Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalNo Right-of-Way Services are expected for the projects under this agreement.
No further information on this project beyond what is contained in the advertisement will be made available from the Department.
Please submit questions to the Department through the ECMS Forum feature.
The Department anticipates the delivery method as design-bid-build; however, the Department reserves the right to convert any portion of the project to design-build (DB) at any time during the project delivery process.
All equipment (including MPT) necessary to complete design of the project shall be furnished by the consultant.
Required construction consultation services may include: shop drawing reviews; construction consultation; and related services.
Firms are not expected/encouraged to visit these bridges prior to submitting a Statement of Interest
Federal funding is expected to be used in this agreement.
The anticipated date of selection for this agreement is 01/13/2027, with a NTP on the first work order anticipated for 02/22/2027.
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 the intersection safety improvements at the area and in the vicinity of the intersection of SR 0419 and SR 2001 in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County, please note limits may be extended as deemed necessary by the Department. An initial work order will provide project initiation for the agreement. Subsequent work orders will carry assigned projects through the project delivery process including Preliminary Engineering, Final Design, Construction consultation/shop drawing review and if applicable Construction Inspection.
The engineering work and services that may be required under this Project Specific Open End agreement may include, but are not limited to: general engineering studies, traffic studies, Roadway Safety Audits (RSA), 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.
Work orders under agreement E06711 cover intersection safety improvements at and around SR 0419 and SR 2001 in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County. Engineering services include general engineering and traffic studies, Roadway Safety Audits, surveys, topography, utility verification and relocation, PUC submissions and meeting support, erosion control, right of way plans, structure design and foundation reports, traffic control plans, soils investigations, value engineering, railroad coordination, signal timing and accident data collection, alternative analysis, and preparation of construction plans, specifications and estimates, plus environmental studies including NEPA, Section 106, Section 4(f), technical reports, public involvement materials, and mitigation and wetland findings, followed by construction consultation, shop drawing review and if applicable construction inspection.
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