T-385 Dobson Road Bridge Removal

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for removal of an existing structure carrying T-385 (Dobson Road) over Big Run in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, and construction of miscellaneous roadway work including a cul-de-sac, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Prequalification is required, and the project is non-federally funded and subject to Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act.

The scope includes bridge removal on State Route 7216, Section 550 (approximately station 10+50 to station 13+00 and station 21+25 to station 22+75), clearing and grubbing, excavation work totaling approximately 1,142 cubic yards of Class 1 excavation and 1,397 cubic yards of selected borrow, installation of pipe underdrains and subsurface drainage outlets, equipment rental, construction surveying, traffic maintenance and protection, roadway repairs on local roads, and erosion and sediment control. Work includes electronic ticketing for construction aggregates and video documentation of roadway conditions before and after construction. Infiltration testing is required for post-construction stormwater management.

The estimated project cost range is $200,000 to $499,999.99, with structure work comprising 7% of the project total. The anticipated notice to proceed is December 7, 2026, with required completion by April 26, 2027. Special provisions address right-to-know law compliance, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action commitments, worker protection and investment certifications, and reciprocal limitations act requirements. All addenda are posted electronically through Pennsylvania's Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS). The public bid opening will be held at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room in Harrisburg. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.