STATEMENT OF WORK
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Forestry
Loyalsock State Forest- FD 20
UTV Tank Skid Unit Herbicide Sprayer
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SCOPE OF WORK:
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry, Loyalsock State
Forest requires a vendor to supply and deliver an all-welded aluminum skid, 50-gallon HDPE PCO tank,
boom buster spray rack with Reese style hitch mounted to skid herbicide sprayer, and 325 Leg tank and tie
down bands with quick disconnects.
Any questions regarding the technical aspects of this bid should be directed to Joe Engel at 570-946-4049
or cengel@pa.gov. Questions regarding the contracting or bidding procedures should be directed to
Natalia Truitt at 717-783-3332 or ntruitt@pa.gov.
II. CONTRACT TASKS:
The following requirements must be met within the performance of this contract.
Vendor must supply and deliver one (1) UTV Tank Skid Unit Herbicide Sprayer as specified below. Unit
must be assembled and factory tested prior to delivery. Vendor must be an authorized reseller familiar
with this type of equipment and provide a minimum one (1) hour instruction to DCNR staff to review
equipment and maintenance protocol.
A. All Welded Aluminum Skid
1. standard duty frame
2. fork pockets
3. not to exceed 52” x 36” Conservation
B. 50-Gallon HDPE PCO Tank
1. molded gallon indicators
2. 8” lid
3. top fill hose bracket
4. complete plumbing kit: suction, bypass, jet agitation, discharge, liquid filled
pressure gauge, rear control manifold, clear bowl strainer with extra O-rings,
drain, airgap fill pipe, stainless steel antivortex, stainless steel hose clamps,
stainless steel tank straps
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C. Boom Buster Spray Rack with Reese Style Hitch Mounted to Skid Unit
1. (3) Section (left/center/right)
2. 18” Height adjustment
3. 12” Horizontal adjustment on left/right nozzles
4. cam-action hose connections for disassembly
5. Electric on/off valves
6. In cab TeeJet valve controller
a. master on/off
b. left/center/right control
c.
pressure adjust switch and pressure gauge
d. stainless steel quick disconnects from controller
e. wired for UTV 12V connection
D. (1) Hannay Electric Hose Reels
1. Rear roll off
2. Electric Rewind
3. 300’ of ½” Spray Hose
4. 4-sided roller kit
5. JD 9 high pressure spray guns
a. swivel hose ends
b. stainless steel quick disconnects
c.
Extra set of tips including shower tip
6. Udor 7901.103 spray gun
a.
Swivel hose ends
b.
Stainless steel quick disconnect
c.
Extra set of tips
7. Wired for UTV 12V connection
E. Honda GX 200 Electric Start Engine
F. Udor Kappa 55 pump
1. Maximum GPM 15
2. Maximum PSI 560
G. Quick disconnects to plumb into a 325-leg tank.
H. 325 Leg tank and tie down bands with quick disconnects to plumb into the above spray
skid.
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III. DELIVERY:
Vendor will contact Joe Engel at 570-946-4049 or cengel@pa.gov a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to
delivery of Herbicide Sprayer. This will ensure that staff are available for delivery and instruction.
The delivery day and time must be between Monday and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00pm.
Delivery Address:
Loyalsock State Forest
Resource Management Center
6735 Route 220
Dushore, PA 18614
All equipment will be subject to inspection and acceptance by the Forest District Manager or his designee.
Any damages occurring during delivery caused by the vendor’s personnel must be repaired to the
satisfaction of the Department’s representative and at the vendor’s sole expense.
IV. DELIVERY PERIOD:
Delivery to be made as soon as possible upon execution and receipt of purchase order but no later than
October 31, 2026.
V. REFERENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A. 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 the furnishing of herbicide sprayers of similar size, construction, power,
and accessories.
References are an optional tool available to the Department to help determine bidder capabilities.
If any of these references are requested and a 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.
B. 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. Failure to submit a completed Worker Protection and Investment
Certification Form may render your submission as non-responsive.
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VI. BID AWARD:
Bidder must complete and return the following for award of bid:
A. The electronic Invitation for Bid to be found at: www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us
B. A properly executed Reciprocal Limitations Act form that lists the state of manufacture
for any supplies procured.
C. A properly executed Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form.
The unit price must include all administrative costs, labor, materials, equipment, accessories, tools,
insurance, delivery, shipping, transportation, fuel charges, environmental handling, unloading charges,
Dealer prep, one (1) hour minimum to train staff on the equipment and maintenance protocols, and all
other miscellaneous costs necessary to provide the specified herbicide sprayer unit.
Bids will be awarded based on lowest total sum.
The Department will only accept out to two (2) decimal points when entering your pricing.
VII. PAYMENT TERMS:
Payment will be made on a reimbursement basis following delivery and final acceptance of Herbicide
Sprayer.
This contract will be paid by Automated Clearing House (ACH), commonly referred to as direct deposit.
Vendor should review Section V.23 CONTRACT-016.2 Payment – Automated Clearing House (ACH)
Payments of the attached Commonwealth’s Terms and Conditions for complete details and vendor
responsibilities.
VIII. INVOICES:
Invoice format must be in accordance with the Invitation for Bid. Invoices should reflect line items as set
forth in the purchase order. All invoices must be itemized to include the line item, quantity, and cost.
All invoices MUST contain the purchase order number, as well as vendor’s SAP Vendor Number. The name
and address listed on the purchase order must also be the same as reflected on the invoice(s).
Failure to provide this information may result in a delay of payment
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All invoices for this contract MUST either be:
A. Emailed to the following for a Paperless Email Invoice Option:
Email a copy of the correctly executed invoice to: 69180@pa.gov.
For information on the Commonwealth’s E-Invoicing Program, visit:
http://www.budget.pa.gov/Programs/Pages/E-Invoicing.aspx.
D.
Or mailed to the following address:
Commonwealth of PA
PO InvoicePO Box 69180
Harrisburg PA 17106
Please Note: Vendors are reminded to NOT include employer identification numbers, Social Security
Numbers, bank account information, or other personally identifiable information on their invoices. That
information is uniquely tied to your SAP Vendor Number and, for security purposes, should not be
explicitly stated on an invoice.
IX. RECEIPT AND OPENING OF BID:
Bids must be submitted via the PA Supplier Portal, to be found at www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us.
Emailed, faxed and mailed bids will not be accepted.
No responsibility will be attached to any employee of the Department for the premature opening of, or
the failure to open, a bid not properly addressed and identified, or for anyreason whatsoever.
X. BID RESULTS:
Bidder can obtain bid results by accessing www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/bidtabs.aspx. The bidresults will
be posted as soon as practicable. The results are the apparent bidders, and all bids are under review until
final award of the purchase order.
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