2026 ADA Curb Ramp Project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for the 2026 ADA Curb Ramp Project, a design-build miscellaneous construction contract involving ADA-compliant curb ramp installation across eight state routes in Allegheny County, with bids due September 17, 2026. Prequalification is required for all bidders. The project is federal and state-funded, requiring compliance with Buy America and Build America provisions; DBE reporting is at zero percent.

The scope spans nine municipalities—Bethel Park, Whitehall, West Mifflin, McKeesport, Elizabeth Township, Versailles, North Versailles, Turtle Creek, Oakmont, Verona, and Bridgeville—and includes 1,885 linear feet of plain cement concrete curbs, 1,367 square yards of cement concrete sidewalk, approximately 2,734 square feet of detectable warning surfaces, utility coordination, pedestrian signal improvements, and traffic control and erosion management. Design items comprise 91 concrete curb ramp configurations organized by quadrant, with pricing determined through unit prices and lump-sum contract items.

The estimated project cost range is $500,000 to $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 2, 2026, with required completion by September 18, 2028. Wage rates apply. Special provisions require compliance with federal environmental standards, NPDES permitting, erosion and sediment control, concrete pavement quality assurance with ride-quality incentives, material certifications, right-to-know law compliance, and prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems. Electronic submission is required through PennDOT's ECMS system. Bid opening occurs at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.