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Bids received for Norworth Avenue bridge; low bid $13.3 million, schedule likely four years
Summary
Jesse, the borough engineer, said the Norworth Avenue bridge replacement drew three PennDOT-prequalified bidders; the low bid was Roadcon Inc. at about $13,300,000 and PennDOT’s process is expected to move the project toward notice to proceed in August.
Jesse, the borough engineer, told the Infrastructure Committee on May 27 that the Norworth Avenue bridge replacement was successfully bid: three PennDOT-prequalified contractors submitted proposals and the low bid was Roadcon Inc. at about $13,300,000. Jesse said PennDOT’s practice is to proceed with the low qualified bidder and that the project should move toward a notice to proceed in August.
Jesse explained schedule drivers that extended the project timeline since earlier estimates: seasonal restrictions on concrete and asphalt work, coordination and nightly outage limits for Amtrak work over the tracks, and a decision to avoid building a temporary pedestrian bridge (which would have required additional permits and right-of-way). Those factors required staged construction to maintain pedestrian access and ultimately stretched the conservative contract schedule to roughly four years and a contract end date of July 2029.
On scheduling, staff said the contractor is required to submit a construction schedule in the early weeks after notice to proceed; Jesse estimated the borough should have a firm schedule by mid-August and, at the latest, by September. Jesse said the contract’s advertised end date is July 2029 and that the contractor can seek efficiencies but will be bound by the contract end date.
Committee members asked whether nighttime restrictions would apply only to demolition or also to construction involving beam setting and deck work; Jesse said Amtrak’s limits apply to both demolition and work over the tracks, including beam setting, and that the project includes ten single-span beams requiring night windows and Amtrak flagging for the work.
Staff proposed a community meeting to present the contractor’s schedule and construction impacts once the contractor and consultant team have a schedule; the committee and staff said late August or September would be a likely timeframe for community outreach.
What’s next: PennDOT’s procurement procedures will determine formal award; staff expect notice to proceed in August, a contractor schedule in weeks after that notice, and borough-arranged community outreach once the schedule is available.
