Group 2-26-McKean/Potter Resurfacing

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for Group 2-26 McKean/Potter highway resurfacing on State Route 6 across McKean and Potter Counties, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope covers approximately 83,946 linear feet (15.9 miles) of roadway involving milling, leveling, and resurfacing using various Superpave asphalt mixture designs for binder and wearing courses; pavement markings and legends; guide rail installation and replacement; and miscellaneous construction across various townships and boroughs on SR 0006.

The project cost range is $7.5 million to $9.999 million. The contract is 100% state-funded and classified as a Standard Federal Project. The anticipated notice to proceed is September 28, 2026, with a required completion date of September 15, 2027.

Prevailing wage requirements apply. Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form BOP-2201 within seven calendar days after bid opening and comply with all applicable Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws. The contract includes equal employment opportunity requirements tied to prequalification, erosion and sediment pollution control, and traffic control provisions. Road user liquidated damages are $1,500 per day for failure to meet specified milestone completion dates. Material stored on-site may be eligible for prepayment under specified conditions. The contract includes pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payments based on measured smoothness metrics.

All bid submissions and addenda must be submitted electronically through the ECMS system.