Jacksonville Bridge #1 Replacement

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the Jacksonville Bridge #1 replacement project on State Route 286, Section 466, in Indiana County, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements with a zero percent DBE goal.

The scope encompasses replacing an existing single-span concrete T-beam bridge carrying PA 286 over Reeds Run with a new precast reinforced concrete box culvert, including clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, reinforced concrete pipe installation, guide rail work, traffic control, erosion and sediment control, and bridge removal. The work extends from approximately 310 feet before the start of the existing structure at Segment 0260, Offset 1651 to approximately 470 feet past the end of the existing structure at Segment 0270, Offset 0682. The bid package includes over 100 line items with detailed specifications.

The estimated project cost is between $1 million and $2.5 million, with structure work comprising approximately 38 percent of total costs. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is October 12, 2026, and completion is required by April 10, 2028. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Bidders must submit material certifications electronically through ECMS, provide comprehensive erosion and sediment control plans approved by the County Conservation District and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and comply with Build America, Buy America Act provisions. The project includes retainage provisions, material prepayment eligibility for stored items, and performance-based incentive payments for asphalt pavement ride quality and concrete pavement characteristics. All addenda will be electronically posted.