2027-2028 Districtwide Guide Rail

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking bids on districtwide guide rail maintenance and repair across District 01 covering Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. This is 100% state-funded, non-federally funded work requiring prequalification and prevailing wage compliance.

The scope encompasses maintenance and repair of existing guide rail systems, cable median barriers, right-of-way fencing, delineators, signs, and impact attenuators at various locations throughout the six-county service area. Line items include approximately 17,300 linear feet of reset guide rail to MASH standards, 22,050 linear feet of guide rail removal, 30,700 linear feet of guide rail elements, terminal sections, end treatments, concrete median barriers, and high-tensioned cable barrier posts with appurtenances. Contractors must provide trained installers certified through either PennDOT's Guide Rail Installation Course or ATSSA Guardrail Installation Training.

The estimated project cost range is $2.5 million to $5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is December 21, 2026, with required completion by December 21, 2028. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, worker protection and investment certifications, utility coordination, erosion and sediment control, and traffic maintenance during construction. Diverse business requirements and right-to-know law compliance apply. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All addenda will be posted electronically through the ECMS system.