Pike and Wayne Secondary Herbicide Services

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking qualified contractors to provide secondary herbicide and pesticide spraying services for roadside maintenance in Pike and Wayne Counties, specifically targeting secondary roads and rest areas within Engineering District 4. The procurement involves comprehensive roadside vegetation management, including bare ground treatment (260 acres estimated), broadleaf and brush control, tree growth control/side trimming (10 hours), and stockpile spraying. Contractors must maintain a Commercial Pesticide Application Business License with Categories E and F certifications and employ at least one Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator with Category 10 and Category 23 certifications. The public bid opening will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams on January 13, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. EST, with all questions due by January 6, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST. Evaluation will include verification of domestic workforce utilization, with maximum consideration given to offerors performing direct labor exclusively within the United States or World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement member countries. Contractors must also demonstrate compliance with NPDES Permit PA0270792, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, and PennDOT's Maintenance Manual guidelines.

This procurement is exclusively restricted to small businesses certified through the Department of General Services under Executive Order 2011-09, limiting eligible bidders to those meeting small business certification requirements. The initial contract term is one year, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals, each allowing a maximum 5% escalation. Work is anticipated to commence no earlier than April 1, 2026, with equipment demonstrations and calibration required within 10 business days of bid opening. Payment structure is specific, with bare ground work paid 70% upon initial completion, 15% upon achieving 90% control verification, and a final 15% after August 31. Hourly work items will be compensated based on daily roadside activity reports and weekly service confirmation. Contractors must provide a spill response plan, maintain GPS tracking for crew vehicles, and comply with traffic control requirements. Liquidated damages of $500 per day will be assessed for non-compliance. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope and multiple service categories suggest a substantial contract value for the selected small business vendor.