7840610000, Maintenance, SCM Bucks

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids under IFB 7840610000 for routine maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) in Bucks County District 6-0, with bids due August 19, 2026. This procurement is restricted to small businesses certified through Pennsylvania's Small Business Contracting Program at www.smallbusiness.pa.gov; bidders must submit certification documentation with their bids.

The scope encompasses SCM maintenance including litter and trash removal, vegetation mowing and trimming, sediment removal, and debris disposal. Work is performed in Bucks County with mobilization required within ten business days of written notice and completion within thirty calendar days of receiving assignments. Compensation is hourly for five pay items: SCM Maintenance Four-Person Crew (450 estimated hours), Low Ground Pressure Mower (350 hours), SCM Maintenance Additional One-Person Crew Member (150 hours), Shadow Vehicle with Attenuator (40 hours), and Flashing Arrow Panel-Trailer Mounted (25 hours). No payment is provided for travel to initial work sites, equipment breakdowns, inclement weather delays, or unworked hours. The contractor must maintain GPS tracking with real-time data access, submit daily M-609 mobile reports, and provide monthly Confirmation of Services Forms (OS-501) for invoicing.

The initial contract term runs through December 31, 2027, with a three-month extension option and three optional one-year renewal terms at rates increasing up to three percent annually. The contract includes a pre-service meeting at the PennDOT District 6-0 office within ten business days after purchase order issuance. Subcontracting is prohibited. The contractor must designate a 24/7 available contract representative. Bids remain firm for sixty days following opening. At apparent low bidder notification, the contractor must submit within three business days: contractor information, equipment list, acknowledgment of SCM maintenance responsibilities (demonstrating familiarity with PennDOT Publication 888), pesticide application business license and certified applicator licenses, and equipment demonstration. The contractor must comply with Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, prevailing wage, child labor, and all referenced state labor and workforce safety laws, certified on Form BOP-2201. Payment is made via ACH within thirty days of invoice receipt.