Hearth Tender Trail System Parking Area – Parking Lot Construction and Drainage Project

This solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to construct a parking area for the Hearth Tender Trail System in Forest District #1, Michaux State Forest, Cooke Township, Cumberland County, PA. The work includes full site preparation, drainage structures, and asphalt paving. • Placement of 9.5 mm Superpave wearing course (≈160 ton) and 25 mm Superpave base course (≈400 ton). • Installation of 2A aggregate base, sub‑base (No. 2A, 750 ton), select granular material (2 RC, 225 ton), AASHTO #1 aggregate (350 ton), and 24″ HDPE pipe (40 LF). • Excavation, ditching, culvert installation, rock lining, concrete endwalls, tack coating, and shoulder backup. • Required DGS Small Business certification; contractor must be PennDOT pre‑qualified in multiple categories. • Project must start within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within 270 calendar days.