898_2027 slurry seal - secondary

The Virginia Department of Transportation is requesting bids on slurry seal maintenance on secondary roads in Alleghany, Bath, and Highland counties within the Staunton District, with bids due October 28, 2026. Prequalification is required, and all questions must be submitted through VDOT's Contractors Advertisement Bulletin Board (CABB).

The scope includes furnishing and applying emulsified asphalt slurry seal (Type C), crack sealant/filler (Type A), flagger service, and maintenance of traffic on various secondary routes. Approximate quantities are 148,098 square yards of slurry seal, 29,150 pounds of crack sealant, 422 hours of flagger service, and a lump sum maintenance of traffic item. Work must conform to VDOT's 2020 Road and Bridge Specifications (2022 Supplement), 2016 Standards, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual version 11.0, and Virginia MUTCD version 11.0. The contractor must employ certified flaggers and pavement marking technicians. Compliance includes prevailing wage rates, equal employment opportunity requirements, drug-free workplace standards, and electronic weigh ticket protocols for material measurement.

SWAM (Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business Enterprise) participation carries a mandatory minimum of 0.0 percent. Contractors who properly designate items on required forms may access asphalt material and fuel price adjustments. A proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to five percent of bid value is required.

The contract completion date is October 17, 2027. Award will not exceed 60 days after bid opening per Virginia Code 33.2-209. Bids are submitted electronically through Bidx.