SR 2016 (Arnot Rd) to SR 2022 (E Hill Rd) Road Improvements

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids on road improvements for State Route 15, Section 295, in Tioga County, Bloss Township, spanning approximately 3.5 miles between SR 2016 (Arnot Road) and SR 2022 (E Hill Road), with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. The project is subject to Buy America and Build America provisions; federal wage rates apply.

Work includes 217,594 square yards of polymer-modified emulsified asphalt paving system microsurfacing in two applications, 21,459 square yards of asphalt milling at various depths, 3,764 square yards of Superpave asphalt wearing course, pavement marking removal and installation, bridge preservation (neoprene strip seal gland replacement and epoxy overlay), and traffic control and maintenance services. All work is performed on State Route 15 in Tioga County.

The estimated project cost ranges from $2.5 million to $4,999,999.99. The contract term runs from the anticipated notice to proceed on December 7, 2026, through the required completion date of February 18, 2028. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Bid opening occurs at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.

The project carries a 2.00% structure work requirement and a 0% DBE goal. The contract incorporates federal provisions including FAR requirements, Executive Order 11246, and Title VI non-discrimination assurances, along with Pennsylvania-specific provisions addressing right-to-know law compliance, erosion and sediment control, and post-construction stormwater management. One addendum has been issued, modifying federal wage rates and amending Section 106 specifications regarding Buy America provisions. All addenda are posted electronically through the ECMS system.