FD7 Buffalo Flat

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), specifically the Bald Eagle State Forest, is seeking a contractor to deliver, paver-place, and compact approximately 5,000 tons of limestone Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) to Buffalo Flat Road in Union County. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), with a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Bald Eagle State Forest District Office. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the PA Supplier Portal, with the bid due date set for April 29, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on their ability to meet detailed DSA material specifications, including specific requirements for sieve analysis, pH, LA Abrasion, Plasticity Index, and optimum moisture content. Contractors must provide either an acknowledgement of their ability to supply compliant DSA or a letter of intent from their quarry supplier. The Statement of Work outlines specific requirements for material creation, delivery, placement, and rolling, with performance subject to liquidated damages provisions.

The procurement includes provisions for small businesses and diverse businesses, with opportunities for Small Business (SB) and Small Diverse Business (SDB) participation. To qualify as an SB, businesses must be for-profit, U.S.-based, independently owned entities with no more than 100 full-time equivalent employees and a three-year average gross revenue not exceeding $47 million. SDB certification requires additional third-party verification beyond the SB qualification. The contract also includes a Reciprocal Limitations Act requirement, which provides preference for supplies and bidders produced, manufactured, or located within Pennsylvania. Contractors must certify compliance with various state labor laws, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act and Prevailing Wage Act, with potential contract termination for false certifications. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves approximately 5,000 tons of DSA material, suggesting a moderate-scale infrastructure improvement project. Successful bidders will be required to provide performance security and appropriate insurance coverage.