Navigational Light District 12

PennDOT District 12 is soliciting bids for Navigational Lighting Services across four counties: Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland. The procurement is specifically for an on-call electrical contractor to perform repairs and replacements of bridge navigation and electrical systems for eight major river bridges. Qualified contractors must have at least three years of electrical contracting experience and be capable of providing emergency work on a 24-hour basis. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with two potential two-year renewals, with each renewal allowing a 4% price increase. Key deliverables include maintaining navigation lighting systems to comply with National Electrical Code standards, with compensation structured on an hourly basis that includes labor, mobilization, and equipment use. The bid will be publicly opened virtually via Microsoft Teams on April 14, 2025, at 10:00 Eastern Standard Time, with all questions due by April 7, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST. Contractors must submit bids electronically through the Commonwealth's electronic system (SRM) via the PA Supplier Portal.

This procurement is exclusively reserved for Department of General Services (DGS) certified small businesses under the Small Business Procurement Initiative (SBPI) set forth in Executive Order 2011-09. Only businesses that complete the self-certification process and obtain a valid DGS Small Business certificate will be eligible to bid. The contract includes a parts allowance of $5,000 for Fayette, Greene, and Westmoreland Counties, and $15,000 for Washington County. Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania labor laws, including paying employees a minimum of $15.00 per hour and providing worker protections. The Commonwealth will reimburse materials at 115% of the invoiced price and reserves the right to extend the contract for up to three additional months if needed. Contractors must provide proof of insurance, including worker's compensation and public liability coverage, and adhere to extensive provisions related to contractor integrity, nondiscrimination, and data breach prevention. While no specific award value is listed, the contract structure and parts allowance suggest a potential annual value ranging between $20,000 and $50,000 depending on service requirements.