SR 345 Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids on a partial design-build resurfacing project on State Route 345, 724, and 2082 in Berks County (Union and Exeter Townships and Birdsboro Borough), with bids due October 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required. This is a 100% state-funded, non-federal project structured as Low Bid Design-Build.

The scope includes milling approximately 57,203 square yards; base repair and placement of approximately 58,970 square yards of wearing-course asphalt; scratch course; design and construction of 19 concrete ADA curb ramps (by quadrant); installation of approximately 1,643 linear feet of guiderails; approximately 3,187 linear feet of asphalt concrete curb; pavement markings; delineators; and miscellaneous construction per approved drawings. The contractor must identify all design firms and submit qualifications within three calendar days of award; design work is limited to concrete curb ramp design. The project is subject to AASHTO standards, PennDOT Design Manuals, prevailing wage requirements, and Build America Buy America Act provisions for manufactured products and materials. Erosion and sediment pollution control plans are required.

The estimated project cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 16, 2026, with required completion by October 31, 2027. Structural steel prepayment is available at up to 60% of contract price; material stored on-site is eligible for prepayment at up to 90% of contract price with a minimum 30-day storage requirement. All addenda are posted electronically via ECMS; no addenda were issued as of August 27, 2026. Bid opening will be held at Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg. Contact: 717-395-9754.