SCRO PR Dozer Line Construction

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), South Central Region, is soliciting bids for a dozer line construction project in Huntingdon County, requiring the creation of approximately 45,409 linear feet of new fire lines across five separate state game lands locations. The procurement is a Request for Quote (RFQ) seeking a contractor to construct bulldozed fire lines with a minimum width of 8 feet and maximum of 12 feet. Deliverables include complete fire line construction using appropriate equipment and labor, with all work mandated to be finished by June 25, 2017. A mandatory two-day site tour is scheduled for March 16-17, 2017, and bids must be submitted electronically through the Commonwealth's PA Supplier Portal system by April 5, 2017. Contractor qualifications include the ability to provide necessary equipment, labor, insurance, and perform the construction according to specified requirements. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with payment made via reimbursement for the actual length of dozer line created, as verified by a PGC forestry representative.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide a $3,000 performance bond within 10 days of bid award and comply with various insurance and regulatory requirements. Contractors must adhere to nondiscrimination clauses, contractor integrity provisions, and federal regulations including 2 CFR 200, 220, 230, 43 CFR 12, and 50 CFR 80. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The procurement requires comprehensive coverage including all labor, equipment, tools, insurance, and miscellaneous expenses necessary to complete the fire line construction project. Contractors must also demonstrate compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and other standard Commonwealth of Pennsylvania contracting provisions.