Main Street Sidewalk Improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for sidewalk improvements on State Route 23 (Main Street) in Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America provisions, Executive Order 11246, Title VI non-discrimination assurances, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements with a 0% DBE goal.

The scope spans 0.57 mile of State Route 0023, Section 036, from Segment 0410 Offset 000 to Offset 2995, and includes clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, concrete work, drainage installation, traffic control, and erosion and sediment pollution control. Specific bid line items total approximately 890 square yards of cement concrete sidewalk, 2,231 linear feet of plain cement concrete curb, and 4,984 linear feet of saw cutting, along with drainage and utility adjustments and miscellaneous construction. Work must comply with Build America, Buy America Act material provisions and includes pavement ride quality evaluation incentives, concrete compressive strength testing, and comprehensive quality assurance procedures. Wage rates apply.

Estimated contract value falls within the $1 million to $2.5 million range. Contractor prequalification is required. The anticipated notice to proceed is October 26, 2026, with a required completion date of August 30, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All addenda are posted electronically through PennDOT's ECMS system. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions for road user delays and right-to-know law compliance requirements.