Gabby Bridge #64 Replacement

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for replacement of Chartiers Creek Bridge #64 (Gabby Bridge) carrying Ridgewood Drive over Chartiers Creek in North Franklin Township, Washington County, with bids due August 13, 2026. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The project is federally funded and carries a 0% DBE requirement.

The scope encompasses full bridge replacement from Station 11+15 to Station 15+50, including approach roadway work with bituminous pavement, guiderail, signage, clearing and grubbing, excavation, temporary stream diversion, traffic control, and hazardous materials testing. The project is classified as a Municipal type bridge replacement with structure work comprising 58% of the contract value.

The estimated contract value falls within the $1 million to $2.5 million range. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 9, 2026, with required completion by October 31, 2027. The contract includes one addendum and is administered through the Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS) with all addenda posted electronically. Bid opening occurs at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg.

The special provisions address federal compliance including Buy America and Build America Act requirements, erosion and sediment control, material storage and prepayment procedures, concrete compressive strength testing with 28-day and 56-day interval testing, pavement ride quality evaluation incentives, and prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by covered foreign entities. Wage rates apply to the contract.