499_2027 surface treatment - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for surface treatment work on secondary routes in Brunswick, Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg counties within the Richmond District under Contract ID CM427STB129165 (Order No. 499), with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required. This is a federally funded project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

The scope includes modified single seal surface treatment (190,268 square yards), scratch/level type I material (526 tons), flagger services (181 hours), and pavement marking removal and installation totaling approximately 79,398 linear feet of type A 4-inch markings and 99 linear feet of type B class I markings. Work must comply with Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020, amended 2022), Virginia Work Area Protection Manual version 11.0, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0. Prevailing wage rates range from $11.99 per hour for traffic control flaggers to $26.68 per hour for crane operators, with rates varying by county (Brunswick County VA20260068, Lunenburg County VA20260079, Mecklenburg County VA20260081, effective May 18, 2026).

The contract includes provisions for fuel and asphalt price adjustments. A bid bond conforming to 5% of the bid dollar value is required. The award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project has an approximate completion date of October 17, 2027. VDOT retains discretion to delete routes due to budgetary constraints and will not pay for material on hand for surface treatment materials. All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB). Bids are to be submitted electronically through Bidx.