23WHM SGL129 Wood World Road

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is soliciting electronic bids for a road maintenance project on Wood World Road within State Game Lands (SGL) #129, located in Carbon and Monroe Counties. The project encompasses drainage improvements, road surface preparation, and roadway construction using 4-inch Minus Stone across a 5,806-foot (1.10-mile) section of road. Key deliverables include installing 12-inch diameter corrugated plastic drainage pipes, creating a 12-foot wide road surface with a 6-inch thick stone layer, and implementing comprehensive erosion control measures. Electronic bids will be opened on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the PGC's Contracts and Procurement Division in Harrisburg, with bid amounts required in dollars and cents. Contractors seeking additional information can contact Foster Schaffer in the PGC Engineering Division at 717-787-4250, ext. 73322, and are encouraged to review the detailed specifications and site drawings before submission. The project is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2025, and terminate on October 3, 2025, with work restricted to PGC business hours (7:45 AM to 4:00 PM) Monday through Friday.

The contract requires contractors to provide performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract amount and comply with prevailing wage rates and comprehensive worker protection regulations. Bidders must have a Vendor Number assigned through the PA Supplier Portal and demonstrate compliance with 13 specific labor regulations, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act and Minimum Wage Act. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are explicitly mentioned, the Commonwealth emphasizes nondiscrimination policies and ethical standards. The contract does not list incumbent vendors and requires integration with existing game lands infrastructure. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the project will be paid on a lump sum basis with measurement and verification conducted by the PGC. Contractors must meet strict material quality requirements, obtain PGC approval for material sources, and adhere to detailed specifications for road base stone, erosion control, and environmental protections.