I-376, Bath Tub Flooding Flood Wall Construction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for reconstruction and raising of existing flood walls, stormwater management improvements, pump installations, and miscellaneous construction on State Route 376, Section A69, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, with bids due July 30, 2026. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America, Build America, and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) requirements under Federal Highway Administration regulations.

The scope spans 3,198.90 linear feet (0.606 miles) from the Fort Pitt Bridge Exit Ramp to approximately 200 feet east of the Grant Street interchange. Work includes over 300 line items covering pavement work, concrete repairs and replacements, drainage-system improvements, flood-wall reconstruction and raising, pump installations, traffic control, utility coordination, and erosion-and-sediment-control measures. Specific quantities include 8,965 square yards of diamond grinding, 11,526 square yards of scarification, and 4,928 linear feet of micropiles. Structure work comprises 37 percent of total contract value. All construction must comply with applicable PennDOT and FHWA standards, including ride-quality incentives for pavement, post-construction stormwater management certifications, and right-to-know law compliance.

The estimated project cost is $15 million to $19.999 million. Prequalification is mandatory for bidders. The anticipated notice to proceed is September 14, 2026, with required completion by August 19, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is required. The project is designated as an ECMS project with all addenda posted electronically. Prevailing wage rates apply.