The Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) requires a
consultant for subsidence investigations in Pennsylvania's coal regions. The
consultant must prepare reports, conduct work, and perform evaluations. Additional work may include locating mine pools, water loss investigations, and monitoring well placement. The
consultant must be located within a 40-mile radius of Pittsburgh, PA. Drilling and excavation equipment must be mobilized from as close to the project site as possible. The
consultant is responsible for the repair of damage to properties resulting from the subsurface exploration and test work. All boreholes shall be plugged and grouted to the surface, and the surface in the immediate vicinity of the borehole reclaimed and restored to its predrilling condition or better. The DEP will reimburse the
consultant for all justifiable costs upon submission of an itemized invoice. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Department of General Services (DGS) eMarketplace website. The contract will commence upon execution and terminate June 30, 2026, with possible renewals for up to four additional consecutive annual terms, with a final termination date of June 30, 2030. The
consultant must submit invoices within thirty (30) days of completing each project. In accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act, the contractor shall use only steel products produced in the United States. The
consultant must provide staff for project management, engineering, geology, drafting, and clerical services. The
consultant's staff must possess minimum qualifications. Proof of experience and a minimum of three references shall be requested by DEP after bid opening and prior to award. The total price of the six example sites shall be the basis for the bid award. The entire eight pages of Attachment A must be returned in the sealed bid envelope.