23WHM SGL50 Admin Shooting Range

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is issuing an electronic invitation for bids for Contract No. 1 (General) to construct a new Administration Shooting Range on State Game Lands (SGL) 050 located in Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The project scope encompasses construction of a new backstop, side berm embankment, steel target line consisting of 16 bay shooting stations with AR 400 steel target frames, and related earthwork to upgrade an existing administration rifle range. Key deliverables include removal of existing target frames, installation of 17 vertical steel uprights and 32 horizontal cross members with concrete footings, placement of compacted backfill material, installation of erosion and sediment control measures including 12-inch diameter silt sock, stone aggregate placement on the backstop slope and range floor (6 inches of 1B aggregate base topped with 6 inches of topsoil and grass seed), and permanent seeding of all disturbed areas. The backstop must be graded at a 2:1 slope to a height of 12 feet with 2 feet of AASHTO #10 aggregate, and side embankments must be graded at a 2:1 slope to 8 feet in height. Bidders are required to visit the site to assess conditions including access, site contours, utility proximity, and general site conditions; site visits can be arranged by contacting Travis Anderson at 814-241-9966 or Paul Will at 814-443-1378. Technical questions regarding project specifications must be directed to Zachary Whitenight at the PGC Engineering Division by April 9, 2026 at 717-787-4250 Extension 73628 or zwhitenigh@pa.gov. Electronic bids must be submitted by Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM and will be opened at the Division of Contracts and Procurement located at 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797. The contract term commences upon Purchase Order delivery and terminates on June 30, 2026, with all work requiring completion and acceptance by that date. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the Separation Act.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types from responding to this solicitation. All bidders must register as a vendor in the Commonwealth's Vendor Master file through the PA Supplier Portal (www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us, 877-435-7363, or 717-346-2676) and must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates (Determination No. 26-02790) with rates varying by trade classification. Contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract amount, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and provide public liability and property damage insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. Additionally, contractors must complete compliance certifications within two days of bid opening, including the Reciprocal Limitations Act form (GSPUR89), Worker Protection and Investment Certification, Public Works Employment Verification Form confirming E-Verify enrollment, and Russia and Belarus Act attestation. All vendors must comply with Pennsylvania's labor laws, including minimum wage provisions (no less than $15.00 per hour), and work is restricted to Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM unless prior PGC approval is obtained. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are listed, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; all project quantities are estimated, and bids must be submitted in dollars and cents with no fractional cents accepted.