SR 286 - Saltsburg East Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for SR 286 – Saltsburg East Resurfacing in Indiana County, a highway rehabilitation project with bids due December 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for all bidders — a mandatory eligibility gate.

The scope covers approximately 114,948 square yards of bituminous wearing-course paving across State Route 286, Section 411 (roughly 1.3 miles from SR 981 to 0.5 miles north of Park Drive). Work includes milling existing bituminous wearing courses, bituminous patching, leveling, binder and wearing-course placement, minor highway alignment adjustments, drainage improvements, and guiderail upgrades. The project includes extensive itemized quantities for excavation, asphalt mixtures, paving, guide rail work, traffic control, pavement markings, and drainage, with performance incentives available for asphalt pavement ride quality and concrete pavement smoothness criteria.

The estimated contract value falls in the $2.5 million to $5 million range. The project is 100% state-funded (non-federal) and subject to prevailing wage requirements. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 16, 2026, with required project completion by July 21, 2027.

The contract is subject to Diverse Business requirements, anti-pollution measures, Right-to-Know Law compliance, Build America Buy America Act provisions, and detailed technical specifications for asphalt and concrete pavement work. Material prepayment provisions are available under specified conditions. The project includes comprehensive quality assurance and independent assurance testing protocols. One addendum has been issued; additional addenda will be posted electronically through PennDOT's Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS).