place a Letter of Interest with required forms in a sealed, opaque envelope
with firm’s name, the title and number of the Project, and the words “Letter
of Interest” on the front. If you mail the Letter of Interest, insert the sealed,
opaque envelope containing the Letter of Interest and standard forms inside
a separate mailing envelope.
The Director will receive Letters of Interest for each project, with accompanying
SF 330 until the day and hour stated in the Public Advertisement. The Director
will not consider any Letter of Interest received after the set day and hour
and will return it to the addressee unopened. The firm is responsible for
ensuring that the Director receives its Letter of Interest by the set day and
hour.
The County will use only SF 330’s of firms responding with Letters of Interest to
prequalify firms for consideration for these services.
The County encourages responses from small firms, minority and women
owned firms, and firms that have not previously worked for the County. Any
inquiries into this Advertisement are to be directed to Mike Burdelsky, P.E.
at 412-350-5914 or [email protected].
The County will preselect or short-list three firms for consideration for this
Project assignment on the following evaluation criteria: Experience,
Record, Size, Workload, and Related Work. By a Request for Proposal
the Department of Public Works will notify the top three short-listed firms to
submit proposals. The County will base final selection of a firm for this
assignment on the following evaluation criteria: Project Proposal, Organization,
Design/Construction/Project Management Ability, and Experience. The
County’s minority and Women disadvantaged goals for this Project will be
13% of the total price for MBE participation and 2% of the total price for
WBE participation. Certification of MBE’s and WBE’s by the County is
mandatory on or before proposal due date.
The Director may reject any or all Letters of Interest/Proposals and may
waive any irregularity in the Submission of Letters of Interest/Proposals.
Stephen G. Shanley, P.E., Director
Allegheny County Department of Public Works
TO PLACE AN AD Call or Email:
Classifieds
412-481-8302 Ext. 140
E-mail:
[email protected]
Deadline/Closing/Cancellation Schedule
for copy, corrections, and cancellations: Friday
noon preceding Wednesday publication
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