Troop l - jonestown station snow removal

The Pennsylvania State Police, specifically Troop L - Jonestown Station located in Lebanon County, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide on-call snow removal and deicing material application services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #6100064366. The contract requires comprehensive snow removal operations including plowing designated areas, sidewalk clearing, and applying granular deicing materials using trucks/plows and hand shoveling techniques. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 18, 2025, at 8:30 AM at 3185 State Route 72 in Jonestown, PA, and complete a mandatory site visit to be considered eligible. All bid submissions must be made electronically through the PA supplier portal by September 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with written questions accepted until September 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Required submission documents include a fully completed cost matrix, signed site visit form, Worker Protection and Investment form, current proof of insurance listing PSP as certificate holder, and current PA small business certification. The contract's initial term includes potential for four optional one-year renewals, with services to be paid on a per-task, per-hour basis for estimated quantities including 60 hours of snow removal/plowing per visit, 30 hours of sidewalk snow removal, and varying amounts of deicing material application.

This procurement is explicitly designated as a Restricted Small Business Procurement under Executive Order 2011-09, meaning only certified small businesses can submit bids. Vendors must be certified through the Department of General Services' self-certification process and pay no less than $15.00 per hour to employees performing contract services. Additional qualification requirements include mandatory criminal background checks for all contractor employees accessing Commonwealth facilities and compliance with 13 specific labor and workplace safety regulations. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the cost matrix provides estimated quantities for pricing, including 60 tons of granular deicing material and 50 bags/tons of deicing material application per contract period. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating 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. The Commonwealth reserves the right to award by line item or reject any and all bids, with the contract ultimately being awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified criteria.