Invitation for Bid: West Pine Street Lighting Project

The Borough of Selinsgrove will receive sealed bids for “West Pine Street Lighting Project”, at One North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday August 25, 2022, at which time and place, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project consists of but is not limited to the following: Installation of pedestrian streetlights, horizontal directional excavation, electric, sitework, cast-in-place concrete, ADA curb ramps, selective demolition, seeding, mulching, E&S controls and other work indicated in the Contract Documents.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held for prospective bidders on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Borough Hall located at One North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.

Copies of the Contract Documents may be examined and obtained by depositing $100.00 per set with the Borough of Selinsgrove, One North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870 by contacting the Borough office at (570) 374-2311. A digital copy in PDF format can be obtained at no costs to the contractor by contacting the engineer. Telephone inquiries regarding the Invitation to Bids may be made to the Engineer, CES Engineering, LLC at (814) 644-6621, (Lee Zeger); or via email at lzeger@ces-engr.com.

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of The Borough of Selinsgrove, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total of the Bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder shall include the fully completed Non-Collusion Affidavit with the bid.

A Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and issued by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be required to be furnished by the successful bidder.

Compliance with Act 127 of 2012 requiring all contractors and subcontractors to use e-Verify for verification of employment eligibility for all employees will be required. Verification form shall be provided to the Borough of Selinsgrove as a precondition of being awarded a contract.

In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 6.9% goal for female participation and a 1% goal for minority participation in his/her aggregate on-site construction workforce for contracts in excess of $10,000.

The Borough of Selinsgrove is utilizing federal funds for this project, and Snyder County has adopted a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) plan in accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432 and a Section 3 Action Plan in accordance with Title 24 Part 75 Code of Federal Regulations. As such, the bidders/offerors must submit documentary evidence of minority and women business enterprises and Section 3 business concerns who have been contacted and to whom commitments have been made. Documentation of such solicitations and commitments shall be submitted with the bid.

Moreover, the CONTRACTOR shall strive to meet the MBE goal of 5% and the WBE goal of 3% for contracts of $25,000 or more. For projects which the amount of HUD or CDBG funding exceeds $200,000 the CONTRACTOR must attempt to meet the minimum numerical goals of which 25% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Section 3 workers, per 24 CFR Part 75.19; and 5% or more of the total number of labor hours worked by all workers on a Section 3 project are Targeted Section 3 workers, as defined in 24 CFR Part 75.21. Selinsgrove Borough, in accordance with Snyder County’s Section 3 Action Plan, may provide a bid preference to a bidder who is a Section 3 business concern. MBE/WBE and Section 3 business concerns shall be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination.

Bids may be held by the Borough for up to 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding the contract. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts.

The project is federally funded and subject to all related federal regulations. Davis-Bacon and related Acts apply to this contract.

Awards shall be made only to responsible bidders that possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of this procurement. Consideration shall be given to such matters as bidder integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance and financial and technical resources when determining responsibility.

Borough of Selinsgrove

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Program Analyst

Part-Time Program Analyst
Procurement Department
Salary Range: $20-$30 per hour

Part-time position available to assist small companies with the government sales and bidding process.
Primary responsibilities of the candidate include:

  • • Interaction with companies to assess their current market position and capabilities.
  • • Reviewing and assisting small businesses with responses to government bids/proposals.
  • • Provide technical assistance after completing training period via phone and/or through online meetings/video conferences.
  • • Assist with data entry for program compliance.
  • • Ability to learn the state and federal vendor registration process.
  • • The position will be a part-time telework/work from home position.
  • • The position is for 2 to 3 days per week.

Required qualifications/skills:

  • • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • • Strong communication skills.
  • • Strong attention to detail.
  • • Ability to learn internet-based research.
  • • Excellent customer service skills.

Preferred qualifications/skills:

  • • Commercial business experience in sales/marketing or customer service.
  • • Government marketing experience is a plus.

Applicants are expected to supply a letter of application elaborating on skills along with their resume by July 29th, 2022 via mail or email to:

Amanda Owens, Human Resources Director
SEDA-Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837
aowens@seda-cog.org.

SEDA-Council of Governments is a public development organization based in Lewisburg, PA,
serving 11 central Pennsylvania counties. www.seda-cog.org
SEDA-COG…Building strong economies & strong communities
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Request for Quotations: Ralpho Township Gym Rehab

Ralpho Township proposes to use Community Development Block Grant funding to bring the men’s and women’s bathrooms in the Township Gym located at 206 South Market Street into compliance with current standards for handicapped accessibility. This Request for Proposals seeks to engage the services of a Project Engineer for design, bidding, and construction management for the entire project from design to final inspection.

It should be recognized by all proposers that the Scope of Services included herewith might exclude some minor, incidental Engineering responsibilities not currently identifiable.  Quotations shall include the attached “Standard Engineering Estimate” and be submitted to:

Linda Sterling, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-4491

All quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Quotation,” and must be received by 2:00 PM, prevailing time, October 6, 2022. At 2:00 PM, they will be publicly opened at the SEDA-COG office at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Questions regarding this quotation should be directed to:

Linda Sterling, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
570-524-4491
lsterling@seda-cog.org


Download: RALPHO TWP GYM RAB-RFQ

Request for Quote: Milton Borough Turbot Ave Curb Cuts

Borough of Milton proposes to use a recently approved Community Development Block Grant to bring six curb cuts on Turbot Avenue, Milton, into compliance with current standards for handicapped accessibility. The work will be done in conjunction with a resurfacing project. This Request for Proposals seeks to engage the services of a Project Engineer for design, bidding, and construction management, including the entire project from design to final inspection.

It should be recognized by all proposers that the Scope of Services included herewith might exclude some minor, incidental Engineering responsibilities not currently identifiable.

Quotations shall include the attached “Standard Engineering Estimate” and be submitted to:

Jess Novinger, Borough Manager
Milton Borough Building
2 Filbert Street
Milton, PA 17847

All quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Quotation,” and must be received by 10 AM, prevailing time, July 15, 2022. At 10:00 AM, they will be publicly opened at the Milton Borough Office, 2 Filbert Street, Milton PA.

Questions regarding this quotation should be directed to:

Linda Sterling, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-4491
lsterling@seda-cog.org


Download: Milton Borough Turbot Ave Curb Cuts-RFQ