01. Electrofishing Boat and Trailer Specs.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS – CUSTOM BUILT ELECTROFISHING BOAT AND

TRAILER

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine

Reclamation (PA DEP-BAMR), Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Development Division requires a custom electrofishing boat and trailer, as detailed below.

Contractor shall design the electrofishing work boat specifically for operation of the Midwest

Lakes Electrofishing Systems (MLES) Infinity Series Control Box that is powered by a 3,000-watt gas powered generator, both of which are currently owned and operated by the AMD Development

Division. Further, Contract shall ensure that gear and operational components of the electrofishing work boat will be compatible with other vessels used by Pennsylvania agencies and regional entities operating the MLES system.

The AMD Development Division requires a MLES custom electrofishing boat and trailer package, as detailed below. Contractor shall provide the custom boat and trailer package as described in the following specifications and NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED:

• Custom Electrofishing Boat o 16-foot all welded and approved by the United States Coast Guard;

o Crafted from marine grade aluminum with 0.125-inch sides; 0.190-inch bottom and transom;

o 84-inch beam, 60-inch bottom, 24-inch sides and 48-inch front deck;

o Flat front, flat bottom with bottom tracking strakes;

o Aluminum tread plate floor and bow deck with expansive work area;

o Side console steering;

o Rear flotation pods/storage compartments;

o Integrated conduit structure for routing high voltage wiring;

o Removable bow safety rail (shocking cage);

▪ OSHA approved minimum 42-inch height from front deck;

▪ One-inch inside aluminum pipe, 0.133-inch wall, 1.315-inch nominal OD;

▪ Four welded in junction boxes for LED lighting;

o LED navigation lights and switch;

o 750gph bilge pump and switch ;

o Fuse panel and 12V outlet;

o Removable 42-inch x 22-inch x 22-inch livewell, elevated to allow for plumbing fittings, tank fill and flow through water system; and o Four LED night shock lights and one pole work up light

• Custom Built Single Axle Trailer o Aluminum I-beam construction;

o 3,500-pound axle;

o 15-inch tires and wheels;

o Side slick bunks;

o Bottom roller bunks;

o LED trailer lights;

o Seven pole light connectors;

o Winch and strap; and o Spare and mount

• Suzuki 40 Horsepower 4 Stroke Outboard Motor o Side console steer and throttle controls;

o Power tilt, trim and electric start;

o Six-gallon portable fuel tank, fittings and hose;

o Cranking battery; and o Aluminum prop

• Electrofishing Equipment o Two pivot/swing electrofishing booms;

▪ Two (2)-inch outside diameter, one-quarter (0.25)-inch wall;

▪ Crafted from combination fiberglass and thermosetting polyester resin with

UV inhibitors, all non-conductive for added safety;

▪ Heavy jacketed ten (10)-gage conductor wires; and

▪ Chain hangers and boom cradles welded on safety rail;

o Two (2) snagless anode arrays, 24-inch spread;

▪ 3/16-inch stainless steel cables;

o 14-inch x 23-inch bow foot pad safety switch at bow;

▪ Encapsulated waterproof switch with five (5)-pounds activation pressure;

▪ Switch bypass plug for single dipper operation;

o MLES high voltage wiring system;

▪ System crafted from high density polyamide;

▪ Waterproof connections, UV resistant and rated for 32-amp;

▪ Nitrile O-rings and silicone rubber sealing gaskets;

▪ Machined solid brass, nickel plated contacts;

▪ Positive locating keyways only terminate into correct receptacles;

▪ Electronic Specifications meeting Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and Verband Der

Elektrotechnik (VDE) approval; and o All stainless-steel hardware

Contract Requirements:

• Contractor shall complete the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements and electronically attach to its bid. A bidder’s failure to do so may result in its bid being rejected as non-responsive.

Bid Award

• The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the lowest total price submitted. All costs must be included in total bid price.

Delivery Requirements:

• Ship To/Delivery Location: Items do not need to be shipped. They will be picked up at the factory address by BAMR personnel. Contractor shall coordinate a mutually agreed upon date and time of pickup with Josh Tryninewski at jtryninews@pa.gov / 814-472-1847 or

Joe Cocco at josecocco@pa.gov / 814-472-1851.

Payment Terms:

• Payment will be made upon satisfactory receipt of items ordered and invoice submitted.

Bid Submission:

• All bids must be submitted electronically through the Department of General Services’

(DGS) eMarketplace website. The eMarketplace website is located at http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us. PA DEP is not responsible for the maintenance of the eMarketplace website.

• DGS’s Supplier Service Center is available to assist vendors with registration, bidding and account management. For questions regarding registration help, send an email to

RA-PSC_Supplier_Requests@pa.gov or call (877) 435-7363, choose option 1. For questions regarding bidding help, send an email to srmhelp@pa.gov or call

(877) 435-7363, choose option 2.

• PA DEP is not responsible for the support or functionality of any DGS website.

• All bids shall be submitted electronically ONLY before closing date and time.

• Bid closing date and time: 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 21, 2025.

• Contractor will be paid at the unit bid price for the quantities supplied.

Any questions regarding the technical aspects of these Specifications must be directed to

Jon Smoyer at josmoyer@pa.gov or 814-472-1884. Questions regarding the contracting or bidding procedures must be directed to Jeannine Estok at jestok@pa.gov or 814-472-1806.

mailto:jtryninews@pa.gov mailto:josecocco@pa.gov http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/ mailto:RAPSC_Supplier_Requests@pa.gov mailto:srmhelp@pa.gov mailto:josmoyer@pa.gov mailto:jestok@pa.gov