DGS 142‑8, PH 1 – Dam Removal – Ryerson Station State Park

This Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) project involves the complete removal of an existing concrete dam at Ryerson Station State Park in Greene County. The contractor must demolish the dam and associated infrastructure, manage erosion and sediment control, perform de‑watering, excavate and place fill and topsoil, and restore the site with vegetative stabilization. The contract is a lump‑sum award with a $1 M+ engineer’s estimate, a 10 % bid bond, and mandatory small‑diverse business (19 %) and veteran business (3 %) participation goals. Work must begin within ten days of the Notice to Proceed and be finished within 270 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for late completion. A pre‑bid training session on SDB/VBE goals is scheduled for 28 Oct 2026, and questions are due by 2 Nov 2026. • Scope: dam demolition, earthwork, fill placement, erosion‑control installations, de‑watering, site restoration, and vegetation seeding. • Location: Ryerson Station State Park, Richhill Township, Greene County, PA. • Timeline: bid opening 12 Nov 2026, award 13 Nov 2026, work duration 270 days, with a 10‑day start‑up period after NTP. • Mandatory compliance: 10 % bid bond, performance & maintenance bonds, SDB/VBE participation, E‑S control plans, One‑Call notification 3 days prior to excavation.