Forest City Borough Streetscape Project

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Forest City Borough are soliciting bids for the Forest City Borough Streetscape Project, a municipal street reconstruction along Main Street in Forest City Borough, Susquehanna County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for bidding.

The scope comprises curb replacement, sidewalk and driveway apron installation, and associated construction over 0.167 miles along Main Street from the SR 171/South Street intersection to the SR 171/Center Street intersection. Deliverables include 95 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation, 182 linear feet of plain cement concrete curb, 711 square yards of cement concrete sidewalk, 44 square yards of driveway aprons, 199 square yards of brick pavers, 62 linear feet of granite curb removal and reset, 294 linear feet of saw cutting, 124 square yards of subbase, traffic maintenance, and utility coordination. All materials must comply with PennDOT Bulletin specifications.

The project is classified as non-federal, state-funded Municipal work in the cost range of $200,000 to $499,999. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is February 1, 2027, with required completion by November 18, 2027. The local sponsor (Forest City Borough) will pay the contractor directly and submit periodic reimbursement requests to PennDOT for the state share.

Prevailing wage under the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act applies. Contractors must comply with erosion and sediment pollution control, equal employment opportunity, worker protection and investment certification, construction restrictions, traffic maintenance, and Buy America provisions. The Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) must be submitted within seven calendar days after bid opening.