Sipes Mill Bridge Replacement

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 09 is requesting sealed bids for replacement of Sipes Mill Bridge on State Route 3013 over Little Tonoloway Creek in Belfast Township, Fulton County, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The project encompasses complete bridge replacement and associated roadway work on SR 3013, Section 03B (Segment 0152 Offset 0000 to Offset 0276). Bid items include clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt paving, concrete work, guide rail installation, bridge structure work, traffic control, and site restoration. Structure work represents 66 percent of contract value. The scope carries federal funding requirements: Buy America and Build America Act compliance, erosion and sediment control, material certifications, concrete and asphalt pavement acceptance criteria, and prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by covered foreign entities. Material prepayment provisions are available for fabricated structural steel and precast/prestressed bridge elements. Wage rates apply.

The contract is classified as a non-National Highway System project with a zero percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirement. The estimated cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for October 19, 2026, with required completion by August 23, 2027. One addendum modifying roadway condition inspection and detour repair items has been issued. All addenda are posted electronically through the Electronic Construction Management System. The contract requires compliance with Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law provisions.