FD-07 DSA Spruce Run Road

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Forest District 07, is seeking services to deliver, paver-place, and compact approximately 5,000 tons of limestone Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) to Spruce Run Road in Montour County. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bids (IFB) with a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 28, 2023, and bid submissions due by May 5, 2023. Key deliverables include creating DSA materials meeting specific technical specifications, including precise sieve analysis, pH levels, LA Abrasion requirements, Plasticity Index, and optimum moisture content. Bidders must submit signed acknowledgments of DCNR DSA specifications, a Reciprocal Limitations Act form, and a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form. The contract will commence upon receipt of the Purchase Order and terminate on September 7, 2023, with the Commonwealth intending to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation will be based on the lowest total sum, with the contract paid according to satisfactory completion of actual services performed.

The DCNR has included provisions to support small businesses through its Small Business Initiative, encouraging self-certification for Small Businesses (SB) and Small Diverse Businesses (SDB) through the Department of General Services' Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities. To qualify as an SB, vendors must have fewer than 100 full-time equivalent employees and not exceed three-year average gross revenues of $38.5 million. The procurement includes a Reciprocal Limitations Form that provides preference to Pennsylvania-based businesses and manufacturers. While no specific incumbent vendors are identified, the contract allows for potential quantity adjustments based on DCNR's needs. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves approximately 5,000 tons of DSA material, which suggests a substantial infrastructure improvement project. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with various state labor and workplace safety laws, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Minimum Wage Act, and Prevailing Wage Act, with potential consequences of contract termination and three-year bidding ineligibility for non-compliance.