SR 4004: Little Hickory Rd to SR 666 Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for resurfacing approximately 7.22 miles of SR 4004 from Little Hickory Road to SR 666 in Green and Kingsley Townships, Forest County, with bids due December 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope includes milling, asphalt paving with multiple mixture designs at varying depths, guide rail installation and replacement, concrete work, delineation devices, and pavement markings per approved drawings. Work must remain within the right-of-way and is prohibited on Allegheny National Forest property. Physical construction must occur between July 5, 2027 (mobilization and traffic control setup permitted earlier) and September 15, 2027, with notice to proceed anticipated January 19, 2027. Final pavement acceptance is withheld until May 5, 2028 for performance review. Prevailing wage rates apply.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million. The project is 100% state-funded (non-federal). The bid package includes line items for excavation, asphalt mixtures, guide rail components, concrete, delineation, and traffic maintenance, with quantities ranging from single units to over 166,000 square yards for tack coat applications.

Bidders must submit the Worker Protection and Investment Certification (BOP-2201 form) within 7 calendar days after bid opening. Special provisions address material specifications, quality control testing, erosion and sediment control, post-construction stormwater management, infiltration testing, and reciprocal limitations for out-of-state bidders. Bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room in Harrisburg.