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

COSTARS-2 Office Furniture. BID OPENING DATE: 11/15/05 @ 1:30 PM    Department: General Services    Location: Various Local Public Procurement Units within the Commonwealth of PA    Contact: Ray Cunningham, 717-787-5427 __________ SERVICES __________ OSM 17(7163)101.1 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Project, McDowell Mountain South. The principal items of work and approximate quantities include 770,000 cubic yards of Grading, 2,450 cubic yards of Ditch Excavation, 1,625 square yards of Rock Lining with Filter Material, 56 acres of Seeding, and Implementation of Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plan. This project issues on October 21, 2005 and bids will be opened on November 15, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Bid documents cost $10.00 per set and will not be mailed until payment has been received. Funding for this project has been made available from the $21.2 million for Pennsylvania's 2005 AML Grant.    Department: Environmental Protection    Location: Bradford Township, Clearfield County    Duration: 360 calendar days after the official starting date.    Contact: Construction Contracts Section, 717-787-7820    Department: Labor and Industry    Location: OVR-Hiram G. Andrews Center, 727 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA 15905    Duration: 01-04-06 through 12-29-06    Contact: Ken Zakraysek, Purchasing Agent, 814-255-8210    Department: Public Welfare    Duration: until 6/30/06    Contact: Robert Mitchell, 610-740-3425 8425 Mattress pads and washcloths for use at Ebensburg Center. Please submit bid information to: Ebensburg Center, Rt 22 West, PO Box 600, Ebensburg, PA 15931.    Department: Public Welfare    Location: Ebensburg Center, 4501 Admiral Peary Highway, Rt 22 West, PO Box 600, Ebensburg, PA 15931    Contact: Marilyn Cartwright, Purchasing Agent, 814-472-0259 RFP No. 1939049/53/305 The Department of State, Bureau of Finance and Operations on behalf of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs wishes to procure the services of a qualified records retrieval and document formatting/organizing service to secure the delivery of records to facilitate and review and/or prosecution of licensees under the Medical Practice Act, the Osteopathic Medical Act and the Mcare Act.    Department: State    Location: Bureau of Finance and Operations, Room 308 North Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120    Duration: Five-year fixed, firm price contract with two one-year options to renew.    Contact: Monna J. Accurti, 717-214-4927 RFP WC 844 West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education is seeking proposals from firms who can provide an assessment of the University's Grounds Maintenance organization and operation including grounds maintenance services provided and the development of a detailed future work plan. The purpose of the consulting services provided shall be to assist the University in establishing a program to ensure high quality, reasonable cost and sound management control of grounds maintenance, heavy equipment, recycling and trash operations and to establish maintainable goals to improve efficiency enabling University administrators to evaluate future progress.    Department: State System of Higher Education    Location: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA 19383.    Duration: Questions are due by the close of business, October 13, 2005. Proposals are due October 20, 2005 at 2 pm. Award anticipated within 30 days.    Contact: Barb Cooper, Contract Specialist, 610-436-2706 [Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1974. Filed for public inspection October 21, 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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