It Out

Nichols. Nichols was a Black man who was 29 years old. Five Black Memphis police officers beat him so badly that he died in the hospital a few days later.

Loury stated that a lot of people on “the right” are pointing out that standards were lowered to recruit more Black police officers. The poor tactics deployed by the five Black officers that were charged with Nichol’s murder revealed the consequences of these lowered standards. Loury added that he found that argument distasteful but asked Moskos if the argument had merit.

Moskos stated that the video footage of Nichols’ beating revealed police brutality combined with poor policing. He just wasn’t sure if lowered standards were a contributing factor and couldn’t state for a fact if the argument had merit.

But what did Loury find so distasteful?

“Racism didn’t kill Tyre Nichols—moronic, poorly trained cops did.” The opinion writer took issue with CNN’s Van Jones, The Atlantic’s Jemele Hill, and filmmaker Bree Newsome Bass, who all claimed that the five Black officers who beat Nichols were trained to be anti-Black and reflected a racist police culture. The opinion writer said these individuals were completely insane to attribute five Black men killing a Black man to racism.

Instead, the reader should draw the conclusion that the five Black police officers were incompetent morons.

Another New York Post opinion writer asked: Why does police professionalism in some enclaves keep regressing? Look no further than diversity, equity, and inclusion. These arguments had no merit for Loury because of their racist undertones. However, it was hard not to get the impression that Loury didn’t want to dive deeper into this subject.

Why not?

Relaxing requirements for diversity when recruitment was at its peak and lowering standards to fill shortages are different issues and shouldn’t be conflated.

Recently, Glenn Loury, a Black conservative and podcast host, interviewed former Baltimore police officer and professor of criminal justice Peter Moskos about Tyre

David W. Marshall

Commentary

Of the 53 Illinois schools, 33 schools are in Chicago. The same data identifies 30 schools where not a single student can read at grade level; 22 are Chicago schools. Sadly, there is one Chicago high school where not even one student is proficient in math or reading. The school is in the Little Village section of Chicago, which is plagued by gang violence. The failure of educational systems is a nationwide crisis. The numbers do not lie, and they tell a very complex story. While we may become shocked by the discouraging numbers and statistics, each represents children whose lives and futures are seriously jeopardized. The crisis of poor student achievement involves separate school districts nationwide having similar challenges. Since everyone plays a part in a child’s education, it comes from multiple sources when breakdowns occur.

In some cases, it is the student, parent, teacher, school board member, school administrator, or teacher’s union representative. In other cases, it may be a lack of school funding, bad policy decisions, or government bureaucracy. While school districts debate the pros and cons surrounding “social promotion,” kids are given passing grades and promoted to the next grade level despite having limited or no ability to perform academically. How do these students ever academically catch up? Do they ever?

Often, social promotion becomes a school district policy rather than a teacher’s decision. There are so many dedicated and passionate teachers and administrators in our schools, but they can eventually become frustrated, overwhelmed, and burnt out. We can easily place blame on the two-year impact COVID-19 had on school systems, but student achievement failures were preCOVID issues. The pandemic worsened the crisis, but it didn’t create the problem. The students and teachers are the ones who are on the front line when it comes to education, but are they receiving the necessary support from outside of the classroom? Are students getting the needed support at home?

Marietta English, a former president of the Baltimore City Teacher’s Union, says poverty presents students with so many challenges that it can be difficult for them to keep up in school. She says without a support system, students will never make it.

“If you look at everyone who has succeeded who’s come from poverty there was someone there to support them and help them through this process,” said English. According to a Maryland Department of Agriculture Poverty Profiles report from 2018, the child poverty rate in Baltimore City was 33 percent. Rev. Jesse Jackson often reminded us to “Keep hope alive.” How do we, as a community, keep hope alive amid what appears to be a hopeless crisis? The support system English is referencing must come from outside the classroom. Teachers are often mandated to teach grade-level material to students years behind. Overall, students cannot catch up. In many cases, it must be accomplished outside the school despite not having parental support at home. The community must fill the void by providing more math and reading tutors. With the help of tutors, students can learn and catch up at their own pace, apart from the pressures of the classroom setting, giving a child some hope where there currently is none. The Maryland and Illinois reports are separate SOS distress calls to alert those in our Black and brown communities. Our Black churches, HBCUs, fraternities and sororities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses need to form partnerships with struggling schools by providing tutors in a crisis that will only worsen.

(David W. Marshall is the founder of the faithbased organization TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the book “God Bless Our Divided America.” He can be reached at www.davidwmarshallauthor.com)

It’s been a few weeks since a mess started boiling over in Florida with the rollout of the new AP African American Studies course, and no one involved is looking good: not the state Department of Education, not the College Board, and definitely not Gov. Ron DeSantis, who blasted the course publicly and pressured the College Board to water it down. Now DeSantis, pumped up by what he thinks is his victory over educators, is making noise about going after all AP courses in the state.

It’s sad and infuriating to see the adults behaving like bullies and cowards, pointing fingers and trading accusations, while the ones being hurt are kids. Not just Black kids, who have waited years for a college-level course like this, but all kids— who will be deprived of a chance to learn foundational concepts in modern Black history if these adults have their way.

The new course omits many contemporary Black thinkers and writers. The core program doesn’t cover essential issues like structural marginalization, intersectionality, mass incarceration, reparations or the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement. It’s impossible to say students are well-versed in African American studies if these topics are considered optional. It’s even more absurd to say these students have attained college-level mastery of the subject, which is what AP credit is all about.

And what gets erased next? Do we teach kids about Martin Luther King Jr., and not Malcolm X? Do we sideline Jesse Jackson?

The same thing Mudede tried to emphasize in 2015, which was poor policing by White officers, was never linked to incompetency. Now that five Black officers have made national headlines for police brutality, right-wing media outlets have headlines about incompetency and lowered standards.

One New York Post headline said:

Svante Myrick

Commentary

How about erasing Ruby Bridges, the little girl who was the first to integrate New Orleans schools? Ridiculous? Not at all: the far-right group Moms for Liberty really did try to ban a book about Ruby from classrooms, claiming it was too upsetting for kids to read about the White mob that harassed 6-year-old Ruby on her way to school. College Board officials insist that Ron DeSantis’s pressure did not force them to make the changes they made in the AP African American Studies course, and I will give them credit for publicly pointing out the ignorance and political motivations on display at the Florida Department of Education. Regardless, the Board played right into DeSantis’s hands. And their decision to remove important material from the core portion of the course had the same effect in the end: kids don’t get exposed to it and their freedom to learn is shortchanged. All of us should demand that the College Board revise the curriculum to more accurately reflect the contemporary Black experience.

And at the same time, we should set our sights on removing politicians like DeSantis. Because he is hell-bent on building his right-wing political brand, today’s battlefield in the Far Right’s war on education is Florida; but it won’t stop there. It will be fought in Virginia, and Texas, and states across the country. Ambitious politicians like DeSantis in Florida and Glenn Youngkin in Virginia smell opportunity in this environment. It’s up to us to use the power vested in us by our representative democracy to stop them.

Apparently, Alvin Davis, the former lieutenant in charge of recruiting in Memphis, told the Associated Press that the Memphis Police Department lowered its hiring standards in an effort to keep staffing levels high. This led to underqualified and inexperienced officers throughout the department. According to the New York Daily News, “Memphis police reportedly asked for waivers to add candidates with criminal records and cut down on guidelines requiring an officer to have previous police experience, military service, or college credit.” Davis said, “They would allow just pretty much anybody to be a police officer.” No matter how distasteful the racial undertones further inquiry into the lowered standards has merit.

Maybe because I have served in office myself and have spent many years mentoring young elected officials, I will always have an unshakable faith in the power of representative democracy to solve problems and improve lives. I really believe that whatever mess elected officials have gotten us into, voters and true public servants can get us out. Those of us who care about threats to education need to wield our power at the ballot box against anti-education politicians. Or run for office ourselves. It might be a seat on the school board, or a local legislature, or a state office. Or higher.

