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FINAL NOTICE - Centre County Public Hearing

FINAL NOTICE – Centre County Public Hearing

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RUN DATE: October 2, 2020
CONTACT: Nicole Hogan, (570) 524-4491

FINAL NOTICE

On October 28, 2020, Centre County plans to submit an application to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The amount of the FFY 2020 CDBG funds for Centre County is $351,058 and $115,190 for the Borough of Bellefonte. Based on this amount, the Centre County Commissioners , along with the Bellefonte Borough Council propose to allocate CDBG funds to the following activities:

  • CENTRE COUNTY
    1. 1. Penn Township Water Tank Project $ 209,058
    2. 2. Haines-Aaronsburg Water Well Rehab $ 80,000
    3. 3. SEDA-COG Administration $ 62,000
  • TOTAL $ 351,058
  • BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
    1. 4. Streetscape Safety Improvement $ 95,190
    2. 5. SEDA-COG Administration $ 20,000
  • TOTAL $ 115,190

A Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed use of these funds will be held on October 13, 2020, at 6:00 PM. Keeping with federal and state guidelines regarding COVID 19, this meeting will take place as a virtual video web and tele conference. The public is invited to observe and participate in the hearing as follows: To access via web video, type the link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/8383951780. To access via telephone dial +1(470)869-2200 and enter Meeting ID: 838 395 1780. The meeting will be recorded. The meeting platform is accessible to persons with disabilities. If accommodations are needed for those with special needs related to language, sight, or hearing, please call (570)524-4491 at least five days in advance. Following the Public Hearing, the Centre County Commissioners will consider the approval of the FFY 2020 CDBG application at the October 20, 2020 Commissioners Meeting.

In addition, a hearing will also be held to revise the previously allocated $40,875 for the Emergency Services Assistance Program to one of the other previously discussed CV projects, which included Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Centre Safe, Centre Rent/Mortgage/Utility assistance program, or Small Business Assistance Program. The project will be further identified by the Commissioners and public during this hearing.

The Centre County Commissioners will strive to make all programs and activities accessible to the learning, mobility, vision, hearing, and language-impaired persons. If you have a disability or limited English proficiency and require an auxiliary aid or accommodations, please contact Nicole Hogan at SEDA-COG, 1-800-332-6701, 1-800-654-5984 TTY, 1-800-654-5988 TDD, to discuss your needs at least five days in advance. Translators will be available upon request.

Any complaints should be written and submitted to Mitzi Gallagher-Long at SEDA-COG. Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY

REQUEST FOR QUOTES – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY

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REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
CURB CUTS & HANDICAP RAMP RECONSTRUCTION
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP, LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Loyalsock Township proposes to use Community Development Block Grant funds to procure an engineer to reconstruct curb cuts and handicap ramps at multiple locations in the Township. The Township is hereby requesting quotes for the purchase of these services, which include all necessary design and specifications for the bidding of and contracting for the Curb Cuts & Handicap Ramp Reconstruction. Complete quote details, including the required quote format, may be obtained by contacting:

Shannon Rudy, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-4491
shannonrudy@seda-cog.org

Quotes will be accepted until 2:00 PM, prevailing time, October 22, 2020, at which time they will be publicly opened at the Loyalsock Township Building, 2501 East Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Quotes that are faxed or e-mailed cannot be accepted.  Quotes shall be on the forms required, including the attached “Standard Estimate,” be sealed
and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Quote,” and submitted to:

Bill Burdett, Township Manager
Loyalsock Township
2501 East Third Street
Williamsport, PA 17701

 

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Request for Proposal - Flood Elevation Professional Surveying

Request for Proposal – Flood Elevation Professional Surveying

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is soliciting proposals for professional surveying services to provide Elevation Certificates to residents of various communities as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). It is our desire to continue offering homeowners the opportunity to purchase Elevation Certificates, through SEDA-COG, at what we hope will be a discounted rate.

The scope includes all tasks necessary to provide a completed Elevation Certificate to each homeowner, including a determination of latitude, longitude and elevation (referenced to the appropriate datum), properly executing and sealing the form, and attaching the building photographs. All work and submittals shall be conducted in accordance with FEMA’s NFIP guidelines and OMB No. 1660-0008 “Elevation Certificate and Instructions” (Expiration November 30, 2022). Work must be performed by a Professional Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Our focus is the following communities:

    • Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia County
    • Borough of Lewisburg, Union County
    • Borough of Danville, Montour County
    • Borough of Milton, Northumberland County
    • Borough of Selinsgrove, Snyder County

Please note homeowners from other communities not listed above may elect to participate in this Elevation Certificate program through SEDA-COG. Any work performed in communities other than those specified in this proposal will be addressed with a contract amendment if/when warranted and agreeable to both parties.

For each household, three copies of the certifications, including original signature and seal, shall be provided to SEDA-COG.

If you are interested in providing these services to SEDA-COG, we are requesting that you submit a proposal to include the following:

    1. 1. A fixed fee per household (by community) for completion of the Elevation Certificate, including field work, completion of the certificate in accordance with the FEMA guidance, and provision of three copies of the Elevation Certificate, with original seal, to SEDA-COG.
    2. 2. An anticipated timeline from notification of a certificate request to issuance of the completed Elevation Certificate. It is the expectation of SEDA-COG that each certificate would be available within 30 days from notification. If you feel this request is unreasonable, please provide an alternate estimated timeline.
    3. 3. A sample of a completed Elevation Certificate.
    4. 4. Proof of Insurance.

Proposals should be clearly marked and submitted no later than Friday, October 16, 2020, 4:00 PM, to:

Geralee Zeigler, Flood Resiliency Program Analyst
SEDA-Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Questions may be addressed to Geralee Zeigler, 570-524-4491 or gzeigler@seda-cog.org.

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State grant program now includes digital needs for businesses

State grant program now includes digital needs for businesses

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A state grant program that helps companies increase export sales is funding new activities because of COVID-19 travel difficulties.

The Global Access Program (GAP) is now providing grants for e-commerce, digital marketing, marketing media design, and certain certifications.

SEDA-Council of Governments’ (SEDA-COG) Export Development program assists businesses with application development, submittal, reporting, and reimbursement, among other assistance. 

Since the program began eight years ago, SEDA-COG has helped 63 companies to be awarded 103 grants totaling $371,525.

Noelle Long, director of SEDA-COG’s Export program, encouraged small- to mid-sized companies to apply for these funds.

“Businesses are having to adapt to the rapidly changing environment with the pandemic, and the GAP grant program has also adjusted to suit their needs since digital marketing is more important than ever. SEDA-COG is committed to continuing to empower businesses through this crisis and connect them with as many opportunities as possible,” Long said.

The reimbursable grants can be awarded up to $5,000. SEDA-COG’s GAP funds are available through next September.

Specifically, the grant now can be used for:

E-commerce and digital marketing

  • Design and development of website, with an international focus
  • Oversight and maintenance and monitoring fees for search engine optimization
  • Online market listing fees
  • E-commerce platform fees, including hosting and/or maintenance fees
  • Expenses to set up websites to accept international payments

Payments for Design of Marketing Media

  • Design of company digital international marketing, including social media and digital ads
  • Translation of marketing media, including audio and video
  • Google Analytics

Certifications: CE, CEE, GDPR, UL Canada, ATEX Testing/Certification, Japan Haz/Loc Certification, IECex Testing/Certification


The program continues to offer grants for the following activities:

  • Overseas trade mission participation (in person and virtual)
  • Overseas trade show exhibition (in person and virtual)
  • Domestic trade show exhibition (in person and virtual)
  • Foreign market sales trip
  • Subscription to U.S. Department of Commerce services
  • Compliance testing
  • Federal services that directly support exporting

GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD). The program is funded in part through a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). For more information, visit https://dced.pa.gov/programs/global-access-program-gap/.

SEDA-COG’s Export Development team serves the businesses and communities of central Pennsylvania by encouraging and facilitating economic development through growth in world trade. It is funded by the state Department of Community & Economic Development’s Office of International Business Development and Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance.

For more information about SEDA-COG’s Export Development Program, contact Noelle Long at export@seda-cog.org or 570-524-4491.