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Request for Bid: Professional Moving Services

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by DNS Admin

The Seda-Cog Housing Development Corporation (HDC) needs professional moving services and rental of site storage containers to accommodate the renovation of two Elderly Apartment Buildings located at 441 South High Street (High Street Manor) and 342 South Market Street (Market Street Manor) Selinsgrove, Pa. Both properties are three-story elevator buildings and are contiguous to each other.

Bidders can provide both moving and rental of storage containers or just moving services or rental of storage containers.

The renovation work will begin in June 2025 and will continue over a 14-to-16-month period while the buildings remain occupied. Current tenants will stay in their individual units while work is not being performed in their unit. When it is time for residents’ units to be renovated the occupants of the unit will be temporarily relocated to a vacant unit within one of the two buildings. When the renovation work is completed in the unit, the tenant will be able to return to the original unit. Anywhere from 2-6 tenants will be temporarily relocated at any given time during construction depending on the contractor’s schedule and availability of vacant units used for temporary relocation.

Each apartment is approximately 600 sq.ft., comprising of a small kitchen/eating area, living room, one bedroom and three closets. Property management will coordinate with the tenant to have personal belongings i.e. figurines, pictures, dishware, eating utensils, and clothing stored in closets, to be placed in boxes. Boxes shall be supplied by the moving company two weeks prior to moving date.

When the tenant is relocated to a vacant unit by the moving company, all the tenant’s personal property, i.e., packed boxes, furniture etc., shall be relocated to the temporary apartment. The typical furnishings that are expected to be moved are a small kitchen table and chairs, sofa, several upholstery chairs, several side stands and bedroom furniture (dressers and bed). The mover will be responsible to disassemble and reassemble the bed.

Upon completing the tenant’s renovated original apartment (4- 6 weeks from the original relocation) the moving company will provide the same services as described above, to move the tenant back into their original unit. Depending on the number of vacant apartments that will become available throughout the renovation period from actual residents moving out to other housing options (i.e nursing care facilities, moving into a family members home) it is anticipated that 2-6 tenants will be relocated every four to six weeks and then the tenants that were previously temporarily relocated will be moved back into their original apartments.

In addition to moving the tenant’s personal property it will be required to have the moving company to temporarily relocate the common area furniture to storage pods that will be located on site. When the project is completed, it is expected that the common area furnishing will be moved back into the buildings.

Sealed Bid shall include the attached “Standard Moving Bid Form” and be submitted to:

Leslie Osgood
Seda-Cog Housing Development Corporation
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg Pa. 17837

All Bids shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside High/Market Street Moving Services, and must be received by 1:00pm, May 7, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened at Seda – Cog Housing Development Corporation’s offices. Questions regarding this proposal should be directed to:

J Michael Fisher
570-989-2570
michaelf@trossbrothers.com
or
Leslie Osgood
570-412-6186
losgood@seda-cog.org

FOR BIDDERS WISHING TO SEE THE BUILDINGS PLEASE CONTACT LESLIE OSGOOD

Download: RFP Professional moving a rental of on site storage units v4

Request for Quote: Engineering Services – Marion Heights

Posted on April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 by DNS Admin

The Borough of Marion Heights is requesting quotations for the purchase of professional Engineering services. These services include all necessary design and specifications for the bidding of and contracting for the Marion Heights Stormwater Improvements. Complete quotation details, including the required quotation format, may be obtained by contacting:

Tonia Troup, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Quotations will be accepted until 11:00 am prevailing time, May 1, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened at the SEDA-COG meeting room. Quotations shall be on the forms required, sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Quotation – Marion Heights,” and submitted to:

Tonia Troup, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Quotations that are faxed or e-mailed to SEDA-COG cannot be accepted.

Download: RFQ ENGINEERING OR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LESS THAN 250,000

Navigating International Markets: Free Business Seminar Hosted by SEDA-COG and Smeal College of Business

Posted on March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 by Nancy Osborn

Lewisburg, PA– The SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is proud to partner with Penn State Smeal College of Business, Center for Global Business Studies to bring you a great opportunity to network, learn, and have meaningful conversations centered around international business.

Date: April 17, 2025
Time: 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: 217 Business Building, Penn State

The event is free to attend but registration is required by Tuesday, April 1. To register, visit https://bit.ly/ConfApr17.

“The SEDA-COG Export Program is proud to once again partner with Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, Center for Global Business Studies,” stated Program Director Noelle Long. “Our past collaboration was highly successful, and we look forward to the insights and opportunities this year’s half-day program will bring.”

The conference, Navigating a Complex Global Business Environment, will look at federal resources, navigating ports, global supply chains, employment trends, and success stories.

Professor Terrence Guay, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, suggests “This is a great opportunity for Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and SEDA-COG to give back to the central Pennsylvania business community, and to highlight the College’s and SEDA-COG’s international business expertise.”

For more information or questions regarding the event, please contact Noelle at nlong@seda-cog.org or 570-412-4072.

SEDA-COG’s Export Development Program is the state’s Regional Export Network (REN) partner, providing export assistance throughout the 11 central counties of Pennsylvania. Export staff is ready to assist companies with technical assistance on various topics such as product compliance, export licensing, documentation, shipping, and much more. Since 2006, the Export Program has assisted 736 companies. One hundred and twelve companies have reported over $1.2 billion in export sales to 153 countries.

SEDA-COG Hires New Deputy Director

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Nancy Osborn

Lewisburg, PA- SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is pleased to announce that Angela Grieco has been selected as the new Deputy Director.

SEDA-COG Executive Director Kim Wheeler said Grieco’s alignment with the needs of the organization is undeniable. She brings skillsets and expertise that complement the current SEDA-COG management team.

“I am excited to welcome our new Deputy Director Angela Grieco to SEDA-COG. We searched high and low for someone who has a passion for public sector leadership, sees themselves as a public servant, enjoys identifying and tackling challenges—someone who will help us continue to think differently, entrepreneurially, and foster innovation with others,” said Wheeler. “I am thrilled that Grieco is that person who will bring the full package to SEDA-COG.”

Grieco brings years of private sector experience at leading management consulting firms, including Deloitte Consulting and Guidehouse, as a project management leader supporting public sector clients. She has a proven track record of building high-performing, cross-functional teams and excels at guiding clients to uncover root challenges and develop innovative, practical solutions. Her expertise spans project planning and implementation in key areas, including strategic planning, grant program design, stakeholder engagement and analysis, organizational analysis, change management and transformation, and technology project management support.

“I was drawn to the impressive breadth and depth of public services and expertise SEDA-COG provides and its strong footprint in the communities it serves,” said Grieco. “The dedication and tenacity that SEDA-COG leadership and staff bring to their communities is truly inspiring. For these reasons, I knew that SEDA-COG was the right fit for me and am honored to serve and work alongside such a talented organization.”

Grieco continued “In my new role, I hope to grow as a public service leader and contribute to the organization’s existing talent by bringing new perspectives and practical solutions to the challenges our region and organization face as they transition for future generations to come.”