PA 663 at Allentown Road Bridge Replacement (2 Bridges)

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for replacement of two bridges on State Route 0663 and State Route 4027 in Bucks County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. This is a Standard Federal project with National Highway System oversight subject to Buy America, Build America, and Buy America Act compliance, Federal-aid highway construction provisions, and Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity requirements.

The project encompasses replacement of the SR 0663 bridge over Unami Creek and the SR 4027 bridge over Licking Creek, intersection improvements at the SR 0663 & SR 4027 intersection, and miscellaneous construction across Milford Township, Richland Township, and Quakertown Borough (approximately 1.5 miles east of SR 4057 to SR 4063). Scope includes 18,042 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation and 3,217 cubic yards of Class 2 excavation; asphalt paving with multiple mixture designs and depths; drainage infrastructure (pipe sizes 6" to 48"); traffic management and control measures; erosion and sediment pollution control; environmental mitigation; and site restoration. Structure work comprises 28% of project scope. The 118-page proposal document includes 23 special provisions addressing federal compliance, material specifications, asphalt mixture design standards, erosion and sediment control protocols, traffic management, post-construction stormwater management, infiltration testing, and infrastructure conversion procedures.

The estimated project cost ranges from $12.5 million to $14.999 million. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for December 21, 2026, with required completion by January 3, 2029. Road User Liquidated Damages are assessed at $10,000 per day for SR 4027 Stage 2 detour delays. No DBE set-aside is required. Wage rate requirements and Federal contract provisions apply. All addenda are posted electronically through the ECMS project portal.