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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 06-1593>
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




M-00900239 F0013 RFP to Provide Captioned Telephone Voice-Carry-Over Relay Service Docket No. M-00900239 F0013 On July 29, 2006, the PUC issued a Request-for-Proposal (see below) for a contractor to provide captioned telephone voice-carry-over relay service (CTVRS). The Commission is seeking to enable individuals who are hard-of-hearing and speech-enabled to communicate, within and to and from Pennsylvania, by telephone with other individuals and businesses by access to telecommunications service that is functionally equivalent to regular telephone service. The nature of the captioning is up to the prospective contractor so long as the requisite speed, accuracy, and reliability of the captioning requirements are met or exceeded. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in Hearing Room 5 in the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17120. Responses to this RFP are due in hand at the FUS offices, 3rd Floor West, Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg, by 1:30 p.m. on September 11, 2006. Responses to this RFP must be complete and consistent with the instructions set forth in the RFP. The mail-box rule is NOT APPLICABLE. Responses will be filed at Folder 13 of the M-00900239 Telephone Relay Service docket. Questions concerning the RFP must be submitted via email to Robert A. Rosenthal, Director, FUS, at rrosenthal@state.pa.us. All questions submitted by noon on August 18, 2006, will be responded to in writing at the pre-proposal conference. RFP Cover Letter; Request for Proposals; Appendix A-Noncollusion Affidavit; Appendix B-Standard Terms and Conditions; Appendix C-Outsourcing Programs Using 800 Services; Appendix D-Service Level Agreements; Appendix E-Certification Relative to Business Continuity.
   Department: Public Utility Commission
   Location: Keystone Building, 3rd Floor West, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120
   Duration: 3 year plus renewal for 2 one year each.
   Contact: Robert A. Rosenthal, Director, (717) 783-5242




   Department: Public Welfare
   Location: Ebensburg Center, 4501 Admiral Peary Highway, Rt. 22 West, PO Box 600, Ebensburg, PA 15931
   Duration: October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2009
   Contact: Marilyn Cartwright; Purchasing Agent 3, 814-472-0259



Bid 06-0004 Vendors to provide Certified Athletic Trainer Services for extensive sports programs with a total number of hours required being approximately 1,200. Trainer must be certified by NATA, licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and committed to working with disadvantaged and diverse populations. Provider must be agreeable to treating students/athletes not possessing medical insurance. Interested parties must provide an alternative certified athletic trainer when the primary trainer is unavailable. Training services must be available Sunday through Saturday, inclusive of evening work. To ensure comprehensive training services, the provider must be capable of providing educational in-service training upon request. Provider must offer 24 hour cell phone accessibility to an athletic trainer. The providermust extend professional and general liability insurance for the athletic trainer(s).
   Department: State
   Location: Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, 750 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602
   Duration: August 9, 2006 through May 15, 2007 with three similar ''year'' options to renew by mutual consent.
   Contact: Nancy Froeschle, 717 299-7787
RFP 2006-1 Actuarial consulting services. RFP 2006-1 is available in pdf format and can be accessed and downloaded from our web site:
   Department: State Municipal Retirement System
   Location: 1010 N. 7th Street, Suite 301, Harrisburg, PA 17102
   Duration: 5 1/2 years
   Contact: Benjamin F. Mader, 717-787-2065
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-1593. Filed for public inspection August 11, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]

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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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