Small Business Set-Aside Pilot Program

PennDOT is committed to increasing contract participation for small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, and diverse businesses. Continuing with this effort, PennDOT has introduced a Small Business Set Aside pilot program for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) to compete as prime consultants on federally-assisted Preliminary Engineering and Final Design agreements. 

For the pilot program, seven (7) preliminary engineering and final design of non-complex box culvert or single-span bridge replacements projects have been identified and deemed as Small Business Set-Side projects. The pilot program will begin in October 2018 and will run to project completion.

Project Update

• District 10 advertised its first project, E04288, with set aside parameters on Monday, August 20^th and the selection was made on October 3, 2018.
• District 2 advertised project E04391, on September 10^th and they received 8 Statements of Interest. They plan to make their selection on November 14, 2018.
• District 3 advertised project E04453, on October 1^st and they received 8 Statements of Interest. They will be making their selection in the near future.
• District 5 advertised project E04452, on September 24^th and they received 10 Statements of Interest. They plan to make their selection on November 14, 2018.
• District 8 advertised project E04455, on October 29^th. Statement of Interest are due November 29, 2018.
• District 9 advertised project E04405, on October 22^nd. Statement of Interest are due November 15, 2018.
• District 12 advertised project E04486, on October 15^th and they received 11 Statements of Interest. They will be making their selection in the near future.