404_2027 cape seal - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for Cape Seal surface treatment on secondary roads across Dinwiddie, Nottoway, and Prince George counties in the Richmond District, with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required; all questions must be submitted through CABB (Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board).

The scope includes furnishing and applying asphalt surface treatment followed by emulsified asphalt slurry seal to existing roadway surfaces. The schedule comprises approximately 333,191 square yards of emulsified asphalt slurry seal (Type B or C at 20 pounds per square yard), 113,756 square yards of modified single or double seal using CRS-2L emulsified asphalt, 17,858 pounds of crack sealant, 1,159 tons of scratch/level material, 504 tons of travel lane patching, 2,307 hours of flagger service, and pavement marking and line items. The project completion date is October 17, 2027. Contractors must employ a certified Slurry Surfacing Technician and a certified Surface Treatment Technician on site; all flaggers must possess valid flagger certification cards. Work requires continuous effort with 24-hour advance notice for temporary suspensions. VDOT reserves the right to delete routes at its discretion due to budgetary constraints.

The contract includes fuel price adjustment provisions on emulsified asphalt slurry seal and modified single seal, and asphalt material price adjustment for items containing asphalt content. Prevailing wage rates apply. A 5% bid bond is required as proposal guaranty. No SWAM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business) participation goal applies, though bidders must complete SWAM certification forms and subcontractor utilization forms within ten business days of bid opening. Award will be made within 60 days of bid opening to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing must be submitted on all items; no payment for material on hand is allowed for surface treatment materials.