Clearfield Bypass Drainage Improvement

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids on drainage improvements to State Route 0879 in Clearfield County, Lawrence Township, with bids due October 1, 2026. Prequalification is required. The project is federally funded on a non-NHS route with a DBE participation goal of 0%.

The work scope spans approximately 6,975 feet (1.321 miles) on SR 0879 from Segment 0290 Offset 0678 to Segment 0310 Offset 1387 and includes thermoplastic pipe installations (18 to 48 inches diameter, approximately 4,654 linear feet total), 15 inlet box installations, ditch cleaning, minor milling and asphalt paving (approximately 3,687 square yards of wearing course), seeding and erosion control, signage, pavement markings, and miscellaneous construction per approved drawings. The project includes post-construction stormwater management with infiltration testing, Chapter 102 stormwater control measure construction certifications, and detailed erosion and sediment pollution control provisions.

The estimated contract value falls in the $1 million to $2.5 million range. The anticipated notice to proceed is November 16, 2026, with required completion by October 14, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The contract requires Build America, Buy America Act compliance limiting foreign materials to 0.1% of contract value or $2,500, whichever is greater, and prevailing wage rates apply. Bidders must submit a Worker Protection and Investment Certification (BOP-2201 form) within seven calendar days of bid opening and material certifications per specification. The project is administered through the Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS) with all addenda posted electronically. Public bid opening occurs at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.