5-01 2026 Pavement Marking Improvements Construction Narrative.pdf
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This is a Construction Narrative document prepared by Bowman Consulting for the 2026 Pavement Marking Improvements project in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses pavement marking installations and refreshes across 25 locations within the township, including various road intersections and segments. The base bid includes 25 distinct work items ranging from mill and overlay applications to cape seal and nova chip installations, with specific quantities of hot thermoplastic pavement markings in white, yellow, and various sizes (4-inch, 6-inch, and 24-inch widths), along with directional and instructional legends. Work locations include Spencer Road (Aspen Drive to Sacketts Ford Road), Jodie Road, Joanne Road, Industrial Drive, Richard Road, MacFarland Avenue, Old Jacksonville Road, Karen Road, Deborah Road, and numerous state route intersections. The alternate bid focuses on East Holland Road from Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike, requiring pavement marking eradication and new installations totaling 12,040 linear feet of 4-inch white thermoplastic markings and 14,400 linear feet of 4-inch yellow thermoplastic markings, among other items. According to the related contract opportunity notice, sealed proposals are due by 1:00 PM on July 14, 2026, via PennBid, with questions accepted through July 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
All bidders and subcontractors must be PennDOT pre-qualified in accordance with 67 PA Code Chapter 457 and PennDOT Form 408/2020. Proposals must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to 10% of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must comply with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and maintain appropriate workers' compensation and public liability insurance. The township reserves the right to waive minor informalities or reject any or all bids. No bid may be withdrawn within 60 days following the opening date. The Construction Narrative document identifies Bowman Consulting as the project engineer with project number 313996-01-001 and is located at 425 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034.
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425 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Fort Washington, PA 19034 P: 215.283.9444
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Construction Narrative – 2026 Pavement Marking Improvements Various Locations within Northampton Township, Bucks County, PA Bowman Project No. 313996-01-001
BASE BID
1. Spencer Road
a. Scope of Work: Replace existing pavement markings in kind (Mill & Overlay)
b. Limits: Aspen Drive to Sacketts Ford Road
2. Jodie Road
a. Scope of Work: Replace existing pavement markings in kind (Cape Seal)
b. Limits: Middle Holland Road to Joanne Road
3. Joanne Road
a. Scope of Work: Replace existing pavement markings in kind (Cape Seal)
b. Location: Intersection of Joanne Road and Jodie Road
4. Industrial Drive
a. Scope of Work: Install new pavement markings (Mill & Overlay)
b. Location: Intersection of Industrial Drive and Jacksonville Road
*Contractor to confirm location of stop bar with Engineer before installation
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location
4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
40 (LF)
Existing VASCAR line in vicinity of Aspen Drive (VASCAR lines to be spaced 132’ from each other)
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
6500 (LF)
Existing double yellow centerline
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 24 (LF)
Existing Stop bar at Sackets Ford Road
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
210 (LF) Existing double yellow centerline
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
128 (LF)
Existing stop bars and pedestrian crosswalk
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
32 (LF) Existing stop bars
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
200 (LF)
Double yellow centerline along Industrial Drive
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
16 (LF)
Stop bar along Industrial Drive at Jacksonville Road*
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5. Richard Road
b. Location: Intersection of Richard Road and Jacksonville Road
6. MacFarland Avenue
b. Location: Intersection of MacFarland Avenue and Almshouse Road
7. Old Jacksonville Road
b. Location: Intersection of Old Jacksonville Road & Almshouse Road
8. Karen Road
a. Scope of Work: Install new pavement markings (Cape Seal)
b. Location: Intersection of Karen Road and Holland Road
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
200 (LF) Double yellow centerline along Richard Road
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
16 (LF) Stop bar along Richard Road at Jacksonville Road*
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 100 (LF)
Double yellow centerline along MacFarland Avenue
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 16 (LF)
Stop bar along MacFarland Avenue at Almshouse Road*
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
100 (LF)
Double yellow centerline along Old Jacksonville
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 16 (LF)
Stop bar along Old Jacksonville at Almshouse*
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
100 (LF) Double yellow centerline along Karen Road
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
16 (LF)
Stop bar along Karen Road at Holland Road*
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9. Deborah Road
a. Scope of Work: Install new pavement markings (Nova Chip)
b. Location: Intersection of Deborah Road and Tanyard Road
10. Second Street Pike (SR 0232) and Schoolhouse Commons
a. Scope of Work: Refresh existing pavement markings
b. Location: Intersection of Second Street Pike (SR 0332) and Schoolhouse Commons
11. Holland Road (SR 2067) and Lower Holland Road/Vanderveer Avenue
