169_2026_2027 plant mix - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for a 2027 plant mix resurfacing project on secondary roads in Smyth and Washington counties within the Bristol district, with bids due July 22, 2026. Prequalification is required and bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express; all questions go to VDOT using the Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB) at cabb.virginiadot.org.

The scope covers asphalt concrete placement, pavement markings, flexible pavement planing, and traffic maintenance services across various routes. The project includes 17 regular bid items and one alternate bid item for shoulder material, with quantities including 255.55 tons of aggregate base material, 29,249 gallons of tack coat, 32,836.83 tons of asphalt concrete, 1,022 hours of flagger service, and multiple linear feet of pavement markings and striping. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications dated 2020 with 2022 supplements and is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon Act provisions established by the U.S. Department of Labor.

This is a Federal-aid highway project under FHWA number PM01(364). The contract includes a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid value and incorporates optional fuel and asphalt price adjustments. Flagger certification is required. VDOT retains authority to delete or return routes based on final cost analysis and budgetary constraints, meaning not all routes may be paved depending on final bid review. The project completion date is November 19, 2027. Contractors must maintain a drug-free workplace and comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements.