The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board issued an invitation for bids to award 20 expired restaurant licenses in the 12th license auction since Act 39 became effective in August 2016.

This auction includes one license in each of the following 20 counties, including Northampton.

Bids for this restaurant license auction are due by noon Monday, Sept. 25. The 12th auction will again use a sealed bid process. Bids will be opened Wednesday, Sept. 27, and auction winners will be determined soon thereafter.

The minimum bid for each license is $25,000, and each bid must be accompanied by a bid surety of $5,000 or 5% of the total bid amount - whichever is higher - to avoid frivolous and underfunded bids.

The Invitation for Bids is available online. Once on the page, scroll down to “Related Solicitation Files,” and click the links to view.