C8 NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 1, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
LEGAL ADVERTISING LEGAL ADVERTISING
Bids/Proposals Bids/Proposals
SONNY BOY
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
PITTSBURGH REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
Sealed proposals shall be addressed ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
to and deposited with Christopher
CONSERVATION BLOCK
Berdnik, Chief Financial Officer/Chief
Operations Officer, at the School Dis-
GRANT PROGRAM
trict of Pittsburgh Administration Build-
Allegheny County Department of
ing, Room 251, 341 S. BelleÞeld Av-
Economic Development is soliciting
enue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, on De-
proposals from qualiÞed Conservation
cember 29, 2009, until 2:00 P.M., local
Service Providers to perform general
prevailing time, for the following Prime
energy audits in municipal government
Contractor(s), Building(s), Loca-
facilities for the Allegheny County En-
tions(s), and Project Site Work:
ergy Program for Municipalities as a
The work consists of Concrete Stair
part of the Energy Efficiency and
Replacement for Pittsburgh GreenÞeld
Conservation Block Grant program.
Elementary School facility.
The energy audits involve working with
Separate bids will be publicly opened
about 104 municipal governments lo-
and read aloud in the Board Room, 341
cated in Allegheny County. The audit
South BelleÞeld Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
services will nominally include histori-
15213 at 2:00 P.M.
cal analysis of energy use, identiÞca-
No Pre-bid Conferences are currently
tion of energy conservation measures
cheduled.
and practices, estimated annual en-
LEGAL ADVERTISING
LEGAL ADVERTISING
SpeciÞcations include forms for the Eli-
ergy and peak demand savings for Bids/Proposals Bids/Proposals
NEW
gible Business Opportunity Program.
each measure, estimated costs for in-
Form A-1 must be completed and sub-
stallation and maintenance of each
measure, estimated savings in utility
LEGAL AD INVITATION NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Pittsburgh
mitted with the bid. Also, a CertiÞcate of
Compliance with the Substance Abuse
bills, calculated paybacks or other in- TO RE-BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Policy of the School District of ittsburgh
vestment decision criteria, a ranking of
Re-bid of Renovations at The Westmoreland County Housing
is included and must be completed and
potential investments, and a proposed
7115 Bennett Street
Authority (WCHA) is requesting con-
submitted with the bid.
implementation plan for measure in-
struction bids for the following:
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Each bid shall be signed, sealed and
stallation. It will also include equivalent
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
UFAS 504 COMPLIANCE PROJECT
accompanied by a certiÞed check, a
greenhouse gas emission impacts by
Guardian Construction Management
& EFFICIENCY CONVERSION
cashier’s check or the bid bond of an
measure and facility. The Conservation
Services, Incorporated acting as Con-
LOCATED AT
approved Surety Company licensed to
Service Provider will prepare a report
struction Manager for Primary Care
America’s
PA 18-15 PARNASSUS MANOR
do business in the Commonwealth of
covering Þndings and results for each
Health Services, will receive sealed
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION—
PA in an amount of not less than ten
facility in the energy audit and an im-
bids at 568 Braddock Avenue, East
CONTRACT: 18-15-2009-1-GC
percent (10%) of the amount of the
plementation plan for consideration by
Pittsburgh, PA 15112 until 12 noon pre-
Best Weekly
MECHANICAL/PLUMBING
base bid proposal. Check or bond shall
each municipality.
vailing time, December 18, 2009. Pub-
be drawn in favor of the School District
The request for proposals (RFP) can
CONSTRUCTION—
lic opening at noon.
of Pittsburgh.
be obtained from the Municipal Divi-
CONTRACT: 18-15-2009-2-MC
The work shall consist of: roof re-
sion of the Allegheny County Depart-
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION— 315 East Carson Street
No Bidder may withdraw his or her bid
pairs/possible replacement, window re-
for a period of one hundred twenty
ment of Economic Development.
CONTRACT: 18-15-2009-3-EC
placements/repairs, furnace replace-
Sealed bids will be received by Michael
(120) days after the date set for the
Please contact either Fred Ralston (412)
ments and kitchen cabinets replace-
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
L. Washowich, Executive Director, until
opening of bids unless extended by the
350-3719 (Fred.Ralston@allegheny-
ment.
mutual written consent of the Contract-
county.us
December 14, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at
) or Bud Schubel (412) 350-
Guardian Construction Management
the office of the Westmoreland County
ing Body and the Bidder. Thirty (30)
1044, (Howard.Schubel@allegheny-
Services, Incorporated acting as Con-
day extensions of the date for the
county.us
Housing Authority, 154 South Green-
)
struction Manager for Primary Care
gate Road, Greensburg PA 15601, at
Proposals will be accepted until 3:00
Classifieds
award of the Contract may be made by
Health Services, hereby notiÞes all bid-
which time they will be opened publicly
the mutual written consent of the
p.m. on December 11, 2009, at the of-
ders that it will affirmatively insure that
and read aloud.
Owner and the Bidder.
Þces of the Allegheny County Depart-
in any Contract entered into pursuant
A Non-Collusive Affidavit and a Bid
Project Manual and Drawings for bid-
ment of Economic Development, Re-
to this advertisement, disadvantaged
Bond in the amount of 10% of the total
gional Enterprise Tower, 425 Sixth Av-
412-481-8302
ding purposes may be obtained by the
business enterprises shall be afforded
bid amounts are also required and
Contractors at the Facilities Office,
enue, Suite 800, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-
full opportunity to submit bids in re-
must be submitted along with the bid.
1305 Muriel Street, Pittsburgh, PA
vania 15219.
sponse to this Advertisement and will
A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for De-
A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for
Ext. 113or 140
15203, between the hours of 7:30 A.M.
not be discriminated against on the
to 4:00 P.M. The office may be con-
2:00 pm on Friday, December 4, 2009
cember 2, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. Meeting
grounds of race, sex, color or national
location will be at Parnassus Manor -
tacted by Phone 412-488-4300 or Fax
at ACED, Regional Enterprise Tower
origin in consideration for an award. It
325 Main Street, New Kensington, PA.
412-488-4340. On or after November
Old ALCOA Bldg), 425 Sixth Avenue,
is a condition of the bidding
20, 2009 a deposit of $125.00, in
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
15068. Attendance is not mandatory,
process/contract that all responsible
but highly recommended.
Compliance is required with the Davis-
E-mail:
cashier’s check or money order, may
bidders/contractors shall follow the dis-
Bidding documents may be secured
be made for one set of the Project
Bacon Act and other Federal Labor
advantaged business enterprise proce-
with a non-refundable fee made by
Manual and Drawings. The deposit will
Standard Provisions; Title VI and other
dures set forth in the Project SpeciÞca-
check or money order in the amount of
ads@newpittsburgh
be refunded to Bidders only upon sub-
applicable provisions of the Civil Rights
tion Contract Documents.
One Hundred Twenty Five ($125.00)
mission of a bona Þde bid and the re-
Act of 1964; the Department of Labor
Compliance is required with the Penn-
Dollars payable to Westmoreland
Equal Opportunity Clause (41 CFR 60 -
courier.com
turn of the Project Manual and Draw-
sylvania Prevailing Wage Rates and
County Housing Authority, telephone
ings, including Addenda, to the Owner
1.4); Executive Order 11625 (Utilization
other Federal Labor Standard Provi-
(724) 832-7248, ext. 3056 or 3021.
in reusable condition within ten (10)
of Minority Business Enterprise); Exec-
sions; Title VI and other applicable pro-
There is a twenty ($20) dollar ßat fee
days after the date of the opening of
utive Order 12138 (Utilization of Fe-
visions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
for shipping of bid documents. Free ex-
bids; otherwise, the deposit will be for-
male Business Enterprise); in compli-
the Department of Labor Equal Oppor-
amination of said documents is avail-
Deadline/Closing/
feited. Additional sets of the construc-
ance with Section 504 of Rehabilitation
tunity Clause (41 CFR 60 - 1.4); Sec-
able at the office of WCHA and
tion Project Manual and Drawings may
Act of 1973 and Americans with Dis-
tion 109 of the Housing and Commu-
Canzian & Johnston Associates, New
abilities Act of 1990; and the Allegheny
nity Development Act of 1974; Execu-
Cancellation Schedule
be obtained upon an additional refund-
Kensington, PA. during normal busi-
able deposit of $125.00.
