Cresson Amd Treatment Plant Automation Maintenance
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Pennsylvania |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 6100065463 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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General Information |
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Department for this solicitation: |
Procurement | ||||||
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Date Prepared: |
02/20/26 |
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IFB | ||||
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Solicitation/Project#: |
6100065463 |
Solicitation/Project Title: |
Cresson AMD Treatment Plant Automation Maintenance | ||||
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Description: |
On-call automation system maintenance for the Cresson AMD Treatment Plant. | ||||||
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Department Information |
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Department/Agency: |
Department of Environmental Protection |
Delivery Location: |
476 Cresson Shaft Road Cresson Pa 15822 |
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County: |
Cambria |
Duration: |
06/30/2028 |
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Contact Information |
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First Name: |
Jeannine |
Last Name: |
Estok |
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Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) |
814-472-1806 |
Email: |
jestok@pa.gov |
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Solicitation Information |
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Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation. |
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Solicitation Start Date: |
02/20/26 | ||
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Solicitation Due Date: |
02/26/26 |
Solicitation Due Time: |
2:00 PM |
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Solicitation Opening Date: |
02/26/26 |
Solicitation Opening Time: |
2:30 PM |
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Opening Location: |
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No. of Addendums: |
0 | ||
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Amended Date: |
02/20/26 |
Attachment Preview
SPECIFICATIONS
CRESSON ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT PLANT
AUTOMATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
I.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation
(DEP-BAMR) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for Treatment Plant
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Automation System maintenance;
to furnish all necessary labor and material, on a scheduled and “on-call” basis, to service
and maintain plant automation system equipment at the Cresson Acid Mine Drainage
(AMD) Treatment Plant located at 476 Cresson Shaft Road, Cresson, PA 16630. Location
of the Cresson AMD Treatment Plant and the pump station facilities can be found in
Attachment 1a.
Questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to
Craig Treese, P.E., AMD Design and Operations Unit, at 814-472-1845. Questions
regarding the bidding or contracting procedures should be directed to Jeannine Estok at
814-472-1806.
II. CONTRACT TASKS:
The Contractor shall provide non-emergency and emergency type services and provide
the required parts and materials to maintain the plant automation system in operation.
The Contractor shall provide a work order for each non-emergency and emergency type
service and include all parts and materials required to the Department for approval.
A. Quarterly Inspections - The Contractor shall perform quarterly inspections of
the plant’s automation system on dates agreed upon by the Commonwealth and the
Contractor. The services required with each quarterly inspection include but are not
limited to the following:
1. Conduct a general inspection of Siemens and Allen-Bradley control system
equipment, instrumentation equipment and personal computer equipment
related to the plant’s SCADA automation system.
2. Conduct personal computer (HMI) malware scan and anti-virus scan.
3. Conduct personal computer (HMI) software back-up, Siemens and
Allen-Bradley software backup, and plant operating archive. Software
backup and archive data will be stored on an external storage device that
will reside at the facility.
4. Provide a report describing any equipment deficiencies discovered and the
recommended corrective action for each.
5. Ensure that all software licenses are up to date.
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Quarterly inspections shall be paid at the Contract unit price bid per hour, which
price shall include furnishing all necessary labor, tools, equipment and incidental
cost necessary to complete the work described herein.
B. Service Calls - The Contractor shall repair or correct any malfunctions or errors
with the plant automation system for non-emergency service within a timeframe
of twenty-four (24) hours, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Commonwealth.
Service calls shall be paid at the Contract unit price bid per hour, which price shall
include furnishing all necessary labor, tools, equipment and incidental cost
necessary to complete the work described herein.
Non-Emergency service calls will not require the Contractor to provide service on
Holidays. Service that is required on Holidays will be considered an Emergency
Service Call, as determined by the Commonwealth.
Note: Holidays shall consist of seven (7) days being New Year’s Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day and shall be the day that the holiday is observed.
C. Emergency Service Calls - The Contractor shall provide emergency type service
for plant automation system malfunctions or errors that impact plant operations and
are deemed an emergency by the Commonwealth. The Contractor shall provide
service within three (3) hours of the time of notification by the Commonwealth. If
emergency service is not provided within three (3) hours after direct verbal or
telephone notification from the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth has the right
to secure the same service from another source and the Contractor shall reimburse
to the Commonwealth all expenses incurred. Any plant automation system
malfunction or error that impacts or has the potential to impact effluent water
quality as defined by the plant supervisor shall constitute an emergency service
request.
Emergency service calls shall be paid at the Contract unit price bid per hour, which
price shall include furnishing all necessary labor, tools, equipment and incidental
cost necessary to complete the work described herein.
Note: Holidays shall consist of seven (7) days being New Year’s Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day and shall be the day that the holiday is observed.
D. Upgrades, Parts and Materials - The Department shall reimburse the Contractor
for their actual cost for obtaining parts and materials, handling and administrative
expenses actually and reasonably incurred to obtain the parts and materials. Such
handling and administrative expenses are not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the
cost of obtaining the parts and materials and must be clearly identified as such on
invoices submitted for reimbursement.
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The Contractor shall be reimbursed for labor charges for any repair parts that shall
be fabricated off-site at the Contractor’s shop with prior written approval of the
Department. The Contractor shall provide a work order for the time required at the
shop to work the approved repair by the Department. Charges incurred shall be
reimbursed at the labor rate provided in the Contract. Should the work exceed the
approved proposal, the Contractor shall notify the Department and seek approval
to exceed the approved proposal.
Parts and materials shall be paid on a reimbursement basis on the actual invoice
submitted.
Note: In the event the Commonwealth’s equipment is altered, modified, changed
or if any equipment is added, moved within the premises or moved to other
premises on site, this agreement may be modified in writing or terminated.
E. Mileage - Payment for mileage shall be reimbursed at the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania rate, which is equal to the higher Privately Owned Vehicle (POV)
Mileage Reimbursement rate established by the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) as found in the Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin at
www.gsa.gov. The Contractor shall be paid the current rate in effect on the date(s)
of travel.
Invoices for mileage should show the actual mileage times and the GSA rate in
effect on that date. That amount will be entered as the quantity submitted for
payment.
Mileage shall be paid on a reimbursement basis for the actual mileage to and from
the work site for an amount not to exceed two hundred (200) miles round trip per
service to the Cresson AMD Treatment Plant.
The maximum amounts for mileage, as set forth in the Contract, shall not be
exceeded without prior written approval of the Commonwealth.
III. EQUIPMENT
The Contractor hereby covenants, contracts, and agrees to furnish all necessary labor,
tools and equipment, and to perform all the work and labor required herein in an
expeditious, substantial, and competent manner in accordance with the bid proposal and
all pertinent documents found in the agreement.
Repairs and replacements shall be made by the Contractor at their expense and shall be
made within a minimum of time lost.
Time lost due to breakdown or replacement of parts shall not be considered as basis for
payment.
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The Department reserves the right to reject any item of equipment when, in the opinion of
the Department’s Representative, the item is not in satisfactory operating condition.
IV. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Insurance – The Contractor shall purchase and maintain at its expense the
following types of insurances, issued by companies acceptable to the
Commonwealth.
1. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance sufficient to cover all of the
employees of the Contractor working to fulfill this Contract.
2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and
property damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the
Contractor from claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The
amount of bodily injury insurance shall not be less than $500,000 for injury
or death of persons per occurrence. The amount of property damage
insurance shall not be less than $500,000 per occurrence.
3. Automotive Liability Insurance, including bodily injury and property
damage insurance, to protect the Commonwealth and the Contractor from
claims arising out of the performance of the contract. The amount of bodily
injury insurance shall not be less than $500,000 for injury or death of
persons per occurrence. The amount of property damage insurance shall not
be less than $500,000 per occurrence.
The required insurances shall be of the Contractual Liability type and the named
insured party shall include the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The insurance
shall not contain any endorsements, or any other form designed to limit and restrict
any action by the Commonwealth, as an additional insured, against the insurance
coverage in regard to the work performed by the Contractor. Prior to the
commencement of work under this Contract, the Contractor must provide the
Commonwealth with current Certificates of Insurance. These Certificates shall
contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policy shall not be cancelled
or changed until at least thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the
Commonwealth.
V. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Contractor shall complete and submit Attachment B – Bid Award.
2. The Contractor shall comply with Attachment D, Build America, Buy
America Act. The Contractor and any Subcontractors must comply with the
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented
by the Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR part 5 entitled “Labor
Standards”).
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VI. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:
The Contractor’s shop must be located within one hundred (100) miles of the Cresson
AMD Treatment Plant. The Contractor must provide documentation citing experience in
designing, installing and maintaining industrial computers, programs and software for
minimum of ten (10) years. The Contractor must also provide documentation of experience
in providing consultative and onsite application support and a working knowledge of iFIX
HMI/SCADA software automation products and WIN 911 Software. After bid opening
and prior to award, the Contractor shall provide documentation of experience in providing
the specified services in the scope of work. The Department reserves the right to review
this documentation and request three (3) references to verify Contractor’s experience and
qualifications.
VII. BID AWARD:
Bid award shall be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all
requirements and in accordance with Attachment B, Bid Award. Bidder must bid on all
line items and shall complete Attachment B, Bid Award and electronically attach it to the
bid submission via www.emarketplace.state.pa.us.
DEP is not responsible for the maintenance of the eMarketplace website.
The Department of General Services Supplier Service Center is available to assist vendors
with registration, bidding and account management. For questions regarding registration
help, send an email to RA-PSC_Supplier_Requests@pa.gov or call (877) 435-7363,
choose Option 1. For questions regarding bidding help, send an email to srmhelp@pa.gov
or call (877) 435-7363, choose Option 2
DEP is not responsible for the support or functionality of any DGS website.
All bids shall be submitted electronically ONLY before closing date and time.
Bid closing date and time: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February, 26, 2026.
VIII. CONTRACT QUANTITIES:
The quantities are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending upon the needs
of the Department. The Contractor shall be reimbursed at the unit price bid for actual work
performed.
IX. CONTRACT TERM:
The Contract shall commence upon execution and terminate June 30, 2028. Further, the
parties hereto may agree to renew this agreement for up to three (3) annual one (1) year
renewals, with a final termination date of June 30, 2031, upon the terms and conditions
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