DSA- FD12- Francis Road

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically Tiadaghton State Forest in Forest District 12, is seeking a contractor to deliver, paver-place, and compact approximately 3,600 tons of limestone Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) for Francis Road, which spans Potter and Tioga Counties. The procurement is an Established Price contract with no pre-bid conference scheduled, and bids must be submitted electronically through the PA Supplier Portal by April 30, 2025. Contractors must provide a signed Contractor Acknowledgment of DSA Specifications or a Quarry Letter of Intent, along with a Reciprocal Limitations Act form and Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form. The project requires precise material specifications, including specific aggregate composition, testing, and placement standards, with the DSA material needing to originate from a PennDOT-qualified quarry. Evaluation will be based on the lowest total sum, with the contract to commence upon receipt of the purchase order and terminate on June 30, 2025. Bidders must meet stringent technical requirements, including specific gradation percentages, pH ranges, and abrasion loss limitations.

The contract includes provisions for small businesses through the Commonwealth's Small Business Reserve program, which is a race and gender-neutral opportunity open to businesses meeting specific criteria. To qualify as a Small Business, vendors must be a for-profit U.S. business, independently owned, not dominant in their field, employ no more than 100 full-time equivalent employees, and have a three-year average gross revenue not exceeding $47 million. The contractor must provide performance security of 10% of the total contract price and maintain specific insurance coverages, including Workers' Compensation and Public Liability insurance. Liquidated damages of $250 per day may be assessed for delays, and the contract includes enhanced minimum wage requirements of $15.00 per hour. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project involves approximately 3,600 tons of DSA material, with quantities subject to potential increase or decrease based on departmental needs. Interested businesses can self-certify and register through the Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO), with additional third-party certification available for Small Diverse Business status.