RFPs

The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, in partnership with Sandycreek Township, will receive sealed bids until 9:45 a.m. local time Tuesday, April 22, 2025, or the DeBence and Seneca Drives Paving Project in Sandycreek Township, Venango County, PAs.

Proposals must be upon the forms furnished by the Oil Region Alliance.

The bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, made payable to the Oil Region Alliance.

A performance bond or certified check in the amount of 100% of the contract shall be furnished by the successful bidder within 20 days after the contract is awarded.

The Oil Region Alliance reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

The electronic bid set is posted below.

Address bids to the Oil Region Alliance, 217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. The bid package should be clearly marked “DeBence and Seneca Drives Paving Project. DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2025.”

Bids will not be accepted by fax or e-mail.

Bids must be made in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) for state funded construction projects exceeding $25,000. The PWA applies to work completed by paid contractors and subcontractors. Prevailing minimum wages are determined by the PA Department of Labor and Industry.

Minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Bid/Contract Documents must be paid.

The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, disabilities, or handicap. Contractor must make and document efforts to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) among the list of subcontractors assembled to conduct this Commonwealth-funded paving project.

This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority.

Direct questions to Debra Sobina, Executive Vice-President, at dsobina@oilregion.org.

2025 Oil Region Alliance Paving Package Advertisement (002)

2025 Oil Region Alliance Paving Package with Rates (003)

The Oil Region Alliance will receive sealed bids until 10 a.m. local time Thursday, April 10, 2025 for Phase II of the Demolition of the former Days Inn Property at 1 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301.

The electronic bid set is posted below.

Bid documents may be obtained from Struxures Architecture at 3545 State Route 257, Seneca, PA, 16346, 814-676-1432, for a non-refundable fee of forty dollars ($40) per set payable to the Oil Region Alliance. A $10 mailing fee will also be required for Bid Documents that are mailed. The project contract period is from approximately May 1, 2025-July 1, 2025.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held Thursday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at the former Days Inn Hotel Site, 1 Seneca St., Oil City, PA 16301. This will be the only opportunity given to contractors to access and view the site with the project manager.

Address bids to the Oil Region Alliance, 217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301. The bid package should be clearly marked “Bid for Demolition of 1 Seneca Street, the Former Days Inn Hotel. DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025.”

Bids will not be accepted by fax or e-mail.

A certified check, bank cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the bid, payable to the Oil Region Alliance, shall be submitted with the bid to guarantee the bidder’s entrance into a contract if given the award. Surety companies executing the Bid Bond must be listed in the U.S. Treasury Department Circular 570, as currently amended, and be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Bids may be held by the Oil Region Alliance for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualification of bidders, prior to awarding the contract. The Oil Region Alliance reserves the right to refuse any or all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in bidding.

Bids must be made in accordance with the Pennsylvania State Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) for statefunded construction projects exceeding $25,000. The PWA applies to work completed by paid contractors and subcontractors. Prevailing minimum wages are determined by the PA Department of Labor and Industry.

The scope of work includes the demolition of the sign and sign base, curbing, islands, and removal of light poles, trees, and plantings.

This project is funded through a Keystone Communities Program Grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Bid/Contract Documents must be paid. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, age, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, disabilities, or handicap. Contractor must make and document efforts to include Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) among the list of subcontractors assembled to conduct this Commonwealth-funded building demolition project.

Direct questions to Abigail Watson-Popescu,
Project Manager, at apopescu@oilregion.org.

Oil City Hotel Demo Phase II SET

ORA Oil City Hotel Demo Phase II SET DRAWINGS

Addendum #1; Phase II Demolition of the Former Days Inn Hotel 007-25; 3-27-2025 with DRAWINGS

Addendum #2; Phase II Demolition of the Former Days Inn Hotel 007-25; on ORA letterhead; 03-04-2025

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

For more information, please contact us.