2027 Plant Mix - Primary, Culpeper Dist.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids from prequalified firms for the 2027 Plant Mix - Primary program on various routes in the Culpeper District, with electronic proposals due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bidx platform. Prequalification is required to bid.

The work is asphalt concrete resurfacing and pavement maintenance in Culpeper and Orange Counties, with completion by November 19, 2027. The schedule of items includes approximately 330,687 square yards of flexible pavement planing, 29,005 tons of asphalt concrete in multiple mixes, about 32,027 gallons of tack coat, 151,324 linear feet of rumble strips, temporary and permanent pavement markings, and traffic maintenance. Specifications address lane closure coordination, work zone management, and security requirements for portable changeable message signs. Bidders must post a five percent proposal guaranty bond and include subcontractor/supplier solicitation documentation and vendor survey forms.

The contract is federally funded under FHWA Project Number PM07343 and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with rates of $11.82 to $36.85 per hour in Orange County and $13.64 to $29.46 per hour in Culpeper County, depending on classification. Optional fuel and asphalt price adjustments are available for eligible bid items. The contract allows VDOT to delete routes if completion costs exceed available funds. Two addenda, dated October 16 and October 27, 2026, update lane closure coordination specifications and clarify milling depth requirements on Route 3.