County MBE/WBE Program enacted
tive Order 11625 (Utilization of Minority
ness hours.
Notice is given that the Projects for
July, 1981, which sets forth goals of 13
Business Enterprise); Executive Order
All bidders must purchase plans to be
for copy, corrections,
which construction bids are being so-
percent Minority and 2 percent Female
12138 (Utilization of Female Business
accounted for on the WCHA-Plan Hold-
licited are hereby Projects constituting
Business Enterprise.” Moreover, com-
Enterprise); in compliance with Section
ers List prior to bidding.
and cancellations:
public works and are subject to appli-
pliance is required by the prime con-
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The Westmoreland County Housing
cable provisions of the Pennsylvania
tractor and all subcontractors with the
and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Authority is an equal opportunity em- Friday noon preceding
Prevailing Wage Act, Act of August 15,
document entitle Federal General Con-
of 1990; and the Allegheny County
ployer and Federal prevailing wages
1961, P.L. 987, as amended and sup-
ditions that is included with the bid ma-
MBE/WBE Program enacted July,
are required. The Authority reserves
terials furnished, these Federal Gen-
1981, which sets forth goals of 13 per-
Wednesday publication
plemented, and appropriate prevailing
the right to reject any or all proposals or
minimum wage rates as promulgated
eral Conditions to be incorporated by
cent Minority and 2 percent Female
any part thereof, for any reason, and
under provisions of said Act must be
reference into all construction contracts
Business Enterprise.
reserves the right to waive any infor-
paid by Contractors in connection with
between operating agency and con-
The Contractor shall furnish certiÞcates
mality therein.
performance of the necessary work.
tractor, contractor and subcon-
of insurance for itself with Guardian
Work shall be started on the Projects
tractor(s), and subcontractors(s) and
Construction Management Services,
Michael L. Washowich
no later than ten (10) days after the ex-
lower tiered subcontractor(s).
Inc., Primary Health Care Services,
Executive Director
ecution of a Contract with the Owner or
According to American Recovery and
Inc., Allegheny County Dept of Eco-
Westmoreland County
as otherwise directed in writing. The
Reinvestment Act and Federal Funding
nomic Development all named as addi-
Housing Authority
Contractor shall be prepared to start
Accountability and Transparency Act
tional insured prior to commencement
the on site work as early as May 1,
regulations, all contractors receiving
of the work. The contractor shall com-
2010 or as late as June 15, 2010 at no
federal grant awards or contracts must
ply with the Commonwealth Contractor
additional cost to the Owner. The entire
have a DUNS (Data Universal Number-
Integrity and Contractor Responsibility
work shall be substantially completed
ing System) Number and be registered
Provisions and said compliance will be-
Horoscope
and available for use by the school
with the CCR (Central Contractor Reg-
come part of the contract(s).
within 170 calendar days of the start of
istration).
The bidder shall provide the necessary
work on-site. All remaining work under
Notice is hereby given that the suc-
bonding and insurances as required by
this project shall be complete within
cessful Bidders shall comply with the
state and local law. This includes each
ARIES tion by meeting with those who can
180 calendar days of the start of work
following:
bidder providing: bid bond equivalent to
1. Contractor agrees to comply with all
No need for rowdiness, wild ones.
help you move forward. Wow! Have
on-site.
