2026 On-Demand Bridge Contract

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is soliciting bids for on-demand bridge maintenance across multiple structure types on various state routes in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required, and this is a Standard ECMS project.

The scope encompasses structural steel repairs, concrete deck repairs, concrete substructure repairs, bearing repairs, scour countermeasures, and miscellaneous construction at twelve designated bridge locations. Structure work comprises 46% of the contract scope. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates, Buy America provisions, material certifications submitted electronically through ECMS, equal employment opportunity requirements, and post-construction stormwater management. Detailed specifications govern concrete pavement ride quality evaluation, asphalt pavement incentives, and concrete compressive strength requirements.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million, representing 100% state funding with no federal participation. The contract term runs from an anticipated Notice to Proceed of September 28, 2026 through required completion by December 30, 2027. One addendum has been issued modifying the Equipment Package item and the Unforeseen Traffic Control item. All addenda are electronically posted. Payment incorporates stored material provisions with retainage as specified. Contractors must submit material certifications through ECMS and address designated special provisions covering diverse business requirements and erosion and sediment pollution control.