PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by the Crawford County Planning Office, at 903 Diamond Park, 3rd Floor, Crawford County Courthouse, Meadville, PA, 16335 on or before May 13th, 2013 at 10:00 am prevailing time on behalf of the Venango Borough Council. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that place and time for the following Contract Work Project: DEMOLITION OF 2 BLIGHTED RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND 1 BLIGHTED COMMERCIAL GARAGE Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by depositing twenty-five ($25.00) with the Crawford County Planning Office at 903 Diamond Park, 3rd Floor, Crawford County Courthouse, Meadville, PA 16335, (814) 333-7341 for each set. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Venango Borough Council, 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. In addition to the Equal Employment requirements of Executive Order 11246 regarding discrimination, the CONTRACTOR must establish a 3% goal for female participation and a 5% goal for minority participation in his aggregate on-site construction work force for contracts in excess of $10,000. Section 3 requires that the CONTRACTOR must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, local area businesses, trainees, employees, and low-moderate income persons within the general trade area. In accordance with Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and the Crawford County MBE plan, the CONTRACTOR must utilize, to the greatest extent feasible, minority and/or women owned business concerns. Bidders are hereby notified that MBE/WBE firms will be afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wages apply to projects over $25,000. Bids may be held by the Venango Borough Council 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 Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities, or to negotiate contract amounts. Signed Francis F. Weiderspahn, Chairman Board of County Commissioners 04/23,26/13
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