Deliver & Paver-Place Aggregate Hunter Road FD 7

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Forest District 07, is seeking a contractor to deliver, paver-place, and compact approximately 7,000 tons of limestone Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) to Hunter Road, which spans Union, Snyder, and Mifflin Counties. The project requires the successful bidder to create a project-specific DSA pile that meets strict specification requirements, including specific sieve size distribution, pH range, LA Abrasion limit, Plasticity Index, and optimum moisture content. Contractors must provide a detailed work schedule and be capable of delivering DSA at a rate of 1,200 tons per day, with paver-placement and compaction to meet DCNR specifications. The bid submission deadline is April 12, 2022, and the contract term runs from the purchase order date to June 24, 2022. Evaluation will be based on the lowest total sum, with DCNR reserving the right to request references from bidders prior to award. Liquidated damages of $250 per day per item may be assessed for late delivery, and bids must include signed acknowledgements of DSA specifications, a Reciprocal Limitations Act form, and a Worker Protection and Investment Certification form.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for small and diverse businesses, with DCNR actively promoting participation of Small and/or Diverse Businesses (SBs and SDBs) in the contract. To qualify, businesses must be for-profit, U.S.-based, independently owned, non-dominant in their field, and not exceed 100 full-time employees or $38.5 million in average gross revenues. Eligible businesses can self-certify as small businesses and obtain verification through the Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO). The Commonwealth may reserve portions of the contract for small businesses under the Small Business Reserve program. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract allows for potential quantity adjustments based on DCNR's needs, with payment made upon satisfactory completion of the project for actual services performed. The project is an Established Price Contract, and the total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the estimated material requirement is 7,000 tons of DSA, which provides a basic framework for potential bidders to understand the scope of work.