Clearfield Congestion Improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on the Clearfield Congestion Improvements project, a state highway construction contract on State Route 153, Section N46, in Clearfield County and Lawrence Township, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for all bidders.

The scope covers approximately 7,460 linear feet (1.4 miles) of work across State Routes 153, 322, 879, and 1004, including upgrade of existing traffic signals and supports, ADA curb ramps, drainage improvements, asphalt paving, concrete curbing, sidewalks, pavement markings and legends, and miscellaneous construction as detailed in approved drawings. The bid package contains over 200 line items encompassing clearing and grubbing, excavation, pavement work, drainage infrastructure, traffic signals, and lighting systems.

The estimated contract value is between $5 million and $7.5 million. The anticipated notice to proceed is November 2, 2026, with a required completion date of October 17, 2028. No DBE set-aside applies.

The project is federally funded under PennDOT oversight (Non-NHS classification) and subject to federal contract provisions including Buy America and Build America Act requirements. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, erosion and sediment pollution control provisions, and post-construction stormwater management specifications. All material certifications must be submitted electronically through PennDOT's Electronic Contractor Management System (ECMS). Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Forms (BOP-2201) within seven calendar days of bid opening. All addenda are posted electronically through ECMS.