Blce - DEO #6 williamsport snow removal

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) District Enforcement Office #6 in Lycoming County is soliciting bids for on-call snow removal and deicing services at their Williamsport facility located at 150 Choate Circle, Montoursville, PA. The procurement involves comprehensive snow removal activities, including plowing services estimated at 30 hours per visit, sidewalk snow removal at 40 hours per visit, supplying granular deicing material at 35 tons, providing bagged deicing material at 160 bags, and applying deicing material at 35 tons. Potential contractors must complete a mandatory site visit, attend a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 8:30 AM, and submit all required documentation through the PA supplier portal. Key submission requirements include a completed cost matrix, proof of site visit form signed by the station commander, Worker Protection and Investment form, current proof of insurance listing PSP as certificate holder, and current PA small business certification. Bidders must submit written questions to RA-SPPSBIDS@PA.GOV no later than August 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with final bid submissions due by August 20, 2025.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for certified small businesses through the Small Business Procurement Initiative, requiring vendors to be self-certified through the Department of General Services' website at www.smallbusiness.pa.gov. Contractors must comply with enhanced minimum wage provisions of $15.00 per hour for employees directly performing contracted services and undergo Federal fingerprint background checks for staff working at PSP facilities. The contract will commence upon the original purchase order's effective date, with options for four additional one-year renewals, contingent on 90 days written notice from the Commonwealth and 60 days consent from the contractor. Insurance requirements mandate maintaining Worker's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability/Property Damage Insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract includes a base year with potential four-year extensions, suggesting a multi-year commitment with estimated service quantities provided in the cost matrix. The Commonwealth reserves the right to make separate competitive purchases and potentially extend the contract term for up to three months under existing terms and conditions.