SR 346/4009 Signals/Roadway Improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for roadway and traffic signal improvements on State Route 346 in McKean County, Bradford, Pennsylvania, under a federal project with an estimated contract value of $10 million to $12.499 million and a bid due date of October 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required. A 0% DBE set-aside applies. The Build America, Buy America Act mandates domestic sourcing of iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials.

The project spans approximately 3,368 feet (0.638 miles) of State Route 346 from Segment 0310 Offset 1440 to Segment 0330 Offset 1783, encompassing milling, paving, and roadway reconstruction using Superpave Asphalt Mixture Designs for base, binder, and wearing courses; drainage improvements with pipe and inlets of various sizes; water and sewer line relocations; concrete curbing and sidewalk construction; ADA curb ramps with detectable warning surfaces; traffic signal upgrades; pavement markings; and miscellaneous construction per approved drawings. This is a digital delivery project.

Prevailing wage requirements are in effect. The project is funded through federal sources under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and classified as non-National Highway System. Compliance with Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity, right-to-know law, erosion and sediment control, and worker protection and labor law is required. Liquidated damages of $10,000 per day apply for detour operations outside approved timeframes.

A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with registration required by September 23 at 12:00 p.m. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is December 7, 2026, with required project completion by October 23, 2029. Bidders must submit the Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) within seven calendar days after the bid opening.