35X200736 altoona air station upgrade

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, is soliciting bids for electrical service upgrades to a DEP air monitoring station at 1436 Ward Trucking Drive, Altoona, Pennsylvania, under IFB 35X200736, with bids due August 31, 2026.

The scope requires installation of 100-amp, single-phase electric service (120/240 VAC) originating from Service Pole 3907 PP to a drop pole behind the shelter, with underground conduit routing to a metal-framed electrical kiosk. Work includes a breaker panel with locking cover, four 20-amp GFI outlets on separate circuits with outdoor covers, proper grounding with ground rods, and service entrance wiring to the station; potential replacement of the drop pole is included if needed. The contractor must obtain all required permits from local authorities, follow Pennsylvania One Call procedures before excavation, comply with National Electrical Code standards and Penelec utility company specifications, and arrange for all required inspections.

Contractors must be registered in Pennsylvania's Vendor Master file prior to award and must certify compliance with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Prevailing Wage Act, and related state labor and workforce safety statutes under the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201). Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation and Public Liability/Property Damage coverage with minimum $500,000 bodily injury and $500,000 property damage per occurrence; Automotive Liability with the same minimum; and the Commonwealth named as an additional insured. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment follows approximately 20 business days upon satisfactory completion and invoice receipt. Funding derives from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 and/or the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. Technical questions are directed to Carl Shaver at (717) 439-6981 or cshaver@pa.gov; bidding procedure questions to Angel Mercado at angmercado@pa.gov. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Department of General Services' eMarketplace website at http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us.