Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) FD19 Laurel Run Road - Phase 4 - 4888567

This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Barrett Township, Pennsylvania. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Delaware Forest District, requires services to deliver, paver-place, and compact approximately 1,167 tons of Driving Surface Aggregate (DSA) to Laurel Run Road-Phase 4 for an approximate total of 3,500 feet. Please see maps for further details. Questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to Timothy R. Dugan, reachable at tidugan@pa.gov or 570-895-4005 (Forest District Contact). Questions regarding the bidding or contractual aspects of this bid should be directed to Jenna English, reachable at Jenenglish@pa.gov or (717) 787-3278 (Procurement Contact). II. BID REQUIREMENTS: The following are requirements of this bid solicitation. Failure to comply with any of these requirements could result in a non-responsive determination and subsequent disqualification for the Contractor. A. Signed Acknowledgement of DCNR DSA Specifications: 1. If the Contractor will be producing the DSA product, a signed letter of acknowledgement must be included with the Contractor's bid response confirming the Contractor's ability to competently create and supply certified DSA that meets the below specifications (Attachment A.1). 2. If the Contractor will not be producing the product, a letter of intent, signed by the desired quarry, must accompany the Contractor's bid response that confirms the quarry's ability to competently create and supply certified DSA that meets the below specifications (Attachment A.2). 3. Contractor's must choose the appropriate acknowledgement letter from Attachment A (A.1 Contractor acknowledgement of DSA product or A.2 quarry letter of intent in instances where Contractor is not producing the DSA) and include the fully executed copy with their bid response. material that conforms to program specifications. Lime kiln dust and cement kiln dust may be added to DSA to account for up to 50% of the fines passing the #200 sieve. The amount of particles passing the #200 sieve will be determined using the washing procedures specified in PTM No. 100. B. Reciprocal Limitations Act Form: The Contractor must include with their solicitation response a properly executed Reciprocal Limitations Act form that lists the state of manufacture for any supplies procured with their bid response. C. Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form: Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment (October 21, 2021), the Commonwealth is responsible for ensuring that every Pennsylvania worker has a safe and healthy work environment and the protections afforded them through labour laws. To that end, contractors and grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with all applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws. Such certification shall be made through the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) and submitted with the bid, proposal or quote. III. CONTRACT TASKS: The following tasks must be completed in performance of the contract: A. Schedule of Work: The Forest District contact noted in Section I: Scope of Work will request the Schedule of Work. Within two weeks of said request, the lowest responsive and responsible Contractor must submit a fully executed and signed Schedule of Work to the respective Forest District Contact. The Schedule of Work must include: 1. The quarry name and contact information (name, address, phone number, and email address if applicable); 2. In instances where the creation of the entire project-specific pile of DSA material is prohibitive, the Contractor must include a proposed schedule for the creation of the DSA material; 3. The name and contact information of any intended subcontractors (name, address, phone number, and email address); 4. The proposed schedule for the delivery and application of the DSA Material. Please note that the Contractor shall not subcontract with any person or entity to perform all or any part of the work to be performed under this Contract without the prior written consent of the Forest District Contact, which consent may be withheld at the sole and absolute discretion of the Forest District Contact. B. Creation of DSA 1. Contractor is required to create a project-specific pile of compliant DSA, equal to the total requested tonnage a) The project-specific pile must be available for testing a minimum of 45 days prior to the Contract End Date as stated in Section X: Contract Term. b) Before testing can commence, a fully executed DCNR Bureau of Forestry DSA Certification Form must be submitted and approved by the DCNR Forest District Contact listed in Section I: Scope of Work. 2. If the Contractor is not producing the product and/or the Contractor desires to change the quarry supplier (from the supplier noted with the bid response), the Contractor must submit an updated signed letter of intent to the Forest District Contact from the new quarry as soon as feasible, but prior to the creation of any DSA material. 3. Should the Contractor require additional DSA material after the testing and approval of the initial product, the DCNR reserves the right to request that the newly-created DSA material is tested prior to delivery to prove compliance with the material requirements listed in this Statement of Work. 4. Should the contractor hold several concurrent DSA jobs with the Commonwealth, the DSA for each project must be kept whole and separate from other projects as well as other commodity and non-commodity products at the quarry. 5. Approved DSA material may only be utilized on the designated project. Substituting DSA from other projects is strictly forbidden. 6. The Forest District Contact and/or their designated representative(s) may perform quality assurance and quality control visits to the quarry and DSA load site at any time over the duration of this contract. Visits may be to inspect and test the DSA for this specific project; observe quarry operations; or for any other reasons deemed pertinent as determined by the DCNR. The Contractor must provide transportation and/or escort the DCNR representative(s) to the DSA load site over the duration of the project.