347_2027 surface treatment - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is requesting sealed bids for 2027 surface treatment services on secondary roads across multiple counties in the Lynchburg District, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prequalification is required for all bidders, and electronic submission through Bidx is mandatory.

The scope includes modified single seal surface treatment on approximately 670,325 square yards, flagger services for 650 hours, pavement marking eradication and installation, and traffic maintenance across multiple line items priced on a unit-basis. Work must comply with Virginia Road and Bridge Specifications (2020), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual (version 11.0), and Virginia MUTCD standards. Certified flaggers with valid certification cards are required. The contract incorporates asphalt material price adjustment provisions and optional fuel adjustment provisions.

Prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon Act provisions apply; wage determinations vary by county and labor classification, ranging from flagger rates of $10.22 to $11.99 per hour to equipment operator rates up to $26.68 per hour. Federal funding through the Federal Highway Administration supports the project under federal-aid highway provisions.

The contract completion date is October 17, 2027. A five percent bid bond is required. Additional compliance requirements include drug-free workplace provisions and equal employment opportunity mandates. VDOT reserves the right to delete routes based on predetermined priorities if funding limitations occur. All questions must be submitted using VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).