US 20: Chestnut St. - Cumberland Rd. Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for resurfacing and reconstruction of State Route 0020 Section 29M in Millcreek Township, Erie County — a 4.645-mile project — with bids due May 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required. The project is federally funded through the National Highway System program and carries a DBE participation goal of 0 percent.

The scope encompasses milling and asphalt paving with superpave wearing course (107,016 square yards) and milling (111,214 square yards), drainage improvements, guide rail installation, ADA-compliant curb ramps, traffic signal installation, pavement markings, signing, delineation, and highway lighting. Work must substantially complete by November 11, 2026, except for above-ground traffic signal installation, equipment removal, and final pavement markings, which continue to the overall project completion date of September 14, 2027. The contract is estimated at $5 million to $7.5 million.

The anticipated Notice to Proceed is July 6, 2026. Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania Worker Protection and Investment requirements, including prevailing wage certification within seven calendar days of bid opening, and submit all material certifications electronically through the ECMS platform using DocuSign PDF forms. The project is subject to Buy America and Build America provisions. Pavement ride quality testing will trigger incentive and disincentive payments. Construction engineering liquidated damages apply if restricted completion periods are not met. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.