Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalThere are no special comments.
The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to provide supplementary construction inspection staff of approximately 6 inspectors under the 1000 Inspector-in-Charge, for construction inspection and documentation services on the following project(s):
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 Device Requirements:
Monthly cost for data ($30/month/device) is an estimate only.
All inspection staff are required to have iPads with 5G service capable of running the latest version of iOS.
PennDOT apps are designed to support devices which are running the latest version of iOS.
Cost of device and IT support services will be the responsibility of the consultant.
Cellular service costs may be reimbursed if the firm can provide a written policy to ensure direct project costs. This documentation must be attached to the technical proposal for each firm charging cellular service.
-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
Design work for this agreement was completed under E04932.
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 3 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.
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 construction inspection and documentation services for the replacement of three structures on SR-1012 (Hatten Road) over I-80 (eastbound and westbound) and Fivemile Run, in addition to the existing structure carrying SR-1006 (Sulgar Road) over I-80 (eastbound and westbound), and other miscellaneous construction for SR 0080, Sec. 54C, in Jefferson County Pine Creek Township. The firm will supply approximately 6 inspectors (1 TCM, 1 TCIS, 4 TCI) and required equipment (6 cellular phones, 6 iPads). Work may be day and night time.
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19350), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
