12 4111 Flowmeter Install & Svcs. HGAC

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry is requesting proposals for flowmeter installation and sewage flow monitoring services at the Hiram G Andrews Center, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and a mandatory site visit required prior to submission.

The scope encompasses furnishing, installing, calibrating, and maintaining a flowmeter system while collecting, monitoring, and analyzing sewage flow data for compliance and performance optimization. A proof of site visit signed by both vendor representative and a DLI escort is mandatory with bid submission. The contract will be an Established Price agreement with an initial one-year term followed by four optional one-year renewal periods, commencing on an effective date to be determined after full execution and Commonwealth approval.

Evaluation criteria are weighted 65% on technical merit — soundness of approach, offeror qualifications, and installation timeline — and 35% on cost, with up to 3% bonus points available for domestic workforce utilization commitment. Offerors must achieve a minimum technical score of 75% of available points to qualify as responsible and eligible for contract negotiation. Pricing must be submitted using the provided HGAC Cost Matrix template with no assumptions permitted.

All proposals require mandatory documentation including domestic workforce utilization certification, Iran-free procurement certification, worker protection certification, and reciprocal limitations forms. The procurement is not subject to Small Diverse Business or Veteran Business Enterprise participation goals as it falls below the $250,000 threshold. Commonwealth standard terms apply, including one-year warranty, worker's compensation and public liability insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, background checks for facility access, enhanced minimum wage of $15.00 per hour adjusted annually by Consumer Price Index, and three-year audit rights over contractor records.

Contact: Lori Micheals at lmicheals@pa.gov or 717-783-0326.