That’s what I hope will come out of this disaster in Florida: not just the ultimate defeat of truly terrible officeholders but the elevation of truly good ones, who get into public service because they see a wrong to right. People we can count on to make inclusive education and opportunity a reality for all students, because all students have that right.

(Svante Myrick is President of People For the American Way.)

It shouldn’t take a fiery crash and toxic spill to push action on railroad safety

by Ben Jealous

People around East Palestine, Ohio, have been warned not to run their vacuum cleaners.

That was the reality two weeks after a train derailment in the village of about 4,700 people near the border with Pennsylvania that damaged public health and the environment in ways that still aren’t fully known. Pennsylvania’s health department has told residents that data from its air quality monitoring “do not indicate a potential for long-term health effects,” but if people choose to vacuum after their evacuation they should do so “small amounts at a time and take frequent breaks by walking outdoors.” As confusing as those messages may be, Ohioans have gotten even less information from that state’s government.

Five of the derailed cars contained nearly 1 million pounds of vinyl chloride, a toxic flammable liquid; other cars carried butyl acrylate, ethylhexyl acrylate, and isobutylene. The spills from the wreck have left a long chemical plume moving down the Ohio River at about a mile an hour. The result has been at least 3,500 fish killed.

The train’s owner Norfolk Southern said it is removing contaminated soil at the crash site, which can leach toxic chemicals into the water and air, after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised questions.

The immediate need is to respond to make sure that harm to people, wildlife, and waters now and in the future are lim- ited to the extent we are able. As a starting point, residents need clear, understandable answers about risks they face and support to which they are entitled. While federal authorities generally defer to state officials in disasters, the simmering mistrust caused by the strange odors residents say they smell, the soreness of their throats, and the aching in their heads seems to cry out for a different response.

The EPA and Transportation Department must ensure that Norfolk Southern meets its obligation to make things right.

The Sierra Club’s Ohio director Ericka Copeland captured it—“East Palestine and the surrounding communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania deserve full transparency from the EPA, Norfolk Southern, and state leadership…Residents deserve to be able to safely return to their homes and access drinking water without the risk of everyday activities like vacuuming exposing them further to these chemicals.”

Moving forward, we need to do more to protect people and places from hazardous materials that move in more than 2 million freight cars each year. To be fair, reports show that freight rail spills happen less often than spills from trucks or planes. But we know those trains don’t run through posh suburbs. They run through places like East Palestine, a working-class White village where median household income is about two-thirds the Ohio average. They are places that historically get overlooked. The best news is we already know what to do. While the cause of the Ohio derailment hasn’t been determined officially, reports indicate a wheel bearing in the car that caused the accident overheated; there are sensors for that we can require. Similarly, we can replace braking technology that dates back more than a century with newer brakes that even Norfolk Southern said cuts stopping distances by 60 percent.

Anyone who saw videos of the burning cars after the crash or the huge cloud of smoke when vinyl chloride was burned off to prevent an explosion may be shocked to learn that the wrecked train wasn’t designated a “high-hazard flammable train,” which would trigger additional safety steps and more notice to state and local officials. This is an easy step to take. These remedies have been proposed before. The railroad industry calls them too costly. But that claim must be weighed against nearly $200 billion in stock buybacks and dividends for the nation’s biggest rail companies since 2010 as they also cut their workforces.

We can start by restoring brake system and other safety rules rescinded during the Trump administration. Once we push for all these common-sense measures to protect ourselves and our neighborhoods, we should start asking another question —what was going to happen to all those toxic chemicals once they reached the railyard where they were headed?

(Ben Jealous is incoming executive director of the Sierra Club, the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the country.)

AVALON BOROUGH

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

Public Works Superintendent, Borough of Avalon, Allegheny County – Resumes are currently being accepted by the Borough council for the position of Public Works Superintendent. The public works department has a $565K budget, 3 FT, 2 PT and seasonal employees. The Superintendent reports to the Borough Manager and plans, organizes and directs the operations of the department. Operations include MS4 storm water management, streets and infrastructure, parks, swimming pool, public facilities/grounds and care of associate vehicles and equipment. The Superintendent collaborates closely with the Borough’s contract engineering firm on all projects. Working with the Borough Manager and Public Works Committee of Council, the Superintendent plays a critical role in developing and implementing a long-term strategy for road, sewer, facility and other capital maintenance and replacement programs. The full job description can be viewed at www.boroughofavalon.org

Interested applicants should submit their application to info@boroughofavalon.org or Manager, Borough of Avalon, 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 no later than 4:00 pm, Friday, March 17, 2023.

