23HN Radial Arm Saws

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is soliciting electronic bids for the supply and delivery of two radial arm saws to replace unrepairable, outdated equipment at the Howard Nursery in Centre County, Pennsylvania. The radial arm saws will be used in wood shop operations to cut wood for constructing wildlife structures and state game land signs. All items must be new or remanufactured and delivered F.O.B. Destination within thirty days of the purchase order effective date. The Commonwealth will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with applicable law, with award made by line item if determined to be in the Commonwealth's best interest. All bid amounts must be submitted in dollars and cents with no fractions of a cent accepted. The bid due date is March 9, 2026, with electronic bids submitted through the Commonwealth's SRM system. Technical questions regarding project specifications should be directed to Brian Stone, Manager/Supervisor at Howard Nursery (814-355-4434, ext. 31101), while questions concerning the electronic bidding process should be directed to the PGC-Contracts and Procurement Division (717-787-6594).

Bidders must be registered in the Pennsylvania Vendor Master file and obtain a Vendor Number through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal to receive payment from the Commonwealth. All contractors must comply with Pennsylvania's labor and workplace safety laws, including unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, prevailing wage, and equal pay requirements, and must submit a completed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form as part of their bid. Contractors must maintain worker's compensation and public liability insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Commonwealth is exempt from federal excise taxes and Pennsylvania sales taxes, and all products must meet Environmental Protection Agency recycled content standards unless specifically waived in writing by the Department of General Services. Items are warranted for one year following delivery and acceptance, with the contractor responsible for repair, replacement, or correction of defects at no cost to the Commonwealth. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, this is identified as a re-bid of procurement 6100065366, indicating a previous unsuccessful bid cycle for this equipment requirement.