Trail Surface Aggregate and 2A Limestone

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Tioga State Forest, Forest District 16, is seeking a contractor to deliver and manage aggregate materials for trail maintenance and construction. The procurement requires the delivery and dumping of 400 tons of Trail Surface Aggregate (TSA) and 600 tons of 2A Limestone, along with delivering, paver-placing, and rolling approximately 1,200 tons of 2A Limestone to the Rail Trail Service Road in Shippen Township, Tioga County. Contractors must submit a properly executed TSA Certification Form, Reciprocal Limitations Act Form, and Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form with their bid response. The project must be completed as soon as possible under favorable conditions, but no later than June 30, 2022. Bids will be evaluated and awarded based on the lowest total sum, with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources reserving the right to request references from bidders. The bid response deadline is April 7, 2022, with no pre-bid conference scheduled, though bidders may submit questions to the Issuing Officer prior to the bid due date.

The Commonwealth encourages participation from Small and Diverse Businesses (SDB) through its Small Business Procurement Initiative, providing opportunities for certified businesses to be considered as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers. Contractors must comply with various labor and workplace safety laws, including the Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, and Construction Workplace Misclassification Act. Failure to provide truthful certifications can result in contract termination and three-year ineligibility to bid on Commonwealth contracts. The procurement follows the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which gives preference to bidders offering supplies or services produced in Pennsylvania. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will be an Established Price Contract, with potential liquidated damages of $5,000 per day per item for late deliveries or performance. Payment will be processed through Automated Clearing House (ACH), and contractors must provide service slips and invoices in the specified format to ensure prompt payment.