Maintenance and protection of traffic services spring & fall SR 309 luzerne CO.

This is a subcontract procurement issued by SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) services supporting National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) inspections in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The work involves providing traffic management and protection services for the inspection of three state-owned bridges on State Route 309: the Mainline Bridge over the Susquehanna River (Bridge Key 23880), the Southbound Off-Ramp Bridge over the Susquehanna River (Bridge Key 41004), and the Northbound On-Ramp Bridge over the Susquehanna River (Bridge Key 41005). The services include deploying shadow vehicles with traffic management areas and portable changeable message signs to maintain traffic flow during bridge inspections scheduled across nine total days: four days in May 2026 (plus one additional day for River Street work), two days each in October 2026, and one day in November 2026. Work will be performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with weekend work possible only if weather necessitates rescheduling. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the PennBid program (https://pennbid.bonfirehub.com) by 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on March 26, 2026, with bid documents available at no cost through the same platform. Qualified contractors must employ trained and certified flaggers in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 408, Section 901.3(y), maintain workers' compensation and liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000, possess commercial automobile liability coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence, and ensure a competent supervisor remains on-site throughout all work activities. Pricing shall be submitted on a unit price basis for specific PATA work categories.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly stated in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder following PennDOT approval, with payment issued monthly based on certified invoices approved by the Engineer. No performance bonds or liquidated damages are required under the contract terms. The contractor must furnish all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and transportation for work completion, with the Engineer retaining the right to terminate the contract at any time, limiting compensation to an equitable amount for work completed at stipulated unit prices through the termination date. The specific dollar value or budget range for this contract has not been disclosed in the available procurement materials.