In an effort to improve the timeliness and methods of communicating revisions to PennDOT's ...
APC is compiling information to help keep its members and the transportation construction industry informed on important issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an effort to improve the timeliness and methods of communicating revisions to PennDOT's ...
The document provides interim policy for the employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS),...
Earlier we reported the $100 million deficit in April Motor License Fund revenue estimates due to...
There has been a need to introduce a change to the Revised Guidance for Restarting Construction...
The COVID-19 Project Restart Guidance Document directs that “Contractors and Consultants are...
APC President Chuck Niederriter and Executive Bob Latham this week participated in a stakeholders'...
Many Construction projects in Pennsylvania will resume beginning Friday, May 1, 2020 as part of...
With the governor’s April 22 announcement that all construction can resume May 1, PennDOT and the...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, APC members have stepped up to the challenge to ensure that...
The Department has issued the following: In accordance with Governor Wolf’s March 11, 2020...
The following document provides guidance for use by PennDOT and the PA Turnpike Commission in restarting construction projects that were suspended in response to COVID-19 mitigation.
This document provides interim policy for the employment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones during this period of social distancing as a precaution for COVID-19.
Process to Reopen Pennsylvania – Governor Tom Wolf
Listing of jobs deemed critical for restart by PemmDOT.
SUGGESTED LANGUAGE FOR INCLUSION IN A BEARER LETTER FOR EMPLOYEES OF HIGHWAY CONTRACTORS OR FIRMS SERVICING EMERGENCY/CRITICAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
Linked below are 2 templates prepared by the PA Asphalt Pavement Association in order to comply with the PennDOT/PTC requirement for “Restarting Construction Projects” for aggregate, concrete, and asphalt facilities. The templates were created by Mark Moyer, New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co.
No, the 61 project restarted were done so because they are emergency and critical projects. Contractors who have Phase One projects will be contacted for restart at a later date.
YES. Contractors will be contacted individually if their project is among those to restart. There are approximately 800 active projects that are currently directed to cease operations.
Projects are determined by District, not necessarily by type of work.
This is very fluid. Hopefully, more will move in the next two weeks.
Highway, Street and Bridge Construction has a notation that emergency work may continue. The press release refers to emergency and critical work. See suggested Bearer Letter language on the APC website.
Since there is so much confusion as to what is a Life Sustaining business, we suggest you keep a copy of a Bearer letter on your letterhead and a copy of the March 31 press release at your office or worksite or with employees visiting a possible jobsite during the bidding process. Reminder: this is suggested language not definitive language or legal advice.
The Guidance for Restart for Construction Projects addresses that issue.
As of April 3, there were 31 projects on the list for the April 9 Letting. It is PennDOT’s intention to let all of those projects unless there is a particular issue with bid documents on a particular project. There may be one project added to the April 9 letting.
Yes
Individual companies will have to make determinations regarding how to handle personnel issues.
Yes.
Suggested bullet points letter:
APC is asking PennDOT for direction regarding Local Sponsor projects.
The following is on the Governor’s website:
“What does this mean for county and local governments?
Governments should use their best judgment in exercising their authorities and issuing implementation directives and guidance.
All such decisions should appropriately balance public health and safety, while ensuring the continued delivery of critical services and functions. Government employees and contractors should continue to operate under the direction of their supervisors.”
The following is on the PSATS’s website:
“Should our road crew be working? That is a decision that each township must make in accordance with the governor’s guidance. Townships must continue to provide emergency maintenance but should refrain from starting new projects. You could also do routine maintenance if appropriate social distancing can be maintained. Many townships are delaying routine maintenance due to the order.”
Some legislators and other building organizations are advocating for entire industry restart.
There is currently a push in Congress to include infrastructure funding in the next wave of Stimulus funding.