Presqueisle Street Bridge Phase II

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for Presqueisle Street Bridge Phase II, a bridge-abutment removal and flood-wall construction project in Centre County, Philipsburg Borough, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders. No DBE set-aside applies, though wage rates and federal compliance requirements, including Buy America and Executive Order 11246, govern the work.

The scope encompasses removal of the existing bridge abutment formerly supporting State Route 2020 across Moshannon Creek between Centre and Clearfield counties, construction of a new flood wall, and associated miscellaneous construction activities across approximately 263.43 feet (0.050 miles). The bid package includes excavation, asphalt paving, concrete work, erosion and sediment control, traffic control, utility test holes, equipment packages, surveying, and electronic ticketing systems, with individual items ranging from 40 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation to 1,005 square feet of permanent sheet piling. The project comprises 57 percent structure work.

The estimated contract value is between $200,000 and $499,999.99. The anticipated notice to proceed is August 3, 2026, with required completion by November 12, 2026. The project is classified as a standard, federally-funded project on a non-NHS roadway. Contractors must submit worker protection certifications within 7 calendar days of bid opening, provide material certifications electronically through ECMS, and notify environmental agencies at least 14 days prior to construction commencement. The work area includes Lee Industries, Inc., located within the project footprint, and contractors must maintain access to that facility. The project is located in the Williamsport Economic Area for Equal Employment Opportunity purposes.