US 219 - Meyersdale to Berlin Joints

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids on concrete slab and joint repairs on US 219 from the Meyersdale Exit to the Berlin Exit across Black, Brothersvalley, and Summit Townships in Somerset County, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. This is a federally funded project subject to Buy America and Build America requirements, with no DBE participation goal.

The scope includes longitudinal and transverse joint cleaning and sealing (Type IV), pavement relief joint replacement, joints with high-performance dowel bars, concrete pavement partial-depth repairs, mobilization, traffic control, maintenance measures, and electronic ticketing for construction aggregates and concrete. The work spans approximately 346,818 linear feet of longitudinal joint sealing and 290,356 linear feet of transverse joint sealing across State Route 0219, Section 059, from Segment 0194 Offset 0200 to Segment 0521 Offset 1100.

Estimated contract value falls between $2.5 million and $5 million. The project requires prequalification. Notice to proceed is anticipated August 3, 2026, with completion required by September 30, 2028. Road User Liquidated Damages of $12,125 per day apply for failure to open the roadway to unrestricted traffic during winter shutdown periods (November 1 through April 30 in 2026–2027 and 2027–2028, and after September 30, 2028).

All materials must comply with Buy America and Build America provisions, with material certifications submitted electronically through the ECMS. Contractors must comply with Pennsylvania Worker Protection and Investment requirements, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and applicable state labor laws. All addenda will be posted electronically; no printed addenda will be issued. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.