North Main Street Business District Streetscape

The City of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for construction of the North Main Street Business District Streetscape, a 0.219-mile corridor improvement project, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The project is subject to prevailing wage compliance and Diverse Business requirements; prequalification of bidders is mandatory.

The scope encompasses curb and sidewalk replacement; installation of ADA ramps, LED and decorative street lighting (60 LED luminaires and 30 decorative lights), and electrical receptacles; erosion and sediment control measures; and associated site work along Main Street from the Curtis Street intersection (SR 2006 / Curtis) south to the Esther Street intersection (SR 2006 / Esther). Quantified deliverables include 766 cubic yards of excavation, 2,276 linear feet of plain cement concrete curb, 1,171 square yards of cement concrete sidewalk, superpave asphalt base and wearing courses, step replacements at four locations, underground cable and conduit, pavement markings, and electronic ticketing systems for aggregates and concrete.

The estimated project cost is $1 million to $2.5 million, with 100% state funding. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is September 28, 2026, and the required completion date is March 9, 2028. The contract establishes phased completion milestones: SR 2006 West side by June 7, 2027; East side by October 20, 2027; and light pole installation for both sides by March 9, 2028. Road User Liquidated Damages of $611 per hour apply for each hour or portion thereof that SR 2006 requires short-term flagging operations after October 21, 2027. The contract requires coordination with PA One Call, local authorities, and existing utilities; adherence to traffic control, holiday restrictions, and construction coordination protocols; and compliance with erosion and sediment control plan approvals and Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.