Black history, Black mystery
The just completed Black History month-long celebration was instituted in 1976. Prior to that time it was known as Negro History Week. The observance was pioneered by Carter G. Woodson, a scholar dedicated to highlighting the accomplishments of Black people. He chose the month of February because two of the people he admired most were born during that month, Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
During Black History Month in 2023, African Americans experienced some phenomenal victories. For one, Beyoncé Knowles, an accomplished and creative performer, is officially the most decorated artist in history after receiving her 32nd Grammy for the best dance/electronic music album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
In addition to Beyoncé’s victory, another very talented and accomplished African American artist, Viola Davis, earned the last of four great awards (EGOT). She was awarded a Grammy for the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me, which means she now has an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. This is a fantastic accomplishment!
In complement to the women’s achievements in the arts, the field of hip hop has basically come of age and was honored with its 50th anniversary during this month. This is quite a feat for a music genre people initially thought would not last beyond a few years. Along with this, Billboard generated a list of the top rappers of all time, and rapper Jay-Z emerged at the top of the list! In addition, Nicki Minaj was cited as the top female rapper of all time!
On the sports front, Super Bowl 57 was historic. It was the first time that two Black quarterbacks opposed each other in a Super Bowl event. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles. The Kansas City Chiefs won.
All of this can be seen from the backdrop of severe historical constraints that have historically held Black people back. There was a time when the only roles African Americans could get in movies were those of maids and butlers. And many sports teams were reluctant to allow Black players on their teams.
The main arena now that needs to be conquered by African Americans is that of working together toward the goal of unity. Unfortunately, we are experiencing historic instances of African Americans who are being “outed” by other African Americans for various and sundry reasons.
Beyoncé, who as previously pointed out has bro
ken records for the number of Grammys received, is enduring egregious slander coming from some Black people. They are saying she is a devil worshipper. They are also saying the same about her husband, Jay-Z, and also say they are part of the “Illuminati” (a designation given to those, it is said, who want to control world order) and are in a cohort of individuals who offer “ritual sacrifices” in order to achieve and maintain success.
In addition to the aspersions cast toward Beyoncé and Jay-Z, others are saying that many of the top moguls in the rap world routinely murder people in order to maintain their positions. There is a rumor that Aaliyah, the young, brilliant African American singer who prematurely lost her life in an airplane accident years ago, was actually “sacrificed” so that a certain popular female singer could gain more fame.
The bottom line is this: as fast as Blacks are making phenomenal gains, there are those who are tearing them down. It has almost devolved into a zero-sum game—almost everyone who is making great strides is being vilified by other African Americans who purport to know the “dirt” about them and proceed to spread it!
You would think Black people would be ecstatic now that there appears to be incremental gains in American life, but among too many Black people, the crabs in the barrel are working overtime to make sure others do not achieve or enjoy success. There are too many Black people who are actually sabotaging Black progress.
Ultimately, the expertise and ability to accomplish great things has been demonstrated by African Americans. At the same time, there is the mystery of the phenomenon of African Americans who work against Black progress. Because of this, it is almost certain that the only thing standing in the way of Black success is other Blacks, not White supremacists, not politicians, not law enforcement! This must change, and hopefully it will in time to make a difference! A Luta Continua.
(Reprinted from the Chicago Crusader)
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—War is inhumane! War is madness! In a world of rational thinkers, war should be unnecessary! Historically, war has been the exercise of national power, authority, and autonomy in the circumstance of irreconcilable difference—or the reaction to it. As with many other past conflicts, the world’s current war is the result of an irreconcilable difference conceived in the mind of an ego-stricken madman—Putin. Had events progressed according to the machinations of his malignant mind, on this day, one year after an unnecessary invasion, Ukraine would be under the singular control of Dictator Putin. I applaud the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people and their President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in their destruction of his dystopian plans. Some might suggest that a published opinion on such a “world matter” takes me “out of my lane,” but, in my spirit and evolution of mind, I am a kindred spirit with anyone or any group opposing oppression.
In every conflict, we are presented the opportunity to witness individual acts of courage. In what some would consider a surprise, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a former comedian and actor, has risen to the challenge of serving as an effective wartime President. Initially presumed to be weak and feckless, Zelenskyy has demonstrated a measure of tenacity, moral, and physical courage unequaled in many years.
Others like members of the press, Richard Engel and MSNBC’S Ali
Velshi have to be named heroes for their bravery in bringing us the news from Ukraine. In our list of heroes, we must give praise to Chef Jose Andres and his organization which works in/ near battle zones to nourish hungry Ukrainians. We must also thank Poland and other regional nations for providing material support and a haven for displaced Ukrainians. Our thanks extend to NATO for standing in the breach against further illegal incursions.
In contrast, following the lead of their fearless leader, Trump, many Republicans are calling for a desertion of efforts to support Ukraine’s righteous effort for sovereignty. Whether this betrayal of morality is motivated by the opportunity for personal enrichment or a full-blown acceptance of autocracy, it suggests nothing good. I am reminded that when we arose to fight racism and corruption, we were labeled Communists! Is it not now appropriate to, likewise, label the MAGA crowd as communists who support the enemy of a democratic Ukraine?
Despite Putin’s monumental miscalculation, the estimated loss of 8 to 10 thousand Russian soldiers per day, a disrupted economy, and the loss of
stature on the world stage, Russia continues to exercise ‘state terrorism.’ But…babies continue to be born. The spirit of resistance and resilience still flourishes. President Zelenskyy still serves as a beacon of courage and perseverance. Unlike truly feckless leaders, Zelenskyy has stayed with his people. Under the threat of personal harm, he did not flee his country, as other leaders have done when believing their lives to be in danger. He has given his people reason to believe their often-quoted optimism of a victorious and free Ukraine.
Lastly, I take great personal pride in the courage demonstrated by President Biden. In the face of controversy and criticism, he has been steadfast in his support of Ukraine and his efforts in holding together the international coalition of support for Ukraine. I am even more impressed with his courage and fortitude in making the dangerous 20-hour round-trip by train to Kyiv to demonstrate his resolve to the Ukrainian people and supporters of their War effort.
Let us pray for peace in the world.
Let us pray for reason to prevail. In the face of mass devastation, let us pray for healing. And we must pray for the Russian people who must endure this maniac who calls himself their President.
(Dr. E. Faye Williams is President of The Dick Gregory Society (thedickgregorysociety.org; drefayewilliams@gmail.com) and President Emerita of the National Congress of Black Women)
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”
George Orwell, 1984
The Jacksonville ballfield where Henry “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron played as a 19-year-old minor leaguer in 1953 now bears his name.
It’s where he and two of his teammates, Felix Mantilla, and Horace Garner, endured hostile taunts from fans. Off the field, they received death threats. When the team traveled, they couldn’t stay at the same hotels where other teammates stayed or eat with them at the same restaurants.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t want the high school students who play on that field—at least the White ones—to know why. Other governors and elected officials, looking to capitalize on the racial resentment and White grievance DeSantis hopes will propel him into the White House, are following his lead. This insidious campaign is an effort not merely to warp Americans’ view of our past, but to thwart the dismantling of systemic and institutional racism.
To paraphrase an old business adage, you can’t manage what you can’t measure, and you can’t measure what you can’t see.
White students might feel “guilt” or “anguish” to learn that Aaron was forced to hide under his bed as a child when the Ku Klux Klan marched through town. Or that after he and his teammates ate in a Washington
February has arrived and again
I hear two seemingly paradoxical views expressed regularly—why do we need a Black History Month and why should we teach Black History in schools. The answers are co-dependent. The rationale for Black History Month is to celebrate the achievements of Blacks in United States history because those achievements are not included in the American (United States) history courses taught in our schools. Most rational people would not argue the premise that Black history is an integral part of American history, but too often it has been left out of American history. Even when integration supposedly occurred, our history was still segregated. If not for Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and scholar, having begun Black Achievement Week in February 1925, which became Black History Week in 1926, there would be no Black History Month. As Dr. Carter G. Woodson said, “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” It is believed that Woodson chose February because both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in that month. The week-long event officially became Black History Month in 1976 by the action of President Gerald Ford. Unfortunately, we currently live in a time when some White politicians appear to fear the inclusion of Black achievements in American history. But
D.C. restaurant, they listened as the staff shattered every dish they’d used. Or that he received as many as 3,000 racists, threatening letters a day as he closed in on Babe Ruth’s home run record.
That’s why school administrators in Duval County, where Jacksonville is located, temporarily barred the children’s book Henry Aaron’s Dream from its libraries and classrooms. Other books kept off the shelves were Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thank You, Jackie Robinson, Sonia Sotomayor (Women Who Broke the Rules Series),
Following a nationwide outcry, those books and others that broached the topics of racism and discrimination have been reinstated, and DeSantis has tried to pass off the ban as “a joke” and a publicity stunt. But DeSantis’ own Stop WOKE Act, which restricts the discussion of race and diversity in schools, and the Parental Rights in Education law—better known as “Don’t Say Gay”—explicitly require the reviews that forced the district to remove the books.
Among the 47 books the district returned to the publisher after the review was The Life of Rosa Parks, and Separate is Never Equal.
Politicians in other states are embracing the DeSantis Stop WOKE ploy
like cynical moths drawn to the flames of a burning cross.
At least 36 states have adopted or introduced laws or policies that restrict teaching about race and racism. In North Dakota teachers are effectively forbidden to acknowledge the existence of systemic racism. Researcher Jeffrey Sachs, who tracks such legislation for PEN America, said, “The law now is saying that whenever a teacher talks about racism, they may only describe it as a product of an individual’s own biases or prejudices. They cannot describe it—even when the facts command them to—as something more endemic or embedded within American society.
“It’s a way essentially of preventing teachers, I think, from being honest about a lot of the uglier sides of American history and contemporary society.”
If DeSantis and his imitators get their way, our schools will produce an entire generation of Americans oblivious to the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow, to the decades of redlining that shaped our communities, trapping families within an endless cycle of poverty and violence, to the pervasive myths that deny Black patients medical treatment and pain relief.
When Americans saw the images of Elizabeth Eckford taunted by racists as she entered Little Rock Central High School, or Alabama state troopers bludgeoning John Lewis on the Edmund Pettis Bridge or police dogs attacking teenagers in Birmingham, they were galvanized into action by what they saw. DeSantis and his imitators have learned the wrong lessons from history. They want to make sure no one else learns the right ones.
the achievements cannot be denied. From the surveying of the Federal City which became Washington, D.C. to the building of the Capitol and the White House, Black people have been intrinsic to the founding and the foundation of this country. In spite of racist attitudes, Blacks achieved in medicine from Dr. James Smith and Dr. Rebecca Crumpler to Dr. Charles Drew and Dr. Herbert Nickens and currently to Dr. Regina Benjamin and Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett. Scientists like Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, Percy Lavon Julian, Otis Boykin and Neil deGrasse Tyson helped make this country better. In music and athletics, the list of names is too long to expound, but they cover people who have excelled in all musical genres including spirituals, blues, opera, jazz, country, rock ‘n roll, and hip-hop as well as in most sports including football, soccer, basketball, baseball, track and field, tennis, golf and hockey. Art and literature have given the United States many talented Black people including Phyllis Wheatley, Augusta Savage, Jacob Lawrence, Selma Burke, Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Alice
Walker and Amanda Gorman. In economics, names like Sadie Alexander who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and became the first Black American to receive a doctorate in economics to Glenn Loury and Julianne Malveaux more currently are prominent. In law, we recognize people from Macon Bolling Allen, George Boyer Vashon and Charlotte Ray to James Weldon Johnson (also a noted author) and Charles Houston to Thurgood Marshall, Constance Baker Motley and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Politicians, both Democratic and Republican, from Hiram Revels to Edward Brooke, Shirley Chisolm, Robert N.C. Nix, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Barack Obama and Kamala Harris have served this country of ours with distinction. All people in the United States have benefitted from the achievements of those listed and from the achievements of many, many more whose color happened to be black. We may no longer have a need for a Black History Month when we realize that every month is United States History Month and people of all colors and ethnicities are part of United States history. Maya Angelou said it best. “Won’t it be wonderful when Black history and Native American history and Jewish history and all of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.”
(Cynthia Ackron Baldwin is a Retired Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court)
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(TriceEdneyWire.com)—During last year’s midterm election, Utah Republican Mike Lee won reelection to a third term in the U.S. Senate by defeating independent challenger Evan McMillin. It was one of Utah’s most closely watched Senate races in decades. McMillin’s bid focused largely on Lee’s text messages with Donald Trump’s staff in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The text messages between Lee and thenWhite House chief of staff Mark Meadows revealed how the senator encouraged top Trump advisors to embrace Sidney Powell, a Republican lawyer who later spread wild and baseless claims of a rigged election. Just days before Election Day, McMullin condemned comments Sen. Lee made about ending Social Security more than a decade ago. “It will be my objective to phase out Social Security, to pull it up by the roots and get rid of it,” Lee said at a campaign stop during his first run for office in 2010. For the majority of Utah voters, Sen. Lee’s early efforts to overturn the results in the 2020 election and his desire to end Social Security didn’t matter and were not sufficient reasons to keep the Republican from returning to Washington. Lee’s defenders say his voting record exemplifies a willingness to fight for them and their values. I am not sure which is worse. The elected official who seeks to destroy American democracy and the Social Security system or the exploited voters who keeps him in office.
In 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that said federal contractors couldn’t use Critical Race Theory in racial sensitivity training.
Most Americans have never heard of CRT. The few that did couldn’t explain it. Meanwhile, the Left claimed CRT was a supplement to Black history, while the Right insisted CRT promoted perpetual conflict between the races.
Confused parents wanted to know whether CRT was history or conflict theory. If CRT was the latter, parents didn’t want it taught in K–12 public schools. The Left denied CRT was taught in K–12 curriculums, but the Right insisted CRT was incorporated through teaching strategies.
In 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 7, which was meant to protect Floridians from discrimination and “woke indoctrination.”
the AP African-American Studies course comes into compliance and incorporates “historically accurate content” the DOE will reconsider.
course is a standard K-12 course.
The above-mentioned five topics were said to be against Florida’s new law because the subjects had no educational value within the context of African American history. Here’s where the problem lies.
Florida’s DOE views African American Studies the same way the Left views CRT—as an extension of history. It’s not.
Florida’s DOE stated that these course topics were out of bounds. 1). Intersectionality and Activism 2). Black Queer Studies 3). Movements for Black Lives 4). Black Feminist and Literary Thought 5). The Reparations Movement DeSantis reiterated, “We want education, not indoctrination … We believe in teaching kids facts and how to think, but we don’t believe they should have agendas imposed on them. When you try to use Black history to shoehorn in queer theory, you are clearly trying to use that for political purposes.” Florida state senator (D) Shervin Jones replied, “It’s crazy how AP African American Studies makes the chopping block.” Florida schools offer AP classes in European history as well as Japanese, German, Italian and Spanish language and culture.
Maulana Karenga wrote in his 1982 text book An Introduction to Black Studies, “The struggle to win Black Studies coincided with the general revolt against the structure and functioning of the University … Most major colleges and universities agreed to establish some form of Black Studies by 1969. The struggle for Black Studies extended to Black colleges, which had prided themselves on being pioneers in teaching about the Black experience. What they actually taught was ‘Negro History’ which both in content and consciousness was different from the liberational thrust for which Black Studies advocates struggled.”
Karenga made it clear in print: “Black Studies is the scientific study of the multidimensional aspects of Black thought and practice in their current and historical unfolding. Thus, Black Studies is a social science [that] focuses its inquiry and analysis on Black thought and behavior. And since Black thought and practice is such an inclusive focus, Black Studies is compelled to be interdisciplinary.”
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You cannot say the voters were not informed, they simply didn’t care about the threats. Republican voters who receive retirement payments through Social Security are literally voting against their own self-interests when they elect Lee and others who seek to end a system critical to millions of American seniors. Ignorance plays a major factor as well. Lee’s defenders believe he is a fighter on their behalf, but do they fully understand the motive behind cutting Social Security is to pay for tax cuts benefitting the wealthy. When we consider the exploited Utah voter, we should always remember Bernie Sanders and his constant warning about the one percent. We also cannot forget the history of American aristocracy. We must remember where we came from in order to answer the simple question, “Why is America such a divided nation based on economic disparities?” Part of our nation’s heritage comes from being a British colony. Great Britain was America’s mother country. With the expansion of the British Empire westward into North America, the idea of aristocracy came with it. Winning the fight for national freedom in the Revolutionary War meant the American colonists were no longer tied to the British hereditary aristocracy. This signaled the end of the type of ruling class in which the title of king or queen was handed down from parent to child. By moving from a hereditary aristocracy to a social aristocracy, Americans were not necessarily free from a society where the most vulnerable citizens were ruled by those who were the most powerful, affluent and privileged. Aristocracy is simple.
You have a small group of people who put themselves in the position of control because they view themselves as superior and truly believe they are the best qualified to rule the entire population. By way of arrogance and a sense of superiority, a small minority within America (the wealthy) has a disproportionate concentration of political power and influence. The priority for aristocrats is to avoid sharing wealth by keeping as much of it as possible exclusively to members of the highest social and economic class. They will achieve this goal even if it means using their political influence in the destruction of critical programs (Social Security), the destruction of human life (opposing meaningful gun regulation) and the destruction of the earth (denial of climate change).
Generally, aristocrats enjoy political power and influence which far exceeds their few numbers by way of exploitation. The majority of Utah residents are not wealthy, but masses of poor and middle-class Republicans will happily vote for someone who wants to take away their Social Security. What happens in Utah occurs in all red states. The politics of Sen. Lee makes Utah a good example of how gullible voters will use their one vote/one voice to follow politically, racially and cultural divisive rhetoric rather than support the economic and safety matters benefitting their households and communities.
The attack on social entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security programs should consider the fact millionaires receive Social Security even when they don’t need it. If senators like Mike Lee and Rick Scott from Florida are determined to cut Social Security, they should start with those making up the one percent. Why should billionaires and other wealthy individuals be entitled to Social Security benefits when they real don’t need it? The maximum Social Security benefit in 2022 is $2,364 for someone who files at 62. It is $4,194 if the person files at age 70. The system is no doubt in trouble. One potential way to help the struggling system is to stop protecting the wealthy. If a “means-test” is applied, it could reduce or even eliminate benefits for wealthy retirees who didn’t need the money.
In 2017 more than 47,500 millionaires received Social Security benefits totaling $1.4 billion annually. The perception that the people who are draining government entitlement programs are all poor and middle class individuals is far from the truth.
(David W. Marshall is the founder of the faith-based organization, TRB: The Reconciled Body, and author of the
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The Governor’s website stated, “HB 7 protects civil rights in employment and K–20 education by specifying that subjecting an employee or student to a required activity that promotes, advances, or compels individuals to believe discriminatory concepts, constitutes unlawful discrimination. [However] The bill authorizes discussion of topics such as sexism, slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination, in an age-appropriate manner … Schools are required to teach factual information on topics including African American history and the Holocaust instead of subjective indoctrination that pushes collective guilt.”
In 2023, Florida turned down the Advanced Placement in African-American Studies pilot course from the College Board. The course was meant to introduce high school students to the field.
Florida’s Department of Education insisted that the AP African-American Studies course was contrary to Florida’s law and lacked educational value. Florida’s DOE told the College Board that if
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Black history
is the undeniable history of this country, its people, actions, triumphs, and atrocities. Yet, Black history is deemed “controversial” by people like Governor Ron DeSantis, institutions like the College Board that attempt to water down curricula, and those that press for outright bans on teaching about the contributions and experiences of African Americans in public schools. A battle is raging right now against words like “intersectional” and “systemic marginalization.” Meanwhile, the freedom to learn, the future of education, and the brilliance of our children are caught in the crosshairs.
The context of historical events, and things many of us have directly experienced, are being called concepts too complex or challenging for high school students to appreciate. First, this is an obvious smokescreen. But to these critics, the response should be clear: How can the lived and daily experiences of millions of people be too controversial to teach in school? The answer: They can’t, and it’s our moral duty to ensure our children understand that.
Attempts to Ban History Are Inherently Malicious
When I say Black history is American history, I know it’s true, you know it’s true, and the people who think Black history shouldn’t be taught in schools know it’s true. That’s why they want it banned. Hiding our history is an attempt to rob
A host of DeSantis critics claimed his “anti-woke” campaign was staged to gain national notoriety for a presidential bid. This criticism missed the actual overreach of the legislation. Originally, parents wanted CRT eliminated from K–12 classrooms, but this legislation covers K–20 (kindergarten to graduate degree).
Advance placement offers students adult-level courses in which they receive college credit. Florida’s DOE is wrong to subject an AP course to the new legislation’s age-appropriate criteria, as if an AP
Since African American Studies covers a lot of different fields, Florida’s DOE was wrong when it said that the five topics above have no educational value. The above-mentioned five topics are important, not because they add to history but because they are vital to a field rooted in conflict theory.
Florida is technically wrong about the AP African American Studies course, but they’re not wrong about the academic discipline.
As a lifelong organizer, I know that you grow movements by listening first, so that’s how I’ve spent the last month. As I started a new job as executive director of the Sierra Club. I’ve traveled more than 15,000 miles, crisscrossing the country from the Deep South to New England to the Pacific Northwest to listen.
Our organization is the oldest and most influential grassroots environmental group in the country with chapters in every state and more than 1 million members and supporters. We believe in building coalitions, for example to shut down hundreds of coal-fired power plants that pollute the air and neighborhoods where 11 million Americans, most of them Black and Brown and poor, live and raise families.
What I’ve seen in the last month is that during a time of great peril for our country, Americans still believe that we have things in common worth fighting for. Poor or rich, Black or White, I met with activists who want nothing more than to come together and work side by side even as the voices promoting division seem to be the loudest.
In New York City, I met two women who with three others on their team have written more than 300 letters to the editor in the last year on issues from buildings’ electrification to cleaner public transportation. In Mobile, I met with descendants of 32 West Africans thought to
us of our historic voice, erase our contributions, and make our justified outrage look unreasonable.
The attacks are also designed to further divide us as a nation. When Black history is taught prominently in schools, students learn to see Blackness and Americanness as one and the same. That’s precisely what opponents don’t want.
If You’re Banning History, You’re on the Wrong Side of It
Throughout all of world history, the people attempting to limit, rewrite, or ban history have had one thing in common: they were the bad guys. We’ve seen the tactic used to oppress any number of groups around the globe, the most obvious of which was Nazi Germany banning and burning books on everything from Judaism to human sexuality. With such abundant historical evidence that banning the teaching of history is morally abhorrent, it’s even more shocking that we’re still having to defend against it today. Attacks on Education Are Attacks on the Past, Present, and Future
History deserves to be taught authentically, even when that history is unpleasant. We owe it to the people who got us to this point to portray their lives and their lessons correctly. When we deny any student the truth, we hinder their ability to grow into empathetic adults who will continue driving society forward. We are shooting ourselves in both feet if we think society can progress without an honest view of history as a guiding light. For people who want to ban Black history, denialism and regression are the whole point.
Those Who Oppose Black History are Destined to Fail Labeling a topic as “controversial” won’t make it go away, nor will removing it from school curricula, especially in a day and age when kids can access virtually unlimited information with the swipe of their fingers. We will fight back against the banning of Black history, just as we’ve done every time our lived experiences have been disregarded and called “controversial” or worse. And we will win, because the truth cannot be silenced. Black history is at the heart of America’s origins, how it has endured, and how it will survive future challenges. Instead of trying to ban it, the people who consider it so controversial should try actually reading it. They might learn something.
(Svante Myrick is President of People For the American Way.)
be the last shipment of enslaved people brought to the United States who with other leaders are fighting to save the Africatown community founded by their ancestors. They are waging a lopsided battle against special interests who are displacing residents to build plants that dirty the air and water. Descendants of those who enslaved Africans own many companies involved.
These activists understand that, as in the civil rights movement, change always comes from the bottom up, that it is not the politicians who launch change. On the toughest challenges, people lead and politicians follow. The people I met want to grow movements, whether by fundraising, legislative advocacy or lawsuits.
We need this kind of enthusiasm and commitment right now across many issues, and I believe it is there. The struggles over everything from women’s health to voting rights to environmental protection are all intertwined and will play out state by state. We need activists and advocates in every single one.
An example is the once-in-a-generation investment this nation will make over the next decade to improve infrastructure and create jobs in ways that have environmental repair and renewal at their core. We will spend more than $700 billion, more than double what we spent to make good on President Kennedy’s pledge to send a man to the moon. While President Biden and Congress have committed that money, the decisions on exactly how it will be spent will happen in cities, counties and states. We need to ensure the money is spent effectively and not hijacked by special interests. We need to be watchful to win.
The hard truth is that all the self-interested need to do to win is to drive a wedge between us. That’s a much easier task to accomplish than the unity I’ve seen. It just takes a little disinformation mixed with some concocted grievance.
The folks I met show that we’re smarter and stronger than that. We can’t let special interests make us appear more divided than we really are, putting our republic and our planet at even greater risk. Based on what I’ve heard, I’m convinced that many of us are ready to stay vigilant and to oppose those who want nothing more than to profit from dividing us, whether it’s politically or financially.
(Ben Jealous is executive director of the Sierra Club.)
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Estate of PAUL JOSEPH M. PELLECCHIA, Deceased of Liberty Boro, Pennsylvania, Estate No. 02-23-01251 Kenneth B. Hornfeck, Executor, or to Ryan W. Brode, Atty, 6 Clairton Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Estate of BRIGITTA WEBER A/K/A BRIGETTE WEBER, Deceased of Coraopolis Borough, Estate No. 00579 of 2023 George F. Weber, Executor, 2019 Ewings Mill Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108; or to Christina E. McKaveney-Malkin, Esquire, P.O. Box 353, Ingomar, PA 15127
ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings
ALLEGHENY REGIONAL ASSET DISTRICT 2023 RAD Board Meetings will be held at 3PM 2/9, 5/18, 9/28, 11/30. Visit www.radworkshere.org for meeting logistics including public participation procedures.
PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
The Professional Services Committee of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority will hold a special meeting for general purposes on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. prevailing time, in the Trefz Board Room at its offices located at 3300 Preble Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233. Official action on the Committee’s recommendations will take place at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors at a later date. The public may view the meeting via livestream by visiting www.alcosan.org.
NOTICE OF SCHEDULED
QUARTERLY MEETING (PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1994, P.L. #386, 65 P.S. 261)
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH
-EQUIPMENT LEASING
AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING SHALL BE HELD ON:
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.
CITY COUNTY BUILDING, ROOM 646 (THE LEARNING LAB) PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
This meeting is open to the public to participate in person or via conference call at the following number:
Call-in Number: 1-412-851-3584
Guest Passcode: 664 817 946#
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS MARCH 1, 2023
City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget
414 Grant Street Room 501 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-255-2211
This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (1) – CDBG PROJECT
On or about Tuesday March 21, 2023, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended to undertake a project known as PY 2023 PLI Demos for the purpose of demolition and blight removal, described below.
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Permits, Licensing, and Inspections (PLI) has received requests or complaints from residents, neighborhood groups, or council member offices regarding vacant, dilapidated dwellings. PLI conducts thorough inspections of the structures to determine the extent of damage, potential for collapse, impact to adjacent structures, and impact on the public right of way. PLI scores each structure on the integrity of the roof, walls, foundation, decorative features, exterior stairs, decks/porches/ balconies, and other façade features. This activity is the demolition of multiple single-family parcels within the City of Pittsburgh. These structures have been deemed to be a blight in the neighborhoods and are unsafe and need to be torn down:
52 Stewart Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227; 216 Zara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 243 Arabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 245 Arabella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, 305 Rinne St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 320 Beltzhoover Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 333 Kambach St, Pittsburgh, PA 15211; 334 McKinley St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 337 Chalfont St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 407 Sylvania Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 618 Lillian St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 736 Sebring Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216; 912 Taft Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210; 1513 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233; 3 Kenzig Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 3979 Oakdale St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 516 Dalton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 25 Courtright St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 5 Carrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 6 Carrie St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 2214 Wilson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 2651 Veteran St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1948 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1024 Hall St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 940 Vista St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 43 Olive St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 18 Divinity St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 609 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 611 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 613 Chautauqua St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 216 Belleau St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 139 Chicago St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 1145 Voskamp St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 54 Tretow St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 816 Luella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 818 Luella St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212; 2500 Maple Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 2635 Maple Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214; 326 1/2 Hancock St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 327 Hancock St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219; 310 N Graham St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 5339 Brown Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 5230 Kincaid St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 5001 Broad St, Pittsburgh, PA 15224; 622 Attica St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; 212 Attica St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220; 502 W Prospect Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 504 W Prospect Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 2956 Sacramento Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15204; 3218 Universal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15204; 7215 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7213 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7907 Susquehanna St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 7300 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7308 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 1233 Montezuma St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 8430 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 8423 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 8434 Dersam St, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 7235 Bennett St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 8019 Nimick Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 8017 Nimick Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 1561 Broadhead St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 7417 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7302 Idlewild St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7717 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7719 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7752 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 711 Singer Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 1400 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 7609 Baxter St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208; 1542 Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; 2545 E Hills Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15221; 7933 Madiera St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221.
The project will cost an estimated $57,868.38 in FY 2020 CDBG funds, an estimated $2,872,910 in FY 2021 CDBG funds, and an estimated $1,324,222 in FY 2022 CDBG funds. The project will begin summer of 2023 and conclude in fall 2023. The total estimated cost of the demolitions is $4,255,000.00.
