Building your business is a time-consuming task. Not only do you have to perform the work; you also have to cultivate it. Allegheny County Sanitary Authority makes the process easy.
Here are some answers to commonly asked questions regarding how to start the process.
ALCOSAN contracts with a value of $10,000 and up are advertised in the legal ads. The Authority's Board of Directors awards contracts to the lowest bidder who meets the contract specifications at the monthly public meeting. To have your company's name placed on a bid list for construction contracts, send a writen request to the attention of the Engineering & Construction Department at ALCOSAN. When writing, please state the nature of your business. The Engineering and Construction Department keeps a list of interested parties for a minimum of five years. You will be notified automatically of contracts if your business is eligible.
No, ALCOSAN is not a county agency.
The Purchasing Department will handle any questions regarding purchasing policies, procedures and contracts. For more information, call Ray Meyers 412-734-8737 or 412-732-8020.
Yes, ALCOSAN has an MBE/WBE/DBE policy in place. The Authority's goal is to award 10-25 percent annually of all contract dollars to minority or women-owned and minority business enterprises. ALCOSAN makes every effort to meet that goal in its contracts, and to encourage that goal among its contractors and subcontractors. For more information regarding the MBE/WBE/ DBE policy coordinator, call 412-734-8737.
Yes, your business must be certified by an agency such as: the Allegheny County Certification Consultants, the Port Authority of Allegheny County or the County's Department of Aviation. For more information about certification, call the Allegheny County Certification Consultants at 412-255-6411.
ALCOSAN is a member of the Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council.
