Steel Shot Blast on Bridge Decks

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 3-0, located in Montoursville, is soliciting electronic bids for steel shot blasting services on bridge decks across multiple locations within the district. The procurement specifically requires a vendor to furnish a specialized shotblasting machine capable of cleaning and profiling concrete deck surfaces in preparation for an epoxy overlay applied by department personnel. Required equipment includes a gasoline, diesel, propane, or electric-powered shotblasting machine, with accompanying power source, brooms, shovels, and spare parts. The work mandates a minimum production rate of 350 square feet per hour, with a required surface profile between 5 and 7 after blasting. Vendors must perform complete cleanup to ensure no steel media remains on bridge decks and must potentially conduct a follow-up brush blast the day after initial shotblasting. The bid response is due electronically through the PA Supplier Portal by February 26, 2018, with solicitation number references required. Bidders must submit a Confirmation of Services Form (OS-501) within 48 hours of completing the work.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly identified in the provided documentation. The contract appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for bridge deck shotblasting. While the attachments include detailed bridge identification information for 17 different bridges, no specific incumbent vendors were mentioned. The documentation does not specify a precise contract value or budget range for the project. Traffic control will be provided by the Department, which suggests minimal additional logistical requirements for the winning vendor. The procurement covers multiple jurisdictions, including Lycoming County and Morrisdale CDP, indicating a broader regional scope for the bridge maintenance work. Payment will be calculated on a per-square-foot basis, which includes mobilization and standby time, though exact pricing details were not provided in the available documents.