Herbicide Spraying Service

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Engineering District 3-0, located in Montoursville, is soliciting bids for a Herbicide Spraying Service contract covering nine counties, including Lycoming County. The procurement is for roadside pesticide spraying services to be performed across Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union Counties. Contractors must possess a Commercial Pesticide Application Business License and have certified pesticide applicators with project management personnel. The contract requires providers to supply spray truck complements, backpack spray crews, equipment, personnel, insurance, and safety gear, with PennDOT supplying the pesticide concentrates. Key deliverables include comprehensive documentation of all applications using electronic forms, maintaining GPS tracking, and strict compliance with environmental regulations. The initial contract term is one year (04/02/2020 - 04/01/2021) with four optional one-year renewals, each with a potential 2% price increase. The electronic bid submission is due by January 27, 2020, at 11:00 AM through the Pennsylvania Supplier Portal, and vendors must be registered to view or bid on the solicitation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract includes standard nondiscrimination and enhanced minimum wage provisions, requiring contractors to pay employees at least $12.00 per hour, with annual increases planned until reaching $15.00 per hour in July 2024. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, with minimum coverage amounts of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the contract requires adherence to PennDOT's Green Plan Policy and environmental management principles. The procurement follows standard Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contract terms, which allow for contract termination, audit provisions, and potential payment via purchasing card. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract structure suggests a competitive bidding process with pricing based on hourly rates for different spray truck complements and personnel requirements.