Fayette County Epoxy Overlay 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge preservation work on four structures in Fayette County under a standard state-funded construction contract, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required; this is a decision-flipping eligibility gate.

The scope spans 3/8-inch epoxy-based surface treatment and miscellaneous construction tasks on four routes: Route 51 over Route 119 (Pittsburgh Street, North Union Township), Route 21 over Route 119 (McClellandtown Road, South Union Township), Route 40 over Route 43 (Redstone Way, Redstone Township), and Route 119 over Route 43 (Morgantown Road, Georges Township). Work includes pavement markings, concrete repairs, epoxy overlay work, equipment placement, and traffic control, with structure work comprising 39% of total contract value. The contract is subject to Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, Worker Protection and Investment Certification, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and Build America Buy America Act requirements. Material certifications must be submitted electronically through ECMS using DocuSign PDF forms. Road User Liquidated Damages apply: $850 per hour for non-compliance with construction restrictions on Route 51, plus $20,000 daily damages if unrestricted traffic is not restored after seven consecutive days. Payment for on-site material storage is authorized at up to 100% of cost, less retainage, under specified conditions.

The estimated contract value falls in the $1 million to $2.5 million range. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated August 17, 2026, with required project completion by December 30, 2027. All addenda are posted electronically through ECMS. Diverse Business requirements apply to non-federally funded projects under this contract.