689_2027 cape seal- secondary

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for cape seal treatment on secondary routes across multiple counties in the Fredericksburg District under Order No. 689, Contract ID CM627SSB129868, with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required to bid. Federal-aid funding supports this project, and prevailing wage rates under the Davis-Bacon Act apply; DBE participation is mandated by federal requirement.

The scope encompasses emulsified asphalt slurry seals and modified double seals on secondary roadways totaling approximately 313,934 square yards, with related work including travel lane patching (6,000 tons), flagger services (669 hours), pavement marking eradication and installation, and maintenance of traffic. The contract follows Virginia Department of Transportation Road and Bridge Specifications (2020) and supplemental specifications, including a special provision requiring slurry seal application between 7 and 21 days after modified seal application. Prevailing wage rates vary by county: flagger services at $11.99 per hour, asphalt spreader operators at $21.53 per hour, and roller operators at $19.16 per hour. Pricing is structured on unit prices for each bid item, with optional fuel adjustment and asphalt price adjustment provisions.

The contract includes a bid bond requirement set at five percent of the total bid value. Project completion is scheduled for October 17, 2027. The work spans multiple counties within the Fredericksburg District. Contractors must comply with federal nondiscrimination, equal employment opportunity, and drug-free workplace requirements. No payment is permitted for surface treatment materials on hand. The Department may delete routes based on budgetary constraints, with work measured and paid according to specified pay items and units.

All questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).