Port Authorty seeks qualified bidders for the operation of a water taxi service

 News story from YourErie (JET/FOX66) "

Julie Slomski, the Port Authority’s executive director, said the authority hopes to generate enough proposals to “move forward with the taxi this summer.”

"The authority will accept proposals through Feb. 6. "

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ANNOUNCEMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 

The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 1 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16507 will receive sealed proposals for qualified bidders for the operation of a water taxi service on Presque Isle Bay. Proposals will be received until Thursday, February 6 at 4:00 PM. at the office of the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, 1 Holland Street, Erie, PA 16507, at which time and place all bids will be opened publicly. Information for the preparation of proposals may be obtained at the Port Authority Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.porterie.org. Proposal specifications may be reviewed at the Port Authority Office during regular business hours as stated above.

The submission of proposals will obligate the prospective operator not to discriminate in employment practices in accordance with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal in whole or in part and to waive irregularities and to accept or reject any and all bids. 

Julie Slomski 

Executive Director 

(1-10929271-NT-9-16)