The Borough of Avalon is an EOE.

MCKEES ROCKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

NOW HIRING – McKees Rocks

Community Development Corporation is hiring the following:

Community Engagement Manager responsible for the strategic program development and administration of all activities related to engagement including planning/facilitation/marketing of outreach activities and events.

Executive Assistant to maintain Executive Director’s calendar; prepare reports; handle information requests; and other functions, such as minute taking, correspondence, scheduling/attending meetings, community/organizational event participation, etc.

In addition to filling critical roles, this is an opportunity for successful candidates to participate in community change by providing input into the ongoing strategic development of the Sto-Rox community.

Deadline: March 14, 2023. Learn more or apply: mckeesrocks.com/ employment-opportunities

SR. ASSOC ATTORNEYS - TAX ( MLTPL OPENINGS)

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney seeks Sr. Assoc Attorneys - Tax ( mltpl openings) in Pittsburgh, PA to provide legal anlss & prep rsrch-based memos w/ spec. focus on Int’l & Domestic Tax.

Reqs: JD from accredited law school & 3 yrs exp. as an Assoc Atty. Must also have PA Bar Admission & have graduated from or be enrolled in a Tax LLM (Master of Laws) prgm. Apply online at https://www.bipc.com/lateral-attorneys

FIRE LIEUTENANT

MT. LEBANON, PA

The Municipality of Mt. Lebanon will accept applications for the position of fire lieutenant beginning February 13, 2023. Deadline to submit an application, resume, certifications, and complete the on-line written exam will be May 12, 2023. This is a lateral entry supervisory position requiring substantial fire service knowledge, skills, and background. Job responsibilities include supervision of volunteer staff, fire apparatus operation, fire suppression, fire prevention, public education, rescue operations, and hazardous material and emergency medical response. Starting salary is $76,310.00 with excellent benefits and pension. To review requirements and apply, go to https://mtlebanon.bamboohr.com/ hiring/jobs/150.

Mt. Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER - ALTOONA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Applications for Police Officer with the City of Altoona can be obtained from the Human Resources Department of City Hall Monday through Friday between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. For additional information or an application, please visit www.altoonapa.gov.

Completed applications must be received in the Human Resources Department no later than Noon on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Human Resources Department 1301 12th Street, Suite 400 Altoona, PA 16601

The City of Altoona is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Senior Content Operations Manager

Duolingo, Inc. has multiple openings for Senior Content Operations Manager in Pittsburgh, PA. Responsible for the following duties: Manage end-to-end localization/ transcreation/content creation program(s), ensuring smooth and scalable work with a team of contractors and vendors; Develop thorough plans and facilitate timelines: identify risks, solve for dependencies and ambiguities, mitigate roadblocks, and ensure timely and smooth project launches; Collaborate across internal teams (engineering, product, design) to contribute to the strategy to content tooling and ensure localization/ transcreation/content creation best practices are upheld to minimize downstream issues and decrease cost and time-to-market for the localized versions; Triage, vet, and route international bugs to stakeholders: review, prioritize, track progress and extrapolate product insights of issues that affect international content relevancy, quality, and functionality; Document content creation and localization workflows and identify gaps or inefficiencies in project management and internal tools and processes within and between teams and suggest improvements; Improve and optimize existing processes, tooling and workflows to help scale our courses and content; Work with Engineers, PMs and Designers to A/B test new processes and solutions to improve the quality of Duolingo’s localized content; Build use cases, code, debug and automate stored procedures and scripts to identify and monitor content issues and bugs within our app; Help hire and onboard contractors to ensure consistently exceptional content.

