FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT PUBLICATION DATE: May 14, 2021 1. The Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh ("Authority") shall accept sealed bids for the performance of the work described below (the "Work") at its office at 232 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222, until 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 10, 2021. 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Project entails the rehabilitation and preventive maintenance of the helix ramps and stair tower of the Smithfield Liberty Parking Garage. 3. The Instructions to Bidders, including the Form of Bid, Form of Agreement, General Conditions, Plans and Specifications, and Zoom meeting information will be made available after 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday, May 14, 2021, via email request to the Authority's Project Management Department at tsowinski@pittsburghparking.com. 4. A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The purpose of the pre-bid conference is to provide additional detail regarding the Work. The information provided at the pre-bid conference will be essential in preparing a bid to perform the Work. Persons or entities that intend to submit bids to perform the Work are required to join into the pre-bid conference via Zoom with at least one representative who will understand the information presented at the pre-bid conference in a manner that allows such information to be incorporated in the preparation of the bid to perform the Work. It is expected that the representative who attends the pre-bid conference will be experienced in construction matters and employed by the bidder in a supervisory capacity. Virtual Zoom Pre-bid attendance is mandatory, and each attendee must sign in via online form. 5. Sealed bids must be dropped off to the Public Parking Authority of Pittsburgh at 232 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021 bids received prior to the deadline will be publicly opened and read at 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 10, 2021 virtually via Zoom meeting. 6. Each bid submitted must be accompanied by a bid guaranty of ten percent (10%) of the proposed bid in the form of a bid bond, certified cashier's or treasurer's check payable to the Authority. 7. The Authority reserves the right to in its sole discretion, (i) change, at any time prior to the bid deadline at 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, June 10, 2021 the Contract Documents; (ii) waive any defect, irregularities, or informality in any or all submitted bids; and (iii) reject any or all submitted bids. David G. Onorato Executive Director