Troop g - bedford station - snow removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop G located in Bedford County, is seeking a contractor for on-call snow removal and deicing services at the Bedford Station located at 171 Arthur L. Hershey Drive in Bedford, PA. The contract is structured as a five-year term with specific requirements for snow plowing, hand shoveling, and granular deicing material application, to be performed as directed by the station commander. Prospective vendors must complete a mandatory site visit and submit a comprehensive bid package through the PA Supplier Portal, including a detailed cost matrix, proof of site visit, worker protection certification, current insurance documentation, and PA small business certification. The bid specifications require contractors to use only granular deicing materials, avoid salt on concrete surfaces, and provide indicator flags to protect parking infrastructure. Key deadlines include a site visit and questions submission period ending November 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., with final bid responses due on November 12, 2025, through electronic submission only.

The procurement is specifically restricted to Pennsylvania small businesses that are certified through the Department of General Services, with mandatory compliance requirements including labor law certifications and worker protection standards. Vendors must pay employees no less than $15.00 per hour and comply with various state labor regulations, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act and Employment of Minors Child Labor Act. All personnel performing services must undergo a federal fingerprint background check in compliance with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the cost matrix provides a framework for pricing snow removal services, including hourly rates for plowing, sidewalk clearing, and deicing material application across a potential five-year contract period.