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

Clarification Deadline 8/19/2024 11:00 AM All questions concerning this request for quotation must be submitted via Electronically. Contact Information Najey Mcduffie at Najey.mcduffie@pgworks.com Furnish all labor, material, and equipment necessary to implement a weed control program at the richmond and passyunk plants. 2 years; with the option of two (2), one (1) year renewals. Basis of award: The basis of award is based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) has established an anti-discrimination policy relating to the participation of Minority, Women, Veteran, and/or Disabled Owned Business Enterprises collectively known as Disadvantage Business Enterprises ("DBEs") in contracts and in workforces, which policy is designed to provide equal opportunity for all businesses and persons to assure that its funds are not used, directly or indirectly, to promote, reinforce or perpetuate discriminatory practices. Bidders must complete the Demographic Survey, attached hereto and submit same with their bids. For this project, PGW has not established ranges for the participation of DBEs, but bidder is encouraged to exercise Best and Good Faith Efforts to include DBEs in this bid and in bidder's supply chain. "Best and Good Faith Efforts" are those efforts, the scope, intensity and appropriateness of which are designed and performed to achieve meaningful participation of DBEs in the work described in this bid. Each bidder must exercise its "Best and Good Faith Efforts" to include DBEs in its bid. Bidder's desire to self-perform all the work does not excuse bidder from its exercise of Best and Good Faith Efforts. In furtherance of such purpose, each Bidder may employ some or all the following methods: Contact DBEs that reasonably could be expected to submit a quote before the bid date and notify them of the nature and scope of the work to be performed. Break down or combine elements of work into economically feasible units to facilitate DBE participation. Work with trade, community, or other organizations that provide assistance in recruitment of DBEs.