23NW SGL 95 Pleasant Valley DSA Project

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is soliciting bids for a road improvement project on State Game Lands (SGL) #095 located in Cherry Township, Butler County. The procurement involves comprehensive access road maintenance, including resurfacing, grading, guardrail installation, and Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) application on approximately 3,735 linear feet of existing roadway. Key deliverables include 4,250 linear feet of road grading/shaping, 2,450 tons of DSA application, and 1,300 linear feet of W-shaped guardrail installation. The project requires contractors to possess adequate equipment, comply with Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies material requirements, and accommodate hunting season restrictions. Critical procurement dates include an optional site inspection on January 8, 2025, at 9:00 AM, and bid submissions due on January 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract amount and comply with prevailing wage rates for various labor categories through 2026.

The contract appears open to qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations, though contractors must complete a comprehensive Worker Protection and Investment Certification demonstrating compliance with thirteen specific Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety statutes. Bidders must meet rigorous qualification standards, including certification of compliance with unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, workplace misclassification, child labor, minimum wage, prevailing wage, equal pay, and healthcare overtime regulations. The contract period runs from purchase order execution through June 30, 2025, with work restricted during certain hunting seasons and weather-dependent periods between November and March. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves substantial infrastructure improvements with funding from cost center 2339141000 and internal order M30003980100. Contractors must also adhere to various state regulations including the Steel Products Procurement Act, Trade Practices Act, and Reciprocal Limitations Act, with potential contract termination and three-year debarment for non-compliance.