HOLLYWOOD ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT PLANT

SPECIFICATIONS

REACTOR TANK MAINTENANCE

I. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Bureau of Abandoned Mine

Reclamation is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to furnish all necessary labor and equipment to remove and dispose of the hardened sludge deposits, consisting of precipitated metals and lime, that accumulated inside of two (2) concrete reactor tanks at the Hollywood Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment Plant located in Huston Township, Clearfield County.

This treatment plant is located at 10267 Tyler Road, Penfield, PA 15849. Location maps can be found in Attachment 1a, Hollywood Location Maps.

Each reactor tank is 27 feet wide by 27 feet long with a total depth of 25 feet. Each reactor tank has a 30-inch diameter bolted manway access that can be used to perform the work.

As-built construction drawings of these two (2) reactor tanks and a photo of the manway access are attached as Attachment 1b, Hollywood AMD as built DWGS Reactor Tank

Manway Access.

The removal of hardened sludge shall be performed in an organized, neat and professional manner to avoid any damage to the concrete reactor tanks, surrounding equipment and infrastructure to the approval of the Department’s Representative. Any debris resulting from the removal of the hardened sludge shall be cleaned up and removed. The hardened sludge shall be removed to the bottom of each reactor tank and the inside face of the reactor tank walls shall be cleaned to remove any residual sludge or sediment to the approval of the Department Representative.

Sludge removal consists of removing, hauling, and disposing of the sludge at an approved permitted landfill or an approved residual waste disposal site obtained by the Contractor.

The Contractor must obtain the residue waste disposal permit (Form U) in accordance with all existing laws and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental

Protection, Bureau of Waste Management. The Contractor must provide copies of Form U and the approval to the Department prior to starting work. If the Contractor proposes to dispose of sludge at an out-of-state facility, all applicable federal/state requirements, permits, and/or laws of that state must be met. The Contractor must provide the Department with written verification that the sludge was accepted and disposed of at an approved permitted site.

If the 30-inch manways are used for sludge removal, upon completion of the material removal, each 30-inch diameter manway access shall be sealed and secured onto each reactor tank with new gaskets, new sealant, and using the existing fasteners to bolt back into place.

Any disturbance to the plant site area shall be restored to original conditions.

Questions regarding the contracting or bidding procedures should be directed to

Jeannine Estok at 814-472-1806. Questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to Craig Treese, P.E., AMD Operations Unit, at 814-472-1845.

II. CONTRACT TASKS:

After the bid opening, the Department will award the project to the successful bidder. The

Department will determine when the plant is ready for work to begin and will notify the

Contractor. The Contractor shall mobilize and begin work within one (1) week of notification from the Department.

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor will be required to submit to the

Department a sludge removal plan outlining the equipment to be used and the procedure to be employed to remove sludge from each reactor tank along with the proposed disposal location as stated in the Scope of Work.

Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage will be maintained through the plant during cleaning of the reactor tanks. The Department and the Contractor will schedule an agreed upon start date. Prior to the start date, the Department will empty one (1) of the reactor tanks while maintaining flow and treatment through the other reactor tank. Upon completion of work to the first tank, as approved by the Department’s Representative, the Department will route flow through the first reactor tank and will drain the second reactor tank for cleaning.

The Contractor hereby covenants, contracts, and agrees to furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment, and to perform all the work and labor required herein in an expeditious, substantial, and workmanlike manner in accordance with the bid proposal and all pertinent documents found in the agreement. At a minimum, this service will include the following:

1. Laborer(s).

2. All necessary equipment to remove, haul, and dispose of sludge from each of the two (2) reactor tanks and clean the reactor tank walls and to restore any disturbed areas to original conditions.

3. All necessary equipment to remove, reseal, and reinstall the 30-inch diameter manway accesses that are fastened with bolts and sealant and to restore any disturbed areas to original conditions.

III. EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor hereby covenants, contracts, and agrees to furnish all necessary labor, tools, and equipment, and to perform all the work and labor required herein in an expeditious, substantial, and workmanlike manner in accordance with the bid proposal and all pertinent documents found in the agreement.

Repairs and replacements shall be made by the Contractor at his expense and shall be made with a minimum of time lost.

Time lost due to breakdown or replacement of parts shall not be considered as basis for payment.

The Department reserves the right to reject any item of equipment when, in the opinion of the Department’s Representative, the item is not in satisfactory operating condition.

The item, “Equipment” will be paid for at the Contract lump sum price bid, which price and payment shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and supplies to remove, transport, and dispose of the hardened sludge material that was removed from the reactor tanks. All hardened sludge removed is the Contractor’s responsibility to dispose of offsite at an approved permitted facility.

Please note this item does not include the labor cost to remove the hardened sludge from each reactor tank.

IV. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall purchase and maintain at his expense the following types of insurance, issued by companies acceptable to the Commonwealth.

1. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance sufficient to cover all the employees of the

Contractor working to fulfill this contract.

2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the Contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the Contract. The amount of public bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $500,000 for injury or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of property damage insurance shall not be less than

$500,000 per occurrence.

3. Automotive Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the Contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the Contract. The amount of automobile bodily insurance shall not be less than $500,000 for injury or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of automobile property damage insurance shall not be less than $500,000 per occurrence.

The required insurances shall be of the Contractual Liability type, and the named insured party shall include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The insurance shall not contain any endorsements or any other form designed to limit and restrict any action by the

Commonwealth, as an additional insured, against the insurance coverage in regard to the work performed by the Contractor. Prior to the commencement of work under this Contract, the Contractor must provide the Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance.

These Certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policy shall not be cancelled or changed until at least thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the Commonwealth.

V. BID AWARD:

Bid award shall be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements and in accordance with Attachment B, Bid Award. Bidder must bid on all line items and shall complete Attachment B, Bid Award and electronically attach it to the bid submission via www.emarketplace.state.pa.us.

DEP is not responsible for the maintenance of the eMarketplace website.

The total volume of hardened sludge is estimated to be 180 cubic yards (C.Y.) per reactor tank for a total of 360 C.Y.

The Department of General Services 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.

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.

2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Note: Sludge quantities herein are for informational purposes only. It is estimated that approximately 360 cubic yards of sludge need to be removed from the reactor tanks to an approved disposal site. A site visit by the Contractor is required prior to bidding on the Contract. Please contact Mike King at 814-421-5590.

VI. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

After bid opening and prior to award, the Contractor shall provide documentation of experience in providing the specified services in the scope of work. The Department reserves the right to review this documentation and request three (3) references to verify the contractor’s experience and qualifications.

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VII. CONTRACT QUANTITIES:

The quantities herein are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending upon the needs of the Department. The Contractor shall be reimbursed at the unit price bid for actual work performed.

VIII. CONTRACT TERM:

The contract shall commence upon execution and terminate within ninety (90) days.

IX. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall complete and submit Attachment B, Bid Award.

The contractor shall comply with Attachment C, Steel Products Procurement Act and Trade

Practices Act.

The contractor shall comply with Attachment D, Build America, Buy America Act.

The contractor and any subcontractors must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act

(40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5 entitled “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts

Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”).

X. PAYMENT TERMS:

Payment shall be made on a reimbursement basis for actual services performed. The

Contractor shall submit an invoice within thirty (30) days of job completion. After the job is complete, please provide the Department with a record of the total approximate cubic yards of sludge that were removed from each of the reactor tanks.