Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program Project

The Indiana County Conservation District (ICCD) is requesting sealed proposals for the Gregg Van Horn Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) project — farmstead improvements including access roads, stream crossings, watering systems, and stormwater control — with bids due July 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time via PennBid and a mandatory site showing on June 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The project is subject to Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements.

The scope encompasses approximately 38 work items: a 12-foot-wide access road improvement totaling 742 linear feet with 2A gravel placement; 1.5-inch AWWA C901 HDPE waterline installation with stream-crossing capability; 12-inch HDPE stormwater drainage piping with outlets; cattle exclusion fencing; concrete pads, ramps, and heavy-use-area protection; well pump and electrical wiring installation; field hydrants and livestock watering troughs; animal trail crossings with water bars; barn gutters and downspouts; erosion and sediment control measures including compost filter socks; and permanent seeding and mulch. Work must comply with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Pub 408, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Title 25 Part 1 Subpart C Article II Chapter 102 regulations, and requires a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit under Section 420 of the State Highway Law. The contractor must verify utility locations and invert elevations prior to construction and maintain a final erosion and sediment control plan and permit before earthwork commences.

The project is located at 426 Hudson Road, Creekside, PA 15732 in Indiana County, Washington Township. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount and acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 by signing the cover sheet; failure to do so may result in disqualification. The awarded contractor must complete all work within 60 calendar days of mobilization, with final completion by October 2, 2026. Performance and payment bonds, each at 100% of the contract amount, are required within 20 days of award or prior to construction start. The ICCD will withhold 30% of all payments until satisfactory final inspection; progress payments are made on a per-line-item completion basis. The district reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.