Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)Issuing agency·Pennsylvania·via a public procurement portalThis was created from an Enhanced Modified Agreement.The anticipated date of selection for this agreement is 12/09/2026, with a NTP on the first work order anticipated for 01/15/2027.
The Department of Transportation will retain an engineering firm for a project specific Open-end agreement for the services indicated below:
Develop regional safety plans for PennDOT. The safety plans will guide the different regions on how to utilize HSIP funds. Regional Safety Plans will be developed in a similar way PennDOT's ROPS are developed. The plans will be based on safety datasets, Highway Safety Network Screening, Statewide and regional systemic screening, and regional stakeholder input. The regional safety plans will determine regional safety emphasis areas for each region based on data driven safety assessments, input from the latest version of the Pennsylvania SHSP, the Pennsylvania VRU Safety Assessment, stakeholder input, and other factors as necessary. Strategies for each emphasis area and related projects will be identified. Prioritization lists will be developed for each region to expedite regional HSIP project selection. Each region will have a fully documented regional safety plan report. After the initial reports are created there will be updates in subsequent years to the lists and crash data analysis.
Ability to utilize data sets and maps
Engineering assessments of project options for prioritized locations
Development of written regional safety plans utilizing Microsoft and Adobe products
Meeting and data gathering sessions with stakeholders.
Knowledge and skilled use of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual and Pennsylvania Crash Prediction Models.
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:
Safety Regions for this agreement are as follows:
-Engineering District 1 including Clarion County (Updates)
-Engineering Districts 2, 3, and 9 including Jefferson County (Create and Updates)
-Engineering District 4 & 5 (Create and Updates)
-Engineering District 6/DVRPC (Updates)
-Engineering District 8 (Create and Updates)
-SPC MPO region (Engineering Districts 11 & 12 plus the Butler, Armstrong, and Indiana Counties.) (Create and Updates)
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.
Develop regional safety plans in a similar way PennDOT's ROPS are developed, based on safety datasets, Highway Safety Network Screening, statewide and regional systemic screening, and regional stakeholder input. Determine regional safety emphasis areas from data-driven assessments, the Pennsylvania SHSP, the Pennsylvania VRU Safety Assessment and stakeholder input, identify strategies and related projects for each emphasis area, develop prioritization lists to expedite HSIP project selection, produce fully documented regional reports, and update lists and crash data analysis in subsequent years, including utilization of datasets and maps, engineering assessments, written plans using Microsoft and Adobe products, stakeholder meetings, and use of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual and Pennsylvania Crash Prediction Models.
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19387), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
