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

ESAM-SIM This provides interested suppliers with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit written responses for consideration by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth or PA) to meet the need for a Security Incident Management System (ESAM-SIM) product standard.    Department: Office of Administration/Executive Offices    Location: Office of Information Technology, Bureau of Entprise Architecture, Technology Engineering Division, 1 Technology Park--Room 153, Harrisburg, PA 17110    Contact: Roger Andras, 717-783-0579 SERVICES OSM 16(0065)101.1 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, Fairhill Coal. The principal items of work and approximate quantities include 74,000 cubic yards of Grading, 575 cubic yards of Ditch Excavation, 300 square yards of H.V.E.C.M.B., 300 square yards of Rock Lining, 120 linear feet of twenty-four (24) Inch Diameter Pipe and 10.25 acres of Seeding. This project issues on September 30, 2005 and bids will be opened on October 25, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Bid documents cost $10.00 per set and will not be mailed until payment has been received. Federal funds have been made available for this project from the $25.4 million for Pennsylvania's 2005 AML Grant.    Department: Environmental Protection    Location: Redbank Township, Clarion County Duration: 240 calendar days after the official starting date.    Contact: Construction Contracts Section, 717-787-7820 W-0588-0504 Contractor shall properly remove and dispose of the existing Trane air cooled chiller and furnish and install replacement equipment consisting of an air cooled screw chiller with a minimum nominal cooling capacity of 200 tons.    Department: Public Welfare Duration: Unknown    Contact: Nikki Koser, Purchasing Agent, (717) 789-5508 CN00016904/Speech Speech/Dysphagia Services--Rehabilitative Services--Diagnostic and evaluation services to approximately 500 residents of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home as directed by physicians. Services under this contract will be on a consultant basis, as an independent contractor, not as an employee of the Commonwealth. Contractor must have license in Speech Language Pathology. Contractor must be registered with the Commonwealth. In order to do so, please visit www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us/. If you would like a bid packet, please either e-mail or fax your request, along with your Vendor Registration Number, to the information below.    Department: Military Affairs    Location: Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, PO Box 319, RT 220 & Meadows Intersection Hollidaysburg PA 16648-0319 Duration: Approximately December 01, 2005 through June 30, 2006 with renewal options.    Contact: Becky J. Clapper, FAX: 814/696-5395 CN00016546 Provide vertical aerial photography on projects within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania utilizing a 9" X 9" format vertical aerial precision mapping camera capable of meeting the Department's camera standard and rigid lens calibration requirements. The vertical aerial photography shall meet the specifications in the Department's Surveying and Mapping Manual, Publication 122M, Part B-Photogrammetric Mapping, Chapter 2 (March 2002 Edition), its latest amendments and as supplemented herein.    Department: Transportation    Location: Bureau of Design, Photogrammetry & Surveys Section, 145 Limekiln Road, Suite 300, New Cumberland, PA 17070 Duration: This will be a 3-year contract from the effective date with 2 one year renewals.    Contact: Debra Long, 717-787-3311 cn00016755 Provide annual physical evaluations to include the following minimal requirements for the purpose of determining the employees ability to utilize respiratory protection equipment: Physical exam and occupational health history, comparison of previous years exam results with a written interpretation of results by the attending licensed physician, review of current and past years chest x-ray films and reports, review of current and past years pulmonary function test results, respiratory clearance, written clearance by medical physician regarding employees medical suitability for respirator use. All vendors must be registered with an SAP vendor number prior to awarding a contract. To register, please call the Central Vendor Management Unit at 1-866-775-2868 or register online at www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us.    Department: Public Welfare    Location:    Polk Center, P. O. Box 94, Polk, PA 16342 Duration: April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009 Date:    Contact: Amy Tatarek, 814-432-0229 [Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1887. Filed for public inspection October 7, 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
			JAMES P. CREEDON, Secretary

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