23WHM SGL14 60' Bridge Beams

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is seeking to procure six (6) 60-foot steel bridge beams for State Game Lands #014 located in Shippen Township, Cameron County. The project requires the fabrication and delivery of W27x84 steel beams with MC18x42.7 channel diaphragms, designed to HL93 loading specifications with 10 mph speed restrictions. Fabricators must use either ASTM588 weathering steel or ASTM572 steel painted with Noxyde Elastomeric Modified Acrylic paint, with all steel of United States origin and constructed from 50 ksi material. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of bridge design and fabrication experience, with successful completion of three similar projects. The electronic bid opening is scheduled for Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the PGC Division of Contracts and Procurement in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Prospective bidders are required to schedule site visits in advance by contacting Jason Wagner or Angela Lindgren and must submit technical questions to Angela Lindgren at 717-787-4250, ext. 73620. All bids must be submitted electronically through the SRM system in dollars and cents, with no fractional cent values accepted.

The procurement opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. However, vendors must comply with Pennsylvania's Steel Products Procurement Act, which requires United States-manufactured steel products, and the Trade Practices Act prohibiting products from Brazil, Spain, South Korea, and Argentina. All vendors must obtain a Vendor Number through the PA Supplier Portal to conduct business with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Successful bidders will be required to provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Worker's Compensation, Builders Risk, and Public Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contract will commence upon delivery of the Purchase Order and terminate on June 30, 2026, with all work to be completed and accepted by that date. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to reject any or all bids.