SR 321 Wilcox and Twin Lakes Rd Highway Reconstruction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids on highway reconstruction for State Route 321 and Township Road T-361 in Jones Township, Elk County, with the project let scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders. This is a federal project under PennDOT oversight; no DBE set-aside is mandated, but federal Buy America and Build America Buy America Act compliance and prevailing wage requirements apply.

The scope covers approximately 1.479 miles of roadway resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation using Superpave asphalt mixture designs for binder and wearing courses; installation of reinforced concrete pipe (15, 18, 30, and 48 inches); endwalls; guide rail systems; pavement markings; and miscellaneous construction. Bid quantities include 4,781 tons of various asphalt mixtures, approximately 172 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe, 788 linear feet of guide rail, and approximately 26,230 linear feet of pavement markings. Environmental compliance requirements include erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management, and post-construction stormwater management features with infiltration testing. Electronic ticketing for construction aggregate and concrete is mandatory. Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Forms (BOP-2201) within 7 calendar days of bid opening.

The estimated project cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 9, 2026, with required completion by July 23, 2027. Payment for stored materials and ride-quality incentive and disincentive provisions apply to asphalt pavement evaluation. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Addenda will be posted electronically through the ECMS system.