249_2023 SGR - 2024 plant mix - primary

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is procuring a State of Good Repair (SGR) asphalt plant mix paving project across various locations in Franklin County and Salem City, Virginia. The project involves the placement and finishing of asphalt concrete, as well as related work such as pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, and cold planing operations. The bid is due at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, with a completion date of November 15, 2024. The contract is a unit price contract, with estimated quantities provided for the various work items. Bidders must be prequalified, and bids will only be accepted electronically through Bid Express.

The contract contains provisions for disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation, but there are no set-aside requirements. The pricing terms allow for optional adjustment of asphalt material and fuel costs, and the contract includes a liquidated damages provision for failure to restore traffic lanes within specified timeframes. Funding for the project is through state and federal sources, and the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner is obligated to pay the contractor for all items of work performed and materials furnished at the unit prices bid. The incumbent contractor is not identified in the documentation.