Project Information

Bid Title

Pa Dep Certified Drinking Water Operator

Issuing Agency

State Government of Pennsylvania

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

Apr 20, 2026

Closing Date

May 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

6100065873

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Project Description

General Information
Department for this solicitation:	Procurement
Date Prepared:	04/20/26	Types:	IFB
Advertisement Type:	Service Materials Service & Materials PW Construction Agency Construction Real Estate
Solicitation/Project#:	6100065873	Solicitation/Project Title:	PA DEP Certified Drinking Water Operator
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.

Department Information
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
County:	Fulton	Duration:	One Year w/1 one-year possible Renewal

Contact Information
First Name:	Nannette	Last Name:	McCreary
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	814-696-7269	Email:	nmccreary@pa.gov

Solicitation Information
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.
Solicitation Start Date:	04/20/26
Solicitation Due Date:	05/06/26	Solicitation Due Time:	1:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	05/06/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	1:00 PM
Opening Location:	Penndot Engineering District 9 0  1620 N Juniata St  Hollidaysburg Pa 16648  Bid Opening Will Be Held Virtual Via Teams
No. of Addendums:	0
Amended Date:	04/20/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files PA DEP Certified Drinking Water Operator SOW FINALx04.17.26.pdf BOP-1301_DomesticWorkforceUtilizationCertification_ServicesRFP.docx Trade Secret - Confidential Proprietary Information Notice.pdf OS-52 (3.14.16).pdf PA DEP CERTIFIED DRINKING WATER OP SITE VISIT 08.18.25.doc PA DEP Public Water Supply Permit - Site B - January 2025.pdf OS-501 Confirmation of Services Form.pdf Terms and Conditions 04.20.26.pdf BOP-2201 EO 2021-06 Worker Protection Form BOP 02072022 FINAL.docx

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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

.

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

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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

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.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 221310Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories

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