Repairs of Bridge 1916

Mercer County, Pennsylvania is seeking bids for repairs to Bridge 1916, located on T-547 (Hassel Road) in Jefferson Township, which spans Magargee Run. The project involves comprehensive bridge infrastructure rehabilitation, including elimination of deflection joints, concrete repairs to bridge abutments, installation of earth anchors to stabilize a reinforced concrete retaining wall, and construction of partially grouted riprap countermeasures. Specific work items include removing and replacing 127 square feet of deteriorated concrete, installing 301 linear feet of reinforcement bars, repairing 10,324 square feet of concrete, installing and testing three earth anchors, and implementing erosion and sediment pollution controls. Bids must be submitted electronically via the PennBid portal by 10:00 a.m. local time on January 15, 2026, with a public bid opening immediately following. The project is scheduled to commence upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with a targeted completion date of May 20, 2026. Bidders must be prequalified and possess current maximum work capacity exceeding both uncompleted contracted work and the total bid price, with classified work types constituting over 50 percent of the total bid price.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) participation for non-federally funded components, with special emphasis on minority and women workforce participation. Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act requirements and federal labor compliance standards, including Davis-Bacon wage determinations. The project requires coordination with multiple utilities, including Pennsylvania Power Co, Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC, Diamond Energy Partners, Diversified Gas and Oil, and Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a Bid Proposal Guaranty Bond of ten percent of the total bid amount, a Bidder Certification of Prequalification form, and a list of any subcontractors. Though an exact budget range is not specified in the documents, the project involves substantial bridge infrastructure repair with multiple complex technical requirements, suggesting a significant capital investment. Contractors failing to meet prequalification or certification requirements may be subject to penalties including proposal rejection, liquidated damages of five percent of the total bid amount, or disqualification from bidding for up to ninety days.