Berks County Loop Detector Sensors

PennDOT Engineering District 5 is seeking a contractor to furnish and install loop detector sensors at two intersections in Berks County, Pennsylvania: Ben Franklin Highway & Old Airport Road, and Ben Franklin Highway & Monocacy Creek Road. The project involves installing multiple traffic loop sensors, specifically five 6' x 6' and three 6' x 40' sensors at the Old Airport Road location, and five 6' x 40' sensors at the Monocacy Creek Road location. All work will be conducted during night-time hours between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM, with the contractor required to provide traffic protection and respond to service calls within 24 hours. The contract will run from the purchase order issuance through June 30, 2026, with a potential three-month extension option. The bid is scheduled for opening on October 14, 2025, with a bid period running from September 30, 2025, to October 14, 2025. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple work areas simultaneously, maintain proper communication channels, and comply with all specified technical and operational requirements.

The procurement includes specific workforce utilization requirements, mandating that contractors certify their use of domestic workforce, with maximum consideration given to proposals utilizing exclusively domestic or approved international workforce. Contractors must complete the Domestic Workforce Utilization Certification and Worker Protection and Investment Certification forms, which require adherence to various state labor laws and workplace safety regulations. The contract includes provisions from the Reciprocal Limitations Act, which may provide preferences to Pennsylvania-based businesses and products. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will be paid on a per-lump-sum basis for each service item, with invoices detailing work items, unit costs, hours, and total charges. Contractors must provide evidence of insurance and comply with Executive Order 2021-06, with potential penalties including contract termination and three-year debarment from future contract bidding for non-compliance.