Sealed Proposals will be received by South Fayette Township at the Municipal Center, 100 Township Drive, South Fayette, PA 15017 until 11:00 a.m. prevailing time on November 4, 2026, for:
This project involves the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Presto-Sygan Road (SR 3028) and Newbury Highland Drive/Newbury Market Drive in South Fayette Township, Allegheny County. The improvements at the intersection include installation of new traffic signal mast arms and traffic signal equipment, including vehicular signal heads, pedestrian signal heads, pedestrian pushbuttons with associated signage, advanced radar detection, omni-view video detection, emergency vehicle preemption equipment, and a new traffic signal controller and cabinet with uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The work will also include new electrical service, conduit, junction boxes, signing, pavement markings, and associated pedestrian accommodations. All associated traffic control, electrical work, and restoration are included, complete in place.
Proposals shall be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside with the words “PRESTO-SYGAN ROAD AND NEWBURY HIGHLAND DRIVE / NEWBURY MARKET DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION”
Copies of Drawings, Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Forms of Proposals and Agreement are on file and open to public inspection at the office of The Gateway Engineers, Inc., 100 McMorris Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 where sets of said documents may be obtained, upon payment of fifty ($50.00) dollars per set. An additional charge of ten ($10.00) dollars will be required to mail Contract Documents to prospective Bidders. No refund or exchange will be made for the return of any documents. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents will be made to Bidders at no charge upon request. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents will be made to Bidders at no charge upon request. Please send e-mail requests to
Samantha Minor
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Pennsylvania Prevailing Wages are required to be paid on this Project.
Bidders must be PennDOT pre-qualified under the name of the bidding entity for the majority of the following Work Class Codes: M2, M3, P, P7,P8, O, Q, and R. Evidence of compliance must be submitted with the Bid for the Bid to be considered as responsive. Subcontractors shall also be required to be PennDOT pre-qualified for the following work categories: C1, C2, O, and Q
There will be a Pre-bid Meeting on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the South Fayette Township Municipal Center, 100 Township Drive, South Fayette, PA 15017. Note that the Meeting start time will be strictly enforced unless there were circumstances that affected most of the prospective bidders.
Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, along with Public Liability and Property Damage Certificates of Insurance in the amounts specified, as well as Certificates of Workman's Compensation must be filed with the executed Agreement.
Bidders advised that this Project is funded in part by a Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Grant and that all MTF Grant requirements must be strictly followed at no additional cost to the Owner.
All proposals must be in the hands of John M. Barrett, Township Manager, South Fayette Township, 100 Township Drive, South Fayette, PA 15017 on or before Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. prevailing time and the same will be opened and read publicly immediately thereafter. The Proposals must be made to South Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and shall remain firm for a period of sixty (60) days. No Bidder may withdraw his Proposal during the sixty (60) day period without forfeiting their Proposal guarantee.
Proposals to receive consideration must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond from a Surety authorized to do business in Pennsylvania, made to the order of South Fayette Township in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Proposal as a guarantee that, if the Proposal is accepted, the successful Bidder will enter into an Agreement within fifteen (15) days after Notice of the Award of the Contract.
The Township reserves the right to award the Contract to the lowest responsive, PennDOT pre-qualified, and responsible Bidder based on consideration of the quality of previous work, record of completing projects on time, history of payments to subcontractors and suppliers, maintenance of a permanent place of business, adequacy of equipment and plant to do the work, technical expertise, a solid financial base to guarantee contract completion and all other factors deemed relative by the Township.
Bidders are advised that the Township will award the contract to the lowest responsive, PennDOT pre-qualified and responsible Bidder based on the total bid submitted. However, Bidders are advised that the Township expressly reserves the right to reject all bids, and specifically reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive, PennDOT pre-qualified and responsible Bidder a contract for all or any portions of the work listed in the Proposal, and in awarding a contract for less than the total work listed, or less than all portions of the work listed, the contract price will be determined from the total quantities for each item listed and the unit price bid for each item listed.
The Township reserves the right to waive any bid informalities or to reject any or all bids. If more time is necessary for the determination of the lowest responsible bidder, the Township reserves the right to award the Contract later but not exceeding sixty (60) days from the date Bids were submitted.
BY: John M. Barrett
Township Manager
Ad Dates: October 9, 2026 & October 14, 2026
