West 38th & Liberty Safety Improvements

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is requesting bids for intersection safety improvements at State Route 4016 (38th Street) and Liberty Street in the City of Erie, Erie County, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Prequalification is required for bid participation, and the project carries zero percent DBE set-aside.

The scope encompasses excavation (42 cubic yards of Class 1), base replacement, drainage adjustments, ADA-compliant curb ramps (150 square yards of cement concrete sidewalk), signage, traffic signals with supports ranging from 14-foot pedestrian to 50-foot mast arms, signal cables totaling 4,677 linear feet, eight accessible pedestrian signal heads, seven pedestrian stub poles, pavement markings (4,084 linear feet), and LED luminaire installations. The project is federally funded and classified as Non-NHS. Federal wage rates, Buy America, and Build America provisions apply. Environmental compliance through erosion and sediment control plans and handicapped accessibility standards are mandatory. Quality assurance includes ride-quality evaluations and strength testing for concrete components.

The estimated contract value is between $500,000 and $999,999.99. The anticipated Notice to Proceed is September 28, 2026, with project completion required by June 9, 2027. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All addenda are posted electronically through the Electronic Construction Management System (ECMS).