Reqs.: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science or related field. Must have one (1) year of experience in database management systems. Must have knowledge of the following: (1)

C++; (2) C#; (3) Javascript; (4) SQL; (5) Microsoft SQL Server; (6) Oracle Database. Email resume to: jobs@duolingo.com with Job No. SrContOperMgr2023 and title

“Senior Content Operations Manager” in subject line.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER Bodo, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA) to slv prblms in prgrmng sys & data infrstrctr w/sgnfcnt impct in lrge-scle entrprse clstr & cld cmpting envrnmnts. Dvlpng cre anlytcs infrstrctrs sftwre using ctting edge tchnqs frm cmplrs, HPC, dtbses, cld cmpting & other rlted flds; Dvlping intgrtns w/ vrs cld pltfrms & on-prmses data systms; Cntrbting to rlted opn-srce prjcts; Dvlping & dbging cmplx sys, espclly in C/C++ & Python; Lrning various sklls in cmpler dvlpmnt usng LLVM, prlll cmptng & HPC using MPI, data infrstrctre dvlpmnt using Kubernetes, HDFS, & wrkng w/ Python intrnls (using Numba & CPython); dsgng & dvlpng vrious ftres of the Bodo Cld Pltfrm & Bodo Cmplr Engne; Imprvng prfrmnce & enhnce cpblts of Bodo anlytcs cmple engne; Trging & dbgging issues in Bodo sftwre & prvding cstmer sprt; Wrkng w/ vrious tchnlgies such as Kubernetes, Helm, NestJS, AWS srvces, Python & TypeScript; & Mntning & imprvng CI/CD pplns of svrl prdcts. Master’s degree in Cmptr Scnc or Engrng. Mst knw (thru acad trnng or wrk exp) ASP reasoners, Python & Docker. Send resumes to careers@bodo.com

REGIONAL/ACUTE PAIN

ANESTHESIOLOGIST

– University of Pittsburgh Physicians seeks a Regional/Acute Pain Anesthesiologist to work in Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County). Diagnose, treat, and manage pain in perioperative patients and other patients in need of pain management medical care; review pre-procedure testing and conduct preoperative evaluation of patients and develop plans of care; administer anesthetics during medical procedures using local, spinal, or caudal methods; responsible for documenting all aspects of anesthesia care directly administered; examine patients’ medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures; prepare patients for surgery and monitor patients to counteract any adverse reactions or complications during the surgical procedure; coordinate care and multi-modal pain management plans for patients recovering from surgery and establish preventative health practices. Must have a Medical degree or equivalent; must have completed a residency in Anesthesiology; must have completed an ACGME fellowship in Acute Pain; must be Board certified or eligible for certification in Anesthesiology; must have a valid PA medical license. Apply by following these steps; visit http://careers.upmc.com and enter 230000H8 in the “Search

Keyword/Job ID” field and click Go. EOE/Disability/Veteran.

MT. LEBANON, PA POLICE OFFICER TESTING

MT. LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT will be conducting a physical agility and written exam for POLICE OFFICER on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Starting at $73,886 annually. Must be a U.S. citizen; 21 years of age at hire; bachelor’s degree from accredited college/university at hire; pass physical, written, oral exams plus a comprehensive background investigation. Full test requirements, description and application may be obtained at https://mtlebanon.bamboohr. com/careers/147. Deadline ending no later than 4:00 pm, March 16, 2023. Mt. Lebanon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment based on competence, merit, performance, and business needs. We are committed to valuing the diversity of all individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other classification protected by law. Reasonable accommodations for the needs of otherwise qualified applicants with disabilities will be made upon request to the Human Resource Office at 412-343-3625 or bcross@mtlebanon.org.

LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals

CITY OF PITTSBURGH

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET ADVERTISEMENT

Separate and sealed Bid Proposals will be received electronically starting on February 16, 2023 for:

2023-IFB-018 -Traffic Signal Installation/Removal (CD)

Information on solicitations is available on the City of Pittsburgh website: http://purchasing.pittsburghpa.gov

Bid proposals are requested on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh. All bids must be submitted via the above website and all required documents must be provided or the bid proposal may be considered non-responsive. The contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for Federally Assisted construction contracts. The contractor must assure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Attention is called to Executive Order 11246, to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, 12 U.S.C. 1701U, and to the Section 3 Clause and Regulations set forth in 24 CFR, Part 135.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the following laws, rules and regulations:

