7840650000, Maintenance, SCM Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for routine maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures in Philadelphia County District 6-0, with bids due August 31, 2026 and questions due August 28, 2026. This solicitation is reserved exclusively for Small Business Contracting—only bidders certified as DGS Small Businesses through Pennsylvania's Small Business Contracting Program are eligible to submit.

The scope includes litter removal, vegetation mowing and trimming, sediment removal, brush chipping, herbicide application, and debris disposal at SCM locations. Work is organized into five hourly pay items: SCM Maintenance with a four-person crew (450 estimated hours), Low Ground Pressure Mower operation (350 hours), SCM Maintenance with an additional one-person crew member (150 hours), Shadow Vehicle with Attenuator (40 hours), and Flashing Arrow Panel-Trailer Mounted (25 hours). The four-person crew must include a working foreman with minimum two years' experience in small tree and brush removal, at least one member trained in work zone traffic control per Publication 213, and at least one member with current Pennsylvania Certified Pesticide Applicator License with Category 10 certification. Contractors must obtain Pennsylvania Pesticide Business License and Certified Applicator License documentation. Equipment requirements include a minimum 10-cubic yard rear dump truck, trailer-mounted brush chipper with minimum 12-inch capacity, chain saws, pole saws, knapsack sprayers, and two-way radios. GPS service provider access and daily Form M-609 reporting via PennDOT's mobile application are mandatory.

The initial contract validity period runs from execution through December 31, 2027, with an option to renew for up to three additional one-year terms at rates increased up to 3% per renewal term and an option to extend for up to three months. Upon work notice, contractors have ten business days to mobilize; individual SCM locations must be completed within thirty calendar days of receipt of notice. Work zone traffic control setup costs are incidental except when specifically requested in writing by the Project Manager. Subcontracting is prohibited. Bidders must submit a Contractor Information Form, Proposed Equipment List, Acknowledgment of SCM Maintenance Responsibilities, Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201), and pesticide licensing documentation within three business days of apparent low bidder status. Bids open virtually via Microsoft Teams on August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.