SR 347 Resurfacing

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on SR 347 resurfacing in Lackawanna County, including State Route 347 (Valley Avenue) in Throop Borough and State Route 1016 (Garfield Avenue) in Olyphant Borough, with bids due July 2, 2026. Prequalification is required. The Diverse Business (DB) requirement applies to this non-federally funded project.

The scope encompasses base repair using Superpave asphalt mixtures, double application of Type A polymer-modified emulsified asphalt micro surfacing, pavement markings, profile milling, scarification, polyester polymer concrete overlay on a bridge over Interstate 81, concrete bridge deck repairs, silicone joint sealing, and railroad protective services coordination with Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad Company and Pennsylvania Northeast Railroad Authority. All work occurs within existing roadway; no widening or right-of-way acquisition is required. Maintenance and protection of traffic must comply with the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and related publications.

The estimated project cost is $1,000,000 to $2,499,999.99, with 100% state funding. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is August 17, 2026, and required completion is October 11, 2027. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance including $2,000,000 combined single limits for general liability and railroad protective liability. The project requires evaluation of asphalt and concrete pavement ride quality with incentive payment schedules based on measured roughness indices; structure work represents 28 percent of the total project. Compliance with the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, Build America Buy America Act provisions, and all applicable Pennsylvania labor and workforce safety laws is mandatory. Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form BOP-2201 within seven calendar days of bid opening. Bid opening occurs at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg, with bidding through ECMS.