The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is dedicated to restoring and safeguarding the Commonwealth’s natural resources through the remediation of abandoned industrial and mining sites, pollution control, and environmental infrastructure rehabilitation. Its core mission centers on ad...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is dedicated to restoring and safeguarding the Commonwealth’s natural resources through the remediation of abandoned industrial and mining sites, pollution control, and environmental infrastructure rehabilitation. Its core mission centers on addressing legacy contamination, reclaiming degraded lands, and ensuring long-term ecological stability, particularly through the plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells, erosion control, and site restoration. Strategic priorities include the safe closure of hazardous waste sites, stabilization of unstable terrain from historical mining, and the reestablishment of native vegetation to prevent runoff and habitat loss. Programs focus on proactive environmental justice initiatives, community health protection, and compliance with state and federal environmental statutes.
The agency frequently procures landscaping, janitorial, and remediation services to support ongoing maintenance and site rehabilitation efforts. Contracts typically involve site-specific restoration work, including grading, sediment control, revegetation, and well plugging, often awarded through competitive solicitation without set-asides. Procurements are structured as performance-based contracts requiring adherence to environmental standards and regulatory documentation.
Primary procurement activity targets NAICS codes 561730 (landscaping services), 562910 (remediation services), and 561720 (janitorial services), reflecting a strong emphasis on hands-on environmental restoration and site upkeep. Additional activity in highway and civil construction (237310, 237990) supports infrastructure integration within reclaimed areas. The agency does not prioritize set-asides and engages a broad range of contractors with demonstrated expertise in environmental compliance, geotechnical work, and hazardous material handling.
As a state department under the Pennsylvania State Departments, the agency operates statewide with no centralized physical location, coordinating field operations across all 67 counties. It utilizes standard state procurement vehicles, including competitive sealed bids and request for proposals, to engage qualified environmental contractors and engineering firms for mission-critical remediation and stewardship activities.
