Interstate Approach Slab Concrete Rehabilitation

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for interstate approach slab concrete rehabilitation on State Route 0099 in Centre County, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The project spans approximately 1.91 miles (10,093 feet) of northbound and southbound state highway and includes asphalt wearing-course paving, concrete pavement and bridge deck patching, crack sealing, slab jacking with high-density polyurethane, foundation soil stabilization, pavement markings, and miscellaneous construction. Structure work comprises 37 percent of total scope.

Contractor prequalification is required. Prevailing wage rates apply. The project is 100% state-funded (non-federal) with Buy America and Diverse Business requirements. Electronic submission of material certifications through the ECMS system is mandatory, and all addenda will be posted electronically through ECMS.

The estimated contract value ranges from $5 million to $7.5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is September 14, 2026, with completion required by September 30, 2027. Road User Liquidated Damages of $7,500 per day apply for failure to complete slab jacking operations by November 17, 2026; additional hourly penalties of $400 to $600 apply for daytime traffic restrictions between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The contract includes pavement ride quality evaluation with incentive payment schedules based on International Roughness Index measurements. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.