173_2027 latex modified - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids under Order No. 173 (Contract ID CM127LMF129770) for latex modified emulsion treatment, or micro-surfacing, on secondary routes in Smyth and Washington Counties within its Bristol District. Bids are due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bidx. Bidders must be prequalified with VDOT.

No set-aside applies. The SWAM participation requirement is listed at 0.0%, and bidders report any proposed SWAM participation on Form C-111S. Bidders proposing SWAM subcontractors must submit subcontractor and supplier solicitation forms and certification of binding agreements within ten business days of bid opening. A proposal guaranty bond equal to five percent of the bid dollar value is required.

The contract has ten line items with approximate quantities of 14,693.68 tons of latex modified emulsion treatment and 1,763 hours of flagger service, plus temporary and permanent pavement markings and eradication of existing pavement markings. Work follows VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications with the 2022 supplement, 2016 standards, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual version 11.0, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0, along with special provisions covering emulsion treatment procedures, traffic maintenance, lane closure coordination, and electronic weigh tickets. Asphalt price adjustments are tied to monthly average statewide pricing for PG 64S-22 and PG 64E-22 published by VDOT's Construction Division. Project completion is October 17, 2027. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).