160775 Culpeper District Front Entrance

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting sealed electronic bids through Invitation for Bids (IFB #160775) for alterations to the Culpeper District Front Entrance and Security Gate located at 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, Virginia. This procurement involves the design and construction of a comprehensive security entrance system including demolition of existing site features, installation of a prefabricated guard shack (8'-8" in height, 64 gross square feet), construction of concrete sidewalks and asphalt pavement, installation of bollards and barrier arms, chain link fencing (6' tall vinyl-coated), automatic sliding gates with operators, access control systems, and associated electrical and communications infrastructure. The project scope encompasses site grading and preparation, concrete work utilizing 3,500 PSI concrete for footings and 5,000 PSI concrete for the guard house slab, electrical panelboard installation (Panel HA), underground electrical and communications conduits with pull boxes, site lighting fixtures with photocell and time clock control, and grounding systems. The contractor must maintain Virginia contractor licensing, register as a vendor in the eVA electronic procurement system, and comply with all provisions of the 2021 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with construction permitted between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday over 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. An optional pre-bid conference was scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed electronic bids due by 2:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026, and public bid opening via teleconference on May 5, 2026.

Prevailing wage rates as determined by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry apply to all mechanics, laborers, and workers on the project. All contractors must submit a five percent bid bond using the Commonwealth of Virginia Standard Bid Bond Form CO-10.2, and contracts exceeding $500,000 require Standard Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds. Small business subcontracting plan requirements apply to eligible bidders. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project involves integration with existing VDOT facilities and coordination with proposed Town of Culpeper site improvements, with the entrance remaining closed during construction while VDOT provides closure and wayfinding to an alternate entrance. The project is funded through VDOT capital outlay; however, specific budget or award value ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement documents, with the final contract value dependent upon the lump sum base bid and any selected additive bid items.