Structural access/rigging services and MPT services for nbis inspections of various state and locally owned structures over CSX and other railroads located throughout the state of pennsylvania in districts 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 8-0, 9-0, 10-0, 11-0 & 12

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), through contracted representative Mackin Engineers & Consultants, is procuring structural access/rigging services and maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT) services for National Bridge Inspection System (NBIS) inspections of state and locally owned structures over CSX and other railroads throughout Pennsylvania Districts 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 8-0, 9-0, 10-0, 11-0, and 12-0. The procurement requires contractors to provide comprehensive inspection support and traffic control services, including two 60-foot under-bridge inspection cranes (snoopers), one 75-foot snooper, 80-foot and 125-foot self-propelled elevating mobile man-lifts (JLG), 40-foot standard and hi-rail bucket trucks with articulating booms, tool equipment trucks, shadow vehicles, traffic control equipment, and a safety boat with operator. All equipment must comply with ANSI Standard A92.8 specifications, and contractors must demonstrate at least 10 years of documented experience providing MPT and inspection support services on similar PennDOT projects, with references including contact persons and phone numbers. All traffic control operations must strictly comply with PennDOT Publication 213 (April 2022). Sealed bids are due electronically via the PennBid Program (www.pennbid.net) by 10:00 AM EST on Friday, February 20, 2026, with bid opening occurring the same day. The contract period extends from March 1, 2026, through October 31, 2030, with inspection scheduling occurring at various times during this window. Pricing is submitted on a daily rate basis for each equipment type and service category, with baseline day quantities varying by district (ranging from 10 to 20 days for snoopers depending on district size). Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder that meets all contract specifications, and Mackin reserves the right to reject any or all bids deemed non-conforming.

The procurement documents do not specify any designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other restricted categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documents. The contract includes provisions for partial payment scenarios: contractors receive a $500 recoup fee per occurrence if railroad scheduling conflicts necessitate adjustments within five days of the scheduled inspection date, and contractors receive half the daily rate for inspections lasting four hours or less due to inclement weather, unavailable railroad flagmen, or shorter structure duration. No payment is issued if inspections are canceled by 5:00 PM the day before the scheduled inspection. While the documents specify baseline day quantities for contract value estimation, the actual contract value will vary based on annual bridge inspection assignments from PennDOT. The estimated total contract value encompasses the baseline quantities across all equipment types and districts; however, precise budget figures are not explicitly stated in the available procurement materials, and final costs will depend on actual utilization rates and daily rate pricing submitted by the winning bidder.