2027 Plant Mix - Primary, Bristol District

VDOT is soliciting bids from prequalified firms for the 2027 Plant Mix - Primary resurfacing project on various Bristol District routes in Russell County, with electronic bids due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through Bidx. Prequalification is required to bid.

The base bid covers 23 regular items (Section 0001) and must be priced in full. Section 0002 offers one optional alternate for shoulder maintenance material. Scope includes 25,861.46 tons of asphalt concrete placement, 2,257.38 tons of aggregate base material, 22,630 gallons of tack coat, 233,446.41 square yards of flexible pavement planing, 63,820 linear feet of cylindrical asphalt rumble strip, pavement markings, and temporary pavement marking and traffic control. Maintenance of traffic requirements apply throughout operations.

The project is funded with federal-aid highway funds (FHWA Number PM01(364)), and Davis-Bacon wage rates apply under prevailing wage determinations effective May 18, 2026. Published rates include truck drivers at $15.80 to $19.00 per hour, flaggers at $11.45 per hour, equipment operators at $12.25 to $26.68 per hour, and laborers at $14.34 to $20.80 per hour. A bid bond conforming to Section 102.07, equal to five percent of the bid's dollar value, must accompany each proposal.

The contract includes fuel and asphalt price adjustment provisions and rideability and density incentives on applicable routes. Contract completion is November 19, 2027. VDOT will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder no later than 60 days after bid opening.