Brownfield Hollow II Drilling

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, is seeking core drilling services for the Brownfield Hollow II Project (OSM 02(0385)101.1) located at 2007 Kendon Drive West in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The primary objective is to conduct a subsurface core drilling investigation to determine mine subsidence damage to a specific structure and assess potential future subsidence risks. Required services include mobilization, overburden drilling, HQ size core drilling, installation of plastic and/or steel casing pipe, and borehole restoration. The contractor must complete all work within 45 days, specifically between December 9, 2013, and January 24, 2014, with reimbursement based on actual unit price work performed. Key technical qualifications include adherence to federal requirements, compliance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, and following Trade Practices Act regulations. The proposal was posted on November 22, 2013, with a submission deadline of December 3, 2013.

The contract opportunity appears to have specific restrictions on steel and aluminum product sourcing, mandating that all steel products must be produced in the United States and prohibiting materials from certain countries like Brazil, Spain, South Korea, and Argentina. Contractors must provide evidence of steel product compliance with each shipment and risk potential three-year ineligibility for public works contracts if requirements are not met. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the contract is subject to federal requirements including equal employment opportunity provisions. The procurement is funded potentially through federal sources, which requires contractors to maintain current registration in the System for Award Management and provide a DUNS number. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the contract will reimburse the contractor at unit prices for actual work performed, suggesting a flexible compensation structure based on the scope of drilling services completed.