# Pennsylvania eMarketplace #6100066776

Clarks Summit State Hospital sludge removal and sewer maintenance services

**Posted:** October 08, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 6100066776
**NAICS:** 562998, 562219

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is seeking recurring sludge removal and sewer maintenance at Clarks Summit State Hospital.
- **Government buyer:** Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), including its Procurement/Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management functions; Clarks Summit State Hospital, Facility Operations Management, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product OEMs or service vendors are named in the solicitation materials.
- **Services requested:** Scheduled pumping and cleaning of the hospital’s sewage-treatment equipment, sewer obstruction removal, on-request CCTV inspections, and emergency response.
  - Scheduled work includes a 4,000-gallon digester monthly; a 1,500-gallon Dietary grease trap every 45 days; chlorine contact tank and garage catch basins twice yearly; influent bar screen and 40 storm drains annually; aeration tank and boiler plant lift station annually; final clarifier every two years; and influent tank every two months. No fixed service quantities or part numbers are specified beyond these equipment capacities and recurring schedules.
  - Clear obstructions from 2- to 12-inch sanitary sewer lines and related grease traps, bar screens, catch basins, floor drains, lift stations, and manholes. Use hydro-jetting, mechanical root cutting, and vacuum removal as needed.
  - Provide CCTV inspections when requested to identify blockages, structural defects, root intrusion, and pipe separations or failures; deliver electronic inspection copies within five business days.
- **Notable requirements:** Provide 24/7 emergency coverage, including holidays, with arrival on site within two hours of notification. Dispose of sludge and generated waste at a certified Pennsylvania DEP site in accordance with applicable requirements; restore disturbed areas and repair contractor-caused damage at no additional cost. A mandatory site visit and proof of visit with the bid are required.
- **Term:** Two-year initial term, with renewal language differing across the provided documents: the initial summary and Statement of Work describe up to three additional one-year renewals, while the terms document says up to four. An extension of up to three months is also referenced; renewal price increases are capped at 3% under the stated terms.

### Description

The Department of Human Services is soliciting vendors to provide sludge removal and sewer line obstruction removal services for Clarks Summit State Hospital. Sludge work includes scheduled pumping and cleaning of the facility’s digester, grease trap, tanks, drains, and lift station, with waste disposal at a certified Pennsylvania DEP site. Sewer services include obstruction removal, hydro-jetting, root cutting, requested CCTV inspections, and 24/7 emergency response with arrival on-site within two hours of notification. The initial service term is two years, with options for up to three additional one-year renewals.

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