02. SNOW REMOVAL COST MATRIX - UPDATED.xlsx

The document is an Excel-based cost matrix for an Invitation for Bid (IFB #6100064505) issued by the Pennsylvania State Police, specifically for Troop A - Somerset Station's snow removal services. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide snow removal and deicing services at 142 Sagamore Street in Somerset, PA, with estimated annual quantities including 120 hours of snow removal/plowing, 100 hours of sidewalk snow removal, 100 tons of granular deicing material, 75 bags of deicing material, and 75 tons of deicing material application. The contract has an initial term with four potential one-year renewals. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 1:30 PM, and all bids must be electronically submitted through the PA supplier portal by September 25, 2025, with written questions accepted until September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

The procurement is specifically designated as a Restricted Small Business Procurement under Executive Order 2011-09, meaning only Pennsylvania-certified small businesses can submit bids. Vendors must maintain current small business certification and comply with labor regulations, including a minimum wage requirement of $15.00 per hour. Insurance requirements are stringent, mandating workers' compensation and public liability coverage with minimums of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additional mandatory submission requirements include a completed cost matrix, proof of site visit form, worker protection certification, current insurance documentation, and small business certification. All vendor staff must undergo federal fingerprint background checks in compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy.