Bedford Co. Line-Mtn Rd Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for resurfacing PA Route 26 (Raystown Road) across approximately 10.7 miles in Bedford and Huntingdon Counties, with a bid letting on August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders. Diverse Business (DB) requirements apply to this non-federally funded construction project.

The scope spans resurfacing from T-369 (Pine Ridge Road) in Liberty Township, Bedford County to T-420 (Mountain Road) in Hopewell, Lincoln, and Penn Townships and Marklesburg Borough, Huntingdon County. Work includes milling existing asphalt at depths ranging from 2 inches to variable depths, placement of multiple asphalt courses (base, binder, and wearing) totaling approximately 161,283 square yards, installation of elliptical reinforced concrete pipes at three structures per approved drawings, guide rail installation, traffic control systems, and erosion and sediment control measures. The project encompasses State Route 0026, Section 035 from Segment 0010 Offset 0000 to Segment 0170 Offset 0180.

The project cost range is $5 million to $7.5 million, funded entirely with state funds. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, material prepayment provisions, incentive and disincentive clauses tied to asphalt pavement ride quality and concrete compressive strength, Buy America provisions, and liquidated damages for road user delays. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for October 13, 2026, with required completion by October 28, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All addenda are posted electronically through the Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS). The bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room.