US 20: Steinburg Road to State Route 18 Resurfacing

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for resurfacing approximately 6.98 miles of US Route 20 from Steinburg Road to State Route 18 in Erie County under a standard resurfacing/overlay project, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The scope includes cold in place recycled base course (226,409 square yards with emulsified asphalt), Superpave asphalt wearing course (234,154 square yards), guide rail removal (11,750 linear feet) and Type 31-S guide rail installation (8,913 linear feet), seeding and mulching, delineation, pavement markings, raised pavement markers, and recessed pavement marking tape. Work must conform to approved drawings and technical specifications including asphalt mixture design and erosion and sediment pollution control provisions.

The estimated project cost ranges from $5 million to $7.5 million with 100% state funding (non-federal). The anticipated Notice to Proceed is December 7, 2026, with required project completion by May 5, 2028. Physical work may not begin prior to May 17, 2027, except for mobilization, field office setup, maintenance and protection of traffic, and cold recycled pavement mix design. Mainline pavement will not be accepted until May 5 of the year following final wearing course placement. Physical work must be completed by September 17, 2027, followed by 30 days of Inspector's Field Office presence.

Prevailing wage requirements apply. Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Worker's Compensation Law, and state labor and workforce safety laws. Contractors must submit a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) within seven calendar days after bid opening.