SCI CAM Sewer & Grease Traps

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at State Correctional Institution–Camp Hill is requesting bids for comprehensive sewer and grease trap maintenance services, with bids due September 30, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM. At least one approved contractor representative must attend the site visit to be eligible to bid.

The scope includes up to 110 hours of emergency vac truck services annually, 160 hours of jetter/vac truck combination emergency services, bi-weekly scheduled vac and cleaning of the R Block lift station, as-needed vac and cleaning of N Block and I Block manholes (monthly/bi-monthly frequency), yearly cleaning and vac behind directional plates at the bar screen, 40 hours of video recorded camera services per year, and one-time annual cleaning of a 10,000-gallon kitchen grease trap and ash pit outside the power house. The contractor must maintain a 2-hour response time from initial phone notification, provide all necessary equipment for jetting, vacing, and camera services, and haul all material for off-site disposal in accordance with applicable state and local ordinances.

All contractor employees assigned to SCI–Camp Hill must complete a centralized clearance form and pass a background check administered by the facility. The contractor must employ skilled, competent, and professional personnel.

The contract commences upon execution and receipt of purchase order or January 7, 2027, for an initial two-year term with fixed pricing and two optional one-year renewals. New pricing quotes must be submitted 60 days before any renewal date. Estimated quantities may be increased or decreased based on actual departmental requirements. Payment is made upon receipt and approval of invoices detailing actual services performed.

Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and labor standards, including the Prevailing Wage Act, Minimum Wage Act, Workers' Compensation Law, and Construction Workplace Misclassification Act. Inquiries regarding the site visit should be directed to Anthony Maxwell (amaxwelljr@pa.gov) or Tim Kirkessner (tkirkessne@pa.gov) by September 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Technical questions should be directed to Steve Jones at 717-975-5200 or jsteven@pa.gov.