Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalAnticipated paving projects and staffing:
MPMS 123868: SR3042 Seg 160 to 210
MPMS 124438: SR0516 Seg 10 to 60
MPMS 124443: SR3080 Seg 10 to 70
Anticipated staffing: TCIS: 1 (shared); TCI: 2 (shared); TA: 1 (shared).
The anticipated date of selection for this agreement is 12/09/2026, with a NTP on the first work order anticipated for 02/05/2027.
The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm for (1) open-end agreement to provide supplementary construction inspection staff under the Department's Inspector(s)-in-Charge to perform construction inspection services on various projects. The projects are administered by Engineering District 8-0 and are located in York County. The Agreement may include roadway and bridge construction projects, and material plant inspection. The Agreement will be for a period of 1 year, with a maximum cost of 1,000,000.
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:
The qualifications and experience required of the firm's inspectors will be established by the Department, and the qualifications of the firm's proposed employees will be reviewed and approved by the Department.
It is anticipated that a supplementary construction inspection staff for this assignment will consist of the following number of inspectors who meet the requirements for the inspection classifications as detailed in the General Requirements and any additional requirements set forth in this advertisement. The classifications of TCIS, TCI and TA have been amended to identify multiple levels of compensation based on experience and training. Please refer to the General Requirements for the changes. For these three classifications, the submitting firm may propose either a TCIS-1 or 2 for each TCIS required, either a TCI-1, 2, or 3 for each TCI required and either a TA-1 or 2 for each TA required. The maximum hourly rate for each of these sub-classifications is stated later in this advertisement. The Maximum Straight Time Hourly Payroll Rate shown in the following table is the maximum rate for the highest sub-classification.
The firm selected will be required to supply the following equipment for use by the consultant inspection staff at their actual cost not to exceed the maximum direct reimbursement shown below:
iPad Requirements:
Monthly cost for data ($30/month/device) is an estimate only.
-All PennDOT apps will be made available via the Apple App Store for free and user accounts will be needed for access. For any questions related to the PennDOT approval process or ECMS credentials, please visit https://www.dot2.state.pa.us.
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 1 year.
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.
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 - Construction Inspection Services&FILE_DATE=06/26/2026) document.
The selected firm will provide supplementary construction inspection staff under the Department's Inspector(s)-in-Charge to perform construction inspection services on various projects administered by Engineering District 8-0 in York County. The agreement may include roadway and bridge construction projects and material plant inspection. The firm will be required to keep records, document construction work, prepare estimates for payment to the construction contractor, assist with compliance with labor standards, safety, and equal opportunity provisions, and perform other duties as needed. The firm must supply 6 cellular phones and 6 iPads for inspection staff.
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19306), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
