US 322 Resurfacing 1

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is letting bids on US Route 322 pavement resurfacing in Lancaster County (Earl and East Earl Townships) on June 4, 2026, with an estimated project cost of $2.5 million to $5 million and 100 percent state funding.

The scope spans approximately 1.1 miles from the Conestoga River to Weaverland Road and includes pavement milling and overlay, base repair, guiderail replacement and updates, clearing and grubbing, asphalt placement (wearing and scratch courses), milled centerline rumble strips, pavement markings, drainage improvements, sign installation, and erosion and sediment control. Major bid items include 93,144 square yards of superpave asphalt wearing course, 4,899 tons of scratch course asphalt, 21,579 linear feet of milled centerline rumble strips, and 2,838 linear feet of Type 31-S guiderail. Prequalification is required. All addenda will be posted electronically through the Electronic Contract Management System (ECMS).

The anticipated notice to proceed is July 20, 2026, with a required completion date of May 28, 2027. Prevailing wage, equal employment opportunity, and worker protection certification requirements apply. The Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (BOP-2201) is due within seven calendar days of bid opening. Material certifications for all bulletin materials must be submitted electronically through ECMS. Road user liquidated damages are assessed at $4,750 per hour for lane closures. The project includes asphalt ride-quality incentive provisions tied to International Roughness Index measurements, with predetermined bonus amounts up to $1,500 and disincentive provisions for substandard work. Bid opening is at the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 7th Floor, Contract Awards Room, 400 North Street, Harrisburg.