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – CDBG PROJECT
FINDING OF NO
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will hav e no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, by phone (412) 255-2211 , or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to: Whitney Finnstrom City of Pittsburgh, 414 Grant Street, Room 501 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 255-2211 OR Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, March 16, 2023 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to proceeding with the demolition. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh at Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov /(412) 644-5846 regarding HUD CDBG funds.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh via email or phone as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey Mayor City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS MARCH 1, 2023 City of Pittsburgh – Office of Management and Budget 414 Grant Street Room 501 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-255-2211 This notice shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Pittsburgh.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS (1) – CDBG PROJECT
On or about Tuesday March 21, 2023, the City of Pittsburgh will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to release Federal funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended for the purpose of demolition and blight removal, described below. 6535 Rowan Street Demolition is a Housing Authority of Pittsburgh-funded project. The Housing Authority of Pittsburgh intends to demolish/dispose of the Scattered Site unit identified as Parcel ID: 0124-L-00225-0000-00 located in the Larimer neighborhood at 6535 Rowan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, in accordance with Section 18(f) of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. 6535 Rowan Street Demolition, located at 6535 Rowan Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206, will consist of demolition of a vacant single-family dwelling. The project will consist of an estimated total of $19,685.65 in MTW funds; the estimated total project cost is $19,685.65
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (2) – CDBG PROJECT
The City of Pittsburgh has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The ERR will be made available to the public for review either electronically or by U.S. mail. Please submit your request by U.S. mail to City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant St, City County Building Room 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 or by email to Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to: Whitney Finnstrom City of Pittsburgh, 414 Grant Street, Room 501 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 255-2211 OR Whitney.Finnstrom@pittsburghpa.gov
All comments received by Thursday, December 15, 2022 will be considered by the City of Pittsburgh prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice (Request for Release of Funds 1 or Finding of No Significant Impact 2) they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
The City of Pittsburgh certifies to HUD that Ed Gainey in his capacity as Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to use development funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Pittsburgh certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Pittsburgh; (b) the City of Pittsburgh has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh at Phillip.E.McKeough@hud.gov /(412) 644-5846 regarding HUD CDBG funds.
Potential objectors should contact the HUD Field Office of Community Planning and Development in Pittsburgh via email or phone as given above to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Ed Gainey Mayor City of Pittsburgh
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
The Sports & Exhibition Authority will receive proposals for Grant Management Software as identified below. The contract for this work will be with the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The Request for Proposals may be obtained after the date identified below from Theresa King, Project Coordinator email: tking@pgh-sea.com, Telephone: 412-325-3009.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/81383374342?pwd=SVVaSnFQTD NIb2NsdWQvWUNISnk5QT09 Time/Date/Location for Proposals: 2:00 PM, Monday, March 20, 2023 171 10th Street, 2nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 LEGAL ADVERTISING Public Notice LEGAL ADVERTISING Public Notice LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FEBRUARY 22, 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 22, 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 PINE CREEK SOUTH BRANCH BRIDGE NO. 10 REPLACEMENT CONTRACT ROSS TOWNSHIP COUNTY PROJECT NO. PS10-0214
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 May 1, 2023. The project completion date is to occur by December 20, 2023.
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.
For technical questions, contact Matthew Sartori, Project Manager, at 412-350-5343. For contracting questions, contact the Contracts Division at 412-350-7646
Corey O’Connor Controller County of Allegheny
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
SANITARY AUTHORITY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is accepting Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications from Professional Companies who wish to be considered for the following:
PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES
Interested Parties shall submit an electronic copy (pdf format) emailed to: suzanne.thomas@alcosan.org
Attn: Suzanne Thomas, Procurement Officer
All questions should also be submitted, in writing, to Suzanne Thomas. ALCOSAN intends to award the services to one firm to perform all of the services. All submittals must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. March 29, 2023. It is Consultant’s responsibility to ensure the documents have been received. Late submittals will not be considered. Additional information and instructions may be obtained by visiting: https://www.alcosan.org/workwith-us/planned-and-active-bids
ALCOSAN encourages businesses owned and operated by minorities, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises to submit qualification statements or to participate as subcontractors or suppliers to the selected Consultant/Firm. The Party selected shall be required to utilize minority, disadvantaged, and women’s business enterprises to the fullest extent possible. The goals of the ALCOSAN’s Minority and Women Business Policy are listed on the ALCOSAN website at www.alcosan.org.
Karen Fantoni, CPA, CGMA Director of Finance
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:
Pgh. CAPA
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.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
Public Notice
TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT PROPOSED ORDINANCE NUMBER 1112 AND ORDINANCE NUMBER 1113
The Wilkins Township Board of Commissioners will consider adoption of the following ordinances at a public meeting to be held on the 13th day of March 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 110 Peffer Road, Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania. The complete text of the Ordinance is on file and may be inspected in the Office of the Township Secretary at the aforesaid Municipal Building during normal business hours.
The title and a summary of the ordinance is as follows.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1112
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE WILKINS TOWNSHIP CODIFIED BOOK OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 398 TAXATION, ARTICLE IV, TAX NOTICES, INTERIM ASSESSMENTS, DISCOUNTS, PENALTIES AND INTEREST, TO ADD WAIVER PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 57 OF 2022
SUMMARY
The Ordinance implements the requirements of Act 57 of 2022, wherein taxing districts that impose taxes on the assessed value of real property are required to direct the tax collector to waive additional charges for real estate taxes in certain situations.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE #1113
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WILKINS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE WILKINS TOWNSHIP CODIFIED BOOK OF ORDINANCES, PART II, CHAPTER 290, PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS, SECTION 290-22, FIRES AND USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PARAGRAPH B, TO DEFINE TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SUMMARY
The Ordinance amends the definition of tobacco products to include any lighted or unlit cigarette, cigar, little cigar, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, hookah, snuff, snus or any electronic device that delivers nicotine or another substance to a person, including electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes, or vaping devices.
ADVERTISEMENT
Sealed proposals will be received by the Borough of Avalon of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania through the Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN) at www.questcdn.com until 11:00 AM and opened at 11:00 AM prevailing time via virtual conference on April 4, 2023 for:
CONTRACT NO. 23-R01
2023 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Scope of work generally consists of approximately 2,100 square yards of roadway milling/profiling; Superpave WMA binder course, 1½” Superpave WMA wearing course; base repair; structure adjustments; add alternates for additional roadway improvements; and all necessary appurtenances for said construction on various roadways in the Borough of Avalon. All bidders are required to buy the Bid Documents in PDF format for a nonrefundable deposit of $100.00 from QuestCDN using project number 8394397. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support regarding membership registration, downloading and working with digital project information at 952-233-1632
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR
IFB#300-09-23
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby requests bids from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
Site Erosion Abatement Authority Wide
IFB#300-09-23
The documents will be available no later than February 21, 2023 and signed, sealed bids will be accepted until 9:00 AM on March 14, 2023 The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical bids dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 9:00 AM on March 14, 2023 in the lobby of 100 Ross St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Bids may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the IFB. Sealed bids may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.
Questions or inquiries should be directed to:
Mr. Kim Detrick Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832
A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on March 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Please see meeting information below:
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 848 4478 7422 Passcode: 290486 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation. HACP has revised their website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/ RFPs documentation.
Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statutes.
PART-TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
Brentwood Borough is seeking a knowledgeable, adaptive, and community-oriented individual to serve as its Building Inspector.
The selected individual will review construction plans to ensure compliance with the Uniform Construction Code & the accessibility considerations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the employee will conduct field inspections to verify that work outputs similarly adhere to these regulations. Other primary duties include the completion of occupancy inspections to review potential health and safety hazards at properties that are transferring ownership and the performance of inspections to confirm the habitability of rental units. The employee will additionally provide technical assistance related to International Property Maintenance Code enforcement, Zoning Code enforcement, and the review of land development applications. Candidates should be versed in standards related to critical building components which include foundations, framing, roofing, electrical systems, and mechanical systems. Prospective employees should additionally be able to read and critically interpret blueprints, site plans, and other construction drawings.