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, PA, Orphans Court Division, Estate of Nadine Beard, deceased. Case No. 0223-00582. Notice is hereby given that on January 26, 2023, a Petition was filed by Quincy Leonard to terminate the interests of the heirs and devisees of Nadinde Beard, deceased in the real estate located at 435 Rochelle St., Pittsburgh (30’th Ward), PA 15210 (County Tax Parcel No. 14-N-00207) and to determine that fee simple title be in Quincy Leonard. If no exceptions to the Petition are filled within 30 days of the date of this Notice, Quincy Leonard will seek an Order adjudging that Decedent’s title is in him.Daniel L. Haller, Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services, 928 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Estate of O’TOOLE ARLENE N. A/K/A

O’TOOLE ARLENE Deceased of ROSS TOWNSHIP, NO. 00474 of 2023, Executor, Brian T. O’Toole, 117 Oesterle Ln, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, or to MICHAEL J. SALDAMARCO, ESQ., STE. 100, 908 PERRY HWY. PITTSBURGH, PA 15229

Estate of MICHAEL E. HOLLIS, Deceased of Pittsburgh, PA, NO. 01921 of 2022, Anna Hollis, Executor, 4051 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Estate of LORI L. HOLLIS, Deceased of Pittsburgh, PA, NO. 01922 of 2022, Anna Hollis, Executor, 4051 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Estate of RUTH WYNN, Deceased

All provisions of US Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended by US Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in US Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR, Part 60), and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the US Secretary of Labor. Contractor shall comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 1857 et. seq.), Section 508 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1368), Executive Order 11738, and Environmental Protection Agency regulations (40 CFR, Part 15).

Contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5)

Procedures for compliance to these acts shall be as follows:

All specifications for construction contracts and subcontracts will contain the prevailing wage rates (as enclosed in this bid package) as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276-a to 276-C-5) and provision that overtime compensation will be paid in accordance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act Regulations (29 CFR, Parts 5 and 1926). The contract provisions shall require that these standards be met.

Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246):

Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications” set forth in 41 CFR Public Contracts and Property Management Part 60-4.3 Equal Opportunity Clauses.

Goals for minority participation: 18%

Goals for female participation: 7%

These goals are applicable to all construction work (whether or not Federal or Federally-Assisted) performed in the “covered area.”

As used in this notice, and in the contract resulting from this solicitation, the “covered area” is Pittsburgh SMSA (Allegheny, Washington, Beaver and Westmoreland counties).

The contractor shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1988, as amended, Section 109 of the Community Development Act of 1974, with Executive Order 11625 (Minority Business Enterprise) and Executive Order 12138 (Women’s Business Enterprise).

The Proposers will be required to submit the package of certifications included with the contract documents relating to Equal Employment Opportunity. Vendors submitting responses on federally funded projects must register on SAM.gov and provide proof of registration.

The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to withhold the award of contract for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the opening of bids.

The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Office of the County Controller of Allegheny County, Room 104, Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, will receive separate and sealed Bids on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00PM and FROM 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. prevailing local time, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, and a representative of the Department of Public Works will open and read the Bids in the Conference Room 1, County Court House, Pittsburgh, PA, one-half hour later, 11:30 o’clock A.M., for the following:

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

LICK RUN REPLACEMENT CONTRACT

JEFFERSON HILLS BOROUGH & SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP COUNTY PROJECT NO. LC02-0510

As a prospective bidder please note the following general Project information regarding Pre-Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, and Contract Conditions. See the Project Manual and Drawings for detailed information, responsibilities and instructions.

PRE-BID INFORMATION: View the Proposal, Specifications and Drawings at the Office of the Contract Manager, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA. The non-refundable charge for the Proposal and a disc containing the Specifications and Drawings is $107.00 including sales tax. The Contract Manager will accept only check or money order to the “COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY” in that amount and WILL NOT ACCEPT

CASH OR EXTEND CREDIT.

Prospective bidders may request to have their bid documents mailed. An additional fee of $16.05 for handling costs for each requested proposal must be paid in advance. The fee must be received at the office of the Contract Manager prior to mailing of any documents.

