Downtown Rt. 94/116/194 Traffic Congestion & Pedestrian Safety Improvements

Hanover Borough in York County, Pennsylvania is soliciting competitive bids for the Downtown Route 94/116/194 Traffic Congestion & Pedestrian Safety Improvements project through the PennBID online portal. This public works procurement encompasses comprehensive traffic signal improvements and related infrastructure enhancements at two key intersections: Baltimore Street/Carlisle Street (SR 0094) and Frederick Street/Broadway (SR 0116), and Broadway Street (SR 0194/SR 0116) and Railroad Street (SR 0116). Deliverables include installation of traffic signal support structures (30', 35', and 40' mast arms), LED signal heads and pedestrian signal heads with controller assemblies, battery backup systems, radar detection systems, accessible pedestrian signal pushbuttons, optical preemption systems, pavement markings, curb and sidewalk reconstruction, and roadway paving using Superpave asphalt in multiple courses. The successful contractor must be PennDOT pre-qualified, and the traffic signal installer must be PennDOT pre-qualified as a traffic signal installer. Project completion is required by February 26, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays. Bids must be submitted online via PennBID no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with questions limited to submissions received by 4:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2026. A certified check or bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required at submission, with bonds issued by a surety licensed in Pennsylvania.

The contract is subject to multiple regulatory requirements including Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage standards, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pennsylvania Act 229 of 2002, the Pennsylvania One Call Act (Underground Utility Line Protection Law), the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, noncollusion affidavit requirements, non-discrimination in employment and contract compliance regulations, and the Public Works Employment Verification Act, which mandates E-Verify compliance for all employees hired after January 1, 2013. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum general liability aggregate limits of $1,000,000, and comply with all PA Code Title 67, Chapter 459 requirements for work within state highway rights-of-way. The project is funded through PennDOT's Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) Grant Program, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. Lane restrictions are prohibited during peak traffic hours (6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), and contractors must provide five working days' notice prior to project start. Hanover Borough Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted for this project.