Guiderail Repair - Various Routes

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for maintenance construction covering repair and replacement of accident-damaged guide rail, metal median barriers, end treatments, and right-of-way fencing across various state routes in Carbon, Monroe, and Schuylkill Counties, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required to bid.

The scope encompasses numerous line items with quantities ranging from 50 to 90,000 linear feet depending on guide rail type, plus terminal sections, end treatments, impact attenuating devices, delineators, and right-of-way fence components. Contractors must employ trained installers for guide rail and end treatment installation; specific certifications are mandated through either PennDOT or ATSSA courses. The contract is 100% state-funded and non-federal.

The estimated project cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is July 2, 2026, with required completion by July 1, 2028. Mobilization costs are itemized separately for four priority levels—Emergency, High, Medium, and Low—each with associated response timeframes and liquidated damages provisions.

Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Forms (BOP-2201) within seven calendar days after bid opening and comply with Pennsylvania prevailing wage requirements, equal employment opportunity provisions, and environmental and right-to-know regulations. The contract includes special provisions addressing buyback requirements, erosion and sediment control, diverse business certifications, and post-construction stormwater management documentation. Contract administration occurs electronically through ECMS, with all addenda posted electronically. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.