5% of the bid, Performance and Pay-
The School District of Pittsburgh re-
applicable federal and state statutes
ment bonds equal to 100% of the con-
You can make your point without
you got it going on! Keep your spon-
serves the right to waive any informali-
and regulations including, but not lim-
tract price to be supplied by successful waving your hands and arms about
taneous side in check this week.
ties in bids or to reject any or all bids.
ited to, the American Recovery and
bidders within ten (10) days of award.
Reinvestment Act, the Building Energy
wildly! Speak your wisdom softly,
Lucky numbers: 9, 42, 51.
Mark Roosevelt
Bidder must carry workmen’s compen-
Conservation Act, the Steel Products
sation.
gently this week, so that others can
SCORPIO
Superintendent of Schools
and Secretary
Procurement Act, the Trade Practices
Submit bid on the form supplied. All en- hear it and benefit. Lucky numbers:
Act, the Public Works Contractor’s
Think things through before you
velopes containing bid proposals shall
Bond Act of 1967, and the Flood Plain
22, 27, 31.
be sealed and clearly marked “RE-BID
act. Concentrate on small details.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF Management Act. The Contractor must
RENOVATIONS TO 7115 BENNETT TAURUS They will make the difference be-
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
also comply with the Americans with
STREET”.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Disabilities Act and agrees to minimize
Contractors will be required to com-
Things speed up again this week
tween success and failure in your
(RFP) FOR
pollution and will strictly comply with all
plete the ACDOED forms/requirements and you are in a highly creative
endeavors this week. Don’t go for
applicable related laws and regula-
which are included in the bid docu-
DESIGN SECURITY CAMERA
mood. An outspoken female in your
the gusto just yet, your ideas need
tions.
ments.
SYSTEM AUTHORITY WIDE
2. The Contractor agrees to comply
Documents are available by emailing
circle may illuminate a thorny ques-
to be massaged a bit more before
RFP#250-42-09
with nondiscrimination/sexual harass-
dlynch@gcmsi.com or call 412/829- tion for you. You’ll be surprised and
you present them openly. Call that
ment provisions and will include such
0900 ext 102.
The Housing Authority of the City of
pleased by what you hear. Lucky
special someone that has been on
provisions in all contracts and subcon-
Guardian Construction Management
Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby request pro-
tracts.
Services, Inc. and Primary Care Health
numbers: 25, 31, 36.
your mind. Lucky numbers: 2, 17,
posals from qualiÞed Firms or Individu-
Dennis M. Davin, Director
Services reserve the right to reject any
als capable of providing the following
GEMINI
41.
and all bids or waive any informality in
services:
THE BOARD OF
the bidding process.
One of your most unique gifts is
SAGITTARIUS
Design Security Camera System
Authority Wide
PUBLIC EDUCATION
the power to change your mind.
Your financial constraints will soon
RFP#250-42-09 OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
You know how to change the way
come to an end. Meanwhile, make a
Issue Date: November 23, 2009
OF PITTSBURGH
Soul Readers
you think, and it gives you great
game of spending less. See how
The bid documents will be available
November 23, 2009 and signed, sealed
Sealed bids will be received in the Of- personal magnetism. This week you
long you can go without letting lose
proposals only will be accepted until
Þce Of The Chief Operations Officer,
may be called upon to change the
a dime and you will be in a better po-
10:00 A.M., Thursday December 17,
Room 251, Administration Building,
341 South BelleÞeld Avenue until 11:00
PSYCHIC READER
way you think about a person close
sition to make decisions about big-
2009 at which time they will be Time
and Date Stamped at 201 Kirkpatrick
a.m. prevailing time, Tuesday, DE-
Solve all problems. Gives advise on all mat-
to you. Do it. Lucky numbers: 10,
ger ticket items soon. Start thinking
Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
CEMBER 1, 2009 and will be opened
ters of life, love, marriage, lost nature, health,
bad luck. Reunites loved ones. If you need 14, 22.
about where you would like to take a
Parties or individuals interested in re-
at the same hour for the purchase of
help call. She can tell your past, present and
sponding may obtain a copy of the Re-
the following equipment and supplies: future. Can help you with Þnancial success. CANCER
short excursion. Lucky numbers:
AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
Guaranteed to help you where other have
12, 19, 32.
quest for Proposal from:
DIGITAL COPIER/PRINTSYSTEM
failed. Call today for your free reading.
