Construction Inspection for GRP 111-27-7135-1 (SR 51-A22)

Special Comments

There are no special comments.

General

• Initiating Organization: Engineering District 11-0
• Agreement Type: Project Specific
• Services Requested: Construction Inspection
• Selection Process: Modified
• 100% State Funded: Yes
• SOI Deadline: 11/05/2026 (Statements of Interest are accepted until midnight Eastern on the due date)
• Agreement: E06828 — Construction Inspection for GRP 111-27-7135-1 (SR 51-A22)

Services

The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm to provide supplementary construction inspection staff of approximately 4 inspectors under the 1100 Inspector-in-Charge, for construction inspection and documentation services on the following project(s):

Part 1: CI for GRP 111-27-7135-1 (SR 51-A22)

• County: Allegheny County
• State Route/Section: 51/A22
• Project Description: ECMS 108640, GRP 111-27-7135-1 (SR 51-A22): For the milling, resurfacing, shoulder repair, base repair, drainage, guide rail, pavement marking, and other miscellaneous construction, on various routes totaling a length of 15,312 linear feet (2.9 miles) as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for GROUP PROJECT 111-27-7135-1 in ALLEGHENY COUNTY, CORAOPOLIS BOROUGH, MOON TOWNSHIP and STOWE TOWNSHIP, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.This project being situated as follows:SR 0051 WB - Fourth Avenue / University Boulevard (WB) from 150 ft east of Vine Street (0670/0000) to Thorn Street (0720/0720)SR 0051 EB - Fifth Avenue (EB) from 150 ft East of Vine Street (0671/0000) to Barn Street (0691/0358).SR 3092 - Broadway Street / 7th Street / Tunnel Way from Pine Hollow Rd (0010/0000) to SR 51 (0040/1923).Anticipated Completion Date: October 13, 2027
• Anticipated NTP: March 1, 2027
• Project Time: Day and Night time

Selection Criteria

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:

• Review of inspector's resumes, including the length of employment with the submitting firm, with emphasis on construction inspection capabilities and specific project work assignments and timeframes. — 30%
• Work experience and supervisory experience on PennDOT projects indicating an understanding of PennDOT's requirements, policies, and specifications. — 15%
• Firm's commitment to a quality control and quality assurance process as demonstrated in the firm's Statement of Interest and the firm's QA/QC Plan on file in ECMS with PennDOT. — 10%
• Number of NICET, NECEPT Bituminous, and PennDOT Concrete Field Testing Technician Certified Inspectors in each classification. — 10%
• How will Management and Inspection staff work with PennDOT to assure the contractor meets the project milestones? — 10%
• How did the team perform on past projects? — 10%
• Describe the consultant team's commitment to providing continuing education for the inspection staff. — 10%
• How will the Inspection staff work with PennDOT to assure contractor compliance with environmental commitments, mitigation and permit conditions? — 5%
• Weight Total: — 100%

Staff Classification

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.

• TCI (Transportation Construction Inspector) — Inspectors: 3, Resumes: 3
• TCIS (Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor) — Inspectors: 1, Resumes: 1

Equipment

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:

• iPads — Max Reimbursement: As per invoice (iPad Usage), Qty: 4
• Cellular Phones — Max Reimbursement: As per invoice (Cell Phone Usage), Qty: 4

Requirements

Pad 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.
• iPad’s must have at least a minimum of 256 GB internal storage.
• 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 these projects was performed under E06379.

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.

Documentation of good faith efforts to solicit subconsultants that are diverse businesses (DBs) shall be made by the Consultant and be subject to the concurrence of the Department. A list of the requirements constituting good faith efforts and additional information concerning DB participation in this agreement is contained in Pub. 442, Section 1.9, Diverse Business Participation for Non-Federally Funded Projects.

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.

Contract Terms

• Anticipated Duration: 1 year