RFPs

Quotation Due June 24, 2 p.m. (EST)

The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) manages the Oil Region National Heritage Area and the State Heritage Area; it advances economic development, heritage preservation, recreation, and environmental stewardship throughout the region, and serves as the designated destination marketing office for Venango County.

The Oil Creek Memorial Landing (OCML) is owned and maintained by the Oil Region Alliance and is located at 587 N. Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301, with approximately ¾-acre property that includes twelve (12) standard parking spaces, two (2) ADA-accessible spaces, sidewalks, stair access, lawn areas, and streambank frontage. The site serves as a trailhead for the McClintock Trail (Erie to Pittsburgh Trail corridor) and as a public canoe and kayak launch on Oil Creek.

The Oil Region Alliance has $16,000 in funding from PNC Charitable Trusts and a PRISM Grant, via the Venango County Conservation District.

Engineered drawings for implementation are attached as Appendix A and shall govern all construction and installation work.

It should be noted that the ORA possesses a native pollinator seed mix that shall be used as part of this project.

There will be no mandatory pre-quotation meeting. However, the project site is open and available for visitation at any time. Firms are strongly encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting a quotation to fully understand the site conditions and scope requirements.

RFQ Oil Creek Memorial Landing Knotweed Control and Native Pollinator Project

Appendix A – Oil Creek Memorial Landing Knotweed and Native Pollinator Engineered Drawings

Questions can be directed to Abigail Watson-Popescu at apopescu@oilregion.org or 814-677-3152.

The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry, and Tourism (ORA) is the non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation which administers the Oil Region National Heritage Area (ORNHA) and the Pennsylvania Oil Heritage Region.

The ORA issued the following RFP June 2, 2026.

Quotations must be received at ORA office by 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026. 

The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism (ORA) is accepting
quotations for the exterior repainting (to match existing colors) of the entire
Tarbell House (all four elevations, porches, handicapped ramp, decks, and all
levels including cupola), including wooden and metal surfaces (excluding main
roof).

The ORA-owned property is located at 324 East Main Street, Titusville, PA
16354 within the Titusville Historic District.

Work tasks included in this quotation request are as follows:
(a) Preparation of the entire exterior wood surfaces for repainting, including the
storm windows. All peeling or dilapidated paint shall be removed from
wood surfaces, and the surfaces shall be clean and free from mildew prior to
painting.
(b) Preparation of the metal roof of the front porch and bay window roofs for
repainting. All peeling or dilapidated paint shall be removed from the metal
surfaces, and the surfaces shall be clean and free from mildew prior to
painting.
(c) Paint one prime coat and two finish coats of the exterior surfaces using the
designated Sherwin-Williams products (on wood) and Rust-Oleum products
(on metal).See exterior painting color diagram and current exterior photographs included in the link below.

Vendor selection is expected to occur at the ORA Board Meeting June 25, 2026. The resulting painting contract will start July 1, 2026 and terminate September 30, 2026. Contractors interested in this project may visit the site themselves; all work is on the building exterior.

RFQ Exterior Repainting of Tarbell House in Titusville

Thank you for your interest in working with the Oil Region Alliance.

For more information, please contact us.