At the time of application , Department of Labor & Industry certification as a Residential Building Inspector is required. Candidates must also hold a valid driver’s license and possess a high school diploma. Applicants must meet one of the following minimum standards:
· At least one year of prior service performing commercial, industrial, or public/governmental inspections for applicable construction and safety code compliance while employed with a municipality, third party inspection agency, engineering firm, or similar entity; or
· At least two years of employment in the construction industry, during which such time the individual performed a skilled trade such as electrical, carpentry, or plumbing; or
· An equivalent combination of the above referenced training and experience. If not earned prior to the time of hire, the employee will be required to obtain the following certifications within two years: Residential Electrical Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Energy Inspector, Accessibility Examiner/Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, and Commercial Building Plans Examiner. The selected candidate will report to the Assistant Borough Manager. This position is part-time and will consist of 25 hours of work per week. Exact schedule to be determined at the time of hire but will take place during the normal municipal hours of operation, which are weekdays from 8AM to 4:30PM Based upon staffing needs, this position may be expanded to a full-time role at a future date. The estimated salary range is $26.00 to $38.00 per hour. Compensation will be commensurate to training and experience. The number of certifications earned prior to the time of hire will be the most critical factor in determining salary. Position comes with excellent benefits. Part-time employees are eligible to receive paid time off on a prorated basis.
Interested individuals must electronically complete an employment application, which can be obtained via the municipal website of www.brentwoodboro.com. A completed application, résumé, salary requirements, and evidence of Department of Labor & Industry certification must be returned to Finance/HR Director Susan Toth via email at stoth@brentwoodboro.com. No inquires will be accepted via phone. The deadline to apply is April 28, 2023 at 3PM.
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or info@questcdn.com. Any technical questions regarding the bid documents are to be directed to LSSE. Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates apply. Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Borough. The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to Borough of Avalon. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities in the bidding. No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids. Attention is directed to the fact that procurement is subject to all requirements of the Pennsylvania “Steel Products Procurement Act, Act No. 19783”; and for Contract value exceeding $25,000, the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act (Act of 1961 P.L. 987), and The Public Works Employment Verification Act (July 2012) apply. Borough of Avalon Lorraine Makatura, Manager LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals The Courier is THE VOICE of Black Pittsburgh. America’s Best Weekly 315 East Carson Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Classifieds 412-481-8302 Ext. 134 E-mail: ads@newpittsburghcourier.com Deadline/Closing/Cancellation Schedule for copy, corrections, and cancellations: Friday noon preceding Wednesday publication LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals LEGAL ADVERTISING Bids/Proposals
PORT AUTHORITY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY D.B.A. PRT
Electronic Proposals will be received online at PRT’s Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org).
Proposals/bid submittals will be due 11:00 AM on March 9, 2023 and will be read at 11:15 AM., the same day through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conferencing, for the following:
Electronic Proposal - Ebusiness website (http://ebusiness.portauthority.org)
BID NAME
BID NUMBER
1 B22-11-112R Road Ops Laptops - Mounts
2 B23-01-05A LRV Wheel Flange Lubricator Sticks
3 B23-02-10A Transit Advertising Installation Services
4 B23-03-11A Air Oil Coolant Transmission & Fuel Filters
5 REV23-02-12A Waste Oil Removal
To join the bid opening through Microsoft Teams meeting on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 266 902 650 345
Passcode: webj3N
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245 Phone Conference ID: 223 479 140#
No bidder may withdraw a submitted Proposal for a period of 75 days after the scheduled time for opening of the sealed bids.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held via tele-conference on each of the above items at 10:00 AM, February 22, 2023 as well as through your web browser via Microsoft Teams video conference.
To join the pre-bid meeting through Microsoft Teams on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 262 541 887 775
Passcode: fF9W4B
Or call in (audio only)
412-927-0245
Phone Conference ID: 655 174 990#
Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory, but is strongly encouraged. Questions regarding any of the above bids will not be entertained by the PRT within five (5) business days of the scheduled bid opening. These contracts may be subject to a financial assistance contract between Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT and the United States Department of Transportation. The Contractor will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. Contractor is responsible for expenses related to acquiring a performance bond and insurance where applicable. All items are to be FOB delivered unless otherwise specified. Costs for delivery, bond, and insurance shall be included in bidder’s proposal pricing.
Port Authority of Allegheny County d.b.a. PRT hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Board of PRT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
ADVERTISEMENT THE TOWN OF McCANDLESS ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Sealed Bids will be received by THE TOWN OF McCANDLESS, Department of Public Works, 9957 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090, for the following:
Primary Items – Paving of various streets to include the following approximate quantities:
A. 87,058 S.Y. of Milling
B. 3,200 S.Y of 3” Superpave 25.0 mm Binder Course, PG 64-22
C. 29,185 S.Y. of 1 1/2” Superpave 9.5 mm Fine-Graded Wearing Surface,
PG 64-22
D. 57,873 S.Y. of 2” Superpave 9.5 mm Fine-Graded Wearing Surface, PG 64-22
E. 64,550 L.F. of Asphalt Wedge Curb
F. 26,400 L.F. Painted Line Striping (Temporary)
G. 52,800 L.F. Painted Line Striping (Permanent)
H. Traffic Control
Optional Items –
A. 600 Tons Scratch Leveling Course Superpave, PG 64-22
B. 200 C.Y. of Class I Excavation
C. 600 S.Y. of Geotextile Fabric
D. 40 Tons of # 1 Crushed Limestone
E. 60 S.Y. of McCandless Type “C” Base Course
F. 10 S.Y. of Type 1 Driveway Restoration
G. 10 S.Y. of Type 2 Driveway Restoration
Additional Work –
A. Wall Park Parking Lot – Approximately 2450 S.Y. (Mill, 3” Binder, 2” Wearing)
B. CCAC Auxiliary Parking Lot Repair Restoration – Approximately 150
s.y. (Mill, 1 ½” Wearing)
All Bids must be in the hands of Jeff Schoeneman, Superintendent of Public Works, not later than 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read at that time in
The Town of McCandless Public Works Building located at 9957 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090.
Specifications may be obtained at the Town of McCandless, Department of Public Works Office, 9957 Grubbs Road, Wexford PA 15090.
Bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words “Town of McCandless 2023 Paving Program.”
Bids 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 THE TOWN OF McCANDLESS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pennsylvania in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid as a guarantee that, if the Bid is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within 15 days after Notice of the Award of the Contract.
All bidders must be PennDOT pre-qualified and meet the work classification codes of E, F, and F1. All bids submitted must have the Contractor’s valid pre-qualification certification attached to the outside of the bid or it will be rejected.
A Non-Collusion Affidavit must accompany each bid.
The Bids must be made to The Town of McCandless, and shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting his Bid guarantee except as permitted by law.
Prevailing Wages are required to be paid on this project.
Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified and with the Town of McCandless identified as an additional insured, as well as Certificates of Workmen’s Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement.
The Town 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.
Jeff Schoeneman Superintendent of Public Works
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR FINANCIAL AUDITING SEVICES AUTHORITY WIDE
RFP#150-10-23
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (HACP) hereby request proposals from qualified Firms or Individuals capable of providing the following service(s):
Financial Auditing Services Authority Wide
The documents will be available no later than February 27, 2023, and signed, sealed proposals will be accepted until: 9:00 A.M. on March 23,2023 . The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will only be accepting physical proposals dropped off in person from 8:00 AM until the closing time of 9:00 AM on March 23,2023 in the lobby of 100 Ross St. Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Proposals may be uploaded to the Authority’s online submission site, the link is accessible via the HACP website and within the RFP. Sealed proposals may still be mailed via USPS at which time they will be Time and Date Stamped at 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Parties or individuals interested in responding may download a copy of the Solicitation from the Business Opportunities page of www.HACP.org.
Questions or inquires should be directed to:
Mr. James Harris
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh Procurement Department 100 Ross Street 2nd Floor, Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-643-2832
A pre-submission meeting will be held via Zoom meeting; on March 9,2023 at 9:00 A.M. Please see meeting information below:
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 838 2861 6751 Passcode: 981986 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)
The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh strongly encourages certified minority business enterprises and women business enterprises to respond to this solicitation. HACP has revised their website. As part of those revisions, vendors must now register and log-in, in order to view and download IFB/ RFPs documentation.
