23WHM SGL42 New Access Rd

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is soliciting electronic bids for Contract No. 1 (General Construction) related to the construction of a new access road serving as an entrance to State Game Lands 042 located in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The project scope includes construction of a new access road with tar and chip wearing course, highway guiderail removal and installation, and removal of existing culvert pipes, along with grading and embankment work, foreign borrow excavation, placement of aggregate base and subbase layers, installation of a STOP sign, seeding of disturbed areas, and implementation of erosion and sedimentation control measures. All work must comply with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Highway Occupancy Permit No. 09033411, prevailing wage requirements with wage schedules effective through June 2027, and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 102 erosion control standards. The contract classification is Heavy/Highway construction with most work items specified as lump sum compensation. Electronic bids will be opened on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Division of Contracts and Procurement located at 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project site to assess access, site contours, utility proximity, and general site conditions by contacting Travis Anderson at 814-241-9966 or Joe Mullen at 724-235-2050. Technical questions regarding project specifications should be directed to Zachary Whitenight, PGC Engineering Division, at 717-787-4250 Ext. 73626 or zwhitenigh@pa.gov, while questions concerning the electronic bid process should be directed to the PGC Contracts and Procurement Division at 717-787-6594. The contract term commences upon delivery of the purchase order and terminates on June 30, 2026, with all work required to be completed and accepted by that date. Bids must be submitted in dollars and cents with no fractional cents accepted, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the Separation Act.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status; however, all bidders must comply with extensive compliance requirements including Pennsylvania prevailing wage determinations, OSHA regulations, worker's compensation and public liability insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, and submission of performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within 10 days of award from U.S. Treasury-listed surety companies. All contractors must submit weekly certified payrolls (notarized initially and finally), completion of the Reciprocal Limitations Act form, Worker Protection and Investment Certification, and Public Works Employment Verification Form confirming E-Verify enrollment; additionally, bidders must verify they are not listed on the Pennsylvania Treasury's Russia and Belarus Act 57 restricted persons list. A minimum wage requirement of $15.00 per hour (subject to annual cost-of-living adjustments) applies. All vendors must obtain a Vendor Number from the Commonwealth through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us or by contacting (877) 435-7363, (717) 346-2676, or ra-srmhelp@state.pa.us. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reserves the right to request names and contact information for at least three references for similar projects completed within the previous three years to verify bidder experience and qualifications. No bid guarantee is required, and the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation; however, payment will be made through Automated Clearing House (ACH) within thirty days of receipt of a proper invoice upon satisfactory completion of work items and inspection approval by PGC representatives.