Pa Dep Certified Drinking Water Operator
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Due: | May 6, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Pennsylvania |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 6100065873 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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General Information |
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Procurement | ||||||
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Date Prepared: |
04/20/26 |
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IFB | ||||
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Solicitation/Project#: |
6100065873 |
Solicitation/Project Title: |
PA DEP Certified Drinking Water Operator | ||||
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Description: |
PA DEP Certified Drinking Water Operator
Operation and Maintenance of Water Supply System at Warfordsburg Rest Area & Welcome Center in Fulton County (Site B - I-70 West 0.5 miles west of PA/MD State Line) 1001 Quarry Rd Warfordsburg PA 17267 as per attached Statement of Work. |
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Department Information |
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Department/Agency: |
Department of Transportation |
Delivery Location: |
Warfordsburg Rest Area Welcome Center Site B I 70 West 0 5 Miles West Of Pa Md State Line 1001 Quarry Rd Warfordsburg Pa 17267 |
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County: |
Fulton |
Duration: |
One Year w/1 one-year possible Renewal |
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Contact Information |
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First Name: |
Nannette |
Last Name: |
McCreary |
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Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) |
814-696-7269 |
Email: |
nmccreary@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: |
04/20/26 | ||
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Solicitation Due Date: |
05/06/26 |
Solicitation Due Time: |
1:00 PM |
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Solicitation Opening Date: |
05/06/26 |
Solicitation Opening Time: |
1:00 PM |
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Opening Location: |
Penndot Engineering District 9 0 1620 N Juniata St Hollidaysburg Pa 16648 Bid Opening Will Be Held Virtual Via Teams | ||
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No. of Addendums: |
0 | ||
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Amended Date: |
04/20/26 |
Attachment Preview
3900-PM-BSDW0043 Rev. 7/2023
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF SAFE DRINKING WATER
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY PERMIT
A. PERMITTEE: (Name and Address)
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
400 North Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17105
B. PROJECT/PLANT LOCATION
PWS ID No. 4290805
Municipality Bethel Township
County Fulton County
No. 2924505
C. THIS PERMIT APPROVES FOR:
1.
AS INDICATED BELOW:
CONSTRUCTION
2.
OPERATION OF FACILITIES
Approved Under Construction Permit No.
Source
Facilities/Treatment
BVRB
Groundwater
Purchased Groundwater
Surface Water
Purchased Surface Water
Impoundment
Clarification
Filtration
Iron and Manganese Treatment
Ion Exchange
Fluoridation
Distribution Facility
General Corrosion Control
Bottled Water System
Corrosion Control for lead/copper
Bulk Water Hauling System
Disinfection
Vended Water System
Pump Station(s)
Retail Water Facility
Reverse Osmosis
Finished Water Storage
Other Well pump replacement, pressure tanks
KNOWN AS: I-70 Warfordsburg Westbound Welcome Center: Well Pump Replacement & Water Treatment
Upgrades
LIMIT OF AUTHORIZATION
YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CONSTRUCT OR OPERATE, AS INDICATED ABOVE, PROVIDED THAT
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 109, OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF THIS PERMIT SHALL VOID THE AUTHORITY
GIVEN TO THE PERMITTEE BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT.
THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED AS PART OF THE PERMIT
APPLICATION BECOME PART OF THE PERMIT.
NO DEVIATIONS FROM APPROVED PLANS OR SPECIFICATIONS AFFECTING THE TREATMENT PROCESS OR
QUALITY OF WATERS SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT.
THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, THE ACT OF MAY 1, 1984 (P.L. 206, NO. 43). OPERATION
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 109 ADOPTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY IN SECTIONS 4
AND 6(e) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT.
THIS PERMIT IS SUBJECT TO THE ATTACHED SPECIAL CONDITIONS 1 through 8
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PERMIT ISSUED
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Date: January 28, 2025
By: Joseph M. Mattucci
Joseph M. Mattucci, Program Manager
Safe Drinking Water Program - Southcentral Regional Office
Page 1
SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
I-70 Warfordsburg Westbound Welcome Center
Public Water Supply Permit No. 2924505
January 28, 2025
Bethel Township
Fulton County
This permit is issued subject to all Department of Environmental Protection Rules and Regulations now
in force and the following Special Conditions:
1. Upon completion of construction in accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the
permittee shall submit the Certificate of Construction to the Department. Certification shall state
that the work was completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and shall be
signed by the professional engineer or other person responsible for the work. Certification shall
include that adequate operation and maintenance information for the approved facilities is available,
on site, for use by the public water system’s personnel.
2. Prior to issuance of an Operation Permit, the facilities shall be properly disinfected in accordance
with 25 PA Code, Chapter 109.711 of the Safe Drinking Water regulations and by the American
Water Works Association (AWWA). The facilities shall be tested for coliform bacteria in
accordance with AWWA standards. The samples shall be analyzed by a Department-accredited
laboratory. Copies of the satisfactory microbiological test results shall be submitted with the
Certificate of Construction.
3. The approved pumping rate of Well B is 27 gallons per minute (gpm).
4. Ion Exchange Softening:
A. The maximum instantaneous flow rate through the treatment system shall not exceed 22.8 gpm.
B. Salt used in the softener shall be NSF Standard 60 certified.
5. TDS Removal:
A. No more than 51% of the total system flow shall bypass the TDS treatment.
B. Cartridge Filters:
1. The maximum instantaneous flow rate through the treatment system shall not exceed 11.1
gpm.
2. The cartridge filter shall be replaced by an ANSI/NSF Standard 61 certified cartridge filter.
C. Reverse Osmosis:
1. The permittee shall collect and analyze samples for total dissolve solids (TDS)
concentrations from the raw water of Well B and finished water at Entry Point No. 101 at
least weekly. The samples shall be analyzed by a Department accredited laboratory or by a
properly certified operator using an appropriate calibrated field analytical test kit. A non-
certified operator may also utilize an appropriate calibrated field analytical test kit, provided
the analysis is conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures approved by the
properly certified operator. These results shall be recorded on the monthly operating report.
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SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
I-70 Warfordsburg Westbound Welcome Center
Public Water Supply Permit No. 2924505
January 28, 2025
Bethel Township
Fulton County
2. The permittee shall collect finished water samples from Entry Point No.101 once per
calendar year quarter. The samples shall be analyzed by a Department accredited laboratory
for iron and manganese and reported to the Department.
D. Acid Neutralizer:
1. The maximum instantaneous flow rate through the treatment system shall not exceed 11.1
gpm.
2. The acid neutralizer media shall be replaced by CSI NE10 pH neutralizing media only.
3. The acid neutralizer media shall be replaced at least every 6 months to 12 months (per CSI’s
recommendations).
6. Sodium Hypochlorite Disinfection:
A. The maximum instantaneous flow rate through the contact tank shall not exceed 20 gpm and the
minimum water level in Tank No. 2 shall not be less than 230 gallons (9” water level) in order to
maintain a minimum of 20 minutes of disinfection contact time for Entry Point No. 101.
B. Sodium Hypochlorite used in the treatment system shall be NSF Standard 60 certified.
C. The Public Water System shall be monitored weekly for free chlorine at the entry point. Records
of chlorine residual monitoring shall be kept onsite for a minimum of five years and made
available to the Department upon request.
D. A water quality complaint log, equipment maintenance records, and chemical usage log shall be
maintained onsite. These logs and records shall include the amount (gallons per day or inches per
day) and mixing ratio of sodium hypochlorite fed daily.
7. An equipment maintenance log shall be maintained onsite. Records shall be kept for a minimum of
five years and shall be made available to the Department upon request.
8. The permittee shall retain the services of a properly certified water operator for the public water
system. In the event permittee terminates the contract of the properly certified operator, they shall
employ a new, properly certified operator within 10 days.
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