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Commonwealth Technical Institute is requesting bids for accreditation services to evaluate and accredit the institution under the standards of the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), with proposals due September 9, 2026 and questions due by September 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Bidders must be accredited firms qualified to conduct ACCSC evaluation and accreditation. The full scope and deliverables are detailed in the attached Statement of Work. Questions must be submitted electronically to RA-li-OIT-BAS-Procur@pa.gov; telephone inquiries and direct email to the Issuing Officer will not receive responses. All questions and responses will be compiled and uploaded as addenda to the eMarketplace solicitation.

The contract will be executed under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's standard terms and conditions. All contractor employees with Commonwealth facility access must undergo background checks prior to initial access and annually thereafter. Contractors must maintain enhanced minimum wage compliance of no less than $15.00 per hour for employees performing contract services, with adjustments for cost-of-living increases effective July 1 each year. Payment shall be made by Automated Clearing House (ACH) within thirty days of receipt of a proper invoice unless another payment date is specified. The Commonwealth reserves the right to extend any single contract term for up to three months on the same terms and conditions.

Contractors and all subcontractors must certify compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Child Labor Act, Minimum Wage Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Equal Pay Law, and additional specified labor and safety statutes via the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP 2201). False certification carries penalties including contract termination and three-year ineligibility to bid on future state contracts. Performance is based in Pennsylvania, with CTI locations spanning Carbon, Dauphin, and Harveys Lake Borough jurisdictions.