PSP Reading Snow Removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop L Reading Station, is seeking a snow removal services contract for sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas across jurisdictions including Berks County, Dauphin County, Harveys Lake Borough, and Reese CDP. This on-call contract requires a vendor to provide comprehensive snow removal and granular deicing services from November 1, 2013, through June 30, 2016. Key deliverables include performing snow removal per specified general specifications, with payment to be rendered monthly based on actual services completed. Bidders must submit an electronically completed bid response through the PA Supplier Portal and include a signed Proof of Visit form executed by the Station Commander or designee. The bid was originally posted on September 17, 2013, with a submission deadline of October 2, 2013. All potential vendors must register on the PA Supplier Portal to submit a bid response and are responsible for monitoring the Department of General Services website for any potential change notices.

This procurement opportunity is specifically set aside for small businesses, requiring mandatory self-certification through www.smallbusiness.pa.gov prior to the bid opening date. Only vendors who can demonstrate small business status will be eligible to submit a proposal. All bid submissions must be completed electronically, and vendors must obtain a vendor number to participate in the bidding process. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the contract appears to be structured with hourly and tonnage-based estimated totals for snow removal and deicing services. Interested vendors must follow a specific registration process on the PA Supplier Portal and comply with all submission requirements, including the mandatory Proof of Visit documentation. The contact for this procurement is Kathleen Kulp from the PSP Facility Management Division, who can be reached at kkulp@pa.gov or via fax at 717-772-1426.