Specifications.pdf

This is a specifications document issued by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for Trench Shoring Equipment (Request 8528). PEMA is requesting price quotes for fifteen PARATECH 22-887070 Trench Bag Kits rated at 7.25 PSI, with each kit containing specific components including a B/K Cushion (5.1 Ton), C/K Cushion (7.4 Ton), Dual Controller (14.5 PSI), and three air hoses of varying dimensions. The equipment must be shipped to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108. Questions or concerns regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the sole point of contact, Cris Rivera, at crisrivera@pa.gov or 717-346-3106, no later than 1200 hours on July 16, 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically; paper bids will not be accepted.

Vendors must quote pricing on a FOB Destination basis in accordance with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Terms and Conditions, with shipping costs listed as a separate line item. No equipment substitutions are permitted; all equipment must be compatible and interchangeable with pre-existing PARATECH equipment currently used across the task force to maintain responder safety and response interoperability standards. If any item or part number has been discontinued, vendors must notify PEMA and provide the manufacturer's replacement part number, or submit quotes excluding discontinued items. Bids exceeding $100,000 require submission of a Lobbying Certification form and compliance with the Reciprocal Limitations Act Requirements.