Port Mountain Pull-Off Construction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for construction of a truck pull-off facility on State Route 0322 Eastbound at Port Mountain in Centre County, Rush Township, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. This is a federally funded project under National Highway System funding requiring bidder prequalification and imposing a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal.

The scope encompasses approximately 1,725 linear feet of construction including Superpave asphalt base, binder, and wearing courses; subbase preparation; drainage improvements; Type 31-S guide rail installation; and pavement markings. Line-item quantities include 1,203 square yards of base course, 6,839 square yards of wearing course, 1,664 square yards of subbase, and 700 linear feet of guide rail. Work is detailed in approved drawings with miscellaneous construction items as specified.

The estimated project cost range is $500,000 to $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is August 17, 2026, with required completion by November 3, 2026. The contract carries federal requirements including Buy America and Build America provisions, Davis-Bacon wage rates, erosion and sediment pollution control, worker protection and investment certifications, and material control and testing protocols. Asphalt pavement ride quality will be evaluated with incentive payment provisions. Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form BOP-2201 within seven calendar days of bid opening. All addenda are posted electronically through PennDOT's ECMS. Unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by entities covered under the American Security Drone Act are prohibited on the project.