Lewistown to Co. Line Betterment

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the Lewistown to Co. Line Betterment project on State Route 0522, a highway improvement spanning approximately 8.64 miles across Mifflin County (Decatur Township) and Snyder County (West Beaver Township), with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. The project carries a zero percent DBE goal and requires prequalification; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope encompasses milling and overlay using Superpave asphalt mixture designs for base, binder, and wearing courses; drainage improvements including pipe installation ranging from 12 inches to 36 inches in diameter; guide rail upgrades (4,000 linear feet of Type 31-S guide rail); pavement markings; and miscellaneous construction. Line items total over 100 individual components, including excavation work (ranging from 1,749 to 2,289 cubic yards) and wearing-course paving of approximately 133,789 square yards.

The estimated contract value is within the $5 million to $7.5 million range. The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and incorporates Buy America and Build America provisions; cumulative cost allowances for non-compliant products may not exceed $1 million or 5 percent of total project costs. Prevailing wage requirements apply, and contractors must submit the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) within seven calendar days after bid opening. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for December 7, 2026, with a required completion date of September 24, 2027. Additional obligations include erosion and sediment pollution control compliance, NPDES permit requirements, environmental preconstruction meetings, traffic maintenance during construction, and delivery of 1,000 tons of milled asphalt to the Wagner Stockpile in McClure, Pennsylvania.