The Oil Region Alliance frequently requests proposals and invitations for bids for various studies, design and/or construction projects.
The following are links to current RFPs and IFBs:
Request for Proposals for Event Coordinator (Contracted Position)
The Oil Region Alliance seeks a dynamic and experienced Event Coordinator, or a coordination team, to plan and deliver a 10–12-day sojourn covering approximately 200 miles of the Allegheny River with a maximum of 100 participants. The Sojourn will highlight the river’s historical and cultural
significance from Indigenous history and the French and Indian War to the Industrial Revolution, through today, and serve as a model framework for future Allegheny River sojourns. A volunteer committee will support outreach, logistics, fundraising, and community partnerships.
Event Window: July 26 – approx. August 8, 2026 (Contract begins in December 2025 and concludes September 30, 2026)
RFP and event description provided below.
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Proposals must be received by Thursday, October 30, 2025 by 4 p.m. Proposals can be mailed or delivered in person to:
Oil Region Alliance
217 Elm Street
Oil City, PA 16301
Or emailed to kharris@oilregion.org.
Request for Proposals for Qualified Environmental Consulting Firm to assist with a U.S. EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant
The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry, and Tourism (ORA) announces a Request for Proposal as it seeks a qualified environmental consulting firm to assist with a U.S. EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant. This project is located at 58 Spruce Street, Oil City, Venango County, PA. Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. (EST) Monday, October 17, 2025.
The full Request for Proposal including details regarding submission are found at:
RFP – ORA EPA Cleanup RFP
The Cleanup Workplan is found at:
EPA Cleanup Workplan RFP – ORA EPA Cleanup RFP
A Draft – Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives – Preliminary Evaluation is below in 17 downloadable PDFs:
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This project is funded through a grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Questions may be directed to John R. Phillips, II at jphillips@oilregion.org.
Thank you for your interest in working with the Oil Region Alliance.
For more information, please contact us.