STATE CONTRACTS INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Act 266 of 1982 provides for the payment of interest penalties on certain invoices of "qualified small business concerns". The penalties apply to invoices for goods or services when payments are not made by the required payment date or within a 15 day grace period thereafter.    Act 1984-196 redefined a "qualified small business concern" as any independently owned and operated, for-profit business concern employing 100 or fewer employees. See 4 Pa.Code § 2.32. The business must include the following statement on every invoice submitted to the Commonwealth: "(name of business) is a qualified small business concern as defined in 4 Pa. Code 2.32."    A business is eligible for payments when the required payment is the latest of:       The payment date specified in the contract.       30 days after the later of the receipt of a proper invoice or receipt of goods or services.       The net payment date stated on the business' invoice.    A 15-day grace period after the required payment date is provided to the Commonwealth by the Act.    For more information: contact: Small Business Resource Center                                                   PA Department of Community and Economic Development                                                   374 Forum Building                                                   Harrisburg, PA 17120                                                   800-280-3801 or (717) 783-5700

DO BUSINESS WITH STATE AGENCIES The Treasury Department's Bureau of Contracts and Public Records can help you do business with state government agencies. The bureau is, by law, the central repository for all state contracts over $5,000. Contract Specialists can supply you with descriptions of contracts, names of previous bidders, pricing breakdowns and other information. They can also direct you to the appropriate person and agency looking for your product or service. Copies of state contracts are also available. (Duplicating and mailing costs may apply). For more information, visit us online at www.patreasury.org. Contact: Bureau of Contracts and Public Records               Pennsylvania State Treasury               201 Finance Building               Harrisburg, PA 17120               phone: 717-787-2990 or 1-800-252-4700               fax: (717) 772-0977 ROBERT P. CASEY, Jr. Pennsylvania State Treasurer

Department: Transportation    Location: 101/105 and 107 Flower St., 2nd and Tilghman St.    Duration: Open    Contact: Linda Bunt, 610-205-6784 Docket No. M 00051872 The Public Utility Commission is seeking a contractor to conduct a Network Modernization Plan implementation progress audit (NMP Audit) of the following company: Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. (VPA) - Philadelphia, PA. The purpose of the audit is to determine that the information provided in VPA's biennial network modernization plan update report to be filed in June 2007 is accurate, and the reported results demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory provisions, Commission orders, regulations and guidelines. The referenced Order, along with an electronic copy of this RFP and accompanying attachments, is available on the Commission's website at www.puc.state.pa.us. We ask that you submit eight copies of your technical proposal, three copies of your separately bound cost proposal, a Noncollusion Affidavit, any separately bound Disadvantaged Businesses and Small Businesses in Enterprise Zones proposals, and examples of prior work. Please be advised that your proposal must be in our hands by 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 8, 2007, using the following addresses: First Class Mail Address - Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Audits, P.O. Box 3265, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265; Overnight Delivery Address - Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Bureau of Audits, 3rd Floor East, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. The Commission has designated John Clista of the Bureau of Audits as Issuing Officer for this RFP. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact John at (717) 772-0317 or by email at jclista@state.pa.us. You should address all correspondence directly to the Issuing Officer.    Department: Public Utility Commission    Location: Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120    Duration: It is projected that the NMP Audit will begin in June 2007, coinciding with the anticipated receipt of VPA's June 2007 biennial report, which covers VPAs    Contact: John Clista, (717) 772-0317    Department: Corrections    Duration: 1/1/07-3/30/07    Contact: Melissa Walker, Purchasing Agent, 724-364-2200, Ext. 1030    Department: Public Welfare    Location: North Central Secure Treatment Unit, 210 Clinic Road, Danville, PA 17821    Duration: 3/1/07 through 6/30/09    Contact: Nikki Koser, Purchasing Agent, (717) 789-5508 [Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2500. Filed for public inspection December 15, 2006, 9:00 a.m.] [ Pa.B. 4] DESCRIPTION OF LEGEND

1	Advertising,Public Relations, Promotional Materials	22	Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration Services, Equipment Rental & Repair
2	Agricultural Services, Livestock, Equipment, Supplies & Repairs: Farming Equipment Rental & Repair, Crop Harvesting & Dusting, Animal Feed, etc.	23	Janitorial Services & Supply Rental: Interior
3	Auctioneer Services	24	Laboratory Services, Maintenance & Consulting
4	Audio/Video, Telecommunications Services, Equipment Rental & Repair	24	Laboratory Services, Maintenance & Consulting
5	Barber/Cosmetology Services & Equipment	25	Laundry/Dry Cleaning & Linen/Uniform Rental
6	Cartography Services	26	Legal Services & Consultation
7	Child Care	27	Lodging/Meeting Facilities
8	Computer Related Services & Equipment Repair: Equipment Rental/Lease, Programming, Data Entry, Payroll Services, Consulting	28	Mailing Services
9	Construction & Construction Maintenance: Buildings, Highways, Roads, Asphalt Paving, Bridges, Culverts, Welding, Resurfacing, etc.	29	Medical Services, Equipment Rental and Repairs & Consultation
10	Court Reporting & Stenography Services	30	Moving Services
11	Demolition\Structural Only	31	Personnel, Temporary
12	Drafting & Design Services	32	Photography Services (includes aerial)
13	Elevator Maintenance	33	Property Maintenance & Renovation\Interior & Exterior: Painting, Restoration, Carpentry Services, Snow Removal, General Landscaping (Mowing, Tree Pruning & Planting, etc.)
14	Engineering Services & Consultation: Geologic, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Solar & Surveying	34	Railroad/Airline Related Services, Equipment & Repair
15	Environmental Maintenance Services: Well Drilling, Mine Reclamation, Core & Exploratory Drilling, Stream Rehabilitation Projects and Installation Services	35	Real Estate Services\Appraisals & Rentals
16	Extermination Services	36	Sanitation\Non-Hazardous Removal, Disposal & Transportation (Includes Chemical Toilets)
17	Financial & Insurance Consulting & Services	37	Security Services & Equipment\MArmed Guards, Investigative Services & Security Systems
18	Firefighting Services	38	Vehicle, Heavy Equipment & Powered Machinery Services, Maintenance, Rental, Repair & Renovation (Includes ADA Improvements)
19	Food	39	Miscellaneous: This category is intended for listing all bids, announcements not applicable to the above categories
20	Fuel Related Services, Equipment & Maintenance to Include Weighing Station Equipment, Underground & Above Storage Tanks
21	Hazardous Material Services: Abatement, Disposal, Removal, Transportation & Consultation
			JAMES P. CREEDON, Secretary

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