b. Location: Intersection of Holland Road and Lower Holland Road/Vanderveer Avenue
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
100 (LF) Double yellow centerline along Deborah Road
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
16 (LF)
Stop bar along Deborah Road at Tanyard Road*
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
80 (LF) Existing lane line on Schoolhouse Commons
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
160 (LF) Existing double yellow on Schoolhouse Commons
6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
280 (LF)
Existing crosswalks excluding crossing SR 0232
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 28 (LF)
Existing stop bar for Schoolhouse Commons
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
1 (EA) Schoolhouse Commons approach
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Schoolhouse Commons approach
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
100 (LF)
Existing lane line for right turn lane into Gaelic Court
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
34 (LF)
Existing stop bars for both approaches of Holland Road
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0” 1 (EA)
Right turn lane into Gaelic Court
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Right turn lane into Gaelic Court
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12. Newtown-Richboro Road (SR 0332) and Spring Garden Mill Road/Rock Way
b. Location: Intersection of Newtown-Richboro Road and Spring Garden Mill Road/Rock Way
**Refer to diagram below for detailed information regarding location of improvements
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location** 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
125 (LF) Existing lane line on Rock Way approach
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
310 (LF)
Existing double yellow on Rock Way approach & faded gaps in existing paint on east leg of SR 0332
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
85 (LF)
Existing stop bars for both approaches of SR 0332 and Rock Way
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
65 (LF)
existing gore adjacent to left turn lane on east leg of SR 0332 – *markings within bay taper only*
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0” 4 (EA) All existing legends
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legends for west leg of SR 0332 and Rock Way approaches
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legends for left turn lanes on both approaches of
SR 0332
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13. Jacksonville Road (SR 0332) and Pulinski Road
b. Location: Intersection of Jacksonville Road and Pulinski Road
14. Hatboro Road and Tanyard Road
b. Location: Intersection of Hatboro Road and Tanyard Road
15. Bristol Road (SR 2025) and Hatboro Road
b. Location: Intersection of Bristol Road and Hatboro Road
**Refer to diagram below for detailed information regarding location of improvements
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
450 (LF) Existing double yellow on Pulinski Road
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
45 (LF)
Existing stop bars for both approaches of SR 0332
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0” 1 (EA)
Existing legend for NB SR 0332 left turn lane
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for NB SR 0332 left turn lane
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location
4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 130 (LF)
Existing lane line on Tanyard Road approach & Faded gap in lane line along east leg of Hatboro Road
6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 265 (LF) Existing crosswalk markings
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
75 (LF) Existing stop bars for all approaches)
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location** 6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 105 (LF) Existing crosswalk markings
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 75 (LF)
Existing stop bars excluding Park Driveway approach
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
120 (LF)
Existing gore adjacent to left turn lane for EB SR 2025
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legend for left turn lanes on both approaches of
SR 2025
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legend for left turn lanes on both approaches of
SR 2025
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16. Second Street Pike (SR 0232) and New Road
b. Location: Intersection of Second Street Pike and New Road
17. Holland Road (SR 2067) and Middle Holland Road/Upper Holland Road
b. Location: Intersection of Holland Road and Middle Holland Road/Upper Holland Road
**Refer to diagram below for detailed information regarding location of improvements
4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
530 (LF)
Existing lane lines on east leg of New Road
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location** 24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
625 (LF) Existing crosswalks and stop bars as shown
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
675 (LF)
Existing gore markings to limits of Traffic Signal Permit Plan
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
7 (EA)
All existing legends except those for Middle Holland
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
4 (EA)
All existing legends except those for Middle Holland
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
3 (EA)
All existing legends except those for Middle Holland
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18. Newtown-Richboro Road (SR 0332) and Holland Road (SR 2067)
b. Location: Intersection of Newtown-Richboro Road and Holland Road
19. Middle Holland Road and Rock Way/Jodie Road
b. Location: Intersection of Middle Holland Road and Rock Way/Jodie Road
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
25 (LF)
Existing stop bars for Holland Road approach
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
