SR 286 - Saltsburg East Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for State Route 286 Saltsburg East Resurfacing in Indiana County, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. The project is 100 percent state-funded and non-federal.

The scope covers rehabilitation of State Route 286, Section 411, extending from approximately SR 981 to approximately 0.5 miles north of Park Drive. Work includes milling of existing bituminous wearing courses, bituminous patching, paving and leveling of binder and wearing courses, minor highway alignment adjustments, drainage improvements, guiderail upgrades, and miscellaneous construction per approved drawings. Line-item quantities include approximately 114,948 square yards of superpave asphalt wearing course, 28,737 square yards of asphalt tack coat, 114,948 square yards of geotextile paving fabric, 28,250 linear feet of milled asphalt pavement centerline rumble strips, and over 14,000 linear feet of guiderail work across multiple types, along with pavement marking, delineation, and traffic control items.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2.5 million to $4.999 million. The project timeline includes Notice to Proceed on November 16, 2026, and required completion by July 21, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

Special provisions address Buy America and Build America requirements, erosion and sediment control, right-to-know law compliance, asphalt pavement ride-quality evaluation with incentive and disincentive provisions, Norfolk Southern railroad coordination for traffic maintenance and protection, and insurance requirements with additional coverage limits. Wage rates apply. Bid documents, including multiple addenda covering specifications and construction material requirements, are available electronically through the Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS). Public bid opening is at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.