Troop a - indiana station - snow removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop A - Indiana Station located in Indiana County, is seeking a qualified contractor for on-call snow removal and granular deicing material application services. The procurement, identified as IFB #6100064502, requires a vendor to perform snow removal using truck/plow and hand shoveling techniques at the station's location in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Bidders must complete a mandatory site visit on September 17, 2025, at 35 Fenton Road, with failure to attend resulting in automatic disqualification. Required submission documents include a fully completed cost matrix, proof of site visit form signed by the station commander, worker protection form BOP-2201, current proof of insurance listing PSP as certificate holder, and a current PA small business certification. The contract is structured with an initial term and potential for four one-year optional renewals, with services to be performed on-call as designated by the station commander. Bidders must submit electronic responses through the PA supplier portal by September 24, 2025, and all questions must be submitted in writing to RA-SPPSPBIDS@PA.GOV no later than September 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

This procurement is specifically designated as a small business set-aside under Executive Order 2011-09, meaning only certified small businesses can submit bids. Vendors must provide documentation of their small business certification and comply with Pennsylvania's labor and workforce safety laws, including provisions related to minimum wage standards and worker protections. The contract requires contractors to pay employees no less than $15.00 per hour and comply with comprehensive background check requirements, specifically the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. Insurance requirements include worker's compensation and public liability coverage with minimum amounts of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for both bodily injury and property damage. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cost matrix provides estimated quantities including 60 hours of snow removal/plowing per visit, 30 hours of sidewalk snow removal per visit, and various quantities of granular deicing materials. Vendors will be evaluated based on responsiveness, responsibility, and submission of a competitive pricing structure that reflects true costs per task, including staff and equipment needs.