SR 4023 Tarrtown Rd Slides Correction

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for slides correction and repairs along State Route 4023 in Armstrong County, East Franklin Township, with bids due October 22, 2026. The project spans approximately 0.5 miles from 1.1 to 1.6 miles north of the Business 422 intersection and is federally funded as a non-NHS project. Prequalification is required for all bidders.

The scope includes clearing, grubbing, and excavation (Class 1 and Class 2, totaling 7,890 cubic yards); selected borrow rock (4,206 cubic yards); geotextile materials (10,340 linear or square yards); subsurface and reinforced concrete pipe drainage systems (901 linear feet); soil nail stabilization (35,742 linear feet); guide rails (1,375 linear feet); asphalt pavement courses across multiple layers (5,309 square yards); temporary barriers; erosion control; and traffic management. Revisions to the Traffic Control Plan require District Traffic Engineer approval at least 14 days prior to implementation. The project is classified as an ECMS (Electronic Construction Management System) project with all addenda posted electronically.

The estimated project cost ranges from $7.5 million to $9,999,999.99. Payment follows unit price methodology with specific provisions for density acceptance, asphalt mixture testing, and defect correction. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is December 7, 2026, with required completion by October 12, 2027. Road User Liquidated Damages of $1,286 per day apply if SR 4023 Segment 0030 is not open to unrestricted traffic within 50 days and Segment 0040 within 60 days of lane restriction implementation.

Federal compliance requirements include Buy America and Build America, Buy America Act provisions limiting foreign material use to the lesser of $1 million or 5% of applicable project costs, prevailing wage requirements, and DBE considerations at 0%. Worker Protection and Investment Certification (BOP-2201) must be submitted within 7 calendar days of bid opening. Erosion and sediment control with post-construction stormwater management obligations apply.