Interested bidders planning to purchase bid documents or attend the public bid opening are advised to follow Self-Monitoring and Social Distancing guidelines when entering the Allegheny County Courthouse or County Office Building. Interested bidders should also be aware that when entering either the Allegheny County Courthouse or County Office Building, a face mask meeting the guidelines set by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, must be worn at all times.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: The County requires pre-qualification of bidders, including subcontractors, as specified in Section 102.01 of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, Publication No. 408, 2020 Edition, Change No. 4, Effective April 1, 2022 on this project. Submit bid on the supplied Bid Forms in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and General and Supplementary Conditions; include the following documents with the Bid Form, ALONG WITH ONE COMPLETE

PHOTOCOPIED SET OF PROPOSAL:

• Bid Security - certified check or surety company bond on County’s form to the order of/or running to the County of Allegheny in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Bid as evidence that you, the Bidder, will accept and carry out the conditions of the Contract in case of award. The County will accept only bonds written by Surety Companies acceptable on Federal Bonds per the current Federal Register Circular 570. Federal Register Circular 570 is available for inspection in the Contract Office, Room 504, County Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

• Bidder Certification of Pre-Qualification, Classification and Work Capacity.

• List of Subcontractors

• Statement of Joint Venture Participation

• MBE and WBE Goals Attainment Certification - (ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU CAN NOT MEET THE SPECIFIED MBE AND WBE GOALS)

• Work Sheet Required Amount Performed By Contractor (Non Federal Project)

• MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Solicitation Sheet

• MBE/WBE Subcontractor and Supplier Commitment Sheet

THE COUNTY WILL REJECT BIDS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE EXECUTED DOCUMENTS SPECIFIED ABOVE WITH THE BID FORM.

You may not withdraw your bid for a period of Sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. The County Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding. CONTRACT CONDITIONS: In accordance with the provisions of the “Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act” of August 15, 1961, P.L. 987, as Department of Labor and Industry, the prevailing minimum wage predetermination requirements as set forth in the Attachments apply to this Project.

The anticipated notice to proceed is April 24, 2023. The project completion date is to occur by May 25, 2024.

The County of Allegheny County hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises / women business enterprises [MBE/WBE] will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids on the grounds of race, sex, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

It is a condition of the bidding process/contract that all responsive bidders/ contractors shall follow the minority business enterprises/women’s business enterprises [MBE/WBE] procedures set forth in the project manual/contract documents.

Corey O’Connor Controller County of Allegheny

WILKINS TOWNSHIP

110 PEFFER ROAD, TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 15145

2023 PAVING PROGRAM

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Wilkins Township (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the 2023 Paving Program.

Bids will be received by Wilkins Township online via PennBID, until Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 11 a.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Base Project consists of milling and resurfacing approximately 20,600 sq yds of asphalt roadway. Alternate Bids will also be received for the milling and resurfacing of up to approximately another 7,000 sq yds of asphalt roadway, to be awarded at the Township’s discretion. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. All documents and solicitation details are available online at no cost on PennBid –https://pennbid.procureware.com. Bids shall be accepted online through the PennBid Program. Prospective Bidders may issue questions only through the PennBid website. Additional bidding requirements are found in Section 00 21 13, “Instructions to Bidders”, of the Bidding Documents. All bidders must submit bid security of a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the Base Bid. All bids shall be irrevocable for 60 days after the bid opening date as provided by the Act of November 26, 1978 (P.L. 1309, No. 317), as amended by the Act of December 12, 1994 (P.L. 1042, No. 142)

ADVERTISEMENT Bids are hereby solicited for the Community College of Allegheny County, 800 Allegheny Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233 on the following:

RFP 3141 - FURNISH AND INSTALL SECURITY CAMERAS - ALL COLLEGE LOCATIONS

Pre-proposal meeting and site visits: March 2, 3, 6, and 7, 2023.

Project Labor Agreement

Compliance Required.

Due date: 2:00 P.M. Prevailing

Time on Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Any bid or proposals received after this deadline will be considered as a “late bid” and will be returned unopened to the offerer. Proposals may require Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Surety as dictated by the specifications. No bidder may withdraw his bid or proposal for a period of ninety (90) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The Community College of Allegheny County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and encourages bids from Minority/Disadvantaged owned businesses. For more information, contact Michael Cvetic at mcvetic@ccac.edu.

Notice To Bidders Emsworth Borough

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Sealed Proposals will be received by Emsworth Borough at the Municipal Building, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15202 until 2:00

P.M. on March 8, 2023, to be publicly opened and read that day at 6:00

P.M. for: 2023 EMSWORTH BOROUGH ROAD PROGRAM

Base Bid

This project involves pavement maintenance of various streets in Emsworth Borough, including the following approximate quantities: 14,400 SY of 3.5” +/- Profile Milling; 14,400 SY of 1.5” 9.5mm Superpave Wearing Course; Base Repair; 2” 19 mm Superpave Binder Course; Bituminous Wedge Curb Replacement; Concrete Curb Replacement; Concrete Sidewalk Replacement; Manhole and Inlet Frame Adjustments and Replacement; Inlet Repair; Installation of ADA Handicap Ramps; Restoration of All Disturbed Areas; Traffic Control and Resident Notification.

Add Alternate Bid No. 1-Plumer Avenue

Approximately 2,700 SY of 3.5” +/- Milling and Paving; Traffic Control; Including Items in Base Bid; Resident Notification; and Restoration for Plumer Avenue.

Add Alternate Bid No. 2-Meadow Street and Grove Avenue

Approximately 1,200 SY of 3.5” +/- Milling and Paving; Traffic Control; Including Items in Base Bid; Resident Notification; and Restoration for Meadow Street and Grove Avenue.

Add Alternate Bid No. 3-Columbia Gas Restoration

Approximately 4,500 SY of 3.5” +/- Milling and Paving; Traffic Control; Including Items in Base Bid; Resident Notification; and Restoration. Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words “2023 EMSWORTH BOROUGH ROAD PROGRAM”.

All bidders shall be PennDOT pre-qualified and attach their PennDOT Pre-Qualification Certificates to the outside of the proposal envelope in order for it to be opened and read publicly. Anti-Collusion Affidavit is also to be submitted with the Proposal in order for the Proposal to be considered responsive. Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agreement are on file and open to public inspection at the office of The Gateway Engineers, Inc., 100 McMorris Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9401 where sets of said documents may be obtained upon payment of $75.00 per set. No refund will be made for the return of any documents. An additional $20.00 will be required for each set of plans if they are to be mailed.

Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages must be paid on this contract. Proposals to receive consideration must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bidder’s Bond from a Surety Company authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, made to the order of Emsworth Borough in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Proposal as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within 15 days after Notice of the Award of the Contract.

All Proposals must be in the hands of Emsworth Borough, 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202, by 2:00 P.M. prevailing time, March 8, 2023, and will be opened and read publicly on March 8, at 6:00 P.M

The Proposals must be made to Emsworth Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days. No Bidder may withdraw his Proposal during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting his Bid guarantee.

Performance, Maintenance, and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified, as well as Certificates of Workman’s Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement upon acceptance of the Proposal from the successful Bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or any part thereof, for any reason, and also reserves the right to waive any informality therein.

Bidders are advised that the Borough will award the contract to the lowest responsible, responsive, and Qualified Bidder based on the total bid submitted. However, Bidders are advised that the Borough expressly reserves the right to reject all bids, and specifically reserves the right to award to the lowest responsible, responsive and Qualified Bidder a contract for all or any portions of the work listed in the Proposal, and in awarding a contract for less than the total work listed, or less than all portions of the work listed, the contract price will be determined from the total quantities for each item listed and the unit price bid for each item listed.

Cathy Jones Borough Secretary

OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH

Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 SouthBellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15213, on March 7, 2023, until 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time for:

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Replace EM Generator General and Electrical Primes Project Manual and Drawings will be available for purchase on February 13, at Modern Reproductions (412488-7700), 127 McKean Street, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15219 between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. The cost of the Project Manual Documents is non-refundable. Project details and dates are described in each project manual.