020-PSP Towanda Station Snow Removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically for the Towanda Station located in Blair County, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide on-call snow removal services from November 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026. The contract requires the successful bidder to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for removing snow from sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas at the Troop P, Towanda Station. Key deliverables include snow plowing and the application of granular deicing material, with specific requirements for equipment size and performance efficiency. Vendors must complete a mandatory Proof of Visit Form, which must be signed by the Station Commander or designee and submitted before the bid opening date of August 16, 2021. The evaluation will be based on bid pricing, with charges calculated by tons or bags of deicing material, and vendors are prohibited from using salt on concrete surfaces. Prospective bidders must demonstrate the capability to repair any potential damage to parking lot surfaces, sidewalks, curbing, bumper blocks, and lawns during service execution.

This procurement opportunity is exclusively set aside for small businesses, requiring mandatory self-certification through www.smallbusiness.pa.gov prior to the bid opening date. Vendors who do not have a small business certificate by the deadline will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration. Additional qualifications include providing worker's compensation insurance, public liability insurance, and property damage coverage, as well as undergoing a criminal record check in compliance with the Pennsylvania State Police CJIS Security Policy. The contract will be awarded through electronic bid submission only, with interested vendors required to register on the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us). While no specific contract value is mentioned, the Commonwealth has no obligation to guarantee a minimum amount of work, and payment will be made solely for services actually rendered. Vendors must be prepared to respond to snow and icing events efficiently throughout the contract period, with the understanding that the Commonwealth will only compensate for actual services performed.