Suburban Safety Service Patrol 6 0
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Pennsylvania |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 6100065315 |
| 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: |
02/04/26 |
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IFB | ||||
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Solicitation/Project#: |
6100065315 |
Solicitation/Project Title: |
Suburban Safety Service Patrol 6-0 | ||||
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Description: |
The purpose of this Contract is to provide the expeditious removal of disabled or accident vehicles, and small non-hazardous debris, from I-95 and US-1 in Bucks County, US 202 and US 30 in Chester County, I-95 and I-476 in Delaware County, I-76, I-476, US 422 and PA 309 in Montgomery County and any other roadways as directed by the Department, thus reducing the traffic delays and congestion that result from those breakdowns, accidents, and spills. Rapid removal is made possible by the presence of service patrol vehicles located on the expressway during hours of peak traffic. The service patrol facilitates a much quicker response time to non-recurring incidents such as breakdowns and accidents, thus reducing the total time needed to clear the incident from the highway and restore normal traffic flow. | ||||||
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Department Information |
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Department/Agency: |
Department of Transportation |
Delivery Location: |
Penndot District 6 0 7000 Geerdes Blvd King Of Prussia 19406 1525 |
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County: |
Montgomery |
Duration: |
This is a Two-year service contract with one Two-year renewal. |
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Contact Information |
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First Name: |
Larry |
Last Name: |
Ballard |
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Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX) |
610-205-6864 |
Email: |
laballard@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: |
02/05/26 | ||
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Solicitation Due Date: |
02/26/26 |
Solicitation Due Time: |
10:00 AM |
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Solicitation Opening Date: |
02/26/26 |
Solicitation Opening Time: |
10:05 AM |
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Opening Location: |
Penndot District 6 0 7000 Geerdes Blvd King Of Prussia Pa 19406 1525 Rtmc Philadelphia Conference Room | ||
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No. of Addendums: |
1 | ||
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Amended Date: |
02/13/26 |
Attachment Preview
Suburban Safety Service Patrol
INDEX
I. Purpose and Scope of Service
II. Definitions
* Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment
III. Service to be provided
A. General requirements
B. Mechanically disabled vehicles, problem apparent
C. Mechanically disabled vehicles, problem not readily apparent or repair time exceeds
Ten (10) minutes
D. Accident Vehicles
E. Assistance to law enforcement officers
F. Continuous Patrol
G. Unattended Vehicle
H. Two-way Communications and Cellular Phone Services
IV. Service Patrol Areas or Beats
V. Drop-off locations
VI. Secondary Tows
VII. Damage complaints
VIII. Accidents involving Service Patrol Vehicle
IX. Hours of Operation
X. SPV Vehicle and Accessories
A. The Service Patrol Vehicle
B. The Supervisor Vehicle
C. SPV Equipment
D. Pre-operation Inspection
E. Vehicle Identification and Marking
F. Fuel
G. “Back-up” Vehicles
H. Vehicle Maintenance and Storage
XI. Employees/Drivers Requirements
A. General
B. License Required
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C. Special Training and Knowledge
D. Salaries
E. Uniform and other SPVOs Equipment
F. Driving and/or working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol
G. SPVO Behavior
XII. Record Keeping/Reporting/Audits
XIII. Contractor Selection and Qualifications
XIV. Notice to Proceed
XV. Hourly Service Fee \ Payment
XVI. Contract Expiration
XVII. Service (Expressway) Patrol Vehicle (SPV) Specifications and Requirements
A. SPV Specifications
B. SPV Requirements
XVIII. Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP) Requirements
Public Bid Opening Will Be Held at Penndot District 6-0, 7000 Geerdes, Blvd King of Prussia PA.
19406 1525 RTMC (Philadelphia Conference Room).
Solicitation Start Date: 02/05/2026
Solicitation Due Date: 02/19/2026, Solicitation Due Time: 10:00 AM
Solicitation Opening Date: 02/19/2026, Solicitation Opening Time: 10:05 AM
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I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF SERVICE
The purpose of this Contract is to provide the expeditious removal of disabled or accident vehicles, and
small non-hazardous debris, from I-95 and US-1 in Bucks County, US 202 and US 30 in Chester
County, I-95 and I-476 in Delaware County, I-76, I-476, US 422 and PA 309 in Montgomery County
and any other roadways as directed by the Department, thus reducing the traffic delays and congestion
that result from those breakdowns, accidents, and spills. Rapid removal is made possible by the presence
of service patrol vehicles located on the expressway during hours of peak traffic. The service patrol
facilitates a much quicker response time to non-recurring incidents such as breakdowns and accidents,
thus reducing the total time needed to clear the incident from the highway and restore normal traffic
flow.
All Expressway patrol services shall be provided FREE OF CHARGE to the motorist.
II. DEFINITIONS
“Contractor” means a privately-owned company contracted by the Department to provide equipment
and manpower for the service patrol vehicles on the Expressway during specified periods of time.
The term includes the individual, firm, partnership, cooperative, or joint venture awarded the contract,
as well as those acting directly through or on behalf of the person or entity awarded the contract such
as agents, employees, subcontractors, or the surety in case of default, and each participant in a joint
venture.
“Department / PennDOT” means the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which is responsible
for traffic and incident management systems on the Expressway. The Department shall be responsible
for the management and funding of the Expressway Service Patrol Program.
“Sponsor” means a third-party organization that has contributed monies to have their logo, company
identification, or other means of advertising placed on the Service Patrol Vehicles.
“Drop-off Location” means a wide shoulder or refuge area designated by the Department to temporarily
store disabled or accident vehicles that have been removed from the Expressway by the Service Patrol
vehicles.
“RTMC” means the PennDOT District 6-0 Regional Traffic Management Center.
“Police” means Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), Philadelphia Highway Patrol (PHP), or local
law enforcement agency with jurisdiction.
“Contract” means fully executed Purchase Order.
“Special Events” means sports complex events, City of Philadelphia events, weather, and other events
that have been or are identified as such by the RTMC.
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“Expressway” is the entire length of I-95/The Delaware Expressway, I-76/The Schuylkill
Expressway, I-476, Route 422, Route 309, Route 30, and Route 202 which are covered by this
program. They consist of the following:
• I-95 from the Delaware State Line to the Philadelphia International Airport
• I-95 from Woodhaven Rd. to Exit 51 New Hope / Yardley
• I-76 from City Ave Turnaround (US Route 1) to I-276
• Route 422 from Route 202 (South Gulph Road Park and Ride) to PA 29
• Route 422 from PA 29 Exit to Stowe Exit
• Route 202 from Devon Park Drive Exit to Matlack Street
• Route 30 from Route 202 to Airport Road Exit
• I-476 from I-95 to Route 30
• I-476 from Route 30 to I-276 (Pa. Turnpike)
• Route 309 from Easton Rd to Pa 63
• US-1 from Old Lincoln Hwy to Pennsylvania Avenue in Bucks County
• US-1 (Media Bypass) from I-476 to PA-352 as requested
• US-322 from I-95 to US-1 as requested
“(SPV)” (Service Patrol Vehicle) means a vehicle meeting the specifications set forth in this contract and
used by a Contractor for this Safety Service Patrol Contract.
“(SV)” (Supervisor Vehicle) means a vehicle meeting the specifications set forth on this contract and
used by a Contractor Supervisor for this Safety Service Patrol Contract.
“(SPVO)” (Service Patrol Vehicle Operators) are the properly licensed and trained operator of each
Service Patrol Vehicle.
“(SOW)” refers to Statement of Work
* Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment:
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 Pennsylvania 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.
III. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
The SPVOs shall assist motorists whose vehicles have suffered mechanical failure or have been involved
in minor accidents. The SPVO’s shall be responsible for clearing the highway of automobiles,
motorcycles, small trucks (vehicles with gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less) and small, non-hazardous
debris. These incidents are those that are encountered in the normal course of patrolling the Expressway
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or those called out by the RTMC. SPVO’s shall remove the vehicles from the highway to a specified
drop-off location. Should the SPVO’s encounter a major incident, their primary duty is to immediately
inform the RTMC and to protect the incident scene using their vehicle combined with the use of the 28-
inch cones and “Keep Right” or “Keep Left” signs and highway flares. A major incident contains any
one of the following items:
• Any reportable crash, as defined by PA Vehicle Code, Title 75, Chapter 37, Section 3746(a)
General Rule (where a car cannot be driven or towed, or an injury/death involved)
• A load that is hazardous as identified by a placard or cannot be identified as being non-
hazardous.
• A disabled vehicle of 10,000 pounds or more that cannot be towed by the SPV.
In this instance, the Police will decide to secure a towing service to remove this type of
vehicle.
• Debris or large spilled load that is impossible for the SPVO to remove.
Should a closure be more than twenty (20) minutes in duration, the Department in consultation with the
PSP shall determine if a long-term lane or roadway closure shall be required. If the determination that
the long-term closure is required, the appropriate county maintenance office shall be notified to respond
with the appropriate equipment. A long-term lane or roadway closure is any closure that will result in a
two (2) or more hour closure.
If the Contractor does not show up to perform the required patrol for any reason, the contract shall be
charge liquidated damages in accordance with the Special Terms and Conditions, Exhibit A.
A. General Requirements
1. SPVOs and Supervisors shall communicate with, and take orders and directions from,
the Department at an incident scene. While on duty or traveling to and from the patrol
site, communications with any other towing agency is prohibited. Violation of the first
sentence of this subsection constitutes grounds for immediate removal of the SPVOs from
working under the contract.
2. The SPVs are prohibited from being used to perform any towing not provided for under
the Contract at any time including traveling to and from their patrol sites. When not in
use all the SPVs (including the back-up vehicles) shall be stored at the Contractor’s
location, a secured area or at another area designated by the Department. Violation of
any portion of this subsection is grounds for immediate removal of the SPVO from
working under the contract.
3. The SV may be called out to assist an SPVO at an incident scene to provide additional
traffic control until PennDOT maintenance arrives.
4. The contract shall be an hourly rate per service patrol vehicle and shall only include
those hours while physically on patrol. Travel time hours, defined as travel to and from
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