Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalThe anticipated date of selection for this agreement is 12/09/2026, with a NTP on the first work order anticipated for 01/04/2027.
The Department of Transportation will retain a consultant firm for (1) open-end agreement for the services indicated below on various projects. The projects are administered by Engineering District 6-0 and are located in Engineering District 6-0. The Agreement will be for a period of 5 years. with projects assigned on an as-needed basis. The maximum amount of the Open-end Agreement will be 3,000,000 dollars.
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 Construction Support Team (CST) will consist of one project manager, and five (5) key technical personnel of the consultant's choice. The project manager shall be a professional engineer holding a current license in the state of Pennsylvania. The remaining staff of the CST shall be persons with a construction background to provide technical support and must be experienced individuals with a variety of experience. Six resumes will be submitted for the statement of interest.
Provide as needed construction management support services staff on various construction projects including but not limited to the following. Implement a Project Control System to evaluate and assist the Department in the resolution of all related issues, including major field construction problems, engineering design problems, community and public concerns, review of contractors' submissions, contractors' claims, and revised Department strategies and requirements. Analyze and evaluate the CPM schedule for the construction project in conjunction with the contract documents and the contractor's submitted CPM schedule and monitor progress during construction. Review, comment and make recommendations concerning scheduling problems. Review the contractors' work sequence and duration for compliance requirements. Consolidate and distribute a management report(s), as required, to summarize management issues, current status, progress, and schedule of impacted transportation facilities or projects. Coordinate and assist in regular progress meetings for each project and special meetings as required. Also record, document and issue minutes of all meetings. Establish and maintain a system of document control during construction, i.e., correspondence, shop drawings, catalog cuts, submittals, schedules, etc. Attend scheduled pre-bid meetings and preconstruction meetings. Assist in the coordination and preparation of agendas as required to assure continuity of adjacent schedules and construction details. Review cost estimates and coordinate value engineering submissions whether originated by the contractor or the Department. Provide advice, make recommendations, and prepare draft correspondence for PENNDOT signature on specific contractual items, utility, railroad, structure, roadway, environmental, or community related problems during construction. Provide documentation and research for Department use in negotiating extra and additional work. Review design or construction change requests. Provide claim avoidance evaluations, time impact analysis, and support for claim mitigation or evaluation. Analyze and evaluate impacts on schedule issues, including road user liquidated damages and contract completion liquidated damages. Review contractor's submissions with emphasis upon maintaining the established construction requirements of the Department with respect to the constraints imposed by the contract, constructability, physical location, and scope of work operations, impact to traffic and roadway conditions and the availability of material required and environmental concerns. Coordinate and participate in community relations, including personal contacts and community meetings. Coordinate resolution of community issues in conjunction with commitments as determined during the design and construction phases of the projects. Coordinate with the Department's representative for determination, evaluation and assistance in the resolution of community issues. Assist with agreement management and finalization. Assist the Assistant District Engineer for Construction, the Assistant Construction Engineers and Support Services with any additional tasks and projects deemed necessary.
A more specific and project-related Scope of Work will be outlined for each individual Work Order developed under this Open-end Agreement.
All questions and answers are required to go through ECMS's "Questions and Responses" forum.
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 provides as-needed construction management support staff on construction projects, including implementing a Project Control System, evaluating CPM schedules, preparing management reports, running progress meetings and document control, reviewing cost estimates and value engineering submissions, providing claim avoidance and time impact analyses, and supporting community relations. Each work order will carry a more specific scope.
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19374), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
