Daniel Miller Stream Restoration

The Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited, with oversight from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and support from the Environmental Protection Agency, is soliciting sealed bids for stream restoration services on the Daniel Miller Stream located at 376 Goat Hill Road, Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania 17563 in Fulton Township, Lancaster County. This procurement requires contractors to furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, and labor to implement approximately 2,090 linear feet of streambank stabilization utilizing multiple Best Management Practices (BMPs) and natural channel design principles consistent with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission guidelines for trout stream habitat improvements. The scope of work includes enhancement and management of the existing riparian buffer in the floodplain and adjacent wetlands to achieve long-term stabilization and sediment reduction. Key deliverables include completion of all restoration work per approved design drawings (Revision 3, dated February 9, 2026), as-built documentation, an itemized final invoice, and a final report. Qualified bidders must demonstrate previous experience with professional stream restoration projects of similar scope and size, supported by three references with telephone numbers. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required on June 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with sealed bids submitted via the PennBid portal (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) no later than 6:00 PM on June 12, 2026, and public bid opening scheduled for June 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA 17601. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with project completion required by March 11, 2028.

This procurement contains no designated set-asides or restrictions limiting participation by specific enterprise categories, allowing all qualified contractors to respond. However, all contractors must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage rates, maintain a Standard Accord Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 covering workers' compensation, public liability and property damage, and automobile bodily injury and property damage, and adhere to the Contract Compliance Regulations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Bids exceeding $250,000 require a 5% bid guarantee, a 100% performance bond, and a 100% payment bond. The project is funded through a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Upon project completion and final inspection, the contractor shall submit an itemized invoice for the entire amount due, with anticipated payment within 90 days of invoice receipt pending DEP reimbursement verification. While no specific budget range is stated in the procurement documents, the bonding requirements for bids exceeding $250,000 suggest the anticipated contract value may be in that range or higher.