State Road Bridge Replacement over Darby Creek

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is soliciting bids for replacement of State Road 0001 Bridge over Darby Creek and miscellaneous construction in Delaware County spanning Springfield Township and Upper Darby Township, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Prequalification is required for all bidders. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope encompasses bridge structure removal and replacement, pavement milling and resurfacing, drainage improvements, traffic control and signal modifications, utility relocations including protection and support of existing sewer and water facilities and installation of Aqua Pennsylvania and PECO Energy facilities, erosion and sediment control measures, environmental remediation, and investigation of potential hazardous materials. The work spans from approximately Broadview Road to State Road 2026 and is detailed across 191 pages of approved drawings and specifications.

The project is 100% state-funded with an estimated cost range of $15,000,000 to $19,999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is November 2, 2026, with a required completion date of February 14, 2031. Prevailing wage rates apply to all work.

The contract incorporates federal Build America, Buy America Act compliance requirements despite state funding, restricting unmanned aircraft systems from specified foreign entities and requiring domestic production of iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. Material certifications must be submitted electronically through the PennDOT Project Collaboration Center. Special provisions address non-federally funded project requirements, anti-pollution measures, right-to-know law compliance, equal employment opportunity, worker protection, traffic control procedures, pavement quality evaluation with incentives, material storage prepayment authorization, road user liquidated damages, advance notice of traffic restrictions, and monitoring and vibration control.