240 (LF) Existing lane line on Rock Way Approach
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 450 (LF)
Existing double yellow along Rock Way between bay taper and Middle Holland
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
12 (LF) Existing stop bar for left turn lane on Rock Way approach
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legends on Rock Way approach
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA) Existing legends on Rock Way approach
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20. Bustleton Pike (SR 2065) and Upper Holland Road/Crossroads Plaza
b. Location: Intersection of Bustleton Pike and Upper Holland Road/Crossroads Plaza
21. Second Street Pike (SR 0232) and Tanyard Road
b. Location: Intersection of Second Street Pike and Tanyard Road
6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
475 (LF) Existing edge lines adjacent to decorative crosswalks
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 115 (LF)
Existing stop bars for all approaches except Upper Holland Road left turn lane
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
170 (LF)
Existing gore markings on both approaches of SR 2065
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
4 (EA)
Existing legends for both approaches of SR 2065
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA) Existing legends for both approaches of SR 2065
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA)
Existing legends for both approaches of SR 2065
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 85 (LF)
Existing lane line for east leg of Tanyard Road
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
635 (LF)
Existing double yellow lines for both approaches of Tanyard Road
6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 410 (LF)
Existing crosswalks for all legs
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
50 (LF) Existing stop bars for both approaches of Tanyard Road
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for east leg of Tanyard Road
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for east leg of Tanyard Road
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22. Second Street Pike (SR 0232) and Crossroads Plaza Access
a. Scope of Work: Refresh existing pavement markings
b. Location: Intersection of Second Street Pike and Crossroads Plaza
**Refer to diagram below for detailed information regarding location of improvements
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location**
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
455 (LF)
Double yellow line on the north leg of SR 0232, south leg of SR 0232 and Crossroads Plaza as shown
6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 155 (LF)
Existing edge lines adjacent to decorative crosswalk across SR 0232, gore markings along SR 0232
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
80 (LF)
Stop bars for both approaches of SR 0232 and gore markings along SR
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
60 (LF)
Gore markings along SR 0232 as shown
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
2 (EA) Existing legends for both approaches of SR 0232
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for south leg of SR 0232
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for north leg of SR 0232
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23. Newtown-Richboro Road (SR 0332) and St. Leonards Road
b. Location: Intersection of Newtown-Richboro Road and St. Leonards Road
24. Buck Road (SR 0532) and Holland Road (SR 2067)
b. Location: Intersection of Buck Road and Holland Road
25. Bristol Road (SR 2025) and Bustleton Pike (SR 2061)/Churchville Lane
b. Location: Intersection of Bristol Road and Bustleton Pike/Churchville Lane
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
1 (EA) Existing legend for north leg of SR 0332
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT ARROW", 12’- 0” X 3’-0”
1 (EA)
Existing legend for north leg of SR 0332
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 6” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 130 (LF)
Existing crosswalks for all permitted crossings
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 52 (LF)
Existing stop bars for all approaches
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
2 (EA) Existing legends for SR 0532
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “RIGHT ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0”
2 (EA) Existing legends for SR 0532
Item Description Quantity (Unit) Location 4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
60 (LF)
Existing skip lines within intersection
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 45 (LF)
Existing stop bars for all approaches
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ALTERNATE BID
1. East Holland Road
a. Scope of Work: Refresh existing pavement markings; pavement marking eradication; new pavement markings
b. Limits: Buck Road to Bridgetown Pike (including eradication and new pavement markings at intersection of East Holland Road and Bridgetown Pike)
**Pavement markings to be installed to refresh existing pavement markings along East Holland Road and per the improvements detailed in Exhibit A. Signs to be installed by
Township**
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Item Description Quantity (Unit) 4” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
12040 (LF)
4” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 14400 (LF)
24” White Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
225 (LF)
24” Yellow Hot Thermoplastic Pavement Markings
330 (LF)
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "ONLY", 8'-0”
2 (EA)
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "STOP", 8'-0”
5 (EA)
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend, "AHEAD", 8'-0”
2 (EA)
White Hot Thermoplastic Legend “LEFT
ARROW", 12’-0” X 3’-0” 2 (EA)
Pavement Marking Removal 225 (SF)
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