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 9 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:
Additional Details -> Requirements
iPad Device Requirements:
Monthly cost for data ($30/month/device) is an estimate only.
All inspection staff are required to have iPads with5G 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 be 13" iPAD Pro and have at least a minimum of 2 TB 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 this agreement was completed under E03412, E02471, E02253, E05642, E05218 and in-house PennDOT squads.
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 2 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 approximately 9 inspectors under the 1000 Inspector-in-Charge for construction inspection and documentation services. For Part 1 (US 422 Shawood Pipe), the work involves replacement/rehabilitation of the existing culvert carrying US Route 422 over a tributary to Muddy Creek, with requested staffing of 1 TCM, 1 TCIS, 2 TCI for field, and 1 TCI (part-time) for office. For Part 2 (General Butler Bridge PM), the work involves preservation of the existing structure carrying PA 8 over Connoquenessing Creek, Quarry Street, and railroads, with requested staffing of 1 TCIS, 1 CI, 2 TCI for field, and 1 TCI (part-time) for office. Both projects have an anticipated NTP of 3/16/2027 and require day and night time work. The firm must supply 9 cellular phones and 9 iPads (13" iPad Pro with at least 2 TB internal storage) for the inspection staff. The firm may be required to attend a pre-construction conference, keep records, document construction work, prepare estimates, and assist with compliance.
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) (solicitation PENNDOT_ADV_19388), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
