Request for Sign Structure Inspection Maintenance of Traffic Services Bid

WSP USA, Inc., on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), is requesting sealed bids for sign structure inspection and maintenance-of-traffic services across PennDOT Districts 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, and 8-0 in central Pennsylvania, with bids due October 2, 2026 at 12:00 noon via PennBid.

The scope encompasses mobile traffic control services during sign and retaining wall inspections scheduled October 2026 through January 2027 across multiple counties including Centre, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Berks, Carbon, Northampton, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, and Franklin. The contractor must provide truck-mounted attenuators with arrow boards following PATA Figures 603-A, 603-B, and 603-C per PennDOT Publication 213. Traffic control devices must be erected within 15 minutes of inspection start times. Inspections occur during work weeks while avoiding Fridays on high-volume roadways. Inspections canceled prior to 12:00 noon warrant half-day payment; cancellations after 12:00 noon warrant full-day payment.

The contractor must hold specialty equipment operator certificates and DOT federal certificates, maintain comprehensive insurance including $1,000,000 employer's liability, $1,000,000 per-occurrence comprehensive general liability with $1,000,000 general aggregate, and $1,000,000 combined single-limit automobile coverage, with WSP and PennDOT named as additional insureds. All crew members work eight hours per day plus lunch unless directed otherwise. Failure to comply with PennDOT Publication 213 results in immediate termination.

Bidders submit cost-per-day pricing for each bid item, with pricing including mobilization, demobilization, and all applicable taxes. Reimbursement occurs within 30 days of invoice following PennDOT payment. WSP reserves the right to adjust inspection days and reject bids exceeding budgeted project costs or failing to meet requirements. Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 12:00 noon via PennBid's Clarifications feature. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements.