SR 54 under Market Street Road Improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is requesting bids for State Route 54 road improvements under Market Street in Danville Borough, Montour County, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. This is a low-bid design-build contract with federal funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and subject to Buy America and Build America, Buy America Act restrictions on foreign-manufactured products.

The scope covers approximately 0.2 miles of SR 54 (Sections 095 and 128) and includes tunnel lighting demolition and conduit placement, utility relocation, lighting installation, pavement markings, ADA-compliant design-build curb ramps, milling, resurfacing, tree removal, and miscellaneous construction. Work comprises over 100 line items including 10,431 square yards of asphalt wearing course, concrete work, drainage improvements, signage, and specialized tunnel lighting systems with conduit, luminaires, power supplies, and testing components.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.499 million. Structure work comprises 8 percent of contract value with zero percent DBE participation required. The contract requires prequalification and incorporates wage-rate requirements. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is December 21, 2026, with required project completion by August 17, 2027. Road-user liquidated damages are $5,213 per day for failure to open SR 54 to unrestricted traffic by July 21, 2027. Addenda will be posted electronically through the ECMS system. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.