12-26-GR1 Guardrail

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for repair, replacement, and upgrade of guide rail and miscellaneous construction on various State Routes throughout Fayette County municipalities, with the let date and bid opening on May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, Harrisburg. This is a Standard project type requiring prequalification; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope includes permanent impact attenuating devices, guide rail elements in multiple configurations (Type 2-W, Type 31-S, Type 31-SC, Type 31-SCC), guide rail posts, terminal sections, end treatments, delineators, and miscellaneous maintenance items. Specific work includes BPN4 upgrades on SR 3010 in German Township from segment 0030 offset 1049 to segment 0050 offset 1334. Contractors must submit advance documentation for proprietary end treatments at least three days before installation and provide site submittals within 72 hours of work completion, including GPS coordinates, itemized costs, photographs, and condition documentation. The contract includes no guaranteed minimum work; payment is made only for actual quantities used at the contract unit price with no adjustments permitted.

The project cost range is $500,000 to $999,999.99 and is 100% state-funded. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is June 22, 2026, with required completion by June 30, 2027. Prevailing wage rates are required. The contract is subject to Diverse Business (DB) requirements for non-federally funded projects, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements with prequalification, Worker Protection and Investment certification, and Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act compliance. One addendum has modified the Right of Way Clearance Certificate. All material certifications must be submitted electronically through ECMS using DocuSign PDF forms. Mobilization call-out items carry specific priority levels (Emergency, High, Medium, Low) with associated liquidated damages for exceeding allowed calendar days.