Focus intently on the personal this
Will McDanel
Director of Procurement
General Information regarding bids
1-817-503-0030 week. Others may seem scattered or
CAPRICORN
201 Kirkpatrick Street
may be obtained at the Office of the
impersonal, but it’s not about you.
For the past two weeks you have
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Purchasing Agent, Service Center,
1305 Muriel Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Keep your thoughts and feelings to
been playing it safe. Now you can
412-456-5248
FAX (412) 456-5007
15203. The bid documents are avail- TO PLACE
yourself until others are more recep-
live on the edge a little. Luck is back
will.mcdanel@hacp.org
able on the School District’s Purchas-
tive to your good vibrations. Lucky
with you again. You’ll be aware of
A pre bid meeting will be held:
ing web site at: http://www.pgh-
boe.net/pps/site/default.asp AN AD IN
numbers: 1, 5, 39.
love prospects lingering around you.
Housing Authority of the
Click on Bid Opportunities under Quick
City of Pittsburgh
LEO
You’ll see that your career is full of
Links.
bright possibilities. Now is a good
Facility Services Building
The Board of Public Education re- SOUL
A personal decision is made, and
2nd Floor Conference Room
time to take a chance. Lucky num-
serves the right to reject any and all
201 Kirkpatrick Street
you are happy for the person who
bids, or select a single item from any
bers: 13, 27, 53.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
bid. READERS
makes it. This person may be
Monday, December 7, 2009
Terri Ciletti
younger than you, but you’ve got a
AQUARIUS
10:00 A.M.
The Housing Authority of the City of
Purchasing Agent
karmic bond between you. Enjoy
Flexibility is the word for this
Pittsburgh strongly encourages certi-
We are an equal rights and Call 412-481-8302 Ext. 140 the excitement of moment, and
week. Don’t insist on being right,
Þed minority business enterprises and
opportunity school district
know that faith is being kept by
even if you think you are. You will
women business enterprises to re- The deadline for all ads to be
your very actions. Lucky numbers:
gain more this week if you allow
spond to this solicitation.
GRANT AUDITORS RFQ
A. Fulton Meachem Jr.
placed is Monday at 4 p.m. All 3, 4, 10.
others the freedom to have their
Executive Director
The City of Pittsburgh is seeking quali-
ads must be paid for in advance.
Housing Authority of the
Þed certiÞed public accounting Þrms to VIRGO
way rather than insisting that peo-
ple do things your way. Lucky
City of Pittsburgh
perform audits on various grants,
We accept Money Orders, Hidden resentments could surface
HACP conducts business in accordance with
awards and functions that the City may
numbers: 20, 36, 55.
all federal, state, and local civil rights laws,
require for Þscal years 2009, 2010 and Credit Cards and Western
and you’ll want to be able to grace-
including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair 2011. Firms interested in responding
Union “Quick Collect”
fully back away from arguments this
PISCES
Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilita- may obtain a copy of the Request for
tion Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabil-
QualiÞcations at the Office of Anthony
payments.
week. Appreciate the good vibra-
You don’t have to worry about
ities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc.
J. Pokora, Assistant Director of Fi-
tions and ignore the negative. You’ll
being alone in the journey that you
and does not discriminate against any indi-
viduals protected by these statutes.
nance, 1st Floor, City-County Bldg., be doing the universe’s work! Lucky
have undertaken. You are on this
414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA
15219. Electronic versions are avail-
DISCLAIMER
numbers: 15, 16, 36.
path because someone guided you.
able through the City’s website:
The New Pittsburgh
LIBRA
Take the memory of their guidance
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/fi-
as comfort and keep on trucking.
nance/html/contract_bids.html. Re-
Courier is not responsible
Charming, simply charming is
Lucky numbers: 13, 47, 49.
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December 2, 2009.
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