35X199191 charleroi air station upgrade

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, is requesting bids for electrical service upgrades at an air monitoring station located at 325–327 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022, with bids due August 28, 2026. This project is federally funded under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and/or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, triggering Federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage obligations for construction contracts, Clean Air Act compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions under Executive Order 11246, MBE/WBE utilization reporting, Build America Buy America (BABA) sourcing requirements, and SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier.

The scope consists of installing single-phase, 120/240 VAC, 200-amp electrical service from a Service Pole to a Drop Pole behind the shelter, routing underground conduit to a metal-framed kiosk housing a breaker panel with locking cover, four 20-amp GFI outlets on separate circuits with outdoor covers, and proper grounding. Work includes optional Drop Pole replacement, installation of service entrance wire in buried conduit to the station electrical panel, and all required electrical permits and inspections. All work must comply with the National Electrical Code, Underwriter's Laboratory standards, and West Penn Power specifications.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with separate line items for Electric Service Installation and optional Drop Pole Replacement. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automotive Liability Insurance with the same minimum, naming the Commonwealth as additional insured. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Pennsylvania Department of General Services eMarketplace website. Payment will be made within approximately 20 business days upon proper completion and invoice receipt. Contractors must complete a Worker Protection Form (BOP-2201) certifying compliance with Pennsylvania labor, wage, and workforce safety statutes, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. Technical questions should be directed to Carl Shaver at (717) 439-6981 or cshaver@pa.gov; bidding procedure questions to Angel Mercado at angmercado@pa.gov.