I-80 Mercer County ITS Addition at SR 0173 - TSMO Signing and Misc. Improvementsguardr

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for construction of approximately 2.82 miles of roadway improvements on I-80 in Mercer County and Erie County, including Changeable Message Signs, closed-circuit television camera systems, guide rail improvements, and related ITS enhancements, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for all bidders. The project is federal-aid and subject to Buy America Act, Build America Act, and Executive Order 11246 requirements.

The scope spans two county segments: Mercer County SR 0080 (2.82 miles across segments 220 and 221) and Erie County SR 0090 (segments 0060 through 0075). Deliverables include installation of Changeable Message Signs, closed-circuit television camera subsystems with cellular modems, ITS device field enclosures, directional boring operations, conduit and cable work, junction boxes, electrical service connections, and 238 linear feet of Type 31-S guide rail. Bid items are specified with detailed technical and material requirements covering concrete pavements, asphalt mixtures, ride quality evaluation, compressive strength testing, and material certifications.

The estimated cost range is $500,000 to $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is October 13, 2026, with required project completion by May 19, 2028. The project includes 2% structure work with a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal. All addenda will be posted electronically through the Electronic Contract Management System. The contract is subject to federal wage rate requirements and extensive environmental compliance measures including erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and post-construction stormwater management plan documentation. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.