2027 Plant Mix - Secondary, Salem District

Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids from prequalified firms for 2027 Plant Mix - Secondary resurfacing on various routes in its Salem District, with bids due electronically through Bidx on November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification with VDOT is required to bid.

The work covers secondary routes in Botetourt, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Radford, and Pulaski counties. Bid items include aggregate base material (approximately 11,934.190 tons), tack coat (approximately 89,082 gallons), asphalt concrete in multiple mixes totaling approximately 77,012.010 tons, pavement shoulder wedge preparation, flexible pavement planing, pavement and temporary markings, flagger services, and maintenance of traffic. An alternate bid item substitutes select shoulder material for standard graded aggregate. Project completion is due November 19, 2027.

The project is federally funded under FHWA Project Number PM02496 and carries prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon requirements, including paid sick leave mandates. Wage rates vary by county, ranging from approximately $11.45 to $11.71 per hour for flaggers and up to $26.13 per hour for grader/blade operators. Bid bonds equal to 5% of the bid amount are required. The contract includes fuel and asphalt price adjustments, electronic weigh ticket requirements, and drug-free workplace, equal employment opportunity, and portable changeable message sign security provisions. Work is governed by VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications dated 2020 with 2022 supplements, along with project-specific supplemental specifications and special provisions. Routes may be deleted or reinstated based on available funding.