Updates from the Etna Center for Community
Week of October 28 - November 24, 2024

Above. Bidding opening on 11.18.2024 with Megan Tuñón and Mary Ellen Ramage.
After an extensive public bidding and selection process, TI Services was awarded the Selective Demolition contract on November 22, 2024, which included the interior selective demolition of the three-story building on Butler Street and the complete demolition and removal of the rear two-story additions on Locust Street. TI Services served as the primary General Contractor, and hired the following subcontractors:
ORM Contracting - rear building complete demolition
Innermark Construction - front building interior demolition, temporary barriers
DW Plumbing - plumbing demolition
Weidner Heating & Cooling - mechanical demolition
Devlin Electric - electrical demolition, temporary service
Howland Company - lead remediation
Graciano - masonry
The original contract value for this phase of work was $273,779.00. With state grant funding, all workers were required to be paid at prevailing wage and meet strict guidelines set by state. The two grants covering this phase were:
$173,860 - Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF), 2022
$400,000 - Local Share Account (LSA), 2023
Both grants were administered by Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County and were awarded to the Etna Community Organization thanks to the advocacy work of State Senator Lindsey Williams and then-State Representative Sara Innamorato.

Above. Public advertisement in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on 11.3.2024.
The month-long bidding process required multiple steps:
10.28.2024 - Invitation for Bid sent to local agencies via email
11.3.2024 and 11.7.2024 - Advertisements in local newspaper
11.8.2024 and 11.11.2024 - Site visits with prospective bidders
11.11-11.18.2024 - Responded to Requests for Information from prospective bidders
11.18.2024 - Bid due date, public bid opening
11.18-11.22.2024 - Bid review
11.22.2024 - Awarded to lowest, qualified bidder

Above. Bid envelope on 11.18.2024.
Future work anticipated:
Obtain building permits.
Coordinate work with utilities.
Mobilize to begin work.