District 10 Herbicide

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is soliciting proposals under RFP DOT-RFP006720 for herbicide application services across Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties, with pre-proposal conference RSVPs due November 13, 2026 and proposals due December 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. The listing's description field names the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board for actuarial consulting, which conflicts with the attached RFP and should be verified before pursuit.

No Small Diverse Business (SDB) or Veteran Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals are established because the procurement falls below the $250,000 threshold, though bidders are encouraged to subcontract with certified SDB and VBE firms. Bidders may earn up to 3% bonus points for domestic workforce utilization.

The contractor furnishes all materials, equipment, personnel, and safety equipment for roadside vegetation management, including plant growth regulators, selective and non-selective herbicides, woody plant bud inhibitors, and invasive weed control in turf, brush, and around roadside structures. The contractor must supply three 1,000-gallon dual-tank spray trucks with real-time GPS tracking accessible to PennDOT, computer-controlled application technology, and work zone traffic control equipment. Daily work documentation runs through the Form M-609 mobile application, with weekly calibration records. Required personnel include a dedicated project manager, a certified foreman for each crew, and certified commercial applicators holding Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Category 10 (Right-of-Way) certification. Work must comply with FIFRA, the Pennsylvania Pesticide Act of 1973, and PennDOT NPDES Permit PA0270792. Operations run Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The award goes to a single vendor on an established-price basis for an initial one-year term with two optional two-year renewals at the Department's discretion. Materials are paid as bid items per spray program. Billable hours exclude inclement weather and equipment breakdowns exceeding 15 minutes. The selected contractor must perform at least 50% of total contract value and register in the Commonwealth's Vendor Master file before execution.

Evaluation weights technical approach and offeror qualifications at 65% and cost at 35%. Offerors must score at least 75% of available technical points and demonstrate financial capability to be considered responsible, and those with insufficient financial capability may provide performance security.

The RFP opened November 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST. A virtual pre-proposal conference via Microsoft Teams is scheduled for November 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Inquiries go to Emily Rudnik at erudnik@pa.gov.