I-78 Grimes Interchange Removal

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for removal of the Grimes Interchange on Interstate 78 in Berks County, Bethel Township, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. This is a Standard federal-aid construction contract on the National Highway System with Buy America provisions and prevailing wage requirements.

The project scope includes removal of the existing interchange connecting I-78 with Frantz Street (westbound) and Court Street (eastbound), restoration of an associated stream, construction of a cul-de-sac on Frantz Road north of I-78, and miscellaneous construction as shown in approved drawings. Key bid items include 4,663 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation, 875 square yards of superpave asphalt (base and wearing courses), 1,390 linear feet of Type 31-S guide rail, 2,858 linear feet of temporary barrier, 1,970 linear feet of 18-inch diameter compost filter sock, clearing and grubbing, traffic control devices, erosion and sediment control measures, and seeding and stabilization. The contract requires compliance with federal environmental specifications addressing stormwater management, bog-turtle avoidance and minimization, and infiltration testing, as well as electronic ticketing systems for aggregate and concrete deliveries and a CPM schedule with updates.

The estimated project cost range is $500,000 to $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is January 11, 2027, with a required completion date of October 27, 2027. No DBE set-aside is mandated. The contractor must comply with Executive Order 11246 (EEO), Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, Worker Protection and Investment requirements, and all applicable federal and state labor laws. The public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All addenda will be posted electronically through ECMS.