The Department of Environmental Protection is soliciting interest and bids for a five year contract to operate and maintain mine drainage treatment systems in Centre, Clearfield, Clinton and Sullivan counites. (Feb. 8 PA Bulletin, page 881)

The scope of work focuses on one chemical treatment facility in Burnside Township, Centre County (Site 1) and one chemical treatment facility in Morris Township, Clearfield County (Site 2). Secondary focus is nine (9) passive treatment systems located in Center, Clearfield, Clinton and Sullivan Counties (Site 3).

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Pine Glen treatment facility entrance road, intersection of SR-0879 (Pine Glen Road) and Short Dog Lane, Burnside Township, Centre County.

Attendance (or a prior conference) is mandatory to place a bid for this contract.

Pre-registration is necessary via a letter of interest or verbal confirmation through Aaron Pontzer, Mining Permit and Compliance Specialist, Moshannon District Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 186 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866, no later than 3:30 PM, Monday, February 24, 2020.

Telephone inquiries shall be directed to Aaron Pontzer at 814.342.8200. Proposal documents package will be provided at the meeting.

Only proposals from those in attendance will be considered for this contract.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for all the details. (Feb. 8 PA Bulletin, page 881)

The Department of Environmental Protection has available a current list of Abandoned Mine Reclamation, Acid Mine Drainage, Surface Mine Reclamation, Cleaning Out and Plugging Oil and Gas Wells, Waterways Engineering (Concrete Dams/Concrete Lined Channels, Walls and Box Culverts, etc.), Hazardous Site Remediation, Removal and Disposal of Underground Storage Tanks, and Wetland Restoration projects available for bidding.  Click Here for the list.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has a current list of bid proposals for construction projects in State Parks and State Forests available online.  Click Here for the list.

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