F. D. #1 Driveway Grade Shale - District Road

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically Michaux State Forest, is procuring a transportation and material delivery service for District Road in Greene Township, Franklin County. The project requires a contractor to deliver and tailgate approximately 1,600 tons of Driveway Grade Shale along a specified road segment starting at PA Route 233 and extending east, passing Blackbill Road and ending at the intersection of Carbaugh Road and District Road. Deliveries must be completed between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM using 6 to 9 trucks, with the contract commencing upon execution of the purchase order and terminating on June 30, 2022. Potential bidders must submit proposals via the PA Supplier Portal and include an electronic Invitation for Bid, a Reciprocal Limitations Act form, and a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form. The bid's unit price must comprehensively cover all labor, materials, equipment, and tools necessary for project completion, with quantities subject to potential adjustment based on departmental needs. The response deadline is April 4, 2022, with payment to be processed via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer upon receipt and approval of the product and invoice.

The contract appears to have specific state-based preference provisions through the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which provides advantages to Pennsylvania-based businesses and supplies produced within the state. While no specific small business set-aside is mentioned for this particular procurement, the DCNR has a broader Small Business Initiative that suggests an organizational preference for smaller enterprises in other contexts. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with various Pennsylvania labor laws, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Child Labor Act, Minimum Wage Act, and Prevailing Wage Act. False certifications can result in contract termination and a three-year prohibition from bidding on state contracts. The project map and Statement of Work indicate this is a precise, localized procurement with specific geographic and material requirements. No incumbent vendor is identified, and no specific budget range is provided beyond the estimated 1,600 tons of Driveway Grade Shale to be delivered. Interested contractors must ensure they can meet the stringent state regulatory compliance requirements and have the logistical capability to complete the material delivery within the specified timeframes.