Shawnee State Park Water Treatment Plant Services

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Mar 10, 2026
Due:	Mar 24, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products J - Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment
Solicitation No:	6100065534
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General Information

Department for this solicitation:

Procurement

Date Prepared:

03/10/26

Types:

IFB

Advertisement Type:

Service

Materials

Service & Materials

PW Construction

Agency Construction

Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:

6100065534

Solicitation/Project Title:

Shawnee State Park Water Treatment Plant Services

Description:

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, requires the services of a vendor to provide a licensed operator (Class D and E with the subclasses of 6, 12, and 13) to oversee the water treatment plant and produce potable water per DEP regulations, at Shawnee State Park, 132 State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA 15559. The system is a membrane filtration plant, permitted for .080 million gallons per day (mgd).

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Conservation and Natural Resources	Delivery Location:	Shawnee State Park 132 State Park Road Schellsburg Pa 15559
County:	Bedford	Duration:	Commence upon receipt of the fully executed purchase order and will terminate April 30, 2027

Contact Information
First Name:	Natalia	Last Name:	Truitt
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-783-3332	Email:	ntruitt@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
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.
Solicitation Start Date:	03/10/26
Solicitation Due Date:	03/24/26	Solicitation Due Time:	10:00 AM
Solicitation Opening Date:	03/24/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	10:01 AM
Opening Location:
No. of Addendums:	0

Amended Date:	03/10/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files

	Terms and Conditions.pdf
	Shawnee SP Water Treatment SOW.pdf
	DEP Public Water Supply Permit 4050801.pdf
	NPDES PERMIT - PA0032093.pdf
	Worker Protection Form-BOP-2201 .docx
	DCNR Small Business Procurement Initiative.pdf

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STATEMENT OF WORK

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SHAWNEE STATE PARK

(Bedford County)

I. SCOPE OF WORK:

SERVICE/OPERATE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks, requires the services of

a vendor to provide a licensed operator (Class D and E with the subclasses of 6, 12, and 13) to oversee

the water treatment plant and produce potable water per DEP regulations, at Shawnee State Park, 132

State Park Road, Schellsburg, PA 15559. The system is a membrane ﬁltration plant, permitted for .080

million gallons per day (mgd).

The duration of this contract is uncertain; all tasks must be completed until such time that an employee

is hired and obtains the necessary licenses for operation of this system. A minimum 90-day termination

notice will be given to the contracted vendor.

The hourly rates for this contract must include all tools, insurances, or any other equipment necessary to

perform the work.

Questions concerning the technical aspects of this bid and Statement of Work should be directed to

James McCorkle at 814-733-4218 or by email at jmccorkle@pa.gov . Questions regarding the bidding or

contracting procedures should be addressed to Natalia Truitt at 717-783-3332 or by email at

ntruitt@pa.gov.

II. ROUTINE CONTRACT TASKS:

The following tasks are to be completed in the performance of this contract:

1. Make potable water with the current system to keep suﬃcient water in the system to allow for the

continued operation of all park facilities.

2. Possess and maintain current and valid PA DEP license for the size (Class D and E with the subclasses

of 6, 12, and 13) and type (Membrane Filtration) of plant to be operated.

3. Work with DEP Sanitarian and Inspectors for continued safe operation of the plant, and attend any

inspections held by same at the plant.

4. Perform all reporting and needed testing duties as required by the DEP permit for this facility.

5. Complete and submit Change of Operator form to DEP.

6. Write and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the plant as needed.

7. Instruct Park Maintenance Staﬀ in the day-to-day operations of the facility, to the extent they can

legally be involved, to ensure continued safe operation.

8. Be present at the facility a minimum of two (2) days per week for the tasks listed above, or as needed

to ensure the park maintains an adequate supply of potable water for operations.

9. Recommend and communicate in a timely manner to park staﬀ, needs for materials required to

operate this system within regulations.

9. Meet with the Park Manager and/or the Park Maintenance Supervisor during in-person visits, or via

phone call at least weekly.

III. EMERGENCY REQUESTS:

Upon notiﬁcation by a representative of the Department, the Contractor will proceed and complete the

work in a reasonable time. In the event of an emergency, the Contractor will be prepared to proceed

with the work immediately upon notiﬁcation by the Department.

The unit bid pricing for emergency work required on weekends, oﬃcial state holidays, and between the

hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., must not exceed 1.5 times of the unit bid pricing for Routine Portable

Water Treatment Services. There will be a minimum two (2)-hour callout. This does not include routine

maintenance scheduled by the Contractor during these times, but only emergency work speciﬁcally

called for by the park to resolve emergency situations.

IV. SITE INSPECTION:

An optional site inspection is available prior to submitting bids and is highly recommended to acquaint

the bidder with the water treatment plant facilities. Any bidders wishing to visit the site must contact

James McCorkle at 814-733-4218 to arrange the visit.

V. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bidder must have the PA DEP license for the size (Class D and E with the subclasses of 6, 12, and 13)

and type (Membrane Filtration) of plant to be operated. The Contractor must show proof of a License

issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the current, valid license

must be submitted with the contractor’s Invitation for Bid.

2. 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 labor laws. To that end, contractors and

grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with all applicable 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. Failure to

submit a completed Worker Protection and Investment Certiﬁcation Form may render your submission

non-responsive.

VI. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is required to have in place during the term of the Contract and any renewals or

extensions thereof, the following types of insurance, issued by companies acceptable to the

Commonwealth and authorized to conduct such business under the laws of the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania:

1. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for all of the Contractor’s employees and those of any

subcontractor, engaged in work at the site of the project as required by law.

2. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance: To protect the Commonwealth, the Contractor, and

any and all subcontractors from claims for damages for personal injury (including bodily injury), sickness

of disease, accidental death and damage to property including the loss of use resulting from any

property damage, which may arise from the activities performed under the Contract, or the failure to

perform under the Contract, whether such performance or non-performance be made by the

Contractor, by any subcontractor, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either. The minimum

amounts of coverage shall be $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury,

including death, and $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage. Such

policies shall be occurrence rather than claims-made policies and shall not contain any endorsements or

any other for designated to limit and restrict any action by the Commonwealth, as an additional insured,

against the insurance coverage in regard to work performed for the Commonwealth.

Prior to commencement of the work under the Contract and at each insurance renewal date during the

term of the Contract, the Contractor shall provide the Commonwealth with current certiﬁcates of

insurance. These certiﬁcates or policies shall name Commonwealth as an additional insured and shall

contain a provision that the coverages aﬀorded under the policies will not be cancelled or changed until

at least thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth shall be under no obligation to obtain such certiﬁcates from the Contractor(s).

Failure by the Commonwealth to obtain the certiﬁcates shall not be deemed a waiver of the

Contractor’s obligation to obtain and furnish certiﬁcates. The Commonwealth shall have the right to

inspect the original insurance policies.

A copy of the insurance certiﬁcates must be emailed to Jim McCorkle jmccorkle@pa.gov and

NataliaTruitt at ntruitt@pa.gov.

VII. CONTRACT TERM:

The contract shall commence upon receipt of the fully executed purchase order and will terminate

April 30, 2027.

Further, the parties may agree to renew this contract up to four (4) additional, annual terms with a ﬁnal

termination date of April 30, 2031, upon the same terms and conditions set forth in the contract. The

Department, based on past contractor performance, may negotiate an increase in the unit prices(s) by a

rate not to exceed 4%.

The Department will reach out to the Contractor no later than December 31st, prior to the termination

date to begin renewal discussions.

Once the renewal terms are mutually decided, the Contractor will provide written notiﬁcation of the

intent to renew, including the requested price increase, if desired, to the Department no later than

January 30th, prior to the termination date.

The renewal notice must be emailed, mailed, or faxed to:

DCNR Bureau of State Parks

Attn: James McCorkle

Shawnee State Park

132 State Park Road

Schellsburg, PA 15559

Or Fax: 814-733-2544

jmccorkle@pa.gov

VIII. BID AWARD:

Bidder must complete and return the following with the bid response:

1. The electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us

2. A valid License issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as speciﬁed

above.

3. A properly executed Worker Protection and Investment Certiﬁcation Form.

Bids will be awarded based on lowest total sum.

The contract quantities herein are estimated only and may increase or decrease depending on the needs

of the Department. The contractor shall be paid at the unit price for actual work performed.

NOTE: The Department will only accept out two (2) decimal points when entering your “Unit Price” bid.

IX. PAYMENT TERMS:

Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis for actual services performed. Invoices will be

submitted monthly. Each invoice must be itemized with the date and hours worked for each day of that

month to support the invoice submitted for payment.

This contract will be paid by Automated Clearing House (ACH), commonly referred to as direct deposit.

Contractor should review Section V.23 CONTRACT-016.2 Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments of

the Commonwealth’s Terms and Conditions for complete contractor’s responsibilities.

X. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES

Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis for actual parking and approved travel expenses

incurred during the period of the contract. Travel reimbursement will be at or below state rates found in

the most current version of the Commonwealth’s Management Directive 230.10, Travel and Subsistence

Allowances, and will require the same documentation as required of state employees. Travel

reimbursement will be added after the solicitation is closed for award, as this is not a competitively

biddable item.

Payment will be made for actual travel time to and from the Contractor’s oﬃce, up to a maximum of ½

hour per employee for each round trip.

XI. INVOICES:

Invoice format will be in accordance with the IFB – Invitation for Bid.

All invoices for this contract MUST either be:

1. Emailed to the following for a Paperless Email Invoice Option: 69180@pa.gov.

For information on the Commonwealth’s E-Invoicing Program, visit:

https://www.budget.pa.gov/Programs/Pages/E-Invoicing.aspx#.VnmrO6Mo6Uk.

2. Mailed to the following address:

Commonwealth of PA – PO Invoice

PO Box 69180

Harrisburg PA 17106

All invoices MUST contain the purchase order number as well as your SAP Vendor Number. The name

and address listed on the purchase order must also be listed on each invoice. Failure to provide this

information may result in a delay of payment.

Vendors are reminded to not include employer identiﬁcation numbers, Social Security Numbers, bank

account information, or other personally identiﬁable information on invoices. That information is

uniquely tied to your SAP Vendor Number and, for security purposes, must not be explicitly shown on an

invoice.

XII. CONTRACTOR REFERENCES:

After the bid opening, and prior to awarding of the contract, the Department has the right to request

references (names, addresses, and telephone numbers) of similar work performed in the previous two

(2) years as proof of qualiﬁcations to perform the work involved in this contract. Similar work is deﬁned

as a licensed operator of a water treatment plant, capable of producing potable water with the current

system in order to keep the water tower stocked and allow for the continued operation of all park

facilities as per DEP regulations.

References are an optional tool available to the Department to help determine bidder capabilities. If any

of these references are requested, and the bidder cannot supply the necessary documentation and

proof of compliance, the Department reserves the right to reject the bidder. The decision to both

request references or reject bidders based on inadequate reference will be made solely at the discretion

of the Department.

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