Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalNo Right of Way Services are expected to be a part of this agreement.
It is expected that federal funding will be utilized in one or more of the assignments made in this agreement.
The Department reserves the right to convert any conventionally designed project to Design-Build or vice versa as conditions warrant.
The Department reserves the right to design any project in this agreement using the Minor Projects Design Procedures as outlined in DM-1X.
The anticipated date of selection for this agreement is 11/12/2026, with a NTP on the first work order anticipated for 12/14/2026.
The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm for a project specific Open-end agreement for the services indicated below:
The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm for a project specific Open-end agreement for the services indicated below: During the life of this Project Specific Open End Agreement, the District intends to execute work orders for Bridge Repair Contracts (BRC) for York County.
The work required will be from preliminary engineering through construction consultation. See attached list for projects.
The consultant would be responsible for the preparation of bid packages for various bridge maintenance operations listed to but not limited to what is listed below:
The engineering work and services that may be required under this Project Specific Open End agreement may include, but are not limited to: perform field surveys, plot topography and cross sections, prepared submission for utility verification and relocations engineering, prepare all pertinent submissions and materials necessary for the Department to prepare the application to PUC and for the PUC field conference, attend and supply and required information for all PUC meetings and hearings during the design of the project, develop erosion control details and narrative, prepare right of way plans, complete structure designs include type, size and location reports, core boring layouts and foundation designs and reports, develop traffic control plans with narratives, conduct soils investigations and prepare soil reports, investigate utility involvement on the projects, provide material for and participate in value engineering reviews, coordinate contracts with railroad officials and procure railroad related costs, permits, and insurance, collect signal timing, accident data and other traffic flow data, document engineering study findings and activities, perform alternative analysis to assess and mitigate impacts, and prepare construction plans, specifications, and estimates. These engineering services identified are the general work activities that can be expected under this Project Specific Open-End Agreement. A more specific and project-related Scope of Work will be outlined for each individual Work Order developed under this Project Specific Open End Agreement.
The areas of environmental study which may be required under this Project Specific Open End agreement may include, but are not limited to: air quality, noise energy vibration, hazardous waste, surface water and ground water quality, surface water and ground water hydrology, terrestrial ecology including threatened and endangered species, wetlands, soils, geology, farmlands, visual, quality socioeconomic resources, cultural resources, Section 4(f) Evaluations, early coordination and scoping correspondence meeting, minutes, public meeting and hearing presentations, visualization materials, handouts, and displays, technical basis reports (TBRs), and/or technical files, NEPA environmental documents, Section 106 documents, mitigation plans and reports, wetland and floodplain findings, and preliminary engineering plans, and remote sensing/mapping innovations. The format and content of all documents will be consistent with applicable State and Federal regulations, policies and guidelines. These environmental studies identified are the general work activities that can be expected under this Project Specific Open-end Agreement. A more specific and project-related Scope of Work will be outlined for each individual Work Order developed under this Project Specific Open-end Agreement.
The Department will establish an order of ranking of a minimum of (3 ) firms for the purpose of negotiating an agreement based on the Department's evaluation of the statements of interest received in response to this solicitation. The final ranking will be established directly from the statements of interest. Technical proposals will not be requested prior to the establishment of the final ranking.
The following factors, listed in order of importance, will be considered by the Department during the evaluation of the business partners submitting statements of interest:
All questions and answers are required to go through ECMS's "Questions and Responses" forum.
The statement of interest, at a minimum, should indicate how the selected firm will accomplish the tasks outlined and provide the services as detailed. The anticipated duration of the agreement is 5 years.
The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in this agreement shall be 0 of the total agreement cost. Cost included in a DBE firm's price proposal as direct cost of work and services by others shall not count as DBE participation in this agreement, unless completed by a DBE firm. Additional information concerning DBE participation in this agreement is contained in the General Requirements and Information Section referenced below.
The engineering services and environmental studies identified above are the general work activities that can be expected under this Open-end Contract. A more specific and project-related Scope of Work will be outlined for each individual Work Order developed under this Open-end Contract.
Additional information regarding this Agreement/Advertisement and Statement of Interest requirements are contained in the [General Requirements](SVCOMFileCabinet?action=GETURL&FILE_NAME=Advertisement General Requirements - Non Construction Inspection Services&FILE_DATE=06/26/2026) document.
The consultant will be responsible for preparing bid packages for various bridge maintenance operations including joint repairs, deck patching, bearings, painting, railing, substructure encasement, pier caps, clean and flushing, approach slabs, weld repairs, strip seals, downspouts/scuppers, and PPC overlays. Engineering services may include field surveys, topography and cross sections, utility verification and relocations engineering, PUC application support, erosion control details, right of way plans, structure designs (type, size, location reports, core boring layouts, foundation designs), traffic control plans, soils investigations, utility involvement investigation, value engineering, railroad coordination, signal timing and traffic data collection, alternative analysis, and preparation of construction plans, specifications, and estimates. Environmental studies may include air quality, noise, hazardous waste, surface water and groundwater quality and hydrology, terrestrial ecology including threatened and endangered species, wetlands, soils, geology, farmlands, visual and socioeconomic resources, cultural resources, Section 4(f) Evaluations, NEPA documents, Section 106 documents, mitigation plans, wetland and floodplain findings, and preliminary engineering plans. A more specific scope of work will be outlined for each individual work order.
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