FD-01 Shale to Wirt Road

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Michaux State Forest, is soliciting bids for the delivery and tailgating of approximately 6,000 tons of Department-approved driveway grade shale. The project covers a 1.5-mile stretch of Wirt Road in Quincy Township, Franklin County, extending from the intersection of Staley Road to the intersection of Biesecker Gap Road. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a termination date set for October 31, 2027. The selected contractor must utilize seven to nine trucks for continuous delivery and is required to submit a signed Schedule of Work within two weeks of the request. Deliveries are restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. unless written preapproval is granted. Compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act and various worker protection laws, including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act and the Minimum Wage Act, is mandatory. Payments will be processed via Automated Clearing House (ACH), and contractors must provide their ACH information within ten days of the award. Bidders must submit all responses through the eMarketplace electronic system, including required certifications for lobbying, the Reciprocal Limitations Act, and Iran Free Procurement.