STATE CONTRACTS INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Act 266 of 1982 provides for the payment of interest penalties on certain invoices of "qualified small business concerns". The penalties apply to invoices for goods or services when payments are not made by the required payment date or within a 15 day grace period thereafter.    Act 1984-196 redefined a "qualified small business concern" as any independently owned and operated, for-profit business concern employing 100 or fewer employees. See 4 Pa.Code § 2.32. The business must include the following statement on every invoice submitted to the Commonwealth: "(name of business) is a qualified small business concern as defined in 4 Pa. Code 2.32."    A business is eligible for payments when the required payment is the latest of:       The payment date specified in the contract.       30 days after the later of the receipt of a proper invoice or receipt of goods or services.       The net payment date stated on the business' invoice.    A 15-day grace period after the required payment date is provided to the Commonwealth by the Act.    For more information: contact: Small Business Resource Center                                                   PA Department of Community and Economic Development                                                   374 Forum Building                                                   Harrisburg, PA 17120                                                   800-280-3801 or (717) 783-5700

DO BUSINESS WITH STATE AGENCIES The Treasury Department's Bureau of Contracts and Public Records can help you do business with state government agencies. The bureau is, by law, the central repository for all state contracts over $5,000. Contract Specialists can supply you with descriptions of contracts, names of previous bidders, pricing breakdowns and other information. They can also direct you to the appropriate person and agency looking for your product or service. Copies of state contracts are also available. (Duplicating and mailing costs may apply). For more information, visit us online at www.patreasury.org. Contact: Bureau of Contracts and Public Records               Pennsylvania State Treasury               201 Finance Building               Harrisburg, PA 17120               phone: 717-787-2990 or 1-800-252-4700               fax: (717) 772-0977 ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr. Pennsylvania State Treasurer

Department: Military Affairs    Location: Scotland School for Veterans' Children, 3583 Scotland Rd., Scotland, PA 17254-0900    Duration: One-time purchase    Contact: Marion Joneos, (717) 264-7187, Ext. 661    SERVICES ADV#251 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is seeking qualified vendors to respond to a Request for Quotation to provide air quality emissions testing on combustion exhaust gases from four (4) engines at the Cogeneration Plant, IUP, Indiana, PA 15705. Requests for copies of the bid package should be made in writing referencing ADV#251 and directed to the attention of Barbara Cerovich, Contracts Administrator, IUP, Robertshaw Building, 650 S. 13th Street, Indiana, PA 15705; Fax No. (724) 357-2670; e-mail Cerovich@iup.edu. Interested vendors must submit their requests to be placed on the bidders list no later than Tuesday, July 5, 2005. Bid packages will be mailed to vendors after July 5, 2005. The University encourages responses from small and disadvantaged, minority and women-owned firms.    Department: State System of Higher Education    Location: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705    Duration: Six (6) months    Contact: Barbara Cerovich, (724) 357-2301    Department: Transportation    Location: 1920 Susquehanna Trail North, York PA 17404    Duration: 3 year period beginning 7/05/2005    Contact: Ken Noto, (717) 848-6230, x303 CN00015249 Vendor shall provide pharmaceutical services and related medical/health supplies for Clarks Summit State Hospital patients. (approx. 225 patients) Vendors will need to be registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Central Vendor Master Unit in order to be awarded a bid. Vendors may register on-line at www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us or by calling the toll free number 1-866-775-2868. Bids may be requested by sending a fax to 570-0587-7108. Please provide the following information when requesting bids: Name of vendor, address, phone and fax numbers, point of contact (and their phone number) and PA State vendor number. All bids must arrive prior to the Bid opening date and time to be considered, and become property of the Commonwealth once submitted. Bid packages cannot be faxed.    Department: Public Welfare    Location: Clarks Summit State Hospital, 1451 Hillside Drive, Clarks Summit, PA 18411-9505    Duration: October 1, 2005 - June 30, 2008.    Contact: Stanley Rygelski, PA, (570) 587-7291    Department: State System of Higher Education    Location: Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg PA 17257    Duration: One year from date of award    Contact: Karen Smith, (717) 477-1386 032247 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Contemplated Sale of Land No Longer Needed for Transportation Purposes. Notice is hereby given that the Department of Transportation, pursuant to 71 P.S.s513(e)(7), intends to sell certain lands owned by it. The following is the property available for sale by the Department. Danville Borough, Montour County. The parcel contains 1,932 square feet of land situated at the Southwest corner of Railroad Street and SR 0011. Estimated Fair market value is $2,000. Interested public entities are invited to express their interest in purchasing the site within 30 calendar days from the date of publication of this notice to: PENNDOT, 715 Jordan Ave, PO Box 218, Montoursville, PA 17754, Attn: Lenny P. Confer.    Department: Transportation    Location: Danville Borough, Montour County    Contact: Lenny P Confer, (570) 368-4337 [Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1255. Filed for public inspection June 24, 2005, 9:00 a.m.] [ Pa.B. 4] DESCRIPTION OF LEGEND

1	Advertising,Public Relations, Promotional Materials	22	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration Services, Equipment Rental & Repair
2	Agricultural Services, Livestock, Equipment, Supplies & Repairs: Farming Equipment Rental & Repair, Crop Harvesting & Dusting, Animal Feed, etc.	23	Janitorial Services & Supply Rental: Interior
3	Auctioneer Services	24	Laboratory Services, Maintenance & Consulting
4	Audio/Video, Telecommunications Services, Equipment Rental & Repair	24	Laboratory Services, Maintenance & Consulting
5	Barber/Cosmetology Services & Equipment	25	Laundry/Dry Cleaning & Linen/Uniform Rental
6	Cartography Services	26	Legal Services & Consultation
7	Child Care	27	Lodging/Meeting Facilities
8	Computer Related Services & Equipment Repair: Equipment Rental/Lease, Programming, Data Entry, Payroll Services, Consulting	28	Mailing Services
9	Construction & Construction Maintenance: Buildings, Highways, Roads, Asphalt Paving, Bridges, Culverts, Welding, Resurfacing, etc.	29	Medical Services, Equipment Rental and Repairs & Consultation
10	Court Reporting & Stenography Services	30	Moving Services
11	Demolition\Structural Only	31	Personnel, Temporary
12	Drafting & Design Services	32	Photography Services (includes aerial)
13	Elevator Maintenance	33	Property Maintenance & Renovation\Interior & Exterior: Painting, Restoration, Carpentry Services, Snow Removal, General Landscaping (Mowing, Tree Pruning & Planting, etc.)
14	Engineering Services & Consultation: Geologic, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Solar & Surveying	34	Railroad/Airline Related Services, Equipment & Repair
15	Environmental Maintenance Services: Well Drilling, Mine Reclamation, Core & Exploratory Drilling, Stream Rehabilitation Projects and Installation Services	35	Real Estate Services\Appraisals & Rentals
16	Extermination Services	36	Sanitation\Non-Hazardous Removal, Disposal & Transportation (Includes Chemical Toilets)
17	Financial & Insurance Consulting & Services	37	Security Services & Equipment\MArmed Guards, Investigative Services & Security Systems
18	Firefighting Services	38	Vehicle, Heavy Equipment & Powered Machinery Services, Maintenance, Rental, Repair & Renovation (Includes ADA Improvements)
19	Food	39	Miscellaneous: This category is intended for listing all bids, announcements not applicable to the above categories
20	Fuel Related Services, Equipment & Maintenance to Include Weighing Station Equipment, Underground & Above Storage Tanks
21	Hazardous Material Services: Abatement, Disposal, Removal, Transportation & Consultation
			DONALD T. CUNNINGHAM JR., Secretary

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