478_2026 cape seal - secondary

The state contract opportunity 478_2026 CAPE SEAL - SECONDARY is a procurement initiative issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) specifically targeting Dinwiddie County for secondary road infrastructure maintenance. This contract opportunity involves cape seal application, a pavement preservation technique that combines a polymer-modified asphalt emulsion surface treatment with a fine aggregate chip seal. Prequalification is mandatory for contractors interested in bidding on this project, with all questions required to be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). The procurement was posted on October 10, 2025, with proposals due by October 22, 2025, indicating a relatively tight submission window of approximately two weeks. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical competence in road surface treatment methodologies and comply with VDOT's strict prequalification requirements.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, VDOT typically encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) in its infrastructure contracts. The contract appears to be open to qualified road construction and maintenance contractors with specific expertise in cape seal applications. Though precise budget ranges are not specified, secondary road maintenance projects of this nature typically range from $500,000 to $2 million, depending on the total linear miles of roadway to be treated. The project's location across various sites within Dinwiddie County suggests a comprehensive road maintenance approach targeting multiple secondary road segments. Contractors will likely need to provide detailed project plans, demonstrate equipment capabilities, and show previous successful implementations of cape seal techniques on similar rural or secondary road systems.