SR 770 Roadway and Slope Stability

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for SR 770 roadway and slope stability improvements in McKean County, Bradford Township, with bids due July 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for all bidders — a mandatory eligibility gate.

The project remediates an existing fill embankment slide through construction of a rock buttress along a 375-foot section of State Route 0770 (Station 1504+75.00 to Station 1510+50.00). Scope includes clearing and grubbing, Class 1 excavation (8,359 cubic yards), selected borrow rock in multiple classifications (11,078 tons total), geotextile installation (4,091 square yards), Superpave asphalt mixture courses (1,041 square yards), thermoplastic pipe installation (260 linear feet), guide rail work (363 linear feet), erosion and sediment control, seeding, soil supplements, traffic control, and construction surveying. The contract is estimated between $1 million and $2.499 million.

The anticipated Notice to Proceed is August 17, 2026, with required project completion by October 30, 2026. Road User Liquidated Damages of $5,000 per day apply if traffic is not open to unrestricted traffic within 35 calendar days of detour implementation or by October 14, 2026, whichever occurs first. No DBE participation percentage is required. The project is federally funded and non-NHS, subject to Buy America, Build America, Buy America Act compliance, Executive Order 11246, FAR provisions, and NPDES permit requirements. Contractors must submit Worker Protection and Investment Certification Forms (BOP-2201) within 7 calendar days of bid opening. All material certifications must be submitted electronically through ECMS using DocuSign PDF forms. Wage rates apply.