PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY D.B.A. PRT
Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).
Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 AM on January 19, 2023 and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:
Electronic Proposal – Ebusiness website
(http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)
| Bid Number | Bid Name | ||
| 1 | B22-12-120 | Underground Power Traction Cable | |
| 2 | B22-12-123A | Janitorial Supplies – Paper Products | |
| 3 | B22-12-124A | Refrigerants | |
| 4 | B22-12-126 | Railroad Cross Ties | |
| 5 | B22-12-127A | Bus Batteries | |
| 6 | B22-12-128A | Contactless Smart Fare Media – Connect Cards | |
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245
Phone Conference ID: 767 593 812#
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 AM, January 04, 2023 as well as through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conference.
To join the pre-bid meeting through Microsoft Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 235 999 039 896
Passcode: wxiFYe
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245
Phone Conference ID: 591 911 109#
Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the PRT 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 d.b.a. PRT 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 d.b.a. PRT 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 PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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 January 10, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:
Pgh. Carmalt PreK-8
Window Replacement and Envelope Repair
General, Electrical and Asbestos Primes
Pgh. Langley K-8
Finish Floor Replacements and Miscellaneous Work
General, and Asbestos Abatement Primes
Pgh. Conroy Special Education Center, Schiller 6-8, and Spring Hill K-5
Whiteboard Installations
General Primes
Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on
December 12, 2022, 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.
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
RFP 2022-03
FORMER MUNICIPAL BUILDING
SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
BRENTWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
Issue Date: Week of December 26, 2022
Submission Deadline: 2:00 PM, February 2, 2023
The Borough of Brentwood (BOROUGH), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified Developers interested in submitting a proposal for the purchasing and development of the Brentwood Borough Former Municipal Building Site Development Project located at 3624 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227, and adjacent properties including 10-12 Marylea Avenue and 3630 Pary Street. The BOROUGH seeks to designate a Development Entity or multiple Development Entities with exceptional experience (ten (10) year minimum) and capability to transform the Existing Site Development Property into a thriving, mixed use property, that offers a collaborative environment based on job creation retail, market rate housing, and neighborhood enhancement. This selection process will lead to the designation of a Development Entity responsible for reutilizing the existing structure or demolishing the structure to redevelop the Existing Site Development Property. The ownership of the Development property will be transferred to the Development Entity.
Information relating to responding to the RFP including specific requirements, the organization of the RFP, and evaluation criteria can be found at PennBid (https://pennbid.procureware.com). Interested parties must complete a no cost registration process to utilize this service. Paper copies of these documents will not be made available. All submittals must be submitted electronically at pennbid.procureware.com by 2:00 PM EST on February 2, 2023, and the same will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter.
The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or any part thereof, for any reason, and reserves the right to waive any informality therein. Questions regarding this project shall only be accepted electronically via the ‘Clarifications’ section on pennbid.procureware.com.
George Zboyovsky, PE, ICMA-CM
Borough Manager
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 Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (Please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 prior to arriving at this location – all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – 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 p.m. via teleconference at: (toll free phone 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.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK, DRAINAGE AND SLAB REPLACEMENT
CONTRACT NO. SYS-23-02-G
CONTRACT NO. SYS-23-02-P
CONTRACT NO. SYS-23-02-E
The Work of this Project includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all of all supervision, labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to: replace entrance concrete slab at East Liberty Garage, replace floor drain inlet and piping at Collier Garage; remove and replace Underground Storage Tanks (UST), dispensers and coalescer at Ross Garage; remove and replace USTs, gasoline dispenser and engine oil pump at Collier Garage; remove a UST and a dispenser at South Hills Village Transportation Building; remove and replace USTs, oil-water separator, and dispensers at South Hills Junction Building No.1 ; perform tank top upgrades (pipe sumps and spill buckets) on USTs and remove one UST at East Liberty Garage; remove USTs and one Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST) and dispensers at Harmar Garage, perform tank top upgrades at West Mifflin Garage; install sacrificial anodes for USTs at Manchester Garage; perform all associated electrical and plumbing work, and provide pavement restoration and maintenance and protection of traffic.
Bid Documents will be available for public inspection and may be obtained on or after Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Authority’s offices at the following address (If you are picking up bid documents, please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 prior to arriving at this location – all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals):
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 memory stick upon payment of $15 per memory stick. 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 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 74 Pa.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 Authority’s DBE/DB Program Manager at (412) 566-5257.
The Bidder’s attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder’s questions:
Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding:
Cindy Denner – Authority
(412) 566-5117
All other questions relating to the Bid Documents must be submitted by mail or email to:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Heinz 57 Center
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
Attn: Cindy Denner
(412) 566-5117
email: [email protected]
In addition, the Bidder’s attention is directed to the following schedule of activities for preparation of its Bid:
9:00 a.m. Pre-Bid Conference:
Wednesday, Heinz 57 Center
January 4, 2023 345 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
3rd Floor – Gateway Conference Room
All participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST
COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
(Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.)
9:45 a.m. Pre-Bid Site Tour (1st Day):
Manchester, Ross, Harmar & East Liberty
Wednesday, Contractors to initially meet at:
January 4, 2023 Heinz 57 Center Lobby 345 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
All participants must provide and wear safety vests and appropriate footwear; all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
Tours will be conducted in limited group sizes and in the order of which bidders sign-in at the site. (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.)
9:00 a.m. Pre-Bid Site Tour (2nd Day):
Collier, West Mifflin, SHV
Thursday, Transport. Bldg., & South Hills Junction Bldg.
January 5, 2023 Contractors to initially meet at:
Heinz 57 Center Lobby
345 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
All participants must provide and wear safety vests and appropriate footwear; all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
Tours will be conducted in limited group sizes and in the order of which bidders sign-in at the site. (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.)
1:30 p.m. Bids Due
Tuesday, Purchasing and Materials Management Department
January 24, 2023 Bids submitted via Fed Ex, UPS, USPS or other carrier are subject to the notification requirements indicated above. Please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 prior to arriving at the Heinz 57 location – all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
2:00 p.m. Bid Opening will be conducted @ 2:00 pm Tuesday, via teleconference at: January 24, 2023 (Toll free phone number: 1-855-453-6957
Conference ID #4485786).
Authority reserves the right to reject any or all Bids
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, January 27, 2023 (Please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 prior to arriving at this location – all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – 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 p.m. via teleconference at: (toll free phone 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.
SECURITY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRACT NO. SYS-23-01 E
The Work of this Project includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of security upgrades at multiple PRT facilities. Security upgrades include camera replacement, new camera installation, door access integration, and the installation of new parking lot lighting.
Bid Documents will be available for public inspection and may be obtained on or after Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Authority’s offices at the following address (If you are picking up bid documents, please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 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):
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 USB Storage Drive upon payment of $15.00 per USB drive. 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, 74 Pa. C.S. § 303, as may be amended, implements positive affirmative action procedures to ensure that all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBEs”) and certified Diverse Businesses (“DBs”) have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed, in whole or in part, with federal and state funds provided for this Project. In this regard, all Bidders shall take all necessary and reasonable steps, and make good faith efforts, in accordance with 49 C.F.R., Part 26, to ensure that DBE’s, and in accordance with 74 Pa. C.S. § 300, to insure 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 DOT-assisted contracts. It is a condition of this Contract that all Bidders shall follow the DBE and DB required procedures as set forth in the Bid Documents. If aid is required to involve DBEs and DBs in the Work, Bidders are to contact Authority’s DBE Representative, Sue Broadus at (412) 566-5257.
The Bidder’s attention is directed to the following contacts for Bidder’s questions:
Procedural Questions Regarding Bidding:
Cindy Denner – Authority
(412) 566-5117
All other questions relating to the Bid Documents must be submitted by mail or email to:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Heinz 57 Center
345 Sixth Avenue, Third Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
Attn: Cindy Denner
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 will be conducted via January 5, 2023 teleconference at: Toll free phone number: 1-855-453-6957
Conference ID #4485786 (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pre-Bid Site Tour Day 1
January 10, 2023 Contractors to initially meet at:
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Manchester Main Shop – Front Lobby Entrance 2235 Beaver Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Transportation will be provided via bus. Participants shall bring their own bagged lunch, if necessary. All participants must provide and wear class 2 safety vests and appropriate footwear; all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
Tours will be conducted in limited group sizes and in the order of which bidders sign-in at the site. (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pre-Bid Site Tour Day 2
January 11, 2023 Contractors to initially meet at: Port Authority of Allegheny County
Allegheny Station (Light Rail Transit Station) Reedsdale Street and Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Transportation will be provided via the light rail system. Participants shall bring their own bagged lunch, if necessary. All participants must provide and wear class 2 safety vests and appropriate footwear; all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals. Tours will be conducted in limited group sizes and in the order of which bidders sign-in at the site. (Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.)
1:30 p.m. Bids Due
January 27, 2023 Purchasing and Materials Management Department Please call Cindy Denner at (412) 566-5117 prior to arriving at the Heinz 57 location – all participants – IF UNVACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 – must provide and wear a mask at all times and practice minimum social distancing of 6 feet between other individuals.
Bids submitted via Fed Ex, UPS, USPS or other carrier are subject to the notification requirements indicated above.
2:00 p.m. Bid Opening
January 27, 2023 will be conducted via teleconference at:
Toll free phone number: 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
If a site tour is to be conducted covering the area(s) of the Work, it will be held at the date and time indicated in the Advertisement.
ARTICLE 4 – PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS
Bids will be publicly opened and announced at the advertised time and place set for such Bid opening.
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