171_2027 latex modified - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids under Order No. 171 for a 2027 latex modified emulsion treatment on secondary routes in Dickenson and Wise Counties, Bristol District, with electronic bids due through Bidx on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required, and bidders must certify binding agreements with SWAM (Small, Women-Owned, and Minority-Owned) firms as a mandatory participation requirement. The notice's jurisdiction field lists Dinwiddie County (FIPS 51053), while the attached bid document places the work in Dickenson and Wise Counties.

Scope covers furnishing and placing approximately 6,721.6 tons of latex modified emulsion on existing roadway surfaces, 806 hours of flagger service, and 175,250 linear feet of Type A pavement line markings. Related work includes temporary pavement markings, eradication of existing pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic. Required credentials include certified flaggers, latex modified emulsion technicians, and pavement marking technicians. Work must comply with VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications (2020 with 2022 supplement), supplemental specifications, the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, and MUTCD standards.

The contract is a lump sum award for maintenance of traffic, with unit prices for individual materials and labor items. Completion is required by October 17, 2027. A bid bond equal to five percent of bid value is required under Section 102.07. Asphalt material price adjustments apply to eligible bid items based on monthly statewide average prices published by VDOT's Construction Division. VDOT reserves the right to delete routes according to predetermined priorities if costs exceed budgeted funds, so final quantities may decrease. All questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).