25th Street to SR 611 Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 is soliciting bids on a partial design-build resurfacing project for State Route 0248, Section 11M, in Northampton County (City of Easton, Wilson Borough, and Palmer Township), with bids due September 17, 2026. The project has a 0% DBE requirement and is federally funded, subjecting it to Buy America and Build America compliance.

The scope spans resurfacing from 25th Street (SR 2012) to SR 611 (Larry Holmes Drive), including milling at 2-inch depth (12,376 square yards), asphalt overlay wearing course (66,817 square yards), base repair, manual patching, concrete curb ramp installation (85 curb ramps by quadrant, 2,331 linear feet), drainage improvements, and pavement markings. The project also includes realignment of Pearl Street and Bushkill Street to a T-intersection in Easton. Design activities are limited to concrete curb ramp design; all design work must be completed by licensed Professional Engineers, sealed per Pennsylvania law, and submitted to the District ADA Coordinator for approval within specified timeframes. Designers must submit 10 sets of plans and calculations for initial review with a 5 working-day review cycle. All iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States with limited exemptions. Prevailing wage rates apply.

The estimated contract value falls in the $2.5 million to $4.999 million range. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 2, 2026, with required project completion by November 12, 2027. The public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg. The contract includes incentive payments based on asphalt pavement ride-quality performance (International Roughness Index), material prepayment provisions, and comprehensive erosion and sediment control requirements including Post Construction Stormwater Management plans.