Caster D. Binion, Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
HACP conducts business in accordance with all federal, state, and local civil rights laws, including but not limited to Title VII, the Fair Housing Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, The PA Human Relations Act, etc. and does not discriminate against any individuals protected by these statute
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Help Wanted 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.
DOCUMENT 00030-AA ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
The Allegheny County Airport Authority will be receiving scanned PDF proposals through Submittable, and a submission link will be sent to each registered plan holder. Submissions are to be submitted via Submittable by 1:00 p.m. prevailing local time on March 22, 2023, and bids will be opened by the Airport Authority and results will be emailed by end of business day of bid opening for the following project:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PROJECT NUMBER 74G1-23 (GENERAL)
ON-CALL AIRSIDE AND LANDSIDE PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM AT PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT
A pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00 p.m., on March 2, 2023 in Conference Room A at Pittsburgh International Airport Landside Terminal, 4th Floor Mezz, Pittsburgh, PA 15231. There will be a Microsoft Teams Meeting option. To join the meeting the following number can be called +1 929-352-2184 United States, (New York City) Phone Conference ID: 814 238 136#. Please call the phone numbers within the ad for the link to join by computer Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages, as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, must be paid on these projects. Proposals must be made on the Authority’s form and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the “Instructions to Bidders”’. The non-refundable charge of $150.00 for the Bid Documents and the Plans, and Specifications through the bidding platform Submittable at https://acaacapitalprograms. submittable.com.
Please note that Submittable does not support Internet Explorer 11. Submittable recommends the following browsers: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari. This project has DBE participation goals; DBE firms must be certified with the Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program) (PA UCP) Firms must be certified prior to award of contract. A searchable database of DBE firms can be found on the PA UCP web site: https://paucp.dbesystem.com/ The Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities in the bidding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty [60] days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. To view a complete advertisement, which is also included in the bidding documents visit www.flypittsburgh.com – ACAA Corporate – Business Opportunities or call 412-472-3677 or 412-4722136. ALLEGHENY COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
CITY OF WASHINGTONFIREFIGHTER
The City of Washington is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. Requirements include but are not limited to; High School Diploma, must be 18 Years of age, United States Citizen, Firefighter 2 Certification, and valid Emergency Medical Technician Certification. Must have current, valid Pa driver license, must obtain a CDL Class B within (one) year of hire date, upon hiring must adhere to living restriction (10.0 Radius Air Miles from Courthouse). Applicants are subject to the Civil Service hiring process which includes background checks, drug testing, physical agility testing, written examination, oral examination, psychological and physical examination. Base Salary is $50,222.66(Probation Rate).
CITY OF WASHINGTONPOLICE OFFICER
The City of Washington is accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Requirements include but are not limited to; High School Graduate or Equivalent, must be at least 21 years of age, United States Citizen, must have current, valid PA driver license, must be ACT 120
Certified OR have completed ACT 120 Certification training AND have passed the final examination, upon hiring must adhere to living restriction (10 air Miles). Applicants are subject to the Civil Service hiring process which includes background checks, drug testing, physical agility testing, written examination, oral examination, psychological and physical examination.
Base Salary $65,926.96 (Entry Level: $50,913.88).
Applications available at City Hall, 55 West Maiden St. Washington, PA 15301 or on-line at www.washingtonpa.us. $60.00 test fee due with application.
Deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17th. The City of Washington provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS BOROUGH OF BRENTWOOD, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Sealed Proposals will be received by Brentwood Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania for its 2023 Sidewalk Replacement Program.
The project consists of the following:
· Replacement of a minimum of 4000 S.F. of 4” thick existing concrete sidewalk.
· Replacement of a minimum of 500 S.F. of 6” thick existing concrete driveway aprons.
· Replacement of a minimum of 1600 L.F. of existing deep-set concrete curb.
Construction will take place within existing municipal rights-of-way adjoining the properties of program applicants. Project boundaries will include, but will not be limited to, Catskill Avenue, West Francis Avenue, and West Bellecrest Avenue. Bidder is responsible for traffic control and restoration of disturbed areas. Expenses associated with such activities shall be incorporated into the unit cost of construction. Copies of drawings, specifications, instructions to bidders, general conditions, forms of proposal, and forms of agreement are available electronically at pennbid.procureware.com. Interested vendors must complete a no cost registration process to utilize this service. Paper copies these documents will not be made available.
All proposals must be submitted electronically at pennbid.procureware.com by 12PM EST on March 22, 2023 and the same will be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter.
Bidder shall be required to maintain a performance bond, labor & materials payment bond, public liability insurance, property damage insurance, and worker’s compensation insurance in the amount specified in the proposal documents, and certificates associated with the same shall be filed with the Borough at the time that an agreement is executed with the selected bidder. All proposals shall additionally comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage regulations. In order to receive consideration, bidders must electronically accompany with the proposal a Bid Bond from a Surety Company 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 a Notice of Award is issued by the Borough. The responses provided in the proposal must remain valid for a period of no less than sixty (60) days from the date of the bidding opening. No Bidder may withdraw a Proposal during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting the bid bond amount. The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any part thereof, for any reason, and also reserves the right to waive any informality therein. Questions regarding this project shall only be accepted electronically via the ‘Clarifications’ section on pennbid.procureware.com.
George Zboyovsky, P.E. Borough Manager JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
HELP WANTED FULL TIME PERMANENT MAINTENANCE LABORER
Position with the Washington County Housing Authority. Candidates should have basic knowledge of building trades such as: basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall and ability to use associated tools. Duties also include snow removal and grass cutting. This is a Union Position and travel within Washington County may be required. Candidates must pass a Drug Test and Physical, possess a valid Driver’s License, and have reliable transportation. Rate of pay: $18.57-$20.63/hour with Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, plus a Retirement Plan. Work Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Applications can be obtained at the Central Office: 100 Crumrine Tower, Franklin Street, Washington, PA 15301 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00-4:30 p.m. Stanley P. Shook, Deputy Executive Director WASHINGTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
An Equal Opportunity Employer
SOUTH FAYETTE TWP. SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking the following positions: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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TRANSIT SECURITY OFFICER
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Transit Security Officer to provide assistance in the internal and external security of the Pittsburgh Regional Transit, its facilities and its equipment, including assisting in special investigations.
Essential Functions:
• Monitors/verifies the identification of all persons entering Pittsburgh Regional Transit property, ensuring that such persons are employees of Pittsburgh Regional Transit, or are otherwise on Pittsburgh Regional Transit business.
• Performs checks for the presence of unauthorized persons on Pittsburgh Regional Transit property on foot and in company vehicle and handles such situations in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Monitors gasoline pumps and other Pittsburgh Regional Transit property on foot and in company vehicle in order to prevent tampering and vandalism. Job requirements include:
• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability and willingness to work various shifts and weekends.
• Valid PA driver’s license.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
Preferred attributes:
• Act 120 certification.
• Act 235 certification.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience within security/police field.
MANAGER OF NON-REVENUE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Manger of Non-Revenue Vehicle Maintenance to manage all activities and employees within the Non-Revenue Vehicle Department.
To ensure established productivity levels of represented hourly, and represented and non-represented salaried employees in the Auto and Truck Shop. Oversees work activity to ensure assignments are completed according to established time schedules. Ensures the safety and reliability of all equipment released for service. Responsible for administrative activities, outside contracts, and capital project activities, as related to Non-Revenue Vehicles and support equipment. Investigate maintenance problems and initiate preventative and corrective actions. Oversees, develops, and administers standardized programs designed to comply with applicable organizational policies and procedures.
Essential Functions:
• Assigns jobs to represented hourly employees and represented and non-represented salaried employees. Reviews completed work and directs improvements, as needed. Instructs and aids shop employees in technical maintenance/repair of equipment. Establishes standard job procedures for the non-revenue fleet.
• Develops specifications for the purchase of non-revenue vehicles, equipment, and services. Participates in developing and tracking capital projects that involve the non-revenue fleet.
RAIL AND FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Rail and Facilities Administrator to establish, coordinate and administer facilities and rail systems information, as it applies to preventive maintenance procedures/ checklists, equipment data and warranty programs. Conduct analysis, verifies, and collects asset data and provide administrative support to the department manager.
Essential Functions:
• Compiles, verifies, and distributes preventive maintenance information. Verifies asset preventive maintenance data and identifies and verifies assets. Write PM procedures and schedules. Prepares weekly reports for upper management. (Compiles = Going onsite to examine existing asset and record asset information). Assets are located anywhere across PRT properties (all properties, LRT track, busways, and any facility) for PRT’s Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan.
• Participates with Manager in providing User training for employees interacting with the asset management database.
• Compiles information from Technical Support Division and maintains records pertaining to newly purchased or installed assets as per TAM plan (i.e., AC Units etc.) to warranty equipment and material. Tracks and keeps records of failures and related labor costs. Generates and distributes reports regarding warranty claims of assets.
Job requirements include:
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Senior Account to function as the supervising senior operating accountant responsible for: assisting the Manager of Operating Accounting in the utilization of PeopleSoft Financial Systems; participating in the preparation of the monthly financial statements and yearly audit; assisting in the review of Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s accounts receivables; performing various cash reconciliations and learning the Manager’s functions to provide back-up.
Essential Functions:
• Supervise the Accounting Assistant
– AR Specialist positions: Duties to include:
• Oversees and assists in the review of customer statements
• Works with the legal department when necessary to collect payments
• Reviews the work of the accounting assistants to ensure accuracy
• Assists in the collection of aged accounts receivables
• Ensures all revenues are received and recorded each month.
• Utilize PeopleSoft Financials to perform the following:
• Enter journal entries
• Reconcile payroll balance sheet accounts
• Reconcile various bank accounts
• Run queries on a as needed basis
• Run envision reports on a as needed
• Create invoices for the FBI, Regional partners, Contract Services as well as any billings to third parties.
Job requirements include:
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ADVOCATE
Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Customer Experience Advocate to support the Director of Customer Experience in the effort to promote improved customer interaction using tools such as performance counseling, presentations, and data analysis. Promotes communication skills and techniques geared toward improving employee performance. Essential Functions:
• Assists Director of Customer Experience in determining appropriate course of action to improve customer service by operators and makes recommendations such as additional instruction, or refresher training.
• Develops and facilitates customer interaction training sessions for operations personnel as per company policies.
• Assists Customer Service Department from initial receipt of complaint to determine appropriate course of action and department to address.
• Maintain training documentation and make updates as per business needs.
• Obtain training feedback from participants, analyze, and implement appropriate suggestions. Job requirements include:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of transit operations and/or customer service experience.
• Professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Moderate experience providing presentations for a classroom setting.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Keith Marrow Employment Department
345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 KMarrow@RidePRT.org
EOE
AVALON BOROUGH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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.
Public Works Part Time Seasonal Employees, Borough of Avalon, Allegheny County – Applications are currently being accepted by the Borough Council for part time seasonal public works employees. These employees perform a variety of work associated with the maintenance, repair, and construction of DPW assets. The seasonal employees report to the Public Works Superintendent. Workers operate a variety of equipment, which may include hand tools, power tools, light equipment, riding lawn mower, push lawn mower, trimmers, and pick up truck. Must have a valid driver’s license. The full job description can be viewed at www.boroughofavalon.org
Interested applications should submit their application to info@boroughofavalon.org or Manager, Borough of Avalon, 640 California Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Avalon Borough is an equal opportunity employer.
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.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the Preventive Maintenance Program and oversees all maintenance operations. Monitors non-revenue fleet operating statistics and adjusts management controls, as required. Controls purchases for non-revenue fleet maintenance and establishes and maintains required stock levels. Monitors production indicator effectiveness. Implements and updates department record keeping system. Job requirements include:
• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree in Transportation, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or directly related field from an accredited school. Experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• A team player with a participative management style.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows and Microsoft Word. Preferred attributes:
• BA/BS Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certification in automobile repair by a nationally recognized organization.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class B with a P endorsement).
• Two (2) year technical degree/ Associate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or Communications or directly related field from an accredited school and (1) year of experience working in an administrative capacity.
• Two (2) years of experience in a customer service role (Customer Service is now a key component based on the directive of the new strategic plan).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in facilities maintenance, preventive maintenance, or warranty claims. Directly related education may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Must attend and successfully complete any job-related training as determined by department management.
• Strong computer and statistical analysis skills using a computerized maintenance information system.
• Must be able to work on off shifts.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel.
• Effective and professional communication skills. Preferred attributes:
• Experience with a Work Order System.
• Experience in developing work schedules.
• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, or Finance from an accredited school.
• Minimum of five (5) years accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Professional and effective communication skills.
Preferred attributes:
• CPA or Master’s degree in accounting.
• Experience in financial statement closing processes.
• PeopleSoft experience.
• Familiarity with Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s account classification.
• One (1) year supervisory experience.
• Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with other departments.
• Strong understanding of Pittsburgh Regional Transit operations procedures, regulations and policies.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Valid PA driver’s license.
Preferred attributes:
• BA/BS Degree in Communication, Education, Psychology, Business or directly related field from an accredited school.
• Demonstrated ability to compile and analyze data to determine behavioral trends.
• Working knowledge of latest social media best practices and technologies.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Taylor McBride
Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
TMcBride@RidePRT.org
EOE
SENIOR RESEARCH SPECIALIST
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine Developmental Biology unit in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Senior Research Specialist to be in charge of research involved in the study of cellular and molecular defects in congenital heart disease in mice. Apply at https://join.pitt.edu, #23000784. Applicants should upload a cover letter including a brief statement of research goals, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three references. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.
SENIOR MANAGERIT TALENT PLATFORM LEAD
Kraft Heinz Foods Company seeks Senior Manager - IT Talent Platform Lead to work in Pittsburgh, PA & be responsible for creation, management, execution & support of the Talent & associated integrations roadmap in support of the broader platform strategy. Degree & commensurate exp. req’d. Apply online at Ref# R-66615 on careers.kraftheinz.com.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HR)
Federated Hermes, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is seeking an Administrative Assistant (HR) Responsible for providing support for recruitment related services and employee engagement activities, hiring and employee separation processes. Apply using keyword 8673 at https://www.federatedinvestors. com/corporate/careers.do
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Alex Kumnik
Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 AKumnik@RidePRT.org 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
FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
The Borough of West Mifflin is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant. We are looking for a responsible Administrative Assistant to provide bookkeeping, clerical and various office support. High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of bookkeeping or accounting background is preferred. Salary is based on experience. Medical, Dental, Vision and 457 matching plan offered. Resumes can be mailed
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Glenn Huetter Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527 GHuetter@RidePRT.org EOE
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.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Danielle Jacobson Employment Department 345 Sixth Avenue, 3rd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2527
DJacobson@RidePRT.org
EOE
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted CLASSIFIEDS B8 MARCH 1-7 2023 NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
The Borough of West Mifflin 1020 Lebanon Road West Mifflin,
15122 Or emailed to resumes@westmifflinborough.com Applications will be accepted until
to:
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position is filled.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Help Wanted
FULL-TIME PARAPROFESSIONAL Assists one student in a K-5 setting with learning skills, transitions, staying on task, and reducing negative behaviors. Please send all information to jobs@urbanacademypgh.org.
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