Erickson Rd to Water Tower Rd Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for mill and resurfacing work on State Route 49, Section 080, in Tioga County, Lawrence Township, spanning approximately 6.1 miles from east of the Birch Hill Road intersection to west of the SR 15 N overpass, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for all bidders. The project is 100 percent state-funded (non-federal) and subject to Diverse Business requirements and prevailing wage compliance.

Major work items include 55,193 square yards of asphalt milling at 2.5-inch depth, 55,209 square yards of Superpave asphalt wearing course in two mixes, 35,889 square yards of Asphalt Fiber Reinforced Stress Absorbing Membrane Interlayer (SAMI) application, 8,513 linear feet of Type 31-S guide rail installation, 29,703 linear feet of rumble strip milling, and sign and pavement marking installations. One addendum has been issued requiring Electronic Ticketing (E-Ticketing) for Construction Aggregate (Item 9000-5101).

The estimated contract value falls in the range of $1 million to $2.5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is June 22, 2026, with required completion by October 29, 2026. Physical construction work is prohibited before August 17, 2026 and must be completed by October 8, 2026. Traffic restrictions limit SAMI exposure to no more than five calendar days. Contractors must submit an Emergency Response Plan with designated contacts and comply with NPDES permitting and environmental requirements where applicable. Material certifications must be submitted through ECMS, and all asphalt paving operations must meet specified construction requirements.