23SW SGL 158 Joe Willy's Rd

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is soliciting electronic bids for access road maintenance on State Game Lands (SGL) #158 located in Reade Township, Cambria County. The project involves comprehensive roadway maintenance on approximately 14,454 linear feet of access road, with specific scope including grubbing, grading, drainage maintenance, road subbase maintenance, and resurfacing. Key deliverables encompass clearing and grubbing, installing various sizes of drain pipes (15", 18", 24", and 36"), constructing stone headwalls, creating a French Mattress, and improving two parking areas. The bid will be publicly opened on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Harrisburg, with an optional site inspection tour scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bidders are required to submit electronic proposals through the SRM system, complete a detailed proposal worksheet specifying rates for each project component, and have a Vendor Number assigned to conduct business with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The contract is set to commence upon purchase order delivery and terminate on June 30, 2026.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but does include comprehensive worker protection requirements. Contractors must comply with 13 specific labor regulations, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Child Labor Act, and Prevailing Wage Act. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds, meet prevailing wage requirements, and pay employees no less than $15.00 per hour. The project involves approximately 2,350 tons of drain pipe bedding, 6,650 tons of base aggregate, and 4,150 tons of surface aggregate, with pricing determined through a unit price bidding process. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed specifications suggest a substantial infrastructure improvement project. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Potential penalties for non-compliance include contract termination and a three-year prohibition from bidding on Commonwealth contracts.