35X199185 peckville air station upgrade

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, is soliciting bids for electrical service upgrades at a DEP air monitoring station located at Erie and Pleasant Street in Peckville, Pennsylvania (Wilson Fire Company), with bids due August 14, 2026. This is a federal-funded project under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and/or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, triggering comprehensive federal compliance requirements including Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity, MBE/WBE reporting, prevailing wage, Buy America sourcing, and debarment verification.

The scope encompasses upgrading single-phase, 120/240 VAC, 100-amp electrical service from a Service Pole to a Drop Pole behind the shelter, with underground conduit, a metal-framed kiosk housing a breaker panel with locking cover, ground rods, and service entrance wiring connected to the station's electrical panel. The contractor must replace the Drop Pole if necessary. All work must comply with the National Electrical Code, Underwriter's Laboratory standards, and Blakely Borough Electric Co specifications. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits and inspections, satisfying PA One Call requirements, and implementing erosion and sediment control best management practices.

The contract will be awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contract term commences upon issuance of a fully executed Purchase Order and concludes upon complete delivery, acceptance, warranty expiration, or the expiration date on the Purchase Order, with the Commonwealth reserving the right to extend the term for up to three months. All delivered items carry a one-year warranty covering defects in workmanship or materials.

The contractor must register in Pennsylvania's Vendor Master file and maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, naming the Commonwealth as an additional insured on an occurrence basis. Automotive Liability Insurance with the same minimum coverage is also required. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Department of General Services' eMarketplace website. There is no pre-bid conference scheduled. Technical questions should be directed to Carl Shaver at (717) 439-6981 or cshaver@pa.gov.