23NW REBID SGL 95 Blue Bridge Road

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is soliciting electronic bids for access road maintenance on State Game Lands #095 in Parker Township, Butler County, with bids due July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The Pennsylvania Reciprocal Limitations Act applies; bidders must disclose state or country of manufacture for all items and provide business residency information, with preference percentages ranging from 2 to 15 percent applied to bids from states offering similar preferences. This requirement does not apply to bids under $10,000.

The scope includes resurfacing and related work on approximately 3,049 linear feet of existing access roadway, grading and base construction, installation of twelve 15"×30' culverts, five 15"×40' culverts, and two 15"×20' culverts with headwalls and riprap splash pads, culvert backfill using PennDOT 2A coarse aggregate (432 tons), roadway base application from on-site borrow pit stone or hauled material (5,500 tons), construction of one truck turn-around area, and final restoration including seeding and mulch. Work is restricted during hunting seasons—all Saturdays and Sundays October through January, spring turkey season, bear season, firearms deer season, and flintlock muzzleloader season opening day. Prevailing wage requirements apply with mandatory weekly payroll certifications and final notarized statement.

The contract commences upon Purchase Order execution and terminates June 30, 2027. Contractors must provide Worker's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence, plus performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within 10 days of award. All vendors must register in the Pennsylvania Vendor Master file. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. An optional site inspection tour is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on July 7, 2026 at the State Game Lands 095 Parking Area off Donley Road/Bear Creek Road. Technical questions should be directed to PGC Forester Ethan Beale at 814-691-5405 or etbeale@pa.gov. No